Now: In 2014, they collaborated with Becky G for the bilingual party-starting single “Quiero Bailar (All Through The Night),” off their sophomore album, Global, proving tribal fever is still going strong. Their breakout single “Inténtalo,” off their collab-friendly debut album of the same name, had everyone dancing to a new beat in 2012. Then: Three kids from Monterrey, Mexico (Erick Rincon, DJ Otto, and Sheeqo Beat) took tribal guarachero - a fusion of cumbia and EDM that was bubbling in the local nightclub scene - and made it a global movement. Now: Moreno is currently touring in Europe. Last year, she released her fourth album Postales, and recently collaborated with Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres on his song “Ven.” Her ethereal voice and bluesy, jazzy sound evoked a past era, but it found its place in the contemporary pop scene. Then: It was clear that the Guatemalan singer/songwriter was destined for stardom, after her collaboration on Ricardo Arjona's “Fuiste Tu” in 2011. Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LARAS in 2015, she’s in the studio with Colombian producer, composer and pianist Julio Reyes Copello (Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony, Alejandro Sanz), hard at work on her upcoming third album. Now: After touring with fellow venezolanos Los Amigos Invisibles in the U.S. Tickets cost $30 to $45 plus fees via : After studying music in Toronto and finding success in Mexico, the Venezuelan-born pop singer-songwriter won over members of the Latin Recording Academy with her soul-baring verses, acoustic guitar skills, and tender voice, as heard on her self-titled 2010 debut and its follow-up, Mi Burbuja. Friday, October 9, at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 30. Also, this time, many Venezuelan artists that we admire a lot will accompany us onstage. What's in store for the audience at your upcoming show?ĭespite being an acoustic concert, the show will still have the traditional dance-party vibe. Today we are all much more complete as artists, with more control and knowledge of the music as well as our surroundings. You've earned international acclaim and released several albums, some of which even received Grammy recognition. We feel that we are on solid ground, but the fans ultimately have the final vote.Ī lot has happened for the band since the formation of Los Amigos Invisibles in the early '90s. The biggest challenge will come in the following year when we go in to record the new album. The new musicians have been able to model the band's sound in the best way possible. How has this change affected the group and its sound? Two original members left the band last year. For the rest of the band, the beach and the large Hispanic culture were important factors in their decision to move. What does the band love most about the city?Īt the moment, I am the only one in the band who does not live in Miami. The Fillmore show is certainly not your first concert in Miami. The concert at the Fillmore on October 9 will be in promotion of that. José Rafael Torres: We just finished working on an album/DVD titled Acústico where we explore acoustic as well as live versions of some of our successful releases. New Times : What has Los Amigos Invisibles been working on since the 2013 release of Repeat After Me ? Made up of vocalist Julio Briceño, percussionist Mauricio Arcas, bassist José Rafael Torres, and drummer Juan Manuel Roura, the band delivers a particular blend of acid jazz, disco, and funk that has earned it various Grammy nominations, including two wins for Best Latin Alternative Album and Best Rock Album.īassist José Rafael Torres recently spoke with New Times about the band's upcoming Miami gig, recent musical explorations, and how the band has coped with the absence of keyboardist Armando Figueredo and guitarist José Luis Pardo.

Ten albums and more than 20 years later, the party hasn't stopped for the Venezuelan group Los Amigos Invisibles, which has graced stages in 60-plus countries worldwide since its inception.

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