In 1986 a group of friends who used to get together to play music, became L… Read Full Bio ↴In 1986 a group of friends who used to get together to play music, became LOS PERICOS, the first REGGAE Rock band in Argentina.

Their first record, “LOS PERICOS” released in 1988 was the best selling album of the year, obtaining Triple Platinum Award for its 180 thousand units sold.

One year later, they recorded KING KONG, produced by Herbert Vianna (OS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO). Immediately after, they launched Maxi ANFITREU, a vinyl disc that impacted because of its unique style.

In 1990 LOS PERICOS launched their third studio record 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 4th album, BIG YUYO, was launched in 1993. In it PERICOS, showed a strongly predominant musical sound reflecting their own identity with songs such as: ME LATE, WAITIN, HACE LO QUE QUIERAS, etc. They caused a surge of popularity across Latin America countries chartering successfully.

That same year LOS PERICOS were invited to participate in the 6th 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, where BOB MARLEY used to record.

That July, they enthusiastically embarked on a tour through the United States including the cities of Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston, after finishing the recording of their 5th album in that country.

With the released of PAMPAS REGGAE, tours across Latin America and the sales of their records continued to increase.

Their sales reached more than one million copies worldwide.

Their 6th album, YERBABUENA, was released simultaneously in every country of LATIN AMERICA, the UNITED STATES and SPAIN.

In March 1997, PERICOS was the only Latin America band invited to participate in the reggae tribute to The Police and recorded, together with STEWART COPELAND: DARKNESS, included in Regatta Mondatta album. They also participated in the latin tribute to The Police: Outlandos D´America.

On the 28th of December 1997, they celebrated their 10 years anniversary with a free live outdoor concert, supported by the GOBIERNO DE LA CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES, for more than 120,000 people.

1998 started with a couple of shows across Central America and Venezuela with a live concert in MARGARITA ISLAND for 140,000 people and a performance with a record audience of 180,000 people at the FESTIVAL EXPERIENCIA ROJA in CARACAS.

By mid July 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 27th of November 1998, they released MYSTIC LOVE and the videoclip of its first cut, SIN CADENAS.

The presentation of MYSTIC LOVE was on AUGUST 31st and September 1st at the OPERA THEATRE, both performances were absolutely SOLD OUT without having the opportunity to add shows due to the theatre’s lack of available dates.

In November they started the 5th Mystic Love Tour including the cities of NEW JERSEY, QUEENS, MANHATTAN and MONTREAL. That was the first time an Argentinean band reached this Canadian City and obtained stunning reviews in TORONTO, where they presented a very hot show in spite of low temperature.

At the beginning of 2000, LOS PERICOS gave a show at RIVER PLATE STADIUM celebrating THE NEW MILENIUM for an audience of 75,000 people.

LOS PERICOS began mixing a new album, a tribute to the 1008 shows performed until such 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, the Argentinean band with 17 years of successful path, surprised its fans by changing their vocal scheme; with Juanchi Baleiron switching from lead guitar to vocals.

With a completely fresh approach, fuelled by the beginning of a new stage of change and challenge, they presented a live show with a more compact scheme, reinforcing their reggae-rock format.

More than two million records were sold and 1600 live shows performed, rocketing LOS PERICOS as one of the MOST IMPORTANT BANDS in the history of LATIN REGGAE/ROCK.

In August 2005 the band released its new album called "7" with performances across Latin America.

In 2006 the band went on one of its most important tours. They performed in México, Uruguay, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Venezuela, Canadá, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Salvador and Perú; more than 140 shows in a year.

2007 starts with the Argentinean summer tour , performing in this country’s most popular vacation destinations. In April they returned to Mexico for the Reggae Music Fest featuring Pato Banton in their set. During May they closed the International Festival of Veracruz, and had a show for 50,000 in Caracas Venezuela.

PERICOS is currently working on new material to be released this November.

Everybody Be Cool
Los Pericos Lyrics

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Para empezar
Me tuve que ir hacia otro lugar
Navegar por el cielo y volar por el mar
Cruzar todo el mundo y llegar.

Ya estoy acá
Nací de la bronca
Y el hambre de allá

Soy la espina de tu dorsal
No me van a sacar.

Everybody be cool
And I feel so right
El planeta que se nos quema
La intolerancia no lo va a apagar.

Acá voy bien
Estoy en la tierra
Que tengo que estar
Mi destino no pueden negar
No lo pueden negar

Y que pensas
En la misma bolsa bailas
No te das cuenta que si lastimas
A todos nos duele igual

Everybody be cool
And I feel so right
El planeta que se nos quema
La intolerancia no lo va a apagar

Encerrado en tus miedos
Quedaron todos mis sueños
Por favor
Deja vivir.

Si tu anzuelo no mordemos
Es porque nos duele verlo

Por favor
Deja vivir.

Overall Meaning

In the song Everybody Be Cool, Los Pericos frontman, Juanchi Baleirón, reflects on his personal journey to find his place in the world. He explains how he had to leave his original place of birth and navigate through different territories in order to finally arrive where he is meant to be. Despite being faced with challenges along the way, he stands his ground and asserts that he will not be moved by anyone or anything.

The song also touches on some universal themes such as the destructive nature of intolerance and the consequences of living in fear. Juanchi calls for everyone to be cool and to respect each other's differences in order to prevent the planet from being destroyed. He also urges people to let others live and to stop trying to force them to conform to one specific way of living.

Line by Line Meaning

Para empezar
To begin with

Me tuve que ir hacia otro lugar
I had to go to another place

Navegar por el cielo y volar por el mar
To sail through the sky and fly through the sea

Cruzar todo el mundo y llegar
To cross the whole world and arrive

Ya estoy acá
I'm already here

Nací de la bronca
I was born from anger

Y el hambre de allá
And the hunger from there

Soy la espina de tu dorsal
I am the spine of your back

No me van a sacar
They're not going to get rid of me

Everybody be cool
Everyone should be calm

And I feel so right
And I feel so correct