The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1 [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics] [Import]

1. Rico Pa' Goza

2. Comodón Johnson

3. Una Disco Llena

4. Venezuelan Zinga Son

5. Playa Azul

6. Ease Your Mind

7. Gerundio

8. Ojos Cerrando

9. Esto Es lo Que Hay

10. Majunche

11. Mambo Chimbo

12. Diablo

13. Calne

14. Superfucker

15. Bruja

16. Bruja

17. Gorditas de Mario

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Long Lost Brother.

Tracks:

Rico Pa' Goza
Comodon Johnson
Una Disco Llena
Venezuelan Zinga Son
Playa Azul
Ease Your Mind
Gerundio
Ojos Cerrando
Esto Es Lo Que Hay
Majunche
Mambo Chimbo
Diablo
Calne
Superfucker
Bruja

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Although four years passed since their previous album, these Latin playboys are always up for a party, and The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol. 1 is no different. Produced by New York house music producers Masters At Work, the band's third domestic album is filled with upbeat salsa ("Esto Es Lo Que Hay" is a riot), soft Brazilian grooves, spacey funk, disco, rock and lounge. They roll it all together into street party of good vibes, sexy beats and lecherous thoughts (see track 14), but what keeps the Brooklyn-based sextet out of gutter is that it's hard to find fault when the insidious jams cause you to stop thinking and start dancing. Interestingly, the album seems to ride the arc or raging party: it starts on a promising but mellow tip, then loosens up in the middle part, then rides it out until there's nothing left to give. Los Amigos' best effort yet, Zinga is all-purpose fun. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

As much fun and "sabor" as day 1.......2007-07-13

Combining influences of Fania-based Salsa, bossa nova (Jobim) and deep house, and singing several songs in English (not surprising considering how much time they spend in NYC), with "The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1" the Amigos presented their fourth work in a moment that Venezuela -their homeland- and the world at large very much need their excellent groove and good musical humor.

Still, four years after its original release, the album retains all its flavor and fun, much like all their other works, kicking aside language barriers. With Los Amigos Invisibles, you CAN'T go wrong: from their first work, A Typical Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band to their 2006 release, Superpop Venezuela, they've managed to combine music and fun in a way few other bands anywhere else can.

PURE VENEZUELAN GOZADERA.......2006-04-07

INDEED ONE OF THEIR BEST ALBUMS FOLLOWED BY THEIR FIRST ONE "THE NEW SOUNDS OF VENEZUELAN GOZADERA". tHEY MAKE YOU DANCE, THEY MAKE YOU HAPPY, THEY MAKE MY DAY EVERYTIME I SPIN THEIR MUSIC. IF YOU GET A CHANCE OF SEEING THEM LIVE...DON'T THINK TWICE, THEY ARE "AWESOME" YOU WON'T STOP DANCING FROM THE VERY FIRST BEAT!! LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES ARE MY "AMIGOS" AS WELL.

Excelente.......2005-12-24

In this new work, Los amigos Invisibles, not only show his particular sound of Acid Latin Jazz, but they expose his maturity and versatility in each of the songs. This venezuelan group is raised as the only flag of his country in foreign territory, for the only one does not say. His topics reflects the good sound of the Funk, Acid Jazz and the soft notes of the Bossa in the topic "Playa Azul ". Indisputably, a great work.

Best Latin band today.......2005-11-04

Los Amigos are, simply put, the hottest -- and best -- Latin act in music today. Their incorporation of traditional latin rhythms with jazz, funk and rock meld into a sound uniquely their own. Venezuelan Zingason continues the tradition of The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera, Arepa 3000 and their limited release self-titled LP (which can be obtained via the LAI website). "Ease Your Mind" (in English, weirdly enough) may be the best track here, followed by its Spanish phonetic equivalent "Isyormain." And, of course, throughout the disc LAI never lose their humor or clever deviousness.

Also, if you EVER get a chance to catch Los Amigos live in concert, I guarantee you one of the BEST times of your life! They are simply SPECTACULAR!

Awesome band, awesome CD!.......2005-10-28

I saw these guys live in NYC during the Latin Alternative Music Conference. They rocked my world! Live show was split up into smooth first half and funky second half. I was so impressed I had to go and buy a CD. This album stays true to the live performance, containing smooth and suave songs as well as funky latin grooves. It's been in my car stereo for 3 weeks!

Average customer rating:

GET THIS CD NOW!!!!
The best Amigos Invisibles album!
A rewarding and solid CD
Better and better
GOOD!

The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. 1
Los Amigos Invisibles
Manufacturer: Long Lost Brother
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00009WVWQ
Release Date: 2003-08-11

Tracks:

Rico Pa' Goza
Comodohnson
Una Disco Llena
Venezuelan Zinga Son
Playa Azul
Ease Your Mind
Gerundio
Ojos Cerrando
Esto Es lo Que Hay
Majunche
Mambo Chimbo
Diablo
Calne
Superfucker
Bruja
Bruja
Gorditas de Mario

Album Description

Long Lost Brother.

Album Details

Venezuela's Funkiest Dance Outfit, Putting Out Crazy, Boogaloo-inspired Rhythms that Make You Wanna Move. This is their Fourth Album and it Has the Strongest House Vibe, Probably Due to the Fact that the Amigos Worked with Lil' Louie Vega and Kenny Dope Gonzalez from Masters at Work. Put Simply, this is More Than Your Average Latino Outfit Doing Disco/Dance Stuff. The Percussion Work is Sizzling and the Range Goes from a Remake of the Classic "Ease Yor Mind", to Straight Up 70s Salsa on "Esto Es Lo Que Hay" ("That's all There Is") and an Extended Boogaloo Jam on "Majunche". This is the Funkiest Leftfield Latin, Disco, Dance Album.

Customer Reviews:

GET THIS CD NOW!!!!.......2004-11-05

I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING ALL OF LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES EVER SINCE I HEARD THEM IN SESSIONS AT WEST 54TH, AND I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS THE BEST CD THEY HAVE MADE SO FAR. THEIR FIRST CD, A TYPICAL VENEZUELAN AUTOCTONAL BAND IS GOOD, BUT I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT IN AN OVERALL CONTEXT, THIS IS THE BEST CD LOS AMIGOS HAVE MADE SO FAR. IN THE OTHER CDS THEY MADE BEFORE, THESE ONLY HAVE A BUNCH OF GOOD SONGS, BUT THEN THE OTHER SONGS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THEIR OTHER CDS PRETTY MUCH WERE MADE TO FILL THE CD, BUT IN THIS CD ZINGA SON, LOS AMIGOS MADE A MORE COMPACT CD, AS YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED TO ENJOY EVERY SONG THIS CD HAS. AH, GET THIS CD, AND DON'T GET THE OTHER ZINGA CD, (THE USA VERSION) GET THIS ONE BECAUSE IT HAS ONE NICE ENDING THAT YOU WON'T FIND IN THE OTHER ZINGA SON CD. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS THEIR BEST CD SO FAR, AND I HOPE THAT THE SECOND VOLUME TURNS EVEN BETTER!!!!!

The best Amigos Invisibles album!.......2004-05-01

This new Amigos Invisibles album is their best after their debut album "A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band" 1995. (not available in the States)

This album has more dance, funk and afro-venezuelan percussion with a touch of lounge music.

It invites you to relax and dance. To chill out and dance once again!!!

Excellent music made in Venezuela!

A rewarding and solid CD.......2004-03-14

The fourth album by LAI proves to be one of their best. There's a consistent mood throughout the whole album. It's more mellow than their previous albums, although it does contain enough beats to make you dance for hours. The arrangements are brilliant, as well as the instrumentation. Los Amigos Invisibles continue to be one of the most underrated groups out there. This album will probably remain on top of my weekly playlist for a long time.

Better and better.......2004-03-07

Los Amigos are, simply put, one of the hottest -- and best -- Latin acts in music today. Their incorporation of traditional latin rhythms with jazz, funk and rock meld into a sound uniquely their own. Venezuelan Zingason continues the tradition of The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera, Arepa 3000 and their limited release self-titled LP (which can be obtained via the LAI website). "Ease Your Mind" (in English, weirdly enough) may be the best track here, followed by its Spanish phonetic equivalent "Isyormain." And, of course, throughout the disc LAI never lose their humor or clever deviousness.

Also, if you EVER get a chance to catch Los Amigos live in concert, I guarantee you one of the BEST times of your life! They are simply SPECTACULAR!

GOOD!.......2004-03-02

This is a very tight CD from Los amigos invisibles despite it being their slowest in terms of the rhythm in their songs.
Their past records show more energy and this one just has a different kind of energy...a slower one but a good one nonetheless.