In 1978, a small band was emerging from a Madrid high school. Influenced by the robo-synth sounds of Devo, Alex y Los Drugos (a.k.a. Holoplástico) created manifesto driven organ music. They later settled on the name El Aviador Dro Y Sus Obreros Especializados, suited up with safety suits and googles, and polished up their best robot dance moves to take the Spanish synth-pop scene by storm.
El Aviador Dro underwent a number of personnel changes over the years, but they are still alive and kicking today. Next week, Omega Point Records will release El Aviador Dro’s first official album in the US, ¡Eléctrico! - The Best of Aviador Dro 1978-2006.
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That is pretty much my favorite video/song in the history of the world.
the dance moves at the end are so great that I passed out. when I woke up I was actually on the ceiling looking down at my body and my body was doing the robot.
This is one of my favorite bands in the world, and I’m glad I had the chance to see chance to see them last month in LA. Eléctrico has a very nice selection of their best stuff. There are a couple of live videos from the 80’s floating around on Soulseek which are really good.
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