Los Pericos
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Los Pericos is an Argentine
band formed in 1987. The band has enjoyed international success, especially throughout South America
. In 2006, the band received some notable exposure for North American audiences when featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain
's No Reservations. The band was also featured in the 2000 documentary, Botín de guerra (Spoils of war).
band in Argentina.
Their first record, El Ritual De La Banana, was released in 1988 and was the best selling album of the year, obtaining triple platinum status for its 180 thousand units sold. One year later, they recorded King Kong, produced by Herber Vianna (Paralamas Do Sucesso). Immediately after, they released Maxi Anfitreu, a vinyl disc.
In 1990, Los Pericos launched their third studio album
, Rab a Dab Stail, and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires
.
Their fourth album, Big Yuyo, was released in 1993. That same year Los Pericos were invited to participate in the sixth International Festival Reggae Sunsplash Edition, taking place annually in Jamaica
. In 1994, they performed again in the International Festival Reggae Sunsplash, and closed the World Beat Night. Rita Marley
invited them to the Tuff Gong Records studios. That July, they embarked on a tour through the United States
, after finishing the recording of their fifth album in that country.
With the released of Pampas Reggae in 1994, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase. Their sixth album, Yerbabuena, was released simultaneously in every country of Latin America, the United States and Spain.
In 1996, the band performed "Wanna Be Loved (Desea ser Amado)" for the AIDS
benefit album, Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
, produced by the Red Hot Organization
with Buju Banton
.
In March 1997, Los Pericos was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police
and recorded, together with Stewart Copeland
, the track "Darkness". They also participated in the Latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America. In December 1997, they celebrated their tenth anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the Gobierno De La Ciudad De Buenos Aires.
By mid July 1998, they started recording their next album at their own studio, Robledo Sound Machine. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the Universal Human Rights Declaration (at La Carlota Airport), organised by Amnesty International
.
On 27 November 1998, they released Mystic Love. In November they started the fifth Mystic Love Tour including the cities of New Jersey, Queens, Manhattan and Montreal. At the beginning of 2000, Los Pericos gave a show at River Plate Stadium celebrating the new millennium. Los Pericos mixed a live album
, a tribute to the 1,008 shows performed up to that time, called 1000 Vivos
. During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 Vive Latino edition.
In 2004, Juanchi Baleiron switched from lead guitar to vocals. In August 2005 the band released 7 with performances across Latin America. In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours, performing in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 concerts in a year. In April 2007, they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton
in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz.
Los Pericos is currently working on new material.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
band formed in 1987. The band has enjoyed international success, especially throughout South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. In 2006, the band received some notable exposure for North American audiences when featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain is an American chef, author and television personality. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.A...
's No Reservations. The band was also featured in the 2000 documentary, Botín de guerra (Spoils of war).
History
In 1986 a group of friends who used to get together to play music, became Los Pericos, the first reggae rockReggae rock
"Reggae rock" is a subgenre of Reggae fusion that primarily uses the genres reggae, rock, ska, and hip hop. The term "reggae rock" has been used to categorize bands like Sublime, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Iration, The Dirty Heads, Sublime With Rome, and 311. Reggae rock found its rise in popularity...
band in Argentina.
Their first record, El Ritual De La Banana, was released in 1988 and was the best selling album of the year, obtaining triple platinum status for its 180 thousand units sold. One year later, they recorded King Kong, produced by Herber Vianna (Paralamas Do Sucesso). Immediately after, they released Maxi Anfitreu, a vinyl disc.
In 1990, Los Pericos launched their third studio album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Rab a Dab Stail, and they went on tour, performing several live concerts around Argentina, highlighting the two shows at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
Their fourth album, Big Yuyo, was released in 1993. That same year Los Pericos were invited to participate in the sixth International Festival Reggae Sunsplash Edition, taking place annually in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. In 1994, they performed again in the International Festival Reggae Sunsplash, and closed the World Beat Night. Rita Marley
Rita Marley
Alpharita Constantia Anderson , better known as Rita Marley, and sometimes called "Nana Rita", is the widow of reggae legend/musician Bob Marley, and a member of the trio the I Threes, Bob Marley's backup singers.-Biography:...
invited them to the Tuff Gong Records studios. That July, they embarked on a tour through the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, after finishing the recording of their fifth album in that country.
With the released of Pampas Reggae in 1994, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase. Their sixth album, Yerbabuena, was released simultaneously in every country of Latin America, the United States and Spain.
In 1996, the band performed "Wanna Be Loved (Desea ser Amado)" for the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
benefit album, Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin, the tenth entry in the Red Hot Benefit Series of compilation albums, takes a post-modern look at the contemporary rock en Español scene...
, produced by the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
with Buju Banton
Buju Banton
Buju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
.
In March 1997, Los Pericos was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
and recorded, together with Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
, the track "Darkness". They also participated in the Latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America. In December 1997, they celebrated their tenth anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the Gobierno De La Ciudad De Buenos Aires.
By mid July 1998, they started recording their next album at their own studio, Robledo Sound Machine. They travelled again to Caracas, but this time to the 50th anniversary celebration of the Universal Human Rights Declaration (at La Carlota Airport), organised by Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
.
On 27 November 1998, they released Mystic Love. In November they started the fifth Mystic Love Tour including the cities of New Jersey, Queens, Manhattan and Montreal. At the beginning of 2000, Los Pericos gave a show at River Plate Stadium celebrating the new millennium. Los Pericos mixed a live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
, a tribute to the 1,008 shows performed up to that time, called 1000 Vivos
1000 Vivos
1000 Vivos is a live album by Los Pericos. The tracks come from a 1997 concert in Buenos Aires which celebrated the band's tenth anniversary and from a 1999 concert celebrating the band's first 1000 shows.- References :...
. During 2001 they continued with their shows across the continent and were invited to close the 2001 Vive Latino edition.
In 2004, Juanchi Baleiron switched from lead guitar to vocals. In August 2005 the band released 7 with performances across Latin America. In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours, performing in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 concerts in a year. In April 2007, they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton
Pato Banton
Pato Banton is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England. He received the nickname 'Pato' from his stepfather, and 'Banton' from the disc jockey slang for a "heavyweight DJ".-Biography:Born in Birmingham, Banton first came to public attention in the early 1980s when he worked with The...
in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz.
Los Pericos is currently working on new material.
Discography
- El Ritual De La Banana (1988)
- King Kong (1988)
- Maxi Anfitreu (1989)
- Rab A Dab Stail (1990)
- 1992 (1992)
- Big Yuyo (1992)
- Los Maxis (1994)
- Pampas Reggae (1994)
- Yerbabuena (1996)
- Mystic Love (1998)
- 1000 Vivos1000 Vivos1000 Vivos is a live album by Los Pericos. The tracks come from a 1997 concert in Buenos Aires which celebrated the band's tenth anniversary and from a 1999 concert celebrating the band's first 1000 shows.- References :...
(2000) - El Ritual De Los Pericos (2001)
- Desde Cero (2002)
- 7 (2005)
- Pura Vida (2008)
- Pericos & Friends (2010)