Malpaís (group)
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| Origin | San José, Costa Rica |
| Genres | World music |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Papaya |
| Members | Fidel Gamboa Jaime Gamboa Iván Rodríguez Gilberto Jarquín Manuel Obregón Carlos "Tapado" Vargas |
| Past members | Patricio "Pato" Barraza Bernardo Quesada |
| Website | www |
Malpaís is a band from Costa Rica. The music of Malpaís is part of the Costa Rica-contemporary compositions work, called by the band "Costarican new song". The musicians are trying to relate the concept to the early folk and protest folk tradition of Latin America, mixing musical structures of regional and local folk genres such as calypso and tambito with easy-listening jazz (breaks and progressions) and romantic lyrics inspired in Latin American songwriters in order to be perceived as if they are built on the solid tradition of their musical roots.[citation needed] The group takes its name from the most remote, jungle-cradled beach on the north-Pacific Nicoya Peninsula—the beach at road’s end.
Although the band has decreased its musical output, it continues to perform live shows[1] and musicals.[2]
Members
Current members
- Jaime Gamboa — Bass, backing vocalist
- Iván Rodríguez — Violin, mandolin, backing vocalist
- Gilberto Jarquín — Drums
- Manuel Obregón — Piano, keyboard, marimba, caracol, backing vocalist and former Costa Rican Minister of Culture (2010–2014, under the administration of Laura Chinchilla, elected president of the ruling party).
- Carlos "Tapado" Vargas — Drums, percussion
- Daniela "Dani" Rodríguez— backing vocalist
Former members
- Patricio "Pato" Barraza
- Bernardo Quesada
- Fidel Gamboa (Deceased 28 August 2011)
Discography
Studio albums
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| Uno |
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| Historias de Nadie |
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| Un Día Lejano |
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| La Canción de Adán |
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| Hay Niños Aqui |
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Live albums
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References
- ^ "Concierto de Malpaís cerrará festival de la Anexión en Nicoya". La Nación (in Spanish). 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Grupo Malpaís participará en "Musical Contramarea"". www.larepublica.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Uno by Malpaís". iTunes Store. Apple. 2003-04-01. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- ^ a b c "Noticia de prensa" (in Spanish). grupomalpais.com. December 7, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Historias de Nadie by Malpaís". iTunes Store. Apple. 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Un Día Lejano: Music: Malpaís". Amazon. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Comunicado de prensa: Malpaís inolvidable, 90 mil copias vendidas" (in Spanish). Papaya Music. August 30, 2012. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Hay Niños Aqui: Music: Malpaís". Amazon. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon.com: En Vivo: Music: Malpaís". Amazon. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
External links
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