| Barracuda | ||||
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| Released | February 24, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Funk, Electronica, Rock en Español | |||
| Length | 43:40 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
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| Metromix |    [1] [ permanent dead link ] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
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