La severa matacera
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La Severa Matacera is a Colombian musical group formed in Bogotá
at the end of 1995 with the idea of forming a band which could mix all the influences of its members (ska, reggae and funk mostly). The band has become one of the most representative rock bands in Colombia
.
In year 2002 La Severa Matacera shows a CD called “Cuando La Gente Se Pare” by the Colombian labels Hormigaloca Producciones and MTM. This CD has 13 tracks which includes invited musicians as: Desorden Público
(Venezuela) and Los Yerberos (México).
Cuando la gente se pare was recorded in Rec. Studio (Bogotá) between may and September 2.001, co-produced by sound engineers Mocho and Kabeto; mixed and mastered by Santiago Ochoa at 8A's Psychotropic Home Studio and the art work was in charge of Sebastián Moyano. L.S.M. has already shown its work in Bogotá and the main cities of Colombia.
The year 2005 starts for the band by showing an EP called Energía Positiva which includes 3 songs that will make parto of their new CD, the band decided to publish this work with their own indie label, LSM records.
On October 5 the band was given the BEST SKA REGGAE BAND AWARD, by SHOCK MAGAZINE in Colombia
In February 2006 the band travelled to Los Angeles, California to star the 10th Anniversary Tour.
The band started an exhaustive tour performing at the most renowned stages in Los Angeles such as House of Blues
, The Knitting Factory, and The Temple Bar
among others. The band also performed in Anaheim, Orange County with the new Mexican rock star Sara Valenzuela and opened the tour for The Aggrolites
(Hellcat Records
) in San Francisco with several ska bands from the Bay Area.
In July the band was invited to be the main act at the 7th Annual Victoria Ska Fest
(Canada). Other important performers at the fest were Jamaican artist Junior Reid
, and again The Aggrolites.
To finish this tour the band went to New York where they performed 3 times at Midway (Manhattan) and Terraza (Queens) with a very impressive support from the audience.
During the last 2 months of this trip the band recorded a whole new CD at Ventana Studios in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.
The band returned to Colombia in September to start a national tour in front of more than 100.000 people at Rock al Parque
festival as opening act for the French artist Manu Chao
in Bogotá and also played for 20.000 people in Medellín as opening act for Californian band Total Chaos
.
The band released in 2007 a 4 song E.P. which includes the best of the California Tour 2006 and returned to USA with the purpose of finishing the mixing and mastering of the upcoming CD at the Version City Studios in New Brunswick (New Jersey) under the direction of the ska reggae King Django
who has worked with bands such as Stubborn All Stars and Slackers
among others.
A second tour in the USA was promoted with Pachamama Culture and Sail Away Collective from June 30 to August 11 visiting New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Albuquerque, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and the discovery islands in British Columbia, Canada.
In 2008 the band is invited to be the main act of the Festival FFF in Ambato, Ecuador with special guests form France and the best bands from Quito y Guayaquil.
At the moment the band is preparing to release the new CD V.I.S.A. in 2008 under independent label Kalppa Records.
(Cuando la gente se pare)
(Destino)
(2007)
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
at the end of 1995 with the idea of forming a band which could mix all the influences of its members (ska, reggae and funk mostly). The band has become one of the most representative rock bands in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
History
The first demo-tape, “Inmunidad”, was printed in México D.F. by an independent label called Pepelobo Rekords in 1999. La Severa Matacera has participated in two compilations which helped to extend the diffusion to several independent communication media along Latin-American continent.In year 2002 La Severa Matacera shows a CD called “Cuando La Gente Se Pare” by the Colombian labels Hormigaloca Producciones and MTM. This CD has 13 tracks which includes invited musicians as: Desorden Público
Desorden Público
Desorden Público is a ska/rock band founded in 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela.The band's music mixes ska, latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music styles. The group's lyrics are known for commenting on Venezuela's and Latin America's politics and society...
(Venezuela) and Los Yerberos (México).
Cuando la gente se pare was recorded in Rec. Studio (Bogotá) between may and September 2.001, co-produced by sound engineers Mocho and Kabeto; mixed and mastered by Santiago Ochoa at 8A's Psychotropic Home Studio and the art work was in charge of Sebastián Moyano. L.S.M. has already shown its work in Bogotá and the main cities of Colombia.
The year 2005 starts for the band by showing an EP called Energía Positiva which includes 3 songs that will make parto of their new CD, the band decided to publish this work with their own indie label, LSM records.
On October 5 the band was given the BEST SKA REGGAE BAND AWARD, by SHOCK MAGAZINE in Colombia
In February 2006 the band travelled to Los Angeles, California to star the 10th Anniversary Tour.
The band started an exhaustive tour performing at the most renowned stages in Los Angeles such as House of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
, The Knitting Factory, and The Temple Bar
Temple Bar
Temple Bar may refer to:* The Temple Bar, a spot in London* Temple Bar, Dublin, a cultural quarter in Dublin city* Temple Bar, Ceredigion, a village in Wales* Temple Bar Magazine, British literary magazine published 1860 to 1906...
among others. The band also performed in Anaheim, Orange County with the new Mexican rock star Sara Valenzuela and opened the tour for The Aggrolites
The Aggrolites
The Aggrolites are a reggae and ska band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002.- Overview :The Aggrolites are an amalgamation of two previous Los Angeles reggae and ska bands, the Vessels and the Rhythm Doctors. They formed in 2002 as a live backing band for reggae icon Derrick Morgan, and...
(Hellcat Records
Hellcat Records
Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an off-shoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz carp Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, the latter of whom is generally responsible for...
) in San Francisco with several ska bands from the Bay Area.
In July the band was invited to be the main act at the 7th Annual Victoria Ska Fest
Victoria Ska Fest
The Victoria Ska Fest is a music festival that takes place every summer in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. The festival is organized and executed by the Victoria BC Ska Society and an army of volunteers...
(Canada). Other important performers at the fest were Jamaican artist Junior Reid
Junior Reid
Delroy "Junior" Reid is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for the songs "One Blood" and "Funny Man", as well as being the man that replaced Michael Rose as lead vocalist for Black Uhuru.-Biography:...
, and again The Aggrolites.
To finish this tour the band went to New York where they performed 3 times at Midway (Manhattan) and Terraza (Queens) with a very impressive support from the audience.
During the last 2 months of this trip the band recorded a whole new CD at Ventana Studios in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.
The band returned to Colombia in September to start a national tour in front of more than 100.000 people at Rock al Parque
Rock al parque
Rock al Parque, is a rock music festival taking place in Bogotá, Colombia, since 1995. The festival's entry is free of charge. In 2004, 400,000 people reached the event. It is considered the most important rock festival in Latin America. It has ska, punk, hardcore, metal, and other genres on its...
festival as opening act for the French artist Manu Chao
Manu Chao
Manu Chao , is a French singer of Spanish roots . He sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages...
in Bogotá and also played for 20.000 people in Medellín as opening act for Californian band Total Chaos
Total Chaos
Total Chaos is an American street punk band from Pomona Valley, California, formed in 1989. Lead vocalist Rob Chaos is also co-owner of SOS Records with Ezzat Soliman, owner of the Showcase Theater, having released albums by classic Punk and Oi! bands like The Exploited, Vice Squad, Sham 69,...
.
The band released in 2007 a 4 song E.P. which includes the best of the California Tour 2006 and returned to USA with the purpose of finishing the mixing and mastering of the upcoming CD at the Version City Studios in New Brunswick (New Jersey) under the direction of the ska reggae King Django
King Django
Jeff Baker, better known as King Django, is a New Brunswick, NJ-based ska musician. He was the leader of Skinnerbox and Stubborn All-Stars....
who has worked with bands such as Stubborn All Stars and Slackers
Slackers
Slackers is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Dewey Nicks and stars Jason Schwartzman, Devon Sawa, Jason Segel, and Michael Maronna.-Plot:...
among others.
A second tour in the USA was promoted with Pachamama Culture and Sail Away Collective from June 30 to August 11 visiting New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Albuquerque, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and the discovery islands in British Columbia, Canada.
In 2008 the band is invited to be the main act of the Festival FFF in Ambato, Ecuador with special guests form France and the best bands from Quito y Guayaquil.
At the moment the band is preparing to release the new CD V.I.S.A. in 2008 under independent label Kalppa Records.
Awards & Recognitions
- VIDEODROMO(2003) Winner for "Best Ska Video"
(Cuando la gente se pare)
- Tricolrock(2004) Winner for "Best Song"
(Destino)
- SHOCK Awards (2005) Winner "Best Ska Band"
- Subbterranica Winner for "Best Ska Band"
(2007)
Members
- Alejandro VelozaAlejandro VelozaAlejandro Veloza is a Colombian guitarist who participates in the recognized Ska band La Severa Matacera. He is the lead guitarist and secondary vocalist...
(Guitar) - Juan Felipe Pinzon (Sax)
- Alex Arce (Lead Vocals and R. Guitar)
- Gomer Ramirez (Drums)
Discography
- Inmunidad - Pepe Lobo Records (1999),
- Cuando la gente se pare - Hormigaloca-MTM (2002),
- Energia positiva - LSM Records (2005),
- California Tour 2006 - LSM Records (2007),
- V.I.S.A. - Kalppa Records (2008)