Search - Los Amigos Invisibles :: Typical Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band

Hitting a homerun on their first swing

Dave Huber | Delaware, United States | 11/22/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This debut effort of Los Amigos is simply PHENOMENAL. Not only is it their first offering, it is their BEST. Previously available only in their native Venezuela, [...]



"A Typical" showcases what has made LAI truly an ear-pleaser today: an eclectic mix of rock, funk, jazz and Latin rhythms, and every song on this disc is thoroughly enjoyable. My favorites are "Encantame," "El Humo que Respiro," and "Vuelo Hasta tus Pies."



There's not *too* much of a difference between this and the "slick polished" discs of their later efforts; indeed, the slightly "independent sound" of "A Typical" is what establishes this disc as the premier LAI album to date. The sooner Los Amigos re-release "A Typical" to the US at large, the better!"

You only need to have ears in order to enjoy their work

Manny Hernandez | Bay Area, CA | 05/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There simply is no way to go wrong with Los Amigos Invisibles! This Venezuelan funky acid jazz ensemble delivers some of the most groovy and fun music you can run into these days. Granted it's in Spanish, you only need to have ears in order to enjoy their work.



With "A Typical & Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band", their debut album, they deliver 20 songs loaded with beats that remind of a blend between Santana and Steely Dan. Highlights of the album are: the opening track ("Dame Tu Color"), "Dime", "Nada que decir", "Vuelo Hasta Tus Pies" (along with "Guffi's Mix", which it blends with seamlessly) and the impossible-to-ignore "Boogaloo Pa' Los Panas" (which throws the album into a Salsa loop that is closer to Fania All Stars than anything else).



All through the album you can find bits and pieces that serve as a starting point for some of the Amigos' best known recordings, which would be found in following works after they were discovered by David Byrne who signed them to this label, Luaka Bop."