Mexican Latin band La Gusana Ciega started playing as a threesome, led by singer/guitarist Daniel Gutiérrez and bassist Manuel Leyva, in the '80s. After participating in Rockotitlán's Batalla de las Bandas ll, a well-known local rock contest, the group began performing at small venues around Mexico City. In addition, La Gusana Ciega appeared on a compilation called Uga Buga with "Risas de Colores," and on Sin Alternativa with "Canción a Merlina." In 1996, independent label Intolerancia released La Gusana Ciega's debut album, Merlina, produced by Carlos Walraven. A year later, ...