Los Mirlos (Spanish for "the Blackbirds") is a Peruvian cumbia band with origins in Moyobamba, Peru.[1]
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| Origin | Moyobamba, Peru |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Website | www |
History
editThe band was originally formed when some of the band's founders moved from the town of Moyobamba in Peruvian Amazonia to Lima in 1972; they were signed by the record label Infopesa the next year and would go on to release nine albums and two compilation records with the label.[2] Their music bears influence from psychedelic and surf rock as well as cumbia,[3] with members of the band citing the music of groups such as Los Destellos and Los Chamas as important influences.[4] The band often emphasised their connection with the Peruvian jungle.[5]
The founding members of the group are:
- Jorge Rodríguez Grández (lead voice)
- Danny Fardy Johnston (guitar)
- Gilberto Reátegui (guitar)
- Wagner Grández (backing vocals, bongo)
- Carlos Vásquez (percussion)
- Hugo Jáuregui (timpani)
- Manuel Linares (bass)
In 2022, the band's documentary titled Mirlo's Dance premiered at the 26th Lima Film Festival.[6] It was commercially released on February 29, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.[7]
Discography
edit- 1973: El Sonido Selvático, Infopesa 8043
- 1974: El Poder Verde, Infopesa 8061
- 1975: Los Charapas de Oro, Infopesa 8069
- 1975: El Milagro Verde, Infopesa 8088
- 1976: Tirense con la escoba, Infopesa 8097
- 1976: Cumbia De Los Pajaritos
- 1977: Tu Ñaña, Infopesa 8108
- 1978: Cumbia Amazónica (compilation)
- 1978: Internacionalmente, Infopesa
- 1980: Con sabor a selva, Infopesa
- 1980: Lo Mejor de los Mirlos (Vol. 1), Infopesa
- 1980: Cumbia Amazónica vol. 2 (compilation)
- 1982: Lo nuevo de Los Mirlos, Pantel
- 1982: Tiro al blanco, Infopesa
- 1982: Lo Mejor de los Mirlos (Vol. 2), Infopesa
- 1984: Cumbia Thriller, CBS
- 1986: El encanto de Los Mirlos
- 1988: Los Reyes de la cumbia amazónica, Microfón
- 1989: Con sabor a cumbia, Música & Marketing
- 1990: La Ladrona, Música & Marketing
- 1991: La Historia de Los Mirlos, Música & Marketing
- 1992: Los Mirlos, with Raúl Pastor, Magenta
- 1993: Pídeme la luna, Magenta
- 1994: Minuto a minuto, Magenta
- 1994: 15 Grandes Éxitos, Música & Marketing
- 1995: Enamorado, Magenta
- 1996: El amor hecho canción, Magenta
- 1997: Como amiga, Magenta
- 1998: La cumbia de los negros, Eccosound
- 2000: Por siempre
- 2010: Calidad sin fronteras
- 2014: Cumbia Amazónica, 1972-1980 14 Éxitos, Infopesa
- 2018: Corazón Amazónico
References
edit- ^ "Los Mirlos: Cumbia Amazónica". Spectrum Culture. 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Los Mirlos". Forced Exposure.
- ^ "Pioneering Peruvian band Los Mirlos to hit Now That's Class". Cleveland.com. 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Los Mirlos, creadores de la legendaria cumbia amazónica, llegaron con su sabor tropical a la urbe angelina". Hoy Los Angeles (in Spanish). 22 August 2018.
- ^ Clark, Walter Aaron (2002). From tejano to tango : Latin American popular music. The Archive of Contemporary Music. New York : Routledge. ISBN 978-0-8153-3640-2.
- ^ "El Festival de Cine de Lima se inaugura hoy con documental La danza de Los Mirlos". Andina (in Spanish). 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Gamecored (2024-02-13). "¡La esperada película "La Danza de los Mirlos" del director Álvaro Luque llega a los cines el 29 de febrero!". Gamecored (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-14.