Los Super Reyes, M.I.A., Galactic, Junior Senior and The New Pornographers.

the music press

tue 8/21/2007

A collage of Los Super Reyes, M.I.A., Galactic, Junior Senior and The New Pornographers.

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The Kumbia Kings vs. Kumbia AllStarz drama continues as Cruz Martinez’ Los Súper Reyes release their debut album, El Regreso De Los Reyes. Mexican newspaper El Porvenir describes the album as a “fusion of American urban music and popular Latino sounds,” while Billboard.com highlights that El Regreso's vibe “remains linked to the Kumbia Kings," so "those looking for a clear departure or a brand-new sound aren't going to find it here."
Kala, the long-awaited follow up to M.I.A.’s debut, comes out today. Slant Magazine calls M.I.A. the “truest 'outsider' to emerge on the pop landscape in ages” but is dissatisfied with the lack of “beats that actually make people want to get up and move.” Rolling Stone lavishes the album with 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing Kala as “an unexpectedly sure-footed follow-up to a brainy beat-adept's can-you-top-this debut.” Lots of hyphens there.
Hip Hop and funk collective Galactic release their fifth studio album, From the Corner to the Block. The five-man New Orleans jam band is joined by a star-studded cast of underground MC’s: Lyrics Born, Mr. Lif and Chali 2na. Without the guests, “Galactic doesn’t have much to offer beyond head-nodding grooves,” laments Variety. The Village Voice generally agrees: "[T]he band doesn’t always find the right fit with its guest-rappers,” but “a lot of interesting things happen, and some of them are even great.”
Dutch party music duo Junior Senior serves up “pop music with a capital 'P'" on their long-delayed second album, Hey Hey My My Yo Yo and it's "worth the wait," according to Popmatters. “Junior Senior is a half-straight, half-gay, happy-go-lucky duo worth sincere admiration,” gushes The Onion’s A.V. Club.
Canadian indie rockers The New Pornographers return with their fourth proper full-length, Challengers, a mellow album that “at times drifts dangerously close to the dreaded adult contemporary of your local Gap store,” chides Filter Magazine. But England’s New Musical Express is convinced that Challengers “is a staggering masterclass in indie-pop songwriting that will make your brain melt and send firecrackers around your heart.”

44 responses to “the music press: Los Super Reyes, M.I.A., Galactic, Junior Senior and The New Pornographers.”

los super reyes???los super weyes!!!kumbia all starz 4 life!!!

-kitty

kitty

(peeweeland,cali)

8/21/2007

los super reyes did a song dat already exists they just made a remix but o well at least their trying but it seems lame already

jenny A.K.A jay jay

(waukegan,illinois)

8/21/2007

i know!!!"muevelo" isn't even dey song!!!while kas is 100% original.there ain't nothin out there dat sounds like kas cuz they're irreplaceable!!!and i saw cristina last night to see wut they wuz gonna bs bout cuz dey b hatin on a.b. & kas.plus, everybody knows dat the kumbia kings are a.b.'s even if he doesn't have the papers on dem.and jo-joe wish he wuz like pw!!!he tries to sound like, dance like, and do everything like pee wee.i bet dat he even stalks pw to see wear he shops and decorate his room and even go out and buy the same boxers as pw(but he could never rock dem like pdubz cuz can't nobody compare 2 him)i bet he even jerks off to videos of pw!!!nah, i'm not positive about dat, but u never know!!!LOL!!!KOO-KOO!!!

-kitty

kitty

(peeweeland, cali)

8/21/2007

HMMMZzZz, yall need to quit hating and need to get your facts straight. YES, Super Reyes/ Cruz didn't have all original songs, but niether do Kumbia Allstarz and AB so they aren't all that original. "parece que va a llover" ain't original, and even thought i looooooooooooooooove A.B. && PEEWEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! && Kumbia Allstarz, I think Los Super Reyes had a better cd =[ =] It's really really good yall should go out and buy it...... super reyes and cruz did a really good job and i will always support them and my of the kings =D

~Jandra aka "Nena"

i L0VE- Peewee, Cruz, AB, Nino, JP, Abel, Slim, the dude from KAS that I dont know his name, I love LK2, K1, DJ Kane, Frankie J.

I love todos mis Kings except jojoe tryin to take my PeeWee's place, that ain't neva gonna happen.

ALEjANDRA

(GREENViLLE, NORtH CAROLiNA)

8/22/2007

okay why are u hating on jo joe?????? i mean his cute!!!!! and he is not trying to be like pee-wee!!!!!!!!!!

RkM & KeN-y Fr3@K

(SACHSE,TX)

8/22/2007

well, "parece que va llover is the only song" but atleast they admited it and dedicated it to pedro infante unlike los super weyes who never even mention it!!!

-kitty

kitty

(peeweeland, cali)

8/22/2007

oh, and i can't wait until d new kas cd comes out next february.let's see who's cd gets a better review cuz i heard dat the super weyes cd sucked butt!!!

-kitty

kitty

(peeweeland, cali)

8/22/2007

FiRST 0F AlL THE GUY TRYNA BE P-DUB AiNT GOiN N0 WHERE. HE HAS likE N0 PERS0NAliTY && N0T TRYNA BE MEAN HE iS FUGlY. THAN CRUZ TRYiN T0 RAP THAT WAS likE H0lD UP H0MiE liSTEN T0 TUPAC BEF0RE YOU EMBARRASS YOUR SElF && kilL THE WH0lE S0NG. HiS WiFE iS TRiPHlANT H0MiE. TAlkS T0 DAMN MUCH && NEEDS T0 GET A MAkE0VER. HiS ViDE0 SUCkS B0OTY && HiS S0 CAlLED REYES SUCk jUST AS BAD. THEY NEED T0 EARN THAT NAME. CUZ H0MiE THEY AiNT N0 REYES BUT P0SERS. KUMBiA AlL STARZ ARE WAYYY BETTER.

jESSiC0

(l0S ANGElES)

8/22/2007

KAS is NOT 100% original. Ya'll need to stop hating. SERIOUSLY! It's not gonna get you guys anywhere. Good luck to both groups.

Sylvia

8/22/2007

u tryin 2 call me a hater???

-kitty

kitty

(peeweeland, cali)

8/22/2007