“This
is the result of nearly two years of hard work, during
which time we have revisited some of our favorite songs
and recreated them, along with some hits by Bob Marley
and other great artists. We treated ourselves and invited
artists we revere and some great friends to come and
play with us, and each of them brought their own magic
to our music. Pericos & Friends is an album created
with the help of over 50 musicians, recorded in 9 countries
and with tracks in a variety of languages, yet a love
of reggae and music in general tie the whole project
together. We, the Pericos, are celebrating 25 years
of makng music and this is the best way to start to
celebrate!".
With such strong evidence, all we can do is examine
the result; Pericos & Friends is an album full of life,
magic and joy, the pinnacle of a long career that not
only made reggae popular throughout Latin America but
also provided an indispensable songbook known and loved
by all. Like the best parties, Pericos & Friends is
an album chock full of fun from beginning to end. Waiting,
Mucha Experiencia, Pupilas Lejanas, Natural Mystic,
Runaway, Complicado and Aturdido are all here! Los Pericos
are celebrating their 25th birthday and they´re doing
it in style! They have even brought along special guests
like Ali Campbell (of UB40 fame), the pioneer Gregory
Isaacs, the immortal Wailers, founding father Toots
Hibbert (of Toots and the Maytals), the talented Mykal
Rose of Black Uhuru and contemporary legends like the
Skatalites. A unique combo composed of Pato Banton and
the unforgettable duo of Sly and Robbie also come together
along with Latin stars like Cidade negra, Guillermo
Boneto of Los Cafres, Juan Manuel Casán of the Spanish
group Seguridad Social as well as the Uruguayans of
No Te Va Gustar and the Chilean members of Gondwana.
In the history of rock in Argentina there has never
been an album that brought together so many important
artists with a common goal. Pericos & Friends is not
just a party, its not just another fun reggae album
either, it is a hit that is sure to cross generational
and geographical frontiers! |
