Los Mirlos (Spanish for "the Blackbirds") is a Peruvian cumbia band with origins in Moyobamba, Peru.[1]
Los Mirlos
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Los Mirlos performing in Munich in 2018
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| Origin | Moyobamba, Peru |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Website | www |
The band was originally formed when some of the band's founders moved from the town of Moyobamba in Peruvian AmazoniatoLima 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: