1, produced by 'Little' Louie Vega of Masters at Work. Two years later and under the direction of famed producer Philip Steir, they released Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey into Space, which received a Grammy nomination in the category of 'Best Latin Alternative Album' and a Latin Grammy in the category of 'Best Rock Album.' Following the success of this release, the band relocated to New York City and began work on their masterpiece, The Venezuelan Zinga Son, Vol. Shortly thereafter, they went into the studio to work on their sophomore record, The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera, which was released in 1998 and received accolades from press and musicians alike. In 1996, David Byrne's Luaka Bop record label signed the group after discovering a CD they had planted in a New York City record store. In 1995, EMI released their debut album, A Typical and Autoctonal Venezuelan Dance Band, which was a huge success in their home country, enabling them to sell out clubs around Caracas for the next couple of years. 'Catire', bass), and Juan Manuel Roura (a.k.a. 'Maurimix', congas, percussion), José Rafael Torres (a.k.a. 'Odnam', keyboards), Mauricio Arcas (a.k.a. 'Cheo' or 'DJ Afro', guitar, songwriting), Armando Figueredo (a.k.a. 'Chulius', vocals, percussion), José Luis Pardo (a.k.a. With its original line-up still intact, the band comprises Julio Briceño (a.k.a. Instantly becoming Venezuela's only 'dance band,' they began a crusade to convince the owners of forgotten discothèques that dance is not only salsa and merengue and that electric guitar does not have to be 'Punk.' Offering their friends a more enjoyable outlet for partying, Los Amigos Invisibles quickly reinvented the club scene in Caracas. Los Amigos Invisibles formed in Caracas, Venezuela in the early 1990s as an answer to the lack of variety offered by the 'rocker' and dark acts that flooded their city's theaters and radio waves. In addition to releasing six critically acclaimed albums, the band is lauded internationally for their explosive, live shows, spanning nearly 60 countries. Los Amigos Invisibles is a Venezuelan band that plays a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk mixed with Latin rhythms. RECORD COMPANIES / LABELS (Current & Past): Luaka Bop

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