Micro Chips

Microchips
Origin	Torreón, Mexico
Genres	Latin Rock, Pop Rock
Years active	1988–1993
Website	Webpage

Micro Chips (also spelled as Microchips ) was a Mexican childrens rock music group during 1987-1993.

History

In 1987 Javier Willy (keyboard) and Daniel Willy (drums) from Torreón, Mexico, decided to start a band. Soon after Ricardo Villa (lead guitar) joined them under the name "Explotion" ("Explosion"). Later they were joined by ,Jay de la Cueva. To expand their regional musical career and supported by their parents, they moved to Mexico City, where record producer Luis de Llano, recognizing their potential and added his son, Tito de Llano. Finally, the Willy brothers invited their sister, Toti Willy, and this lineup became Micro Chips. (TV interview) ^[1]

Their first album, Niños Eléctricos, ("Electric Children") original song by Spanish Composer Miguel Rios, was recorded in early 1987 with the advice and help from Ricardo Ochoa (musician and producer). They released three singles. "No quiero" ("I Don't Want to"). "Angello" that was composed specially for one of the "Menudo" members and gain popularity on the Radio. And "Boomerang", track for a Rollercoaster ride in Mexico City. This record was Gold awarded for high sales.mp3's

In 1990 the band radically changed when Javier, Daniel and Toti Willy decided to return back to Torreón, to continue their studies and later form "Rock Kids". "Rock Kids" signed with Polygram Records and released two Albums. Micro Chips continued and look for substitutes, record a second album, De Pelicula (1990) the three new members were Mariana Navarro, Jorge Mercado and Tomas Perez.

In 1993 the band decided to record a new album and started looking for a new name, since they were no longer kids. However this never happened, and the musicians continued their musical careers separately.^[1][2]

Band members

Original lineup

• Javier Willy
• Daniel Willy
• Toti Willy
• Ricardo Villa
• Jay de la Cueva
• Tito DeLlano

Other members

• Tomas Perez-Ascencio
• Jorge Mercado
• Mariana Navarro
• Jessica Herreman
• Yani Contreras
• Ana Borras
• Alex

Discography

From ^[3]:

• 1988: Niños Electricos (Melody MITV-176, LP)

1. No Quiero
2. Las Maquinas
3. Angello
4. Perdidos En La Distancia
5. Boomerang
6. Rock de La Carcel
7. Niños Electricos
8. Quiero Cantar Rock And Roll
9. Ser Feliz
10. Horrible Pesadilla
11. Recuerdos
12. La Pared

• 1989: Batimix (Melody SU/082, 12in Single)

• 1990: De Pelicula (Melody MEPR/7010, LP)

1. Grandes Años Del Rock And Roll
2. No Digas Para Nada
3. Rock En El Universo
4. Despertar
5. Juguemos a Batman
6. Microtecnochips
7. Quiero Que Sepas
8. Perro Lanudo
9. Un Sueño Para Ti
10. Batimix

• 1990: Energia Es Amor (Melody LMD/613, LP)

1. Energia
2. Quiero Ser
3. Tiempo Al Tiempo
4. Oyendo Tu Voz
5. Tu Amor Mi Vitamina
6. A La Hora de Cantar
7. A La Luz de La Luna
8. Ganas
9. Por Eso Te Quiero
10. No Me Puedo Dejar Derribar

1992: No Somos Numeros (Melody LMD/746, LP)

1. Sirena
2. Numeros
3. Playa
4. Sombra
5. Angeles
6. Miente
7. Lugar
8. Sacalo
9. Destino
10. Chipicucu

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Recuerdan sus días ‘micro’, a history of Micro Chips, in El Siglo de Torreón, March 18, 2007 (Spanish)
2. ^ Band members
3. ^ Micro Chips discography

External links

• JW&A
• Soundcloud
• Myspace