The band's debut album, President Alien, was released on April 15, 2003. For the recording of the album, Levin and Diamantes invited several colleagues with whom he had collaborated in the past, including:
- singer Xiomara Laugart
- singer/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello;
- Brazilian singer-songwriter and percussionist Carlinhos Brown;
- guitarist Marc Ribot;
- keyboardist Money Mark;
- jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove;
- rapper Stic.man (of Dead Prez fame);
- drummers Horacio “El Negro” Hernández and Terreon “Tank” Gully;
- bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and a host of other artists.
Tracks :
- Guajira (I Love U 2 Much)
- Tu Casa, Mi Casa
- La Gringa
- Solito Me Quede
- Electric Boogaloo
- Fire
- Wassamatter Baby?
- Bote Bote Va
- Follow Me
- Definition of a Warrior
- Rompe El Cuero
- Solar
President Alien was an immediate success. In 2004, the 12-track album was nominated for the Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album Grammy Award. The band supported the debut CD with extensive touring.
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