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Kinky
Kinky performing at Vive Latino 2006
Background information
Origin	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Genres	Electronica, alternative rock
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Nettwerk
Website	KinkyMusic.com
Members
Gilberto Cerezo Ulises Lozano Carlos Chairez Omar Góngora Cesar Pliego

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

Kinky

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 on the Playstation 3 video game title "Little Big Planet"

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

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

In mid-2006 the band released Reina, in an attempt of returning 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 have been "León" and "Una Línea de Luz".

Barracuda

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.

Discography

Studio Albums

• 2002: Kinky
• 2003: Atlas
• 2006: Reina
• 2008: Barracuda
• 2011: Sueño de la Maquina

Compilations

• 2004: Oye Como Va
• 2006: Rarities

In popular culture

Their song "We Are the Galaxy" is the official anthem for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.^[1]

The song "Coqueta" is included in the videogame FIFA 06 Soundtrack.

The song "Uruapan Breaks" was featured in the Showtime Series Dexter, and was included in the Soundtrack along with a reinterpretation of the series' Theme by Kinky.

The song "Cornman" was featured in the Playstation 3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet.

The song "Papel Volando" from the album "Barracuda" was featured in The CW Series "Gossip Girl", in the episode "There Might Be Blood" from the Second Season.

A cover of the song Little Boxes by Malvina Reynolds was featured during the opening credits of a third season episode of the Showtime program Weeds.

Their song "Mas" was used in a Taco Bell television commercial in 2012.

References

1. ^ adidas MLS Soccer

http://www.busygamernews.com/files/LBPmanual.pdf

External links

• Official site
• Official MySpace
• Alternate site (MySpace)
• Band profile on rockenespanol.com