The Spanish Progressive Rock Encyclopedia

Francisco Valdivia (vocals, keyboards), Jesús Acosta (bass, vocals), Pablo Chavarri (guitar), Marco Vieira (flute), Juan Carlos Samper (keyboards), and Koldo Barroso (words, producer, visuals)

The band joined in Algeciras in 1985 and then, in 1986, their founders Francisco Valdivia and Jesús Acosta, former member os Sem Tob moved to Madrid to join the rest of the band. They recorded two demos, the second one (Ooah Ri Mai)being released in cassette format by the label Mind Child of Angel Romero, who also released the first Galadriel work.

Ty-jir music was a fusion of different styles like rock, jazz and progressive, with influences like Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Genesis, and Peter Hammill among others. Ty-Jir mantained a close relation in Madrid with the band Galadriel, even sharing rehearsal room. A number of musician collaborated with Ty-jir, like the drummer David Elorriaga (Nacho Cano, Pato de Goma, Klonikos).

In 1990 the band disolved and their singer Francisco Valdivia returned to Algeciras after recording some solo demos and retook his classical guitar studies.

During the 90s, Pablo Chavarri and Juan Carlos Samper worked together in the Jazz-Rock Progressive bands Laberinto (91) y A Través del El Espejo (94). Then, Chavarri joined Pop-Rock bands like Sopas del Mundo (95) and Alvan Brito (96), and assited to the Robert Fripp's Guitar Craft courses, together with guitarrist "Manuel Macía and David Póveda. Together they formed the trio guitar-craft Toma Tres. In addition he has worked with other line-ups including Berlin Zoo in 1996 (with "Manuel Macía and David Póveda), Bobo (96), and Onion (99).

Koldo Barroso joined Experience (95) with Galadriel's guitarrist "Manuel Macía, and also in some solo projects like the albumm Open (97) with other Ty-Jir members like Juan Carlos Samper, Marco Vieira, and Pablo Chavarri. With Chavarri also formed in 1998 the electronic project Virus (98), recording the EP The Rhythm Cant Be Wrong, and has produced a number of projects oriented to experimental electronics and ambient with the name of Kotanoise.

After the split of A Través del Espejo, Juan Carlos Samper has played in bands like Menos Mal (96) and in 1999 formed the Jazz Rock/Fusion band Enredo, still alive. In addition he has recorded solo projects in the Jazz Rock context like Don't Disturb (97). (Koldo Barroso)