Dr. Totem (Mexico) for Space Rock or Eclectic

Dr. Totem is a band from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that arises in the year 2010 under the concern of its members to find new sounds from the mixture of various genres, such as the progressive of the 70s, the stoner, blues, psychedelic jamming, the math rock, post-rock and the experimentation of the 4 members.

The initiative to create this musical proposal as diverse arises from the guitarists Arturo Rodriguez Lara and Javier Navarro after expiry that already had a path more focused in the surf, swing, ska and alternative rock. So come to a resolution to create a project in which they could unleash the creation under experimentation.

Subsequently invite Marco Antonio Queponds as bassist, remained an important element in the creative process of the band. Marco has participated in musical projects focused in the pre-hispanic music, indie and progressive rock. After approximately one year of trial and without a definitive drummer, they invite Heder Granillo with which the band already has a musical communication and with whom have been participating previously in other musical projects.

In spite of being a band in the mostly instrumental, its influence is nourished not only by the music, but also by diverse cultural expressions such as film, photography, beatneak literature and universal history.

The name of the band is a projection of the personalities of its members, its cultural baggage, and their worldview. The idea of doctor refers to a satire of the concept of healing the pain in our society. As well the members found an escape valve, catharsis and resignification of musical creation. In this way the totem represents the mythical , epic and utopian vision coming to unify a single art element in various manifestations.

In the summer of 2011 they recorded their first EP entitled "Ascension" which was recorded live by Imagine Audiovisual in Xico, Veracruz, Mexico.The band has been presented in various forums of musical expression of the local scene and in some states of the republic.They have shared the stage with Austin TV, La Especialidad de la Casa, Apocalipsis, Descartes to Kant, among others. And with local bands such as Mawsonit, Fungus Dilema, Loosers of Rock and Roll, Lava de Hawai, Sistema Sonar, bands who as much as Dr. Tótem have been working hard in capting external attention to the uderground movement in Xalapa.

In 2013 after recording a live session with Ritual Productora, the band is updated with new members. Heder Granillo leaves and arrives Enrique Guevara to cover the drums and percussions and Nestor Olmos in the keyboard and synthesizer, both contributing bringing new sonic landscapes to the proposal of Dr. Totem.

In 2014, Enrique Guevara leaves the band and comes to cover drums Mario Reynoso, which curiously was referred to form the original training at the beginning of the band, however until now is that it was able to consolidate its entry, providing new and creative dynamic elements to the sound and the composition. They are currently composing new music and even promoting "Ascensión" his first study material produced by Imagine Audiovisual.  - https://www.facebook.com/drtotem?ref=br_rs

released 14 February 2012

personnel:

 
Javier Haua -Guitar
Marco Queponds -Bass Guitar
Arturo Rodriguez- Guitar
Heder Granillo- Drums 

Prog is an adopted child, isnt?