Los Loud Jets - El Condor Pasa

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Review by Chelsea Sektnan

El Cóndor Pasa by Los Loud Jets: A Folk-Rock Fiesta That Still Flies High Alright, buckle up, amigos. We’re diving into El Cóndor Pasa, a 1970 gem from Los Loud Jets, the groovy Mexico-based band that somehow managed to mash folk, rock, Latin vibes, and pop into one gloriously chaotic album. Released under Orfeon Records, this record is like a musical mole poblano—rich, layered, and just spicy enough to keep you coming back for more. Now, let’s talk tracks. The album kicks off with "Porque No Vuelves," which translates roughly to “Why Don’t You Come Back?” (Google Translate earned its keep on this one). It's got this hauntingly beautiful melody that sticks to your brain like taffy stuck to a hot sidewalk in July. The acoustic guitar work? Chef’s kiss. And those harmonies? They hit you right in the feels before you even realize what’s happening. You’ll be humming it all day while pretending you’ve got your life together. Spoiler alert: you don’t. Then there’s “Karma Instantánea (Instant Karma),” because apparently John Lennon wasn’t the only one thinking about cosmic payback in 1970. This track has a swagger to it—a sort of strut-down-the-street-with-your-sunglasses-on vibe. It’s upbeat but not obnoxious, catchy without being cheesy. Think of it as the cool older cousin at a family reunion who actually knows how to have fun without causing drama. Plus, the lyrics are delightfully cryptic—if you squint hard enough, you might mistake them for poetry. Oh, and we can’t skip over the title track, “El Cóndor Pasa.” If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a wandering soul lost in the Andes Mountains, this song delivers. There’s something hypnotic about the way it builds, layer upon layer, until you’re convinced you could grow wings and take flight yourself. Just don’t try that at home unless you’ve been practicing yoga for decades. What makes El Cóndor Pasa stand out isn’t just its genre-blending brilliance—it’s the fact that it sounds like it was made by people having an absolute blast. You get the sense these guys weren’t sweating deadlines or stressing about streaming numbers; they were probably too busy debating whether tacos al pastor should count as their fifth food group. So here’s the kicker: listening to this album today feels like finding an old Polaroid in your grandma’s attic. It’s faded around the edges, sure, but it tells a story that still resonates. Maybe that’s why I can’t stop spinning it—it reminds me that music doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel to move you. Sometimes, all it needs is heart, guts, and maybe a little tequila. Final thought? If aliens ever invade Earth and demand proof of humanity’s cultural worth, I’m handing them this album. Either they’ll beam us aboard their spaceship out of sheer respect, or they’ll politely decline and leave us alone forever. Either way, win-win.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Karma Instantánea (Instant Karma)
El Cóndor Pasa
Porque No Vuelves
Yo Estaba Solo (Man We Was Lonely

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Catalog Numbers

EP 1005

Labels

Orfeon

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • EP

About Los Loud Jets

Mexican Rock 'N Roll band formed in Mexico City in 1959. Pioneers of the first wave of Rock sung in Spanish where the translation to Spanish of current rock 'n roll songs was the norm. One of 5 bands that became popular thanks to their participation in a contest hosted by a local radio station. Original line-up: Eduardo Munguia Castello (Guitar & vocals) Alejandro Munguia Castello (Guitar & vocals) Francisco Gastellum Flores (Bass) Alfredo García Pérez (Saxophone) Sergio Balderas Crespo (Drums) Guitarist Victor Constantino was also in the band but soon left to join Los Playboys as vocalist & guitar player. On March 31, 1962 they start a very long tour visiting many Cental & South American & Caribeen countries, as well as a few cities in the USA appearing on popular shows alongside important artists such as Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Pat Boone, Sammy Davis Jr., Maurice Chavalier, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martín & Tom Jones, to name a few. During this period they recorded for many different labels, sometimes going by alternate names such as: The Jumping Beans, The Mexican Jets as well as Los Loud Jets. Their definitive return to Mexico came in 1979 and are still active to this day.n

Name Vars

  • Los Laud Jets
  • Los Lou Jets The Mexican Jets
  • Los Loud Jets ( Mexican Jets)
  • Loud Jets
  • The Loud Jets
  • The Mexican Jumping Beans (The Loud Jets)

Members

  • A. Munguia
  • Raul Hernandez Figueroa
  • Jose Luis Quintana Rodriguez
  • Alejandro Munguía Castello
  • Eduardo Munguía Castello

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *El Condor Pasa* by Los Loud Jets blends so many styles—folk, rock, Latin, and even a touch of pop. It came out in 1970 in Mexico, released under the label Orfeon. One standout track is their take on *"El Cóndor Pasa,"* a song that’s been covered by artists worldwide. Fun fact: this version brought a unique Mexican twist to a classic Peruvian melody. Not bad for an album that’s over 50 years old!