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Malpaís (group)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Malpaís

| image = Malpais-envivo.JPG

| caption =

| image_size =

| background = group_or_band

| origin = San José, Costa Rica

| genre = World music

| years_active = 1999–present

| label = Papaya

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|http://www.grupomalpais.com}}

| current_members = Jaime Gamboa
Iván Rodríguez
Carlos "Tapado" Vargas
Manuel Obregón
Gilberto Jarquín
Daniela Rodríguez
David Coto

| past_members = Fidel Gamboa
Patricio "Pato" Barraza
Bernardo Quesada

}}

Malpaís is a band from Costa Rica. The music of Malpaís is part of the Costa Rica-contemporary compositions work, called by the band "Costarican new song". The musicians are trying to relate the concept to the early folk and protest folk tradition of Latin America, mixing musical structures of regional and local folk genres such as calypso and tambito with easy-listening jazz (breaks and progressions) and romantic lyrics inspired in Latin American songwriters in order to be perceived as if they are built on the solid tradition of their musical roots.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} The group takes its name from the most remote, jungle-cradled beach on the north-Pacific Nicoya Peninsula—the beach at road’s end.

Although the band has decreased its musical output, it continues to perform live shows{{Cite web |date=2023-07-12 |title=Concierto de Malpaís cerrará festival de la Anexión en Nicoya |url=https://www.nacion.com/tiempo-libre/conciertos/concierto-de-malpais-cerrara-festival-de-la/MZSEPYTQGRGFDCXJK7LIZ4HCI4/story/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=La Nación |language=es}} and musicals.{{Cite web |title=Grupo Malpaís participará en "Musical Contramarea" |url=https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/grupo-malpais-participara-en-musical-contramarea |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.larepublica.net |language=es}}

Members

=Current members=

  • Jaime Gamboa — Bass, backing vocalist (founder)
  • Iván Rodríguez — Violin, mandolin, lead vocalist (founder)
  • Carlos "Tapao" Vargas — Drums, percussion (founder)
  • Manuel Obregón — Keyboard, piano, accordion, marimba (since 2000)
  • Gilberto Jarquín — Drums (since 2003)
  • Daniela Rodríguez — Lead vocalist (since 2007)
  • David Coto — Guitar (since 2013)

=Former members=

  • Patricio "Pato" Barraza (1999-2000)
  • Bernardo Quesada (1999-2000)
  • Fidel Gamboa (Founder; deceased 28 August 2011)

Image:Malpais band.JPG

Discography

= Studio albums =

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! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title

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! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:14em;" | Certifications

scope="row" | Uno

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  • Released: April 1, 2003{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/uno/956928610|title=Uno by Malpaís|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|date=2003-04-01|access-date=2015-01-14}}
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

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  • FONOTICA: Platinum{{cite news|url=http://www.grupomalpais.com/noticias/2007-12-07.php|title=Noticia de prensa|language= Spanish|publisher=grupomalpais.com|accessdate=January 15, 2015|date=December 7, 2007}}
scope="row" | Historias de Nadie

|

  • Released: January 1, 2004{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/historias-de-nadie/956923333|title=Historias de Nadie by Malpaís|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|date=2004-01-01|access-date=2015-01-14}}
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

  • FONOTICA: Platinum
scope="row" | Un Día Lejano

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  • Released: 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Un-d%C3%ADa-lejano-Malpa%C3%ADs/dp/B0060OR71U/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1421292778&sr=1-6&pebp=1421292785650&peasin=B0060OR71U|title=Amazon.com: Un Día Lejano: Music: Malpaís|work=Amazon|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc.|accessdate=January 15, 2015}}
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

  • FONOTICA: Platinum{{cite news|url=http://www.papayamusic.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/prensa/20120830125517/|title=Comunicado de prensa: Malpaís inolvidable, 90 mil copias vendidas|language=Spanish|publisher=Papaya Music|accessdate=January 15, 2015|date=August 30, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115095255/http://www.papayamusic.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/prensa/20120830125517/|archivedate=January 15, 2015}}
scope="row" | La Canción de Adán

|

  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

  • FONOTICA: Gold
scope="row" | Hay Niños Aqui

|

  • Released: 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hay-ni%C3%B1os-aqu%C3%AD-Malpa%C3%ADs/dp/B00606PTA4/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1421292885&sr=1-4&pebp=1421292888714&peasin=B00606PTA4|title=Amazon.com: Hay Niños Aqui: Music: Malpaís|work=Amazon|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc.|accessdate=January 15, 2015}}
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

  • FONOTICA: Gold
scope="row" | Volver a casa

|

  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

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scope="row" | Nada que olvidar

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  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

= Live albums =

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! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album details

! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:14em;" | Certifications

scope="row" | En Vivo

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  • Released: December 1, 2006{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/En-Vivo-Malpais/dp/B0046O6IKC/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1421292425&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=malpais+cd|title=Amazon.com: En Vivo: Music: Malpaís|work=Amazon|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc.|accessdate=January 14, 2015}}
  • Label: Papaya Music
  • Format: CD

|

  • FONOTICA: Platinum

References

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External links

  • {{official website|http://www.grupomalpais.com}}

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