Rumba Baby Rumba!
1998 studio album by Bio Ritmo
Rumba Baby Rumba! is an album by the American band Bio Ritmo, released in 1998. The band supported the album by touring with Squirrel Nut Zippers.
Production
Recorded at Sound of Music, in Richmond, Virginia, the album was produced by Jeffrey Lesser. The music was written and arranged by band leader Rene Herrera in four weeks. The band's record company encouraged them to incorporate more pop elements. "Tequila" is a cover of the Champs' song. "Night Music" is an interpretation of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Critical reception
Orlando Weekly wrote that, "like the Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bio Ritmo transcends rote revivalism by allowing their natural eccentricities and modern inclinations to strut." Newsday stated: "Tongue well in cheek, Rumba Baby Rumba! is a joy...
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