The Catalonian online record label Bestiar was set up to promote local artists who would otherwise get overlooked, and although the fledgling label initially focused on acts from the Barcelona area it has gradually started to introduce bands from other Spanish regions. One such band is Cró!, a young outfit from Vigo in the north-western region of Galicia. To be specific about the musical style of Cró! is difficult but the band's 2009 self-titled debut album immediately set out a prog manifesto of psychedelic post-rock nuanced with jazz and alt-rock. Worth pointing out is the important role that visuals play in the group's live performances; video designer Borja Bernardez is accorded equal status to the other band members and he is always credited on their albums.
Musical and visual improvisation go hand in hand during their concerts, and their interest in free variation was manifested in the sophomore release 'Dime Que Quedó Grabado!' which comprised a collection of improvisatory live and studio recordings from the years 2007-2011. The guitar-play of Rubén Abad on the latest album 'Onkalo' (2012) propels their sound ever closer towards a lightweight King Crimson but the band's principal means of expression continues to be their fusion of musical improvisation, technology and video art. From: https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8136
