There are at least two bands by the name Mecano 1. A Spanish pop band founded in 1981 2. A Dutch Post-Punk/ New Wave band founded in 1978 (1)The Spanish Mecano began as a Spanish language synth-pop (in Spanish mĂşsica tecno) band from Madrid, Spain. Brothers Nacho Cano and JosĂ© MarĂa Cano, along with singer Ana Torroja, formed the band in 1981. Mecano’s debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña, a sociocultural movement that occurred in Spain during the 1980’s. Read more on Last.fm