Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis, known as The Lucky Band, received a third Latin GRAMMY nomination for their highly acclaimed album called Buenos Diaz today. With 11 songs vibrantly arranged by GRAMMY-winning producer Dean Jones, Buenos Diaz is a bilingual celebration of family life.
Lucky and Alisha, who won a Latin GRAMMY for an earlier album called Fantastico!, are celebrating a decade of creating exciting media for children as Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. Now touring as The Lucky Band, their refreshingly retro Space Age lookreflects their modern vintage sound. Guests on the album include Nathalia, Andrew and Polly and Michael Farkas (the Wiyos). Buenos Diaz begins with the Tropicalia style counting song "Buenos Dias" and the bossa nova beats and plinky strings of "Wake Up." From there, the party grows all day, with the driving rock-and-roll beats on "Como Se Dice" and Zapatitos." Taste treats include "The Nacho Song" (featuring Andrew and Polly) and "Pan Dulce." Kids may learn the taco dance with the B52s style song "Taco Tuesday." Each track offers a naturally Spanglish language mix, and the layered instrumentation features lively electric guitars, drums and horns as well as kazoos and toy pianos. Even the song "Corazon" has a snappy percussive beat at its heart. The final song, "El Sol Te Siga" is a jaunty toy piano cover of the hit "Sun Will Follow" by the 1980s cult band Pianosaurus.
1. Buenos Dias
2. Wake Up
3. Nacho Song
4. Pan Dulce
5. Como Se Dice
6. Zapatitos
7. Taco Tuesday
8. Mix It Up
9. El Corazon
10. Estrellita
11. El Sol Te Siga
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