World Rock Day: 3 ways to enjoy this genre from YouTube

With lyrics that address romance, social protest, climate change, education, and family, among other topics, rock is a musical genre that, to date, has a broad artistic, cultural, and countercultural legacy. With its birth in the middle of the 20th century, and its subsequent arrival in Peru in September 1955, this cultural expression has marked an entire generation.

In Peru, Rock has allowed the creation of different bands, the development of new musical styles and the expansion of rock communities throughout the country that identify with the music scene with which they have grown. This has turned Peruvian Rock into one of the most permanent genres in history. To celebrate World Rock Day, YouTube offers 3 ways to enjoy this musical genre that has contributed so much during its six decades of life.

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The classics and the new blood

To celebrate the rhythm of rock, it is important to remember the great bands that forged the genre in the country. Listening to the first icons of the genre, such as Los Saicos and Los Yorks, going through the underground scene of the 80s with Leusemia and Narcosis, and closing a stage with the rhythms of alternative rock of the 90s with bands like Los Mojarras and Mar de Cups.

Added to this, users will be able to find on YouTube some of the best-known rock exponents such as Laguna Pai, Mundaka and We The Lion, as well as fusion rock alternatives such as Uchpa and El Atuq Rockandino that mix aspects of the Andes such as Quechua and the huayno to generate new musical rhythms.

Unveiling the secrets of rock

Within the history of Rock in Peru there are many interesting details that go unnoticed by fans. For this reason, the Alterando Pentagramas channel is in charge of compiling the information behind the creation of different Peruvian bands, such as Amen, Líbido and 6 voltios. In addition, the content is complemented with videos of street gigs, interviews with Rock personalities and curious details about other local musical genres.

Putting together a playlist

The best way to enjoy the different currents of Peruvian Rock is with the creation of a personalized musical list. This is a very simple task thanks to YouTube Music, which provides all the facilities to find and collect songs that will allow you to create a playlist according to the taste of the users. Additionally, this new playlist can be shared with friends or other Rock fans who can collaborate by adding new musical discoveries.

It is important to highlight that, in Peru, Peruvian rock has a high trend in terms of searches on YouTube during the last 3 months, with June being the month where it reached the highest peak. According to Google Trends, the regions that carry out the most searches on YouTube on the subject, in 2023, are Cusco, La Libertad, Arequipa, Junín and Lima.

Source: Elcomercio

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