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The lowdown: Spin magazine called them the “future of rock ‘n’ roll.” Perhaps, but if nothing else, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are the point of departure for all contemporary Latin bands that fuse rock with Latin rhythms. They began by playing Ska in the 1980s, and have matured to freely mix Punk, jazz, Funk, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Metal and Tango with accordion, sax, trumpet, trombone and the usual rock instrumentation. Their songs are generally up-tempo and characterized by frequent breaks or changes, sophisticated production, and complex arrangements; the Argentinian band’s lyrics, effortlessly sung with passion, can be irreverent and dark, or humorous and even tender. “Matador” was a huge international hit for them and ultimately led to collaborations with Fishbone, Deborah Harry, Mick Jones, and Celia Cruz. They’ve toured extensively to enthusiastic audiences all over Latin America and the U.S., and their music appeared in the popular John Cusack film Grosse Pointe Blank. The awards they have been bestowed are too numerous to mention, and the eyes and ears of the Latin Rock world are upon them.
Genre: Latin Rock Alternative/Punk World/Reggae Latin Ska Punk
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The lowdown: The 5th Dimension are responsible for some of the most readily identifiable songs you’ll come across on oldies radio stations any day of the week — “Up, Up and Away,” “Aquarius (Let the Sun Shine In),” and “Wedding Bell Blues” to name a few. They typified the pop Soul sound of the mid-1960s, along with “Grazin’” types Friends of Distinction and early Dionne Warwick songs, not to mention the people who sang the Sesame Street theme song. Fun, light and satisfying, everybody should have a copy of Stoned Soul Picnic.Genre: ’60s Oldies Oldies Vocal/Easy Listening Easy Pop
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