Migala
Encyclopedia
Migala was a rock-based experimental
band hailing from Madrid, Spain
. The band was known for its complex, varied, and often cathartic musical arrangements, heavily influenced by pop
, post-rock
, folk
, and traditional Spanish music
.
Although Migala have split up, giving their last concert at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
, member of the band continue to be involved in various musical projects: Abel with El Hijo, playing with the musicians Raül Fernandez, Xavi Mole and Kieran Stephen; and Kieran Stephen records under the name of Fantasy Bar. Nacho Vegas, ex-guitarist Manta Ray, was a member of Migala from Arde up til the Increible Aventura, while at the same time releasing albums under his own name and with his band, Las Esferas Invisibles. Some of the band members also work in independent Spanish cinema
.
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
band hailing from Madrid, Spain
Music of Spain
The Music of Spain has a long history and has played an important part in the development of western music. It has had a particularly strong influence upon Latin American music. The music of Spain is often associated abroad with traditions like flamenco and the classical guitar but Spanish music...
. The band was known for its complex, varied, and often cathartic musical arrangements, heavily influenced by pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
, 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....
, and traditional Spanish music
Music of Spain
The Music of Spain has a long history and has played an important part in the development of western music. It has had a particularly strong influence upon Latin American music. The music of Spain is often associated abroad with traditions like flamenco and the classical guitar but Spanish music...
.
Although Migala have split up, giving their last concert at the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
The Festival Internacional de Benicàssim is an annual music festival which takes place in the village of Benicàssim, province of Castelló, Valencian Community in Spain. It focuses mainly on pop, rock and electronica artists, as well as having other elements besides music like short films,...
, member of the band continue to be involved in various musical projects: Abel with El Hijo, playing with the musicians Raül Fernandez, Xavi Mole and Kieran Stephen; and Kieran Stephen records under the name of Fantasy Bar. Nacho Vegas, ex-guitarist Manta Ray, was a member of Migala from Arde up til the Increible Aventura, while at the same time releasing albums under his own name and with his band, Las Esferas Invisibles. Some of the band members also work in independent Spanish cinema
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
.
Discography
- Diciembre 3 a.m. (1997, Acuarela)
- Así duele un verano (1998, Acuarela)
- Arde (2000, Acuarela)
- Restos de un incendio (2001, Acuarela)
- La increíble Aventura (2004, Acuarela)
El Hijo
- La Piel del Oso EP (2006, Acuarela)
- Canciones Gringas EP (2006, Acuarela)
- Las Otras Vidas LP (2007, Acuarela)