Member Since: 11/15/2005
Band Website: aterciopelados.com
Band Members: Andrea Echeverri
Hector Buitrago
Influences: "We're against the rock cliché and we are for all the music the world has to offer. Rock, electronica, and of course, popular Latin American music, the stuff we were raised on!"
"We've never wanted to maintain any kind of formula," says Hector. "This has been difficult because from album to album weve changed drastically, and many fans have asked 'why do you change so much?' Well, thats the idea!!"
The group found that the new sound worked, when in 2000 they were on the Watcha Tour with bands like Café Tacuba and Molotov. One of the best moments of the show was the surprising electronic version of "Florecita Rockera."
They launched 'Gozo Poderoso' en 2000, another change in direction from their previous albums, especially because they decided to produce it themselves. The album was recorded in Bogotá where they were able to use local musicians to play traditional instruments, creating a successful marriage between electronic sounds and tropical music. With this album they won their first Grammy in the category of best Latin Alternative Rock Album.
Sounds Like:
CONECTOR
2006
ANDREA ECHEVERRI
2005
2002 - EVOLUCION
2001 - GOZO PODEROZO
1998 - CARIBE ATOMICO
1997 - LA PIPA DE LA PAZ
1995 - EL DORADO Aterciopelados No.1 on ITUNES!
Congratulations to
ATERCIOPELADOS
for having the 1
Latin album on ITUNES
for 5 days straight!
You can also buy "OYE" by Aterciopelados at TARGET, RITMO LATINO, BORDERS, VIRGIN, RINCON MUSICAL, AMOEBA, WATERLOO, EMUSIC, SPEC'S, FYE as well as other fine retailers.
[You can usually find it in the Latin section.]
You can always buy the album on Amazon and ITUNES .
For publicity, radio, licensing and booking inquiries, please contact Nacional Records at (818) 763-1397.
Record Label: NACIONAL RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie