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Kinky is a five-member band from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, formed in 1998 as part of the Avanzada Regia musical movement and consisting of Gilberto Cerezo, Ulises Lozano, Carlos Chairez, Omar Góngora, and Cesar Pliego. The band's music is heavily influenced by Latin music, rock, dance, and techno. Although a majority of songs are sung in Spanish, some songs contain English lyrics. Since the release of their studio album, Kinky have been signed with Sonic360 Records. History edit: Kinky edit: Their first album, called Kinky, was released in early 2002 and was a success in Latin America, and had some success in the U.S. Their second single, titled "Más", is nowadays their most known single all around the world. "Más" was used in commercials for Nissan and the NBC Mexican Mafia mini-series Kingpin. It was also featured in the video games SSX 3 and Crackdown, and the movies Thirteen and Man on Fire, which featured another song by Kinky, "Field Goal". "Mas" was also used in an episode of NCIS, called "Shalom". It is in the opening scene, season 4, episode 1. Song used also in CSI: Miami (season 4, episode 13 called "Silencer"). The song titled "Cornman" was used in the PlayStation 3 video game, LittleBigPlanet In 2002, they joined Cake, De La Soul, The Flaming Lips, Hackensaw Boys, and Modest Mouse on the Unlimited Sunshine Tour in the U.S.; also, the band appeared in the famous music festival Coachella. Atlas edit: In late-2003, the band released Atlas, their second studio album, the most alternative album of the band by far. Singles from Atlas included "Presidente", "Snapshot" and "La Hija del Caníbal". Reina edit: In mid-2006 the band released Reina, in an attempt to return to their electronic sound. Singles in the U.S. included "Sister Twisted" and "Uruapan Breaks"; in Mexico and Latin America, the song "A Dónde Van Los Muertos?" became a massive hit. Other Latin American singles included "León" and "Una Línea de Luz". Barracuda edit: 2008 Kinky's Fourth studio album co-Produced With Money Mark (Beastie Boys) Includes the hits songs "Hasta quemarnos" and "Those Girls" was released in the fall of 2008, and launched the band on a world tour for two years.

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  • May 25 Saturday
    Avila Beach, CA, US Avila Beach Golf Resort
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  • May 25 Saturday
    Avila Beach, CA, US Avila Beach Golf Resort
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Hermosillo, Mexico Unknown venue
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico Fun Central Pista De Hielo Cuautitlán
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  • Aug 31 Saturday
    Seattle, WA, US Seattle Center
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