LOS FABULOCOS FEATURING KID RAMOS "DOS" Source: Blues Festival Guide Date: 02/2011 Writer: n/a

Los Fabulocos was first established in 2004 by its two founding members - singer/accordionist Jesus Cuevas and drummer Mike Molina – who initially formed their musical bond while working together as members of the East Los Angeles roots-rock band The Blazers. When bassist James Barrios signed on the following year in 2005, his passion for Bakersfield country music began to seep into the ever evolving musical gumbo that was already simmering on an even heat. When the final ingredient of blues guitarist Kid Ramos was added to the mix in 2007, the carefully crafted, home-brewed stew had unquestionably reached a boiling point.
 
As the title implies, Dos is the highly-seasoned second helping by Los Fabulocos, the sizzling, white-hot Cali-Mex quartet from Southern California featuring the trail-blazing guitar work of blues sensation Kid Ramos. On their sophomore effort, the band shows considerable growth and diversity with an expanded repertoire of original material augmented by special guests Big Manny (vocals, rubboard & timbales) and Raul Medrano (percussion) from The Blazers, along with saxophonist extraordinaire Rod Dziubla. Dos serves up a tantalizing combo platter of vintage rock 'n' roll, interspersed with intensely energized and spicy Latin rhythms, guaranteed to turn the heat up faster than a bowl of fire-roasted habanero salsa!