"DANCING FOR THE CABANA CODE IN THE LAND OF BOO-HOO"

COATI MUNDI HAS A NEW ALBUM OF LATIN-FLAVORED DANCE MUSIC WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ELECTRO THROWN IN TO MODERNIZE IT. SPARSE, REPETITIVE VOCALS AND LUSH ARRANGEMENTS. And I've always thought he was sexy.

Also known as Andy Hernandez, many may remember the zoot-suited Coati Mundi from early eighties hits like “Me No Pop I” and “Como Esta Usted?” as well as his numerous collaborative projects, many of which were released on the edgy/arty New York imprint, ZE Records.

Coati Mundi was a founding member of the Grammy-nominated Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, best known for their #1 Billboard Dance hit “Cherchez La Femme” as well as “Sunshower,” a favorite of hip hop producers, sampled by A Tribe Called Quest, M.I.A., Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, and
Doug E. Fresh.

Coati Mundi was also the co-leader, musical director and arranger for the quirky, cinematic, Afro-Latin big band Kid Creole And The Coconuts, the arranger for punk-disco diva Cristina and the music producer for Don Armando’s 2nd Avenue Rumba Band, which also lassoed a #1 Billboard Dance hit with the deliciously camp “Deputy of Love.” Born and raised in Spanish Harlem, Coati Mundi now lives in Los Angeles where he is also an actor.

Coati Mundi’s “Dancing for The Cabana Code in The Land of Boo-Hoo” is out October 14 on Rong Music, features the singles “No More Blues” and “Dancing Disco 101.”



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