Los Mirlos

Los Mirlos
Los Mirlos performing in Munich in 2018
Los Mirlos performing in Munich in 2018
Background information
OriginMoyobamba, Peru
Genres
Years active1972–present
Labels
Members
  • Jorge Rodríguez Grández
  • Danny Jhonston
  • Jorge Luís Rodríguez Pérez
  • Yván Marcos Loyola
  • Abel Ramírez
  • Carlos Fernando Rengifo
  • Genderson Pinedo
Past members
  • Julio Mau Orlandini
  • Raúl Pastor
  • Luis Lucho Ramos
  • Gilberto Reátegui
  • Tony Wagner Grández
  • Carlos Vásquez
  • Hugo Jáuregui
  • Manuel Linares
  • Juan Alarcón
  • Gilberto Chamorro
  • Segundo Gustavo Rodríguez
  • Roger Rodríguez
Websitewww.losmirlos.com

Los Mirlos (Spanish for "the Blackbirds") is a Peruvian cumbia band with origins in Moyobamba, Peru.[1]

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.[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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Los Mirlos: Cumbia Amazónica". Spectrum Culture. 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Los Mirlos". Forced Exposure.
  3. ^ "Pioneering Peruvian band Los Mirlos to hit Now That's Class". Cleveland.com. 19 September 2019.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.