Birdie’s Playhouse‘s recently released CD, Muévete Como Los Animales, tiene TUMBAO! Birdie’s music will make your kids little feet and arms pounce, waddle, flap, or buzz across the floor depending on which animal is up front and center! My daughter loved her little laso (streamer) so much after dancing with it on and off all day that she had to place it right next to her bed before bedtime. I think we created some great memories shaking our tails, flapping our wings, and acting like monkey’s to Birdie’s music ensemble.

Personally, what I loved was the way almost every song reminded me of some of my favorite music genre’s like , salsa, flamenco, or even a Texas cumbia! I have to admit reviewing music for SpanglishBaby is one of  my favorite products to explore with my children and this one definitely hit a high note. Not only are Birdie’s songs written, produced & sung by Birdie Mendoza herself, but she also has some talented people working to make it all happen.

To learn more about Birdie’s music and playhouse (as they perform all over the Los Angeles area for birthday parties and in school settings) check out their website at Birdies Playhouse. AND to the lucky winners, AZÚCAR!

The Giveaway!

We are giving away both the English and Spanish versions of Muevete Como Los Animales plus a dancing streamer. All you have to do is visit the Birdie’s Playhouse music preview page and leave us a comment telling us which song you enjoyed the most. Then, enter the rafflecopter below.

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In one adjective Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band’s new album, Fantastico!, is intelligent. The indie vibe blended with catchy and witty lyrics is exactly the type of music that will get kids singing, dancing and thinking.

Completely in Spanish, Fantastico! has classic rondas that our grandparents played to, like “La Vibora” and “La Rata Vieja,” modernized, along with danceable, lyrically rich, and musically tasteful new songs.

There is a sense of comfort in listening to a new song, specially a children’s song, and associating with classic genres like jazz, rock n’ roll, and classic rock en español. Fantastico! has a bit of everything.

While listening to “Que Dices,” I couldn’t help but feel like I was in the colorful New Orleans, listening to a  street performer, except everyone spoke Spanish and  the colors and clothes were much more in tuned with Latin America. “Tres Ratones” felt like an 80′s rock en español band reunion of Duncan Dhu crashed with the innocence of childhood imagination. And the chorus in “A Bailar” is the definition of a good pop song.

We loved Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band’s first album, Potluck, and we are extremely happy that they made an all-Spanish album amenable to repeat listenings.

For more Lucky Diaz visit their LuckyDiazMusic or visit them on Facebook and Twitter.

The Giveaway!

We are giving away one copy of the Fantastico! album to TWO lucky winners! All you have to do is visit the Lucky Diaz Music Video webpage and leave us a comment telling us which video you and your kids enjoyed most. Then enter the Rafflecopter below.

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