Orquesta del Desierto is an American desert rock band from

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. Founded upon music inspired and written by producer Dandy Brown ( Hermano), members of the band include or have included vocalist

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), drummer

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, Ché), guitarist Mario Lalli (

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) and guitarists Mike Riley and Country Mark Engel. The band released two albums to date: an eponymous debut in 2002 and a follow up in 2003, appropriately titled ''"Dos"''. The band dissolved in 2006 as members moved on to pursue other projects.Declaration on the official band website

Discography

*''Orquesta del Desierto'', released by

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on May 20, 2002. Recorded at the GreenRoom in Palm Springs, California. *''Dos'', released by Alone Records/The Stone Circle on October 27, 2003 (limited edition

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) and by

on February 10, 2004. Recorded at Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California.

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* * * {{Authority control Musical groups from Riverside County, California American stoner rock musical groups Alternative rock groups from California Musical groups established in 2002

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