Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas
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Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Years active | 1991–2001, 2011–present |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
Website | ikvoficial |
Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas (IKV) is an Argentine musical duo from
History
The duo met as children as a result of the friendship between their parents. Spinetta is the son of musician Luis Alberto Spinetta, and Horvilleur's father is photographer Eduardo Marti.[3] In 1987, when they were 12 and 11 years old respectively, Spinetta, Horvilleur, and younger siblings formed a music group called Pechugo. Pechugo dissolved one year later, and the duo decided to form Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas.[4]
Fabrico cuero (1991–1992)
In 1991 they released their first album entitled Fabrico cuero (I make leather), which combines rap, synthesized sounds, catchy melodies and ironic lyrics. Although some in the media initially suggested their popularity came from their family connections rather than their musical skills, that changed when Charly García invited them to play at one of his shows to perform Fabrico cuero and Rap del exilio. They shared the stage with Luis Alberto Spinetta in Venezuela. In 1991 they were voted as la Revelación (best newcomers) in the newspaper Clarín.[1]
Horno para calentar los mares (1993–1994)
In 1993, sales allowed them their second album, Horno para calentar los mares (Oven to warm up the seas), much harder than the previous one, with a new record label, PolyGram. It contains No Way Jose and Virgen de riña. The album was not widely distributed. It features Tweety González.
Chaco (1995)
With their savings they went on to record what would be their most successful album,
MTV Unplugged Ninja Mental (1996)
They performed different versions of well-known songs and included two new ones which became part of their next album, Versus.
Versus (1997–1998)
Working in the U.S., they recorded their fifth studio album at Ocean Recording Studios, Burbank, and Battery Studios, New York, leaning more to
Leche (1999–2000)
Kuryakistan (2001–2002)
This album includes new versions of old tracks, remixes and hits of their career, plus four new tracks. The death of the duo's friend and manager José Luis Miceli, who died in a car crash in early 2000
Split
The band split after 11 years in 2001.[8] Both Dante and Emmanuel continued solo performing careers. Emmanuel focused on a rock and pop-rock sound, while Dante preferred hip-hop.
They played on stage together at the
Reunited
Chances (2012-2014)
They officially reunited in 2011.[4] They participated in the musical festival Mundo Invisible in December 2011.[9] Chances was released by Sony in 2012, and includes the song "Águila Amarilla", for Dante's father, Luis Alberto Spinetta, who died during the recording of the album.[10]
"Ula Ula" featuring Raquel Sophia was used in the USA in a commercial for
L.H.O.N. (2016-2017)
In 2016, IKV released their seventh studio album, titled L.H.O.N. (La Humanidad O Nosotros) through Epic/Sony Music Argentina. Singles released from the album are "Gallo Negro", "Sigue", "Los Angeles", '"Ritmo Mezcal'" and '"Estrella Fugaz" (feat. Miguel), all with accompanying official music videos. They embarked on a worldwide tour which included dates in Europe, Latin America and their native Argentina.
In late 2016, the album was nominated at the 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album and won. The video for "Gallo Negro" also won Best Short Form Music Video that night.[11]
Musical style
The musical style of Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas has always been hard to precisely categorize, as it is extremely wide-ranging.[2] It encompasses soul, funk, hip-hop and other African-American rhythms, as well as rock, reggaeton, alternative, electronica, heavy metal and rap metal.[10][12] The Miami Herald placed them within the "wilder side of rock en español".[13]
They usually quote their musical influences as
Discography
Studio albums
- Fabrico cuero (1991)
- Horno para calentar los mares (1993)
- Chaco(1995)
- Versus (1997)
- Leche (1999)
- Chances (2012)
- L.H.O.N. (La humanidad o nosotros) (2016)
Live albums
- MTV Unplugged: Ninja Mental (1996)
- Aplaudan En La Luna(2014)
Compilations
- Kuryakistan (2001)
- Abarajame (EP) (2003)
References
- ^ a b c Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas at rock.com.ar
- ^ a b c Pareles, Jon. Latin American bands rooted in 70's and 80's. New York Times 14 Aug 2000
- ^ Illya Kuryaki & the Valderramas: Rock 'Deforme' El Nuevo Herald, Miami - 7 May 1998
- ^ a b c d e Regresa Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas a la escena musical. Informador. 30 August 2011 [1]
- ^ Rock en español. Hay, Carla. Billboard (11 September 1999)
- ^ Grammy nominations. The Miami Herald (8 July 2000)
- ^ The Dead Rock Stars Club, 2000
- ^ Mario Gaitán. Se Separo Illya Kuryaki El Acople
- ^ "Festival Solidario Mundo Invisible (Nov 18, 2011)". Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ a b Chances. Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas at iTunes
- ^ "Grammy Latino 2016: Los Illya Kuryaki, entre los primeros ganadores". 17 November 2016.
- ^ Lechner, Ernesto. Argentina's Illya Kuryaki & the Valderramas bring their Latin rock/spiritual rap opera/funk to Anaheim. Los Angeles Times (28 November 1998) page 6
- ^ Techno and traditional merge in new Latin music. The Miami Herald (25 March 2001)
External links
- Official web site [2]