Los Mirlos (Spanish for "the Blackbirds") is a Peruvian cumbia band with origins in Moyobamba, Peru.
History
The 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. Their music bears influence from psychedelic and surf rock as well as cumbia, with members of the band citing the music of groups such as Los Destellos and Los Chamas as important influences. The band often emphasised their connection with the Peruvian jungle.
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. It was commercially released on February 29, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.
Discography
- 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
External links
- Official website
