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The members of Kinky and their instruments were apparently caked in sludge during the recording of
Reina, when a Southern California landslide barreled through their recording studio. Fortunately for us, the resulting album is anything but muddy. The third release from the Monterrey Mexico quintet,
Reina is packed full of Kinky's eclectic sound; electronic samples, funk, jazz, hip hop, a killer bass line, accordion, guitar riffs, and Latin beats blended until blissful. Songs on
Reina alternate between uptempo dance numbers to more ethereal chill-out tunes ("Sister Twisted" and "And Again and So On" are among the stand-out dance tracks). While not as mind-blowing as their eponymous first release, with
Reina the group continues to refine their sound and defies listeners to keep their toes from tapping.
--Renata Sadunas
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On their third album Reina, Kinky turn chaos into a grand celebration as they conquer mudslides, floods and collapsing houses to produce their most exciting album yet. Album opener "Sister Twisted" invites you on to the dance floor with its playful and bouncy beat, and the high-speed song "Again And So On" speaks of looking for the differences in each day so life doesn't get monotonous. The kick-back track "Monday Killer" suggests staying in bed all day with your lover and wasting the day away, while the beat-driven "A Donde Van Los Muertos," the most romantic track on the album, speaks of death but as an expression of love. Having completed their recording sessions, Kinky -- lead vocalist Gilberto Cerezo, keyboardist Ulises Lozano, guitarist Carlos Chairez, bassist Cesar Pliego and drummer Omar Gongora -- are anxious to kick it into gear and hit the road this fall. The band is eager to set a whole new array of dance floors afire.
--This text refers to an alternate
Audio CD
edition.