Turf is an Argentine pop rock band formed in December 1995 in Buenos Aires, led by vocalist Joaquín Levinton alongside guitarist Leandro Lopatín, bassist Carlos “Toddy” Tapia, drummer Fernando Caloia, and keyboardist Nicolás Ottavianelli. After starting on the city’s club circuit with covers, they broke through in the late 1990s with Una pila de vida (1997) and Malas decisiones (1999), then became one of the most recognizable radio bands of early-2000s Argentine rock with Turfshow (2001) and Para mí, para vos (2004), powered by singalong staples like “Casanova,” “Loco un poco,” “Magia blanca,” and “Pasos al costado.” The group split in 2007, with members launching side projects, before reuniting in 2014 and returning to studio work with Turf (2017). In the 2020s, they leaned into both new material and a renewed live/media presence: 2023 brought the album Renacimiento and high-visibility sessions that reintroduced the band’s classic repertoire to a new generation, then they doubled down on that cross-generational angle with Polvo de Estrellas (2025), a project built around updated versions of their best-known songs featuring guests from different scenes, including Milo J (“Pasos al costado”), Conociendo Rusia (“Magia blanca”), Lali (“Loco un poco”), and Fito Páez (“Contacto”). By 2026 they were still active with new singles such as “Los pibes son campeones,” keeping Turf’s identity intact: sharp pop songwriting, bright guitars, and Levinton’s wink-at-the-camera delivery.
