El Impulso is the fourth studio album by Uruguayan rock/ska band La Vela Puerca.

The album was recorded and mixed by Julio Berta in the period November/December, 2006.

The recording took place in three different studios: Panda Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IFU in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Casa Blanca in Atlántida, Uruguay.

El Impulso was mastered in Los Angeles, California, USA by Tom Baker.

"El Señor", the second single, was released in early 2008, along with its music video.