Guitarist Toño Ruiz, bassist Zitto Martínez, keyboardist Diego Benyure, drummer Chucho Esquivel, and singer Salvador Aguilar formed Coda in April 1989. The group made their debut with the release of Tiempo Perfecto in 1990. After Zitto Martínez and Diego Benyure were replaced by bassist Allan Pérez and keyboardist David Melchor respectively, Brazilian Carlos Maluli produced Enciéndelo. A second release of this album was produced in the U.K. by Robin Black. Veinte Para las Doce followed in 1995. Coda decided to take a break after issuing 1997's Nivel 3. ~ Drago Bonacich