After wooing reggaeton fans with the smash single El Tiburon, featured on Luny Tunes' Mas Flow 2, the hardworking duo is now set to unleash its debut album The Pitbulls, which is promising to make the world bark to a new tune.
"I'm very cerebral; I tend to have a lot of concepts, and Alexis has to let me know whether he thinks they can executed," 26-year-old Joel "Fido" Martinez says of his contribution to the duo's chemistry. "I'm much more reserved than Alexis. He's much more animated."
His partner, 26-year-old Raul "Alexis" Ortiz, agrees. "I'm the aggressive one, the one who gets the crowds jumping."
Born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, and raised between the towns of Cidra and Cayey, Alexis first made his mark on the reggaeton scene in 1994, when he appeared on DJ Stefano Vol. 2 alongside two neighborhood friends.
Although he knew music was his calling, he found himself secluded from the genre's pioneers by virtue of living outside of the metropolitan area, the hub of activity at that time. Frustrated by the hardships of gaining recognition, he decided to retire and spent almost five years away from the studio.
Similarly, Cayey native Fido started pursuing his musical ambitions at an early age.
"I've been singing since the music was called 'underground,' before it was even named reggaeton," he says. "I started when I was 11 years old. Around the time when Vico C released La Recta Final, I was doing talent shows and performing wherever I could."
But like Alexis, Fido was discouraged by the competitive nature of the developing movement and decided to put his career on pause for a few years. That is, until, he saw the streets' growing interest in the musical form.
"I started getting back into it when people started selling their own cassette tapes in the streets," he recalls. "We'd record our own tapes at home, wrap them in some plastic and sell them on the street."
In 1995, Fido scored an appearance on a DJ Stefano production, followed by a single on DJ Nelson's Little Boys from the Underground 3.
But despite the inroads he'd made, Fido felt overwhelmed by the difficulties before him. He once again decided to withdraw from the scene but, this time, he envisioned a different life for himself, enlisting in the Army and executing a four-year stint.
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"I was frustrated again - I felt like we weren't being given the opportunities that we deserved because we weren't from the metropolitan area," Fido says. "Back then, they used to say that Carolina was the reggaeton Mecca."
While Fido was in the military, his good friend Yandel (of the duo Wisin y Yandel) linked up with Wisin during an MC competition in Salinas, Puerto Rico. Their newly established partnership proved fruitful, and they quickly began to raise eyebrows among the genre's frontrunners.
"I've known Yandel since I was in sixth grade," Fido says. "I was the one who told Yandel he needed to start performing. When I came back from the Army and he had teamed up with Wisin, they decided to help me."
Meanwhile, Alexis made his reentry into the genre in the year 2000, appearing in La Mision III with the songs Sigan Perreando and Otra Noche Mas, and in the production Grayskull with the party anthem Manos Arriba. He then appeared in Wisin y Yandel's De Otra Manera and on both Wisin and Yandel's subsequent solo albums.
"I was friends with Wisin," Alexis says. "We used to sing around the neighborhood together, and Fido was always with Yande, so we were all part of the same crew. After Wisin y Yandel got together, Fido and I spent even more time with each other."
Still, the two continued to pursue their own separate paths. It wasn't until the compilation album Desafio that Alexis y Fido tested out their potential as a duo.
"There were 23 tracks recorded already so there was only room for one more track in the production," Alexis says. "One of us was going to be omitted so the producers suggested that we perform together."
Their synergy was palpable and so the two continued to perform together, displaying their skills on songs like Gata Racing off of Blin Blin Vol. 1 and El Palo on El Band 2 Korrupto.
"El Palo was a real turning point in our careers," Alexis says of the song that thrust them into the limelight in 2003. "That was the song that earned us our respect." Fido agrees wholeheartedly, "El Palo would have been as big as Gasolina, but the album wasn't funded appropriately so it wasn't really promoted overseas, but in Puerto Rico it was the No. 1 song for months."
After El Palo's success, the duo was in heavy demand. They recorded such hits as Tocale Bocina on Noriega's Contra La Corriente, El Rolo on La Mision IV and Gata Michu Michu on the top-selling Hector El Bambino Presenta Los Anormales.
They quickly became known as "Los Pitbulls" because of Alexis' tendency to bark on his records. He introduced the trademark sound early on in his career at Yandel's prompting.
"One time, I went out with my son and Yandel and his son," Alexis says. "When we were on our way home, both kids started getting cranky, and I started making barking noises to make them laugh. Yandel was like, 'How do you do that? You have to put that in your records!' After that, I started using the slogan 'Alexis el Pitbull ladrando' (Alexis the Pitbull barking). "
He says that although the "Pitbull" moniker was initially his, Fido more than deserves to share the title. "I'm the one who barks, but Fido is the one who bites," he jokes.
After years of performing together and amassing a huge fan in Puerto Rico, the duo unleashed their picaresque song El Tiburon on Luny Tunes' Latin Grammy-nominated album Mas Flow 2, which was released earlier this year. The song established them as international superstars.
"People really appreciate our originality," Alexis says. "We have fun concepts and we use la lot of adult humor. The sexual aspect of our lyrics is only evident to adults, and we make sure that we never say anything that could be offensive towards women."
For his part, Fido has earned a name for himself as an accomplished beatmaker. He was responsible for the unique rhythmic patterns Wisin y Yandel's En La Disco Bailoteo and Esta Noche Hay Pelea, and he produced the singles Dale Caliente, El Muro and No Me Dejes Solo on Daddy Yankee's multi-platinum-selling Barrio Fino album.
"I made those songs from beginning to end," Fido says. "Urba y Monserrate did the mixing on those tracks, but I came up with the rhythms."
His production genius is evident in Los Pitbulls through such singles as Eso Ehhh, El Cumbiaton and Tu No Sabes, which he concocted with the help of producer Nesty.
"Sonically, this album has a bit of everything," Alexis says. "El Cumbiaton mixes cumbia with mariachi sounds, Perro Caliente uses beatboxing sounds, Tributo Borincano has a dancehall flavor and Tu no Sabes is a softer ballad-style song."
The much-anticipated effort features appearances by the likes of Terror Squad's Tony Sunshine, Hector "el Father," Zion y Lennox, Trebol Clan and Baby Ranks and production by heavyweights like Noriega, Nesty, Echo, and Luny Tunes.
With such a remarkable pedigree and an insatiable hunger, it's no mystery why Alexis y Fido are known as reggaeton's only pitbulls.
Eso Ehh..!!!
Alexis y Fido Lyrics
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Estos son los Pitbulls
Nesty
Arrrwoff
Hey ma…
Tu no digas (shhhhh) na'
Que mi novia no sabe na'
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh eso ehh
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh, eso ehh
Que esta no noche
Andamos Camujleao como las gafas y el ______
En la disco buscando a mi nueva aventura
Mi gata paga lo que sea por mi captura
Vente vamonos pa' la parte oscura
¡Oye!
¿De dónde salió tanto porte y elegancia?
Suave fragancia que aumenta mis ansias
Le gusta Miami, Las Vegas y Francia
Usa camisas "BEBE" y merece importancia
Perfume carito y cartera de "rhinestones"
Tiene cuenta con Cingular, Sprint y Verizon
Ella te pichea por el "skyzone"
Y ha knoquiao'mas tipos que Mike Tyson
Hey ma…
Tu no digas (shhhhh) na'
Que mi novia no sabe na'
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh eso ehh
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh, eso ehh
Estoy loco por conocerteee
Buscando la manera de envolverte
Dejame conocerte
Por si acaso no vuelvo a verte
Estoy loco por conocerteee
Buscando la manera de envolverte
Dejame conocerte
Por si acaso no vuelvo a verte
Se que tu estas loca por que yo te coma
Dulce aroma masticable como goma
Me impresionas con esa carita mona
Cuando tus ojos tu asomas
Mi mente no razona
Yo se que tu quieres
¡Toma, toma!
Un poquito de cortisona
¡Toma!
Oh, Oh!
Se te irrito la zona
¡Toma, toma!
Cuando tu quiera nos volvemo' a tirar la maroma
Hey ma…
Tu no digas (shhhhh) na'
Que mi novia no sabe na'
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh eso ehh
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
Eso ehh, eso ehh
Yo'...
Nosotros somos los Pitbulls
Los Reyes del Perreo
Alexis...! Fido...!
¡Nesty...!
¡Victor.!
A las Nenas les Encanta Esto
Ja, Ja, Ja
ArrrrWofff
The song "Eso Ehh..!!!" by Alexis y Fido is a reggaeton track that embraces the party lifestyle and sexual encounters. The lyrics convey the desire to have a wild night of fun and indulgence without the knowledge of a current partner.
The song starts with a playful warning to a girl to keep quiet and not reveal anything, as the singer's girlfriend is unaware of his intentions for the night. The repetition of "Eso ehh" emphasizes the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming festivities.
The following verse describes the singer's confidence and elegance. He exudes charisma and is attracted to luxurious experiences. The mention of Miami, Las Vegas, and France highlights a desire for lavishness. The singer's love interest wears designer clothes and accessories, indicating her high social status. The reference to previous lovers, such as Mike Tyson, suggests her experience and playfulness.
The chorus repeats the earlier message, urging the girl to keep their encounter a secret from the singer's girlfriend. It serves as a reminder that tonight, the singer will be fully engaged in a wild and carefree lifestyle.
The bridge expresses a strong desire to meet someone new. The singer is captivated and eager to explore a new connection, acknowledging the possibility that they may never see each other again. The repetition emphasizes the singer's desperation to meet this person.
The final verse heavily relies on sexual innuendos and wordplay. The singer recognizes the other person's craving and attributes it to a "sweet aroma" that is irresistible. Their charm and innocent appearance reel him in, and his mind seems to lose control. The reference to cortisone implies a drug-like effect that he is willing to provide. The phrase "toma, toma" suggests a possible sexual encounter.
The song ends with the repetition of the chorus and the identification of the artists involved. Alexis y Fido, along with their collaborators Nesty and Victor, establish their reputation as the "Kings of Perreo," emphasizing their mastery of the reggaeton genre. The inclusion of "ArrrrWofff" adds a playful and catchy element to conclude the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo...
I am...
Estos son los Pitbulls
We are the Pitbulls
Nesty
Nesty
Arrrwoff
Arf
Hey ma…
Hey girl...
Tu no digas (shhhhh) na'
Don't say anything (shhhhh)
Que mi novia no sabe na'
That my girlfriend doesn't know anything
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
That tonight I'll be partying
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
That's right, that's right (That's right, that's right)
Eso ehh eso ehh
That's right, that's right
Que esta noche me la paso perriando
That tonight I'll be partying
Eso ehh, eso ehh (Eso ehh, eso ehh)
That's right, that's right (That's right, that's right)
Eso ehh, eso ehh
That's right, that's right
Que esta no noche
That this night
Andamos Camujleao como las gafas y el ______
We're sneaky like sunglasses and ______
En la disco buscando a mi nueva aventura
In the club looking for my new adventure
Mi gata paga lo que sea por mi captura
My girl would pay anything for my capture
Vente vamonos pa' la parte oscura
Come on let's go to the dark side
¡Oye!
Hey!
¿De dónde salió tanto porte y elegancia?
Where did so much class and elegance come from?
Suave fragancia que aumenta mis ansias
Soft fragrance that increases my desires
Le gusta Miami, Las Vegas y Francia
She likes Miami, Las Vegas, and France
Usa camisas 'BEBE' y merece importancia
She wears 'BEBE' shirts and deserves significance
Perfume carito y cartera de 'rhinestones'
Expensive perfume and 'rhinestones' purse
Tiene cuenta con Cingular, Sprint y Verizon
She has accounts with Cingular, Sprint, and Verizon
Ella te pichea por el 'skyzone'
She flirts with you for the 'skyzone'
Y ha knoquiao'mas tipos que Mike Tyson
And she has knocked down more guys than Mike Tyson
Estoy loco por conocerteee
I'm crazy to meet you
Buscando la manera de envolverte
Looking for a way to wrap you up
Dejame conocerte
Let me get to know you
Por si acaso no vuelvo a verte
Just in case I don't see you again
Se que tu estas loca por que yo te coma
I know you're crazy for me to eat you
Dulce aroma masticable como goma
Sweet chewable aroma like gum
Me impresionas con esa carita mona
You impress me with that cute little face
Cuando tus ojos tu asomas
When you show your eyes
Mi mente no razona
My mind doesn't reason
Yo se que tu quieres
I know you want
¡Toma, toma!
Take it, take it!
Un poquito de cortisona
A little bit of cortisone
¡Toma!
Take it!
Oh, Oh!
Oh, oh!
Se te irrito la zona
Your area got irritated
¡Toma, toma!
Take it, take it!
Cuando tu quiera nos volvemo'a tirar la maroma
When you want, we'll do acrobatics again
Yo'...
We are...
Nosotros somos los Pitbulls
We are the Pitbulls
Los Reyes del Perreo
The Kings of Perreo
Alexis...! Fido...!
Alexis...! Fido...!
Nesty...!
Nesty...!
Victor.
Victor.
A las Nenas les Encanta Esto
Girls love this
Ja, Ja, Ja
Ha, ha, ha
ArrrrWofff
Arf
Contributed by Jack Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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