Psychotic Aztecs

From 1998: The Psychotic Aztecs is a new, Los Angeles based group whose culturally mixed approach to music reflects the complexion of the city – and the world – in which they reside. Although the group is new, the band’s members have all amassed an impressive list of credits. The Psychotic Aztecs are: Tito Larriva, John Avila, Johnny Vatos and Stevie Hufstetter. What started out as a one-off recording session for Alternative Latin Rock indie, Grita! Records, spontaneously transformed into a real band. It was the result of a unanimous musical vibe; when questioned, Larriva said, “After we cut the first track I kept thinking that this should have happened a long time ago.” Although the band sings mostly in Spanish, their original goal — to provide interesting and engaging music for everyone — is certainly achieved. The public’s first listen to The Psychotic Aztecs was on the Grita! compilation album “Greê-Tah=Scream!” in which they contribute two songs; the moody and introspective “La Tierra Me Cubre”(‘The Ground Covers Me’) and “Hombre Secreto”, an instantly memorable Spanish version of the (Johnny Rivers, Ventures, Devo) classic “Secret Agent Man.” Later, they made an appearance on Grita!’s 1998 label sampler, “Checkeetout”. The band’s long awaited full -length debut “Santa Sangre” (‘Sacred Blood’) will be released on Grita! on February 16, 1999.