Los jaigüey
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Los Jaigüey is a band formed by Poncho Figueroa (Bassist founder of the seminal Mexican band Santa Sabina
) along with brothers Gustavo Jacob (Thelmo Castelló, La Escalera de Jacob) and Ricardo Jacob (Thelmo Castelló, La Escalera de Jacob and collaborator of the prestigious Proceso magazine) who together form a musical outcome. Particularly focusing in telling short stories depicting characters from different backgrounds and origins often in a reflexive tone. They released their self-titled debut album in late 2009 through Fonarte, an independent label from Latin America.
besides Rockdrigo) they performed for thousands of people in Mexico City's Zócalo.
August 8, 2006 is the official debut date of the band and their trascendence becomes notorious as John Cameron Mitchell
invited them to be his backing band during his participation in the Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo de la Ciudad de México (FICCO
) in 2007 along with musician/composer Leo Heiblum, notable for his work in the documentary In The Pit among others.
The band also are keen filmmakers, and under the name Cinco Pesos they released their first short film Tepoztlahuilanali Xou that depicts the street show of bassist Poncho Figueroa in nahuatl language with international showings in Damascus
, Siria
and London
, England
.
Tracklist
Santa Sabina
The Basilica of Saint Sabina at the Aventine is a titular minor basilica and mother church of the Roman Catholic Dominican order in Rome, Italy. Santa Sabina lies high on the Aventine Hill, beside the Tiber, close to the headquarters of theKnights of Malta....
) along with brothers Gustavo Jacob (Thelmo Castelló, La Escalera de Jacob) and Ricardo Jacob (Thelmo Castelló, La Escalera de Jacob and collaborator of the prestigious Proceso magazine) who together form a musical outcome. Particularly focusing in telling short stories depicting characters from different backgrounds and origins often in a reflexive tone. They released their self-titled debut album in late 2009 through Fonarte, an independent label from Latin America.
Overview
The band was formed due to all three musician's participation in Rockdrigo Gonzálezs commemorative concert on September 19, 2005. That day along with Roberto Ponce (pivotal piece of the Música Rupestre scene of Mexican rockMexican rock
Mexican rock music, often referred to in Mexico as rock nacional , originated in the 1950s with covers of standards by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers, among others, bands such as Los Rebeldes del Rock, Los Locos del Ritmo, Los Crazy Boys, Los Nómadas, and Javier Bátiz soon arose...
besides Rockdrigo) they performed for thousands of people in Mexico City's Zócalo.
August 8, 2006 is the official debut date of the band and their trascendence becomes notorious as John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell is an American writer, actor, and director. He is best known for his motion pictures Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Shortbus and Rabbit Hole.- Early life:...
invited them to be his backing band during his participation in the Festival Internacional de Cine Contemporáneo de la Ciudad de México (FICCO
FICCO
Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival, or FICCO for its initials in Spanish was an annual film festival that began in February 2004 and finished in 2010....
) in 2007 along with musician/composer Leo Heiblum, notable for his work in the documentary In The Pit among others.
The band also are keen filmmakers, and under the name Cinco Pesos they released their first short film Tepoztlahuilanali Xou that depicts the street show of bassist Poncho Figueroa in nahuatl language with international showings in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
, Siria
Siria
Şiria is a commune in Arad County, Romania. According to the 2002 census it had 8,140 inhabitants.The administrative territory of the commune is and it lies in the contact zone of the Arad Plateau and Zărandului Mountains...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Los Jaigüey (2009 Fonarte Latino)
The album was released in October 2009.Tracklist
- "El himno a la alegría" (Hymn to joy)
- "Pedernal" (Flint)
- "El lenguaje del amor" (The language of love)
- "Ya ni sabo que pató" (Dunno what happened)
- "Humanidad" (Mankind)
- "Me voy pa'l pueblo" (Goin' back to my hometown)
- "El loco" (The loony)
- "Linda Motorista" (Pretty motorist)
- "Confiar es perder" (To trust is to lose)
Members
- Poncho Figueroa - Vocals, bass
- Gustavo Jacob - Guitars, keyboards
- Ricardo Jacob - Drums, backing vocals