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The iconic Colombian duo Aterciopelados will perform a special "Tribute To Peacekeeping" Concert at the UN General Assembly Hall on October 23rd.  El dúo Colombiano will join Internationally renowned artists such as Roberta Flack and Harry Belafonte in this concert celebrating United Nations Day.  Among the songs they will perform is their Amnesty International benefit track "The Price of Silence", a song re-worked from their Human Rights Anthem "Canción Protesta".  Watch "The Price of Silence" video featuring artists like Julieta Venegas, Natalie Merchant and Stephen Marley.

The "Tribute To Peacekeeping" Concert comes on the heels of Aterciopelados' first Australian tour and the release of their latest album "Rio", which hits stores October 21st.  The album includes tracks such as their first single "Rio", about a Colombian referendum that declares every citizen's right to clean drinking water as a basic human right, and the track "Bandera" about immigration.  El grupo Colombiano continues to make Latinos proud with their quest to shed light on human rights issues around the world.  Best of luck to Andrea and Héctor on this special concert.  [Nacional Records].

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In honor of the recent Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), we're going "Alternative" esta semana, by offering you two free downloads by legendary South American alternative rock grupos, Los Amigos Invisibles y Aterciopelados!

Both grupos recently played at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, as part of the LAMC festitividades.  If you missed the show, we're bringing you a small taste of it ahora.  Los Amigos Invisibles de Venezuela are a funky, acid jazz-influenced fusion banda who describe their own sonido as "Jamiroquai meets Santana."  Their nuevo album, "Commercial," is a unique blend of música bailable with traditional Latin music sounds and disco thrown in.  Groovy!  Download "Mentiras" by Los Amigos Invisibles gratis on the MTV Tr3s Downloads page ahora!

As for Aterciopelados, you might remember them from their punkier "Bolero Falaz" and "Florecita Rockera" days, pero Andrea Echeverri y compañía are all grown up now!  Their nuevo album, "Río," is a socially-conscious effort by el grupo alternativo Colombiano, that continues to blend multi-cultural sounds with puro rock.  Get a free download of their nueva canción, "Hijos De Tigre," on MTV Tr3s now!

Stay tuned for more free latin music downloads from MTV Tr3s!

Photo of Los Amigos Invisibles via Fran Beaufrand

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