Grupo Fantasma Album Release Parties

Grupo Fantasma is releasing their new CD "El Existential" with two parties at Antone's. I've heard the CD and it will definitely take two days to celebrate the release of great new music.


Event: Grupo Fantasma Album Release Parties

Musical Line-Up:

Friday - Charanga Cakewalk and Grupo Fantasma
Saturday - Maneja Beto and Grupo Fantasma

Location: Antone's on 213 W. 5th Street in Austin, Texas

Date: Friday May 7, 2010 and Saturday May 8, 2010

Times: Doors Open at 9:00 PM

Cost: $15 per person per show

Tickets: Frontgate Tickets for Friday's show, Tickets for Saturday's show

I've listened to "El Existential" and without a doubt this CD is more than exceptional. It contains hard hitting Cumbias and Salsa. The Cumbia that will get you moving is "La Conozco," I will re-play this song two to three times because the high energy beat and rhythm just won't let you go. "Montañozo" is my next favorite with an upbeat tempo and I like the sound of the 60/70's sounding organ typical to that era. As for Salsa, I especially like "Juan Tenorio" because of "EL Judio Maravilloso" Larry Harlow's influence. He has a special sound and feel in his music. The sound is smooth and velvety and the beat is not too fast or too slow. All the songs on this album are great, I think you'll like them all but you'll also have your favorites. One of the things that impressed be about this album is how it was made. I spoke to some of the guys at Momo's recently after performing in side project, Money Chicha and it turns out the band just got together and started recording the music. The formalities of making an album were put aside and the magic was unleashed. I believe had Grupo followed the usual recording protocol, the end product would be much different and not as free flowing and artistic.



The songs on "El Existential" are:

1. Realizando
2. La Conozco
3. Sacatelo Bailando
4. El Consejo
5. Hijo
6. Juan Tenorio (Featuring Larry Harlow)
7. Montañozo
8. Calor
9. 25
10. Reconciliar
11. Telaraña (Featuring Curt Kirkwood)
12. Cumbianchera
13. Araña Cuña

The album will be available on Grupo Fantasma's website on Tuesday, May 11th and available in stores nationally and on Itunes on May 15.