Los De Abajo Cybertropic Chilango Power (Luaka Bop Records) As far as I'm concerned, former Talking Heads member, David Byrne has good taste. He has signed several innovative Latin American groups to his label Luaka Bop Records, but the most recent Luaka Bop act to catch my attention is Mexico's genre bending group, Los De Abajo. Translating to "Those from Below," Los De Abajo blends punk, ska, salsa, funk, hip hop and folkloric rhythms while resembling the Stateside groups The Pixies and Luscious Jackson. And similar to the funk group Luscious Jackson that brings you NYC vibes, Los De Abajo brings Mexico C...
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