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.

No Le Pidas Mas Al Diablo
Los Pericos Lyrics

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Deja que te vea
De adonde sea
Que estare brindando por ti
Sentado en mi mesa
Llamare a mi gente junto a mi
Para celebrar

Otra ronda mas hasta el amanecer

Llenare mi copa otra vez

De tanto recordarte
La espera se torna un puñal
Se que estas tardando eso no es
Extraño es que ya no vas a venir.

No me detendre
Yo por encontrarte todo hare
Y al infierno yo moy voy

Solo un pacto mas para recuperar
Todo lo perdido alguna vez
El diablo llevo mi alma por ahi
Se me va la vida ya lo se

Otra ronda mas hasta el amanecer
Llenare mi copa una vez mas
De tanto recordarte la espera
Se torna un puñal

No le pidas mas al diablo

No le pidas mas al diablo....que fenomeno
No le pidas mas al diablo....que fenomeno

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Pericos's song No Le Pidas Mas Al Diablo describe a person who is struggling to move on from a past love interest. The singer is drinking and partying with friends as a way to forget their pain, but their thoughts keep returning to the person they miss. They speak of making a deal with the devil to regain what they've lost, even if it means giving up their own soul. The chorus repeatedly urges the listener to stop relying on the devil for help, emphasizing the destructive and ultimately fruitless nature of such a bargain.

The lyrics are passionate and highly emotional, using vivid metaphors to express the depth of the singer's sorrow. The "puñal" (dagger) of waiting implies a painful yet unavoidable reminder of the lost love, while the idea of giving one's soul to the devil conveys a sense of desperation and entrapment. The repeated use of "otra ronda mas" (another round more) emphasizes the cycle of drinking and attempting to forget, while the insistent repetition of "no le pidas mas al diablo" (don't ask the devil for more) creates a haunting refrain that echoes throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Deja que te vea
Let me see you

De adonde sea
From wherever you are

Que estare brindando por ti
I will be toasting to you

Sentado en mi mesa
Sitting at my table

Llamare a mi gente junto a mi
I will call my people around me

Para celebrar
To celebrate

Otra ronda mas hasta el amanecer
One more round until dawn

Llenare mi copa otra vez
I will fill my glass again

De tanto recordarte
From remembering you so much

La espera se torna un puñal
The waiting becomes a knife

Se que estas tardando eso no es
I know you are taking too long, that's not right