The Post Punk Nightmare

From the Colombian underground I present Estados Alterados (Altered States) - who make their stamp with lockstep grooves and entrancing synth waves; they are what many may consider the Colombian Depeche Mode.

Formed in 1987 in Medellin, Colombia, Estados Alterados, who go by pseudonyms Elvis (vocals), Tato (keyboards), and Ricky (drums) were inspired by the then popular English new wave sound, and saw the chance to explore electronic rock which was largely unknown to many in South America at the time.

With a medium at hand the band sought to create a distinctive sound that propelled deep, thumping strokes while incorporating many collages of sounds from jazz, synthpop, rock, and latino music which in all reflects a band with an experimental nature.

Their experiments and creativity would illumine the artists as pioneers in electronic music and bring the band a strong degree of international success with a substantial career that included four studio albums with a reformation in 2010 and a number of prominent hit songs such as El Velo and Seres De La Noche

Listen and Enjoy.

Estados Alterados - Lo Esencial: 89-96 (1996)