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When Latin funk and Latin rock had its brief moment in the sun during the ’70s, a number of groups emerged. Most were imitation Santanas, but at least Malo could boast that it had a real Santana in the lineup. Carlos Santana’s brother Jorge headed Malo, and he possessed a little of his brother’s vocal sound. Unfortunately, he didn’t have enough to keep Malo going more than a few years. Their debut LP for Warner Bros. reached number 14 on the pop charts, but it was all downhill from there. The single “Suavecito” peaked at number 18 pop. They got very little attention from R&B or funk fans.
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  • dardar227

    The bio hardly gives Malo credit. I loved their self-titled first album. Despite the obvious Santana comparisons and connection Malo still managed to be unique and deserves a lot more respect. True, Santana made Latino-Rock mainstream but there were great groups out at that time like Malo, El Chicano and Azteca. But the introduction of Latin open doors to other groups from other cultures, Osibisa and Mandrill, even the American groups War and Redbone had various infuences from Latin and African mixed with R&B and Jazz. Simply put, that era was a great time for all music and we were fortunate to get a taste of the World!

    17 Feb 7:22pm Reply

  • Grosseteste

    People keep referring to "this song" and "this album"... but this is the page for the band; have comments on individual tracks and albums been moved here somehow?

    23 Jan 9:56pm Reply

  • Kaisercriss

    Suuuuuuuuuavecito <3

    18 Sep 2012 Reply

  • LyricsRme1

    I never heard of this group until I heard this song; I like it - it's breezy and summery like you should be swinging in a hammock and sipping lemonade!

    3 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Teffasus

    Hardly any listens or comments. Sad. Suavecito <3

    5 Jul 2011 Reply

  • dardar227

    One of my All-Time Favorite albums. Beautiful, jazzy and powerful. A masterpiece from the music to the wonderful cover.

    23 Jan 2010 Reply

  • unstoppablemag

    They have to play Suavecito at my wedding!

    25 Dec 2009 Reply

  • tinman2u

    TRIED TO SCROBBLE THESE CUTS TO SHARE BUT I HAVEN'T FIGURED OUT HOW WMP10 ... AND GROSSETESTE, I HAVE A REWORKED CD OF MALO/ MALO. WISH I COULD UPLOAD IT. IT IS NOT PROTECTED AND I BOUGHT IT... HMMMMM HOW? TM2U

    27 Sep 2009 Reply

  • Eduardo1990

    needs better pictures

    9 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Grosseteste

    I've been waiting for Dos to be reissued, but it's beginning to look as though it's been forgotten. I suppose I'll have to try converting my vinyl copy.

    25 Feb 2008 Reply

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