Micro Chips
Encyclopedia
Micro Chips was a Mexican childrens rock music
group during 1987-1993.
) and Daniel Willy (drums) from Torreón
, Mexico, decided to start a band. Soon after Ricardo Villa (lead guitar
) joined them under the name "Explotion" ("Explosion"). Later they were joined by ,Jay de la Cueva. To expand their regional musical career and supported by their parents, they moved to Mexico City
, where record producer
Luis de Llano, recognizing their potential and added his son, Tito de Llano. Finally, the Willy brothers invited their sister, Toti Willy, and this lineup became Micro Chips. (TV interview)
Their first album, Niños Eléctricos, ("Electric Children") original song by Spanish Composer Miguel Rios, was recorded in early 1987 with the advice and help from Ricardo Ochoa (musician and producer). They released three singles. "No quiero" ("I Don't Want to"). "Angello" that was composed specially for one of the "Menudo" members and gain popularity on the Radio. And "Boomerang", track for a Rollercoaster ride in Mexico City. This record was Gold awarded for high sales. mp3's
In 1990 the band radically changed when Javier, Daniel and Toti Willy decided to return back to Torreón, to continue their studies and later form "Rock Kids". "Rock Kids" signed with Polygram Records and released two Albums.
Micro Chips continued and look for substitutes, record a second album, De Pelicula (1990) the three new members were Mariana Navarro, Jorge Mercado and Tomas Perez.
In 1993 the band decided to record a new album and started looking for a new name, since they were no longer kids. However this never happened, and the musicians continued their musical careers separately.
1992: No Somos Numeros (Melody LMD/746, LP)
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group during 1987-1993.
History
In 1987 Javier Willy (keyboardKeyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
) and Daniel Willy (drums) from Torreón
Torreón
Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,...
, Mexico, decided to start a band. Soon after Ricardo Villa (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
) joined them under the name "Explotion" ("Explosion"). Later they were joined by ,Jay de la Cueva. To expand their regional musical career and supported by their parents, they moved to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Luis de Llano, recognizing their potential and added his son, Tito de Llano. Finally, the Willy brothers invited their sister, Toti Willy, and this lineup became Micro Chips. (TV interview)
Their first album, Niños Eléctricos, ("Electric Children") original song by Spanish Composer Miguel Rios, was recorded in early 1987 with the advice and help from Ricardo Ochoa (musician and producer). They released three singles. "No quiero" ("I Don't Want to"). "Angello" that was composed specially for one of the "Menudo" members and gain popularity on the Radio. And "Boomerang", track for a Rollercoaster ride in Mexico City. This record was Gold awarded for high sales. mp3's
In 1990 the band radically changed when Javier, Daniel and Toti Willy decided to return back to Torreón, to continue their studies and later form "Rock Kids". "Rock Kids" signed with Polygram Records and released two Albums.
Micro Chips continued and look for substitutes, record a second album, De Pelicula (1990) the three new members were Mariana Navarro, Jorge Mercado and Tomas Perez.
In 1993 the band decided to record a new album and started looking for a new name, since they were no longer kids. However this never happened, and the musicians continued their musical careers separately.
Original lineup
- Javier Willy
- Daniel Willy
- Toti Willy
- Ricardo Villa
- Jay de la CuevaJay de la CuevaJay de la Cueva is a Mexican producer, singer, bass player, drummer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter. His first musical experience was with the rock band M.I.C.R.O.C.H.I.P.S. in which he was a bass player. During his participation in this rock band Victimas del Dr. Cerebro. In 1995 he joined the...
- Tito DeLlano
Other members
- Tomas Perez-Ascencio
- Jorge Mercado
- Mariana Navarro
- Jessica Herreman
- Yani Contreras
- Ana Borras
- Alex
Discography
From :- 1988: Niños Electricos (Melody MITV-176, LP)
- No Quiero
- Las Maquinas
- Angello
- Perdidos En La Distancia
- Boomerang
- Rock de La Carcel
- Niños Electricos
- Quiero Cantar Rock And Roll
- Ser Feliz
- Horrible Pesadilla
- Recuerdos
- La Pared
- 1989: Batimix (Melody SU/082, 12in Single)
- 1990: De Pelicula (Melody MEPR/7010, LP)
- Grandes Años Del Rock And Roll
- No Digas Para Nada
- Rock En El Universo
- Despertar
- Juguemos a Batman
- Microtecnochips
- Quiero Que Sepas
- Perro Lanudo
- Un Sueño Para Ti
- Batimix
- 1990: Energia Es Amor (Melody LMD/613, LP)
- Energia
- Quiero Ser
- Tiempo Al Tiempo
- Oyendo Tu Voz
- Tu Amor Mi Vitamina
- A La Hora de Cantar
- A La Luz de La Luna
- Ganas
- Por Eso Te Quiero
- No Me Puedo Dejar Derribar
1992: No Somos Numeros (Melody LMD/746, LP)
- Sirena
- Numeros
- Playa
- Sombra
- Angeles
- Miente
- Lugar
- Sacalo
- Destino
- Chipicucu