Malpaís (group)

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]} The group takes its name from the most remote, jungle-cradled beach on the north-Pacific Nicoya Peninsula—the beach at road’s end.

OriginSan José, Costa Rica

GenresWorld music

Years active1999–present

LabelPapaya

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Malpaís
Background information
Origin	San José, Costa Rica
Genres	World music
Years active	1999–present
Label	Papaya
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
Website	www.grupomalpais.com

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Although the band has decreased its musical output, it continues to perform live shows^[1] and musicals.^[2]