Totem

Totem is a Uruguayan rock group from Montevideo, active from 1971 to 1973. The band is associated with candombe beat and features Rubén Rada among its members.

Style and context

Although the name has been used by several unrelated acts in different countries and genres, Totem in this entry refers to the Montevideo group. Its music sits within the Uruguayan rock tradition and combines rock with candombe beat, a distinctive local rhythm-based style.