LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLE & PISTOLERA

Posted on Tuesday, June 3

Los Amigos Invisibles are a Latin dance band from Venezuela that plays a blend of disco and acid jazz. In 1995 they released their debut album, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band, which was a moderate success in Venezuela. The band was comprised of Julio Briceño a.k.a. “Chulius” (vocals, percussion, songwriting), José Luis Pardo a.k.a. “Cheo” or “DJ Afro” (guitar, songwriting), Armando Figueredo a.k.a. “Odnam” (keyboards, songwriting), Mauricio Arcas a.k.a “Maurimix” (congas, percussion, songwriting), José Rafael Torres a. k.a “Catire” (bass), and Juan Manuel Roura a.k.a. “Mamulo” (drums, percussion). They played in clubs around Caracas for the next two years and then relocated to New York in 1997. David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label signed the group and released The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera in 1998. Two years later came their third release, AREPA 3000: A Venezuelan Journey into Space. In 2003 they released their masterpiece, “The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1” (Luaka Bop released the album in 2004 in the U.S.) which was nominated for the Latin Grammy in the category of best Alternative Latin Album. 2005 saw the release of their collection of obscure venezuelan covers, “Super Pop Venezuela” in their native country and released independently on 2006 in the U.S.A. through their very own record label “Gozadera Records”. “Superpop Venezuela” was also nominated for the Grammy in 2007. Currently Los Amigos Invisibles are constantly touring the globe and producing their upcoming album.

Pistolera is a NYC-based band that plays an original brand of latin alt-folklorico. Drawing from traditional styles of Mexican music and fusing it with a pop-rock sensibility, the electrifying quartet features the Spanish lyric songs of vocalist and guitarist Sandra Lilia Velásquez, the driving accordion melodies of Maria Elena, and the unbeatable rhythm section of bassist Inca B. Satz and drummer Ani Cordero. Since the release of their debut album “Siempre Hay Salida” in Nov of ‘06 the band has been featured in Billboard Magazine, The New Yorker, Channel 9’s “LatiNation”, Latina Magazine, El Diario, and NPR’s “Open Mic”, and Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman. The band has performed on WNYC’s top-rated “Soundcheck”, KPFA in Berkeley, KPBS in San Diego, and WFMU in New Jersey, and Radio Ibero in Mexico City to name a few. “Siempre Hay Salida” went to #5 on the CMJ Latin Alt Chart and #13 on CMJ’s World Chart. The band has toured the USA, Europe, and Mexico. “Siempre Hay Salida” was recorded and produced by grammy-winner Charlie Dos Santos and has guest appearances by members of Si*Se, Grupo Fantasma, Antibalas, and Slavic Soul Party.

DOOR OPEN 7PM SHARP
7 30 PISTOLERA
9PM LOS AMIGOS
SHOW ENDS AT 11

LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLE & PISTOLERA
Green Dolphin St
2200 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL

$30.00
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