From drumming with its roots in Africa, to Spanish-influenced guitar and harp music and the indigenous contribution of maracas, Venezuelan music is largely unknown outside the country. With a blog based on videos of key groups and individuals I hope this music will reach a wider public and get the attention it deserves. Joropo, calypso, tambores, salsa, cumbia, pop, rock, Latin jazz, electronica - even slushy love songs by soap opera stars - Venezuela has it all.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Los Amigos Invisibles - Playa Azul
Venezuela's greatest export - after oil, beauty queens and salsa star Oscar D'Leon - has to be Los Amigos Invisibles.
Now based in New York City, the invisible friends made this video during a typically harsh New York winter.
The slinky samba from their 2004 album The Venezuela Zinga Son Vol. 1 is full of nostalgia for Venezuela, old friends and the tropical heat of "Playa Azul".
The track appears on the compilation CD "The Rough Guide to Latin Lounge" that came out in September 2008, with music from Ska Cubano, Novalima, The Quantic Soul Orchestra and Anga Diaz.
To download Los Amigos Invisibles MP3 tracks click here:
To buy the CD "The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1" click here:
To buy the new CD "Commercial" click here:
Video: Los Amigos Invisibles - Mentiras
Video: Los Amigos Invisibles - Diablo
Video: Los Amigos Invisibles - Cuchi Cuchi
Video: Max and Jason have lunch with Los Amigos Invisibles
CD Review: Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol 1 - Amigos Invisibles
CD Review: Arepa 3000 - Los Amigos Invisibles
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