1280 Almas

1280 Almas, a Colombian rock band formed in Bogotá, became notable for their alternative rock sound. The group was founded by Fernando del Castillo, Pablo Kalmanovitz, Leonardo López, Juan Carlos Rojas, Hernando Sierra, and Andrés Vargas. Their debut album, Háblame de horror, released in 1993, featured tracks like "Soledad criminal" and "Sabré olvidar", gaining local attention. The band's second album, Aquí vamos otra vez (1994), included hits like "El Diablo" and "Los Planetas". In 1996, they released La 22, featuring the hit song "Marinero". Their subsequent albums, including Changoman (1998) and Sangre rebelde (2004), blended punk, post-hardcore, and Latin rhythms. The band's self-managed production through La Coneja Ciega began in the late 1990s, leading to notable releases like Pueblo alimaña (2012) and Domestiko (2016).