Latin Playboys

Latin Playboys
Origin	East Los Angeles, California,U.S.
Genres	Experimental rock,Chicano rock,neo-psychedelia,Tex-Mex,Latin rock,blues rock,avant-garde
Years active	1994–1999
Labels	Slash,Warner Bros.,Atlantic
Past members	David Hidalgo Louie Pérez Mitchell Froom Tchad Blake

Latin Playboyswas a musical group formed byDavid Hidalgo,Louie Pérez,Mitchell FroomandTchad Blake,active in the 1990s.

History

The band began with a series ofdemo recordingsmade by Hidalgo on a homecassette tapefour-track machine. The demos were intended for Hidalgo's main group,Los Lobos,but producer/keyboardistMitchell Froomthought the demos were interesting enough on their own to justify a new side-project. With Los Lobos memberLouie Pérez,and Froom's frequent production partnerTchad Blake,Latin Playboys was officially formed.

The group released two albums,Latin Playboys,in 1994, andDose,in 1999. The songs "Manifold de Amour" and "Forever Night Shade Mary," both from the 1994 self-titled debut album, are featured onthe soundtrack albumfor the 1995 filmDesperado.

In 1999 the band performed in Toronto at Lee's Palace.

CriticRichie Unterbergerdescribed their music as "a twisted and avant-garde take on roots music."

An acoustic version of "Crayon Sun" was recorded by Pérez and Hidalgo for the 2020 Netflix documentaryThe Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.

Discography

Latin Playboys(Self Titled),1994

Track listing

1. "Viva la raza" 2:48
2. "Ten Believers" 3:17
3. "Chinese Surprize" 3:07
4. "Mira!" 1:25
5. "Manifold de Amour" 2:02
6. "New Zandu" 3:13
7. "Rudy's Party" 2:31
8. "If" 1:41
9. "Same Brown Earth" 3:45
10. "Lagoon" 2:28
11. "Gone" 2:52
12. "Crayon Sun" 3:09
13. "Pink Steps" 2:06
14. "Forever Night Shade Mary" 3:04

Dose,1999

Track listing

1. "Fiesta Erotica" 3:09
2. "Cuca's Blues" 3:14
3. "Ironsides" 1:46
4. "Mustard" 3:28
5. "Nubian Priestess" 1:59
6. "Dose" 2:33
7. "Latin Trip" 2:58
8. "Tormenta Blvd." 2:08
9. "Lemon 'n Ice" 3:50
10. "Locoman" (LPversion) 2:48
11. "Toro" (LP version) 0:38
12. "Paletero" (LP version) 3:13
13. "Paula y Fred" (LP version) 3:06

External links

• Latin Playboys Homepage