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''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, Los Pericos, are celebrating 25 years of making 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 nor just another fun reggae album, it is a hit that is sure to cross generational and geographical frontiers!