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Reina
Released: Sep 5, 2006
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In the same vein as their previous work, {$Kinky}'s third record, {^Reina}, combines elements of {\electronica}, {\rock}, and {\Latin} into 40 minutes of hip-shaking music, which has always been what the band has done, anyway. So while the feel of each song may change somewhat between individual tracks ({&"I Say Hey"} is {$Talking Headsy}, {&"Lay Back"} alludes to old-school {\hip-hop}, and {&"�Donde Van los Muertos?"} uses a {\ranchera}-inspired accordion), the overall intent and focus of the album is on the beat, and even in those moments where things start to become kind of cheesy (as music in which the synthesizer plays a large role, as it does here, is wont to do), the groove is so tight and crisp that it's easy to ignore those missteps and think instead about showing off your moves. That last statement is clearly the objective of {$Kinky}, too, because more than anything else, it sounds like they're having a lot of fun, dancing around the studio as they play their instruments. The bass and guitar are clean and funky, the drums are equally as comfortable playing complex {\Latin} beats (on the fantastic {&"Uruapan Breaks,"} for instance) as they are a more straightforward {\rock} rhythm, the keyboards are poppy and quirky, the effects are well placed (the roaring sample in {&"Le�n,"} for instance), and singer {$Gilberto Cerezo}'s voice is light and airy, a kind of {$Jos� Gonz�lez}-meets-{$Rob B}-from-{$Stereo MC's} (a comparison helped by the fact he often doubles up his vocal tracks), and works as a nice complement to the band's super-produced sound (as does the voice of {$Men at Work}'s {$Colin Hay}, who adds his to the sleaze-groove of {&"Monday Killer"}). It's all layered together, looped and twisted, and spread out into 12 easily digestible yet complex and interesting songs, catchy in that fun, plasticy kind of way, meant to be enjoyed and danced to during the summer months and then placed gently aside when the first frost starts to set in, where they'll wait patiently for next spring, when the party can start up all over again. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide

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Recordatorio
Released: Sep 27, 2005
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Atlas
Released: Nov 18, 2003
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With {^Atlas}, {\Latin rock} quintet {$Kinky} move closer to actual {\rock} than the electronic {\pop} of their 2001 debut allowed. But contagious numbers like {&"Minotauro,"} built from a great... Continue[+]

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Cornman
Released: Apr 22, 2003
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Kinky
Released: Mar 26, 2002
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{$Kinky} may be a Mexican band, but these guys are a long shot from any preconceived notions you may have about what a Mexican band should sound like. They're anything but traditional and, if tagged as anything, are about as alternative as {\Latin} alternative gets. This is because {$Kinky} is a band that plays {\electronic} {\dance} music without going the computerized beat-making route. Well, at least not wholeheartedly, as they retain their essence as a band above all (rather than program beats, they seem to sample themselves and then loop those samples). It's tough to pin these guys down on their self-titled debut album because it veers all over the place, sometimes within a single song. The album opener, {&"M�s,"} is a case in point, with its wah-wah guitars spitting out {\funk} licks and its {\hip-hop} breakbeats signifying the multicultural m�lange to come. Some songs go a step further, like {&"Ejercico No. 16"} in particular, kicking up such a dance-party dust storm that you're liable to mistake {$Kinky} for {$Daft Punk}. So while {$Kinky} are indeed {\Latin} musicians and sing in Spanish, that's somewhat of a minor issue. Like {$los Amigos Invisibles} or {$Titan}, {$Kinky} emphasize the music, not the singing nor the cultural cues -- they're a universal band with a universal sound that just happens to originate in Monterrey, Mexico. After all, this debut album was licensed by {@Nettwerk America} (a Canadian label best known for releasing albums by {$Sarah McLachlan} and {$the Barenaked Ladies}) and was produced by {$Chris Allison} (a Brit best known for working with {$Coldplay} and {$Dot Allison}), so it doesn't exactly boast a lot of {\Latin} credentials. It doesn't need to when it's this great -- {^Kinky} is the sort of album that should stand on its out, beyond the realm of geographic or demographic categorization, and most certainly beyond cultural expectations or stereotypes. And when taken on its own terms -- an album of music performed by a band -- it's hard to resist the dynamic rocktronica en espa�ol of {$Kinky} here, especially if you're keen on pigeonhole-defying multicultural listening experiences. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

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Rarities
Released: Jun 19, 2007
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At long last KINKY have released a glittering selection of rare aural gems in this stunning compilation. Rarities brings you the previously unreleased and import-only songs that youve heard at the... Continue[+]

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