Far Out Recordings continues its reissue campaign of the late Argentinian guitaristAgustin Pereyra Lucena‘s work with the first-ever vinyl reissue of his singular 1988 private press album,Puertos De Alternativa, now his most sought-after LP. The album features some of Agustin’s most uniquely beautiful compositions, including “Luces de Valeria” and “Preparativos Maritimos,” alongsideBaden Powell‘s “Pequeo Vals” and “O Cego Aderaldo (Nordeste),” and “Tema Barroco” by his longtime collaborator,Guilhermo Reuter. By 1988, Agustn had established himself as one of Argentina’s foremost interpreters of Brazilian music. The seventies saw success with his groupCandeias, and he gained recognition in Brazil, forming friendships and collaborations with luminaries such asVinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell,Dorival Caymmi,Toquinho, andMaria Bethania. Following the era of dictatorship in South America, Agustn spent the late seventies and early eighties, living and touring in Norway as part of his European travels with his groupAgustn Pereyra Lucena Quartet. Recorded after returning to his native Buenos Aires, Agustin Peyera Lucena’sPuertos de Alternativaemerged from this confluence of diverse experiences and influences, revealing an artist deeply connected to his environment. The album’s title, meaning “Alternative Harbours,” reflects Agustn’s particular affinity for water. He observed that much of his favorite music originated from places with rivers and seas nearby, noting, “There is a flow near water that influences guitar playing for sure.” With a profound connection to both instrument and environment, Agustn’s music is often difficult to place. The album begins rooted deeply in South American soil, drawing clear inspiration from Brazilian guitar masters likeHeitor Villa Lobos,Garoto, and Baden Powell. But, as it progresses, a sense of journey unfolds, evoking new landscapes and horizons — from the crystalline beauty of glacial Norway to the gentle currents of the Rio de la Plata. The ensemble onPuertos de Alternativafeatures notable Argentinian musicians, including drummerOsvaldo Avena, flautistRubn Izarrualde, and saxophonistBernardo Baraj. Mastered byStuart Hawkesat Metropolis Studios from the original master tapes which had been lovingly kept by Agustin’s nephewJos Lucena Perreyra.