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Los Cojolites
Los Cojolites formed in Mérida, Yucatán in the late 1990s, taking their name from the Mexican firefly. Their music draws from traditional Mayan melodies and...
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Los Cojolites formed in Mérida, Yucatán in the late 1990s, taking their name from the Mexican firefly. Their music draws from traditional Mayan melodies and rhythms, with songs like 'Camotal' and 'Luna Negra' showing how they work with indigenous musical elements.
Their first album came out in 2002, followed by others including 'Ixtabay' in 2004 and 'Akab' in 2010. The group includes Omar Ayil on vocals and guitar, Sergio Esquivel on bass, and Edilberto Uc on drums.
They've worked with musicians like Eugenia León and Bill Frisell. Tracks such as 'Nada Es Verdad' and 'Señor Presidente' continue their approach of blending traditional sounds with contemporary arrangements.
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