Kortatu
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Spain
- Born: 1984 in Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Died: 1988 in Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Active: 1984 - 1988
Biography
Kortatu were a Basque ska-punk band from Irun, formed in 1984 by Fermin Muguruza, Iñigo Muguruza and Treku Armendariz. Pioneers of Basque Radical Rock, they mixed punk, ska and soul across three studio albums, 'Kortatu' (1985), 'El estado de las cosas' (1986) and 'Kolpez kolpe' (1988), sung in Spanish and Basque. The band split in 1988, and its core members continued in *Negu Gorriak*.
Genres
Kortatu Discography
- Kortatu (1985) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- El estado de las cosas (1986) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Kolpez kolpe (1988) - Album - rated 3.71/5
Members
- Fermin Muguruza - vocals, guitar (1984–1988)
- Iñigo Muguruza - bass (1984–1988)
- Treku Armendariz - drums (1984–1988)