Los Carayos
Encyclopedia
Los Carayos was a French
band
which released four albums between 1986 and 1994. They were active mostly in Paris
in the mid-1980s, but side interests of the musicians, notably of Manu Chao
, did not allow the band to take off.
Their songs were largely of a parodic style, mixing rockabilly
, punk
, blues
, and various genres of folk
from throughout the world, especially country
, and latin music. They were also influenced by Italian composer Ennio Morricone
, who is famous for his work in movie soundtracks.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
which released four albums between 1986 and 1994. They were active mostly in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in the mid-1980s, but side interests of the musicians, notably of Manu Chao
Manu Chao
Manu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
, did not allow the band to take off.
Their songs were largely of a parodic style, mixing rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, and various genres of folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
from throughout the world, especially country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
, and latin music. They were also influenced by Italian composer Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
, who is famous for his work in movie soundtracks.
Name
Carallo (Galician spelling) or caralho (Portuguese one, both pronounced the same) are slang words with several meanings including "penis".Members
The members of Los Carayos have gone on to achieve success in separate projects on the French and world music scenes. The group members include:- François Hadji-Lazaro (also in Pigalle and Les Garçons Bouchers): vocals and diverse instruments
- Manu ChaoManu ChaoManu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
(also being in the Hot PantsHot Pants (French band)Hot Pants is one of the numerous groups involving the French/Latin singer-songwriter Manu Chao and his cousin, drummer Santi. As with all of Chao's music, the group had many influences, most notably The Clash, which contributed to their rockabilly sound. The group sang in English and Spanish...
, then founding Mano NegraMano NegraMano Negra was a music band in France, during 1987–1995, fronted by Manu Chao.The band, founded in 1987 by Chao, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casariego in Paris, France, was very influential in Europe during the early 1990s. Although it reached mainstream success in countries...
): vocals and guitar - Schultz from Parabellum: vocals and guitar
- Tonio Chao (Manu's brother, also being in Chihuahua, then in Mano Negra)
- Alain from Les WampasLes WampasLes Wampas are a French punk rock/psychobilly band, who refer more exactly to their music as "Yé-yé-punk". The band was formed in Paris in 1983.-Les Wampas vous aiment:...
Discography
- Hot Chicas (1986) - this album also featured music from Hot Pants
- Ils Ont Osé LIVE (1986) All or Nothing Rec. (D. Pasquier prod)
- Persistent et Signent (1987)
- Au prix où sont les courges (1994)