KINKY was nominated for the 2002 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
KINKY was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.
Chances are you've heard Kinky's "Mas" in previews for NBC's SOPRANOS knockoff KINGPIN. The guns, sweat, violence, and dangerous sex of the commercial are an ideal setting for the Mexican band's hot, danceably exotic sound, which blends electronica and rock with Latin rhythms and ethereal vocals in a compelling, percolating mix.
Campy (consider the Dirk Diggler disco of "Mirando De Lando"), yet with an undeniably tough center, Kinky expertly navigates the shoals of its first full-length effort as if it had spent every day of the past decade in the studio. The percussive batucada onslaught of "Sol" will have even the most diehard wallflowers strutting their stuff, and if some of the rhythms of "Ejercicio" sound a trifle recycled, just consider it a breathing space before the next take-no-prisoners rush of Central American funk. "Cornman" blends chiming Monterey accordion with tough New York Avenue C R&B in an irresistible amalgam that segues into the equally seductive, timbale-laced "Anorexic Freaks," a stylish, almost throwaway cut so simultaneously funky yet post-modern you'll wonder if these guys aren't Japanese or something.
From Mexico City
Personnel: Gilberto Cerezo (vocals, guitar, scratches); Carlos Chairez (vocals, guitar); Ulises Lozano (vocals, keyboards, programming); Omar Gongora (vocals, drums, percussion); Cesar Pliego (vocals); Camilo Mejia (flute); Luis Ignacio Rosales (saxophone); Pablo Martinez (trumpet); Eugenio Rosales (trombone); Roy Galván (congas, cowbells, tambourine).
Audio Mixers: Chris Allison; Sacha Triujeque.
Recording information: Sacha Triujeque Studio Y Cuarto De Control.
Additional personnel: Camilo Meja (flute); Raul Jaquez (accordion); Luis Ignacio Rosales (saxophone); Pablo Martinez (trumpet); Eugenio Rosales (trombone); Roy Galvan (congas, cowbell, tambourine).
Rolling Stone (4/11/02, p.132) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Space music for the Spanglish Age....as feverishly danceable as a night in Ibiza." Uncut (1/03, p.119) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...The quartet mix funk, house, rock-en-Espanol, salsa, hip hop and mariachi into an anarchic musical fusion....The lyrics are fascinating, too..." CMJ (4/29/02, p.5) - "...Five muy guapo guys who make groovy electro-pop music for dance enthusiasts, cumbia fans and rock romantics alike..."
CSI Miami Just finished watching CSI Miami TV show, episode starting with some band playing catchy rythm. Noticed the name "Kinky" on the bass drum, and found out that's "Mas", an opening track from the album "Kinky". Gonna check it all out, worth a try! Submitted by Crampoos (Europe) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Hot Latino Hip-Hop/Salsa A great CD. Very dancible, very good music. Play this one with the volume turned up. Submitted by a reviewer (Seattle) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
great groove This CD has been in my car for a month now. I like the variety of sounds, samples, and grooves. If you like a creative, innovative, and edgy sound, this CD will appeal to you. Submitted by a reviewer (Albuquerque, NM, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
muy vanguardista muy nueva musica, no muchas letras.
Atractivo, pero hay mejores. Submitted by a reviewer (Minneapolis, MN) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Something Diferent this mexican band mix all the latin and mexican sounds with beats of electronic and rock stuff, to create a different sound, great songs,crazy lyrics,a very recomendable cd. Submitted by manuelitros_16 (Merida City Mexico) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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