Mexican six-string superheroes Rodrigo y Gabriela

I have a weird soft spot for Los Amigos Invisibles, the self-consciously silly Latin dance outfit that mixes retro Tropicalia, cheeseball '70s disco, and cheeky-suave electronic funk into a cocktail sugared with heaping tablespoons of kitsch. In some ways, the Venezuelan Grammy nominees remind me of what those Beastie Boys' instrumental records might sound like if the latter were club Casanovas from Caracas instead of ex-punks from NYC. Less libidinous and more mellifluous, opening act Si*Sé translates its Latin dance heritage via ultra-chill trip-hop grooves and smooth-operator jazz-funk that may get your Sade senses tingling. In either case, lovers should get their lusty asses down to the Independent on Monday, Feb. 11, or Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. Admission is $23; call 771-1422 or visit www.theindependentsf.com for more info. — John Graham