Los Calchakis

Los Calchakis is a group of South American folk musicians founded in France in 1960 by Argentinian musician and painter Hector Miranda and his wife Ana Maria Miranda. They are considered as one of the most important groups folk of Latin America, with more than 40 records due to their credit. They made popular the Peruvian/Bolivian/Argentinian native folk music in Europe, starting a wave followed by many other bands.

Links To Peel
Peruvian, or Andean, music made an impact on Peel in the late 1960s, especially "Pescadores", a track from the album "La Flute Indienne Vol 1" by the Paris-based Latin band Los Calchakis, which became a favourite of the Night Ride era and was praised by Peel in his International Times column. (He revisited the track on the Peel's Pleasures show of 10 July 1982). The album also included the Peruvian tune "El Condor Pasa", later adapted by Paul Simon for Simon and Garfunkel's album "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

Shows Played
1970 1982
 * 11 April 1970: Pescadores (LP - La Flute Indienne Vol. 1(The Flute Of Latin America)) Barclay 920 014 (French release)
 * 10 July 1982: Pescadores (LP - La Flute Indienne Vol. 1(The Flute Of Latin America)) Barclay 920 014 (French release)