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.
Movida rasta fari
Los Pericos Lyrics
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Del calor de tu voz
Recibí, ritmos negros velaran
Ven a mí
Una mujer llorû
Y una guitarra me siguió
Si
Todo sigue igual
Tan duro como aquel muro
Caí en la trampa
Moliendo lo permitido
Seguía el juego
El gran muro cediû
No todo, todo sigue igual
Ya nada te da igual
Iele, iele, iele
Nada que perder
Nada que hacer
Por babilón
The lyrics to Movida Rastafari by Los Pericos speak about embracing the Rastafari movement and culture. The singer speaks of receiving the rhythms of black music that will protect him, and invites others to come to him. The song talks about being caught in the game of life, grinding what is allowed, and going through the motions like a robot. But then he sees a woman crying and a guitar follows him, signifying that music has the power to move people and make a difference. The big wall falls, and although not everything changes, nothing remains the same. The song ends with the word "Babylon", which is a reference to the oppressive society and system that the Rastafari movement seeks to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Movida rastafari
A call to action for Rastafarian movement
Del calor de tu voz
Inspiration fuelled by the warmth of someone's voice
Recibí, ritmos negros velaran
Received black rhythms that will watch over
Ven a mí
Come to me
Una mujer llorû
A woman cried
Y una guitarra me siguió
And a guitar followed me
Si
Yes, it happened
(Ya)
Already
Todo sigue igual
Everything remains the same
Tan duro como aquel muro
As tough as that wall
Caí en la trampa
I fell into the trap
Moliendo lo permitido
Grinding what's allowed
Seguía el juego
Kept playing the game
El gran muro cediû
The big wall gave way
No todo, todo sigue igual
Not everything, but everything still remains the same
Ya nada te da igual
Nothing is the same for you anymore
Iele, iele, iele
An expression of joy and excitement
Nada que perder
Nothing to lose
Nada que hacer
Nothing to do
Por babilón
Against Babylon, the symbol of oppression and materialism
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, SADAIC LATIN COPYRIGHTS, INC.
Written by: JUAN ALFREDO GUILLERMO BALEIRON, MARTIN DIEGO GUTMAN, FERNANDO JAVIER LUIS HORTAL, DANIEL RODOLFO PICAS CASANOVA, ARIEL FERNANDO RAIMAN, GUILLERMO LUIS VALENTINIS, ALEJANDRO MARCELO ZARATE
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@k3lvinSS
Soy de El Salvador siempre me gusto los pericos...grande Argentina
@angelroblesgarcia3898
Lo mejor que me paso en la vida, vivir en los 80 y 90 mi revelde adolescenciaaa!! me llena el alma de gratos recuerdosssss!!!
@felixchinollusco4426
Que genero más grande, reggae music, nos endulzan you now, saludos,, Bolivia 🇧🇴 y Argentina 🇦🇷 ❤
@pelicano1976
Eramos tan jovenes cuando salio el disco "El Ritual de la banana" alla x el año 1987 ............. Admiradores de Marley , Peter Tosh ,Eddy Grant y otros ,Los Pericos tenian la meta de que se podia hacer REGGAE en Argentina y si que tenian razon , mas alla que algunos decian que era un grupito para fiestas y no lo tomaron enserio , ellos dejaron claro en cada disco que su REGGAE iba a dar que hablar y lo consiguieron.
Este LP tenia esta cancion "Movida Rasta fari" , el Clasico "Ritual de la banana" y un tema que me gusto a mi "Nada que perder" y fue con este tema que les preste atencion.
Bien x este recuerdo , saludos !
@pedroreyes8546
HISTORIA EN LOS 90 ,SÍ LOS HABRÉ ESCUCHADO Y BAILADO EN BS AS SAN ISIDRO ❤💃🕺👏👏👏
@martinmora8129
pensar que hoy te dicen reggae. y si hubieran escuchado esto...esto es la cuna del reggae en Argentina y gran parte de América.
@donnamiaful
CAI EN LA TRAMPA ;YA NADA ME DA IGUAL,SOLO CON EL CALOR DE TU VOZ ;ME SIENTO BIEN !!!MUAS AMOR ROBERT!!
@ulisesv.7706
la batería...la guitarra rítmica...la letra,la voz....lo mejor del verdadero reggae...
@grabifranca3756
Y, el bajo...
@ulisesv.7706
@@grabifranca3756 , cierto también el bajo..