Contramano is what happens when Argentine angst meets New York City attitude. Built on the driving rhythms of an electric cello, Contramano's sound blends punk, chamber, world, prog, and electronica. Socially conscious lyrics with an existential bent-in Spanish and English-create a patois for the new global nomad. The live shows make a club feel like a stadium, with video displays, a singer prone to roaming the room and audience members taking a turn on his cello and guitar. Originally formed by Pablo Cubarle in 2003, Contramano has released two cd's, Contramano (2005) and Unsatisfecho (2007). They have opened for Rasputina and Bajofondo Tango Club, toured the eastern United States, Canada, LA, San Francisco and Buenos Aires and received rave reviews from The Washington Post, New York Press, New York Times, El Diario, HOY, Flavorpill, Sixeyes, Fluxblog, Buzzaw Haircut and many, many other esteemed publications. Contramano arrived at its present incarnation on a fateful trip to Buenos Aires in 2006. It was there in a mixing session that Cubarle met Guillermo Freidenraij (aka, Murray), who had played bass for such famed Argentine groups as Villanos, Cabelleros de la Quema and Electra. Together, Cubarle and Murray recruited drummer Juan Pablo Adamo (aka, JP), former El Huesped and singer and guitarist for Proyecto Esencial, setting the stage for bi-continental domination.