Artist: Illapu
Genre(s):
Latin
Folk
Other
Discography:
De Libertad Y De Amor
Year: 2001
Tracks: 10
Morena Esperanza
Year: 1998
Tracks: 11
Raza Brava
Year:
Tracks: 12
Raza Bhava
Year:
Tracks: 12
Despedida
Year:
Tracks: 12
Chilean folk music group Illapu was formed in 1971 by brothers Andrés, José Miguel, Jaime, and Roberto Márquez Bugueño. The traditional number started touring all over Chile after Osvaldo Torres coupled in, making their debut with Illapu, Música Andina in 1972. Playing a music style known as folklore andino, Illapu (an native word of honor which means news bulletin of lightning), successfully participated in Viña del Mar festival in February of 1973, and by and by performed at Bolivian and Argentinean venues. They put in concert an interesting play, called El Grito de la Raza, combination music, acting and dance. 1976's Despedida del Pueblo featured hellenic phratry song "Candombe Para José," becoming one of the band's anthems. When the group returned from a European tour in 1980, Illapu was accused of nurture support against the Chilean politics and sent into exile, returning a tenner later on afterward living in France and Mexico. 1993's En Estos Dias, featuring the hit single "Lejos del Amor," achieved vII pt records.
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