Uchpa Reel (with English Subtitles)

Uchpa, is a Peruvian band of blues rock fusion in Quechua with more than 25 years of career in the musical scene. The vocalist Fredy Ortiz, a retired police officer, fought against the terrorism in the 80's. From these experiences, the name of the band is born, Uchpa, which means in Quechua, ashes; "Ashes is what's left after a war," says Fredy.

Uchpa not only fuses blues rock with huayno but also jarawis, huaylias, pumpines and more Andean musical expressions. "We do not rock the ande, we make the rock in an Andean way" clarifies Marcos Maizel, guitarist and musical director of the band.

The band, in addition to offer their art, also is seeking to create awareness in the new generations about our Andean past and the Quechua language, by offering in a new format, music which, in some cases, it doesn’t even have an official record, rescuing huaynos chacra songs such as “Corazón Contento”(Happy Heart) and “Chachaschay”. And now blending blues rock with the scissors dance. The band's message is identity.

Uchpa has performed in the most important and major festivals in Peru as well as abroad, among which we can highlight:

Uchpa in the International Festival of Indigenous Cultures – Mexico - 2012
Uchpa in Selvámonos Festival, 2012
Uchpa in Mistura 2012
Uchpa in a Concert at Plaza de Armas de Cusco - 2013
Uchpa in the Internacional Festival of Potosí - Bolivia 2014
Lima Live Rock Festival 2014
Uchpa with the Cusco Symphony Orchestra - Cusco - October 2014
Uchpa at the National Grand Theater – Filming for Uchpa Movie - April 2015
Uchpa in Vivo X El Rock 6 – The biggest Festival in Peru - December 2015
Uchpa in of Mongolia to the Patagonia – Mexico – November 2016
The same way Uchpa has been officially awarded by its Cultural contribution

Garcilaso de la Vega Inca Medal awarded by The University Academic Society to Uchpa for its cultural, artistic contribution and to spread out the Quechua language. November 2015
Award by the Congress of the Republic of Peru to Uchpa for its work to spread out and to promote the Quechua language. November 2015
The band is formed by:

Fredy Ortíz – Vocalist
Marcos Maizel – First Guitar
Julio Valladares – Bass
Belike Silva – Drums
Christian Gamboa – Waqrapuku
Qechele – Scissors Dancer

Видео Uchpa Reel (with English Subtitles) канала UCHPA