Their debut album Pasto was recorded and released in 1992 and has guest appearances by Gustavo Cerati, Daniel Melero and members of other groups which, at the time, were also part of the New Argentinian Rock (or Sonic rock) movement, such as Martes Menta and Juana la Loca. The only single released from Pasto was "D-Generación", which was a minor radio hit at the time and made the upcoming band known to Argentinian listeners. The album has an eclectic style, with many of the tracks being short skits (such as "41" de Ocio", which consists of the band chatting between songs; or "Mutha Fucka", a track which seems to have been made by cutting and pasting together various audio samples taken from TV).
For their second album Trance Zomba, released in 1994, DJ Peggyn joined the band. As a a consequence of the band having now 6 members, this album has a mixture of Rap, Funk and Hardcore Punk, but at the same time even psychedelic rock influences. "Malón", "Montañas de Agua", "Patinador Sagrado" and "Koyote" were the singles released for this album.
In 1996 the band released the highly experimental Dopádromo. This album has all sorts of music from the highly psychedelic "Zumba" and "Su Majestad", hard rock tracks as "El Medium and "Su Ciervo", instrumentals and even a hasta un bossa nova: "Perfume Casino". Destacan también "¡Viva Satana!" and "El Médium" were the biggest hist from this record.
Their fourth album, Babasónica showcased a heavier edge than their previous three, being influenced by heavy metal with distorted riffs and guitar solos on many songs ("Egocripta", "Demonomanía", "El Adversario"). On the other hand, the album has a softer acoustic side, with the delicate ballads "Sharon Tate" and "Esther Narcótica". The band has declared that this was meant to balance out the roughness of the heavier songs. Some tracks even include both stylistic approaches at once making for interesting contrast, like "Parafinada" or "Convoy". Lyrically, the album deals with the concepts of satanism. The band has declared that this approach isn't meant to be taken at face value, but as homage to classic metal, and as an attack on common Western ways of thinking, such as religion.
On their fifth release Miami, DJ Peggyn participated as a member of the band for the last time, he was sacked as his contributions were no longer felt necessary for the band. In 2000 he went for a solo career, renaming himself Jimmy Dolor. The album cover was designed by Alejandro Ros. It is a map of Argentina turned 90 degrees clockwise, resembling a map of the east coast of the United States; the map places a fictional Miami in the Argentinian province of Misiones. After the release of the album, Cosme, their manager, left the band.
After the release of Jessico (2001), Babasónicos shifted into a more pop-influenced sound and reached massive mainstream success, becoming one of Latin America's top bands.
Their follow up records, Infame (2003), Anoche (2005) , Mucho (2008), A Propósito (2011), Romantisismico (2014) and Discutible (2018), further expended this sound and merged it with their early psychedelic and experimental influences.
In 1999 they collaborated with alternative rock artist Ian Brown on a track for his second studio album, Golden Greats, that bears their name.
In early 2008, the official site informed that after a long and painful struggle with Hodgkins lymphoma, bass player Gabriel "Gabo" Mannelli passed away on January the 12th. He was 38 years old.
Since then, Babasónicos teamed up with long-time-friend Carca to temporarily replace Gabo, until late 2011 when Tuta Torres (ex-bassist from Los Látigos) joined the group as their new official bass player, with Carca now serving as a multi-instrumentalist.
Sin Mi Diablo
Babasónicos Lyrics
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Fui a una fiesta insuperable
Donde todos eran buenos amigos
Se reían
Coqueteaban desenvueltos
Mientras otros gastaban simpatía
Pero yo
Que insensato
Perdóname es que no fui con mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
En la corte
Con la reina y su consorte
Regalando colonias en las indias
Festejaban
Y en el pico de su pedo
Me invitaban a azotar a unos esclavos
Pero yo
No encontraba la sonrisa
Que insensato
Perdóname es que no fui con mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
En el baile
Me encontré a Satán desnudo
En una suite del Sheraton de Río
Convidaban
La belleza de sus chicas
Que excitadas vivaban por orgías
Pero yo
No encontraba la sonrisa
Que insensato
Perdóname es que no fui con mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo (sin mi diablo)
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo (sin mi diablo)
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo
The lyrics of Babasónicos's song "Sin Mi Diablo" depict a night where the singer attends a party that is seemingly perfect. Everyone is having a good time, laughing, flirting, and enjoying each other's company. However, despite the atmosphere and the people around him, the singer is unable to find happiness or a smile on his face. The reason? He did not bring his "diablo" with him. The singer feels incomplete without his devil by his side, embodying the idea that we all have our vices that define us and make us feel whole.
The singer's diablo is presented as a metaphor for his flaws, his darkness, and his temptations, eschewing the idea of a perfect life and embracing the imperfect, flawed human experience. The lyrics also showcase the hypocrisy of society, as the singer narrates a scene where he is invited to participate in the exploitation of slaves, illustrating the dark underbelly of the otherwise "perfect" society presented.
Overall, "Sin Mi Diablo" is a commentary on the human experience, the search for identity, and the importance of embracing one's flaws and imperfections. It is a reminder that our vices and darkness do not define us, but they do shape us and make us whole.
Line by Line Meaning
La otra noche
One night
Fui a una fiesta insuperable, donde todos
I went to an unbeatable party where everyone
Eran buenos amigos
Were good friends
Se reían
Laughed
Coqueteaban desenvueltos mientras otros
Flirted confidently while others
Gastaban simpatía
Were being friendly
Pero yo
But I
No encontraba la sonrisa
Couldn't find my smile
¡Que insensato!
How foolish!
Perdóname es que no fui con el diablo
Forgive me, it's just that I didn't go with the devil
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
The truth is, I am nothing without my devil.
En la corte
In the court
Con la reina y su consorte regalando
Giving gifts with the queen and her consort
Colonias en la india
Colonies in India
Festejaban
Celebrated
Y en el pico de su pedo me invitaban
And at the height of their drunkenness, they invited me
A azotar a unos esclavos
To whip some slaves
En el baile
At the dance
Me encontré a satán desnudo en una suite
I found Satan naked in a suite
Del sheraton de río
At the Sheraton in Rio
Convidaban
They invited
La belleza de sus chicas que excitadas
The beauty of their girls who were excited
Vivaban por orgías
Were living for orgies
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adrian Hugo Rodriguez, Gabriel Mannelli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Clauvega
La otra noche fui a una fiesta insuperable
donde todos eran buenos amigos.
Se reían, coqueteaban desenvueltos
mientras otros gastaban simpatía.
Pero yo no encontraba la sonrisa,
qué insensato,
perdoname, es que no fui con mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
En la corte con la reina y su consorte
regalando colonias en las Indias.
Festejaban y en el pico de su pedo
me invitaban a azotar a unos esclavos.
Pero yo no encontraba la sonrisa,
qué insensato,
perdoname, es que no fui con mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
En el baile me encontré a Satán
desnudo en una suite del Sheraton de Río.
Convidaban la belleza de sus chicas
que, excitadas, vivaban por orgías.
Pero yo no encontraba la sonrisa,
qué insensato,
perdoname es que no fui con mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo,
la verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
La verdad es que no soy nada sin mi diablo.
Marcello Ribeiro
Himno de locura.
José Carlos Chávez Torres
Siempre hay que ir con nuestro diablo
Matias Geneyro
uno de los temas que mas me gustan de infame
Martina Paiva Fernandez
viva babas. .. me inspiran...desde uruguay!
Laura
Rockear a lo grandeeeeeeeee!!! (((Y con que estilo,mamita!!!)))
Bauti Intro Dark Asam
Esta esuna de mis canciones favoritas y del disco infame, vamos Babasonicos que esto es Rock carajo, y y la verdad no soy nada sin babasonicos....😎🥰😍❤🎤🎸
Olek
Estoy en tu sintonia.... Los Babas son la Biblia Criolla del Rock.... Estan ahi todas las respuestas....Todo el resto queda chico....
Nicolás Ciampone
cada vez que llega a la parte de 'en el baile me encontré a satan desnudo en una suite del sheraton de rio' se me viene a la cabeza la cara de guillote coppola
Julio Cesar Peralta
Jajaja
Aldo Roberto
Jajajajaj claaa