La Vela Puerca
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La Vela Puerca is a Uruguayan rock
/ska
band formed in Montevideo
, Uruguay
in December 1995. Its founders and current members are Sebastián Teysera (lead vocals, frontman and main songwriter), Nicolás Lieutier (bass guitar
) and Santiago Butler (guitar
). The band's first appearance under the name La Vela Puerca was at a street party in Montevideo on December 24, 1995. By then, several new members had joined.
(2001), A Contraluz
(2004), and "El Impulso
" (2007). "De Bichos y Flores" and "A Contraluz" were produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
Their fourth studio album was released under the title El Impulso
in April 2007. The new album contains 13 tracks and was produced by Juan Campodónico
.
They have achieved a high level of success in Uruguay
and Argentina
, and some success in Europe, particularly in Germany.
In December 2008, La Vela Puerca turned 13 years old. The band gave a special concert on Nov. 26, 2005, at the Velodromo in Montevideo, Uruguay, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, showing footage on a big screen from their tour of Europe and other previous concerts.
One of the most recents concerts they gave was in October 2011 at the Uruguayan bicentennial of independence (1811-2011), where they acomplished a total success according to the Uruguayan public.
Currently, the band had just released a new album, "Piel y Hueso", in October 2011.
of a pig
who is smoking
a marijuana cigarette
. Every year, on December 24, the band honors their first appearance as La Vela Puerca with a free show.
Uruguayan rock
Uruguayan rock first emerged in Uruguay in the 1950s. The real breakthrough for rock in Uruguay, however, as in much of the world, was the arrival of The Beatles in the early 1960s.- History :...
/ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
band formed in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
in December 1995. Its founders and current members are Sebastián Teysera (lead vocals, frontman and main songwriter), Nicolás Lieutier (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Santiago Butler (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
). The band's first appearance under the name La Vela Puerca was at a street party in Montevideo on December 24, 1995. By then, several new members had joined.
Beginnings
In 1996, frontman Sebastián Teysera entered a demo tape in a band contest. The rest of the band did not become aware of this until they found out they were listed among the twenty finalists. It was only a month later that they received a phone call informing them of their success. As a result they were awarded 80 hours of free recording sessions. These sessions would turn out to be vital for the making of their debut album.Recent history
To date, the band has released four albums plus a re-release of the first: Deskarado (1997), La Vela Puerca (1999, Deskarado re-release), De Bichos y FloresDe Bichos y Flores
De Bichos y Flores is an album by uruguayan ska/rock band La Vela Puerca. It was released in the first week of October 2001 and quickly went platinum, showing a more mature side of the band's music...
(2001), A Contraluz
A Contraluz
A Contraluz is an album by Uruguayan band La Vela Puerca that was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla. It was released in October 2004, after recording during March and April of that year.-Track listing:#"Llenos de Magia" – 3:54...
(2004), and "El Impulso
El Impulso
El Impulso is the fourth studio album by Uruguayan rock/ska band La Vela Puerca. It was released in April, 2007. The album was recorded and mixed by Julio Berta in the period November/December, 2006. The recording took place in three different studios: Panda Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IFU...
" (2007). "De Bichos y Flores" and "A Contraluz" were produced by Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Santaolalla
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla is an Argentine musician, film composer and producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, for Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and Babel in 2006.-Life and career:...
Their fourth studio album was released under the title El Impulso
El Impulso
El Impulso is the fourth studio album by Uruguayan rock/ska band La Vela Puerca. It was released in April, 2007. The album was recorded and mixed by Julio Berta in the period November/December, 2006. The recording took place in three different studios: Panda Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IFU...
in April 2007. The new album contains 13 tracks and was produced by Juan Campodónico
Juan Campodónico
Juan Campodónico, sometimes working under his stage name Campo, is an Uruguayan musician and producer, and former member of El Peyote Asesino. He produced albums by Jorge Drexler, and also creates Bajofondo project alongside iconic producer and two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Score...
.
They have achieved a high level of success in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, and some success in Europe, particularly in Germany.
In December 2008, La Vela Puerca turned 13 years old. The band gave a special concert on Nov. 26, 2005, at the Velodromo in Montevideo, Uruguay, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, showing footage on a big screen from their tour of Europe and other previous concerts.
One of the most recents concerts they gave was in October 2011 at the Uruguayan bicentennial of independence (1811-2011), where they acomplished a total success according to the Uruguayan public.
Currently, the band had just released a new album, "Piel y Hueso", in October 2011.
Discography
- "Deskarado" (1997)
- "La Vela Puerca" (1999) ("Deskarado" re-release)
- "De Bichos y FloresDe Bichos y FloresDe Bichos y Flores is an album by uruguayan ska/rock band La Vela Puerca. It was released in the first week of October 2001 and quickly went platinum, showing a more mature side of the band's music...
" (2001) - "A ContraluzA ContraluzA Contraluz is an album by Uruguayan band La Vela Puerca that was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla. It was released in October 2004, after recording during March and April of that year.-Track listing:#"Llenos de Magia" – 3:54...
" (2004) - "El ImpulsoEl ImpulsoEl Impulso is the fourth studio album by Uruguayan rock/ska band La Vela Puerca. It was released in April, 2007. The album was recorded and mixed by Julio Berta in the period November/December, 2006. The recording took place in three different studios: Panda Studios in Buenos Aires, Argentina, IFU...
" (2007) - "Piel y Hueso" (2011)
Band members
- Sebastián Teysera: Vocals and acoustic guitar
- Sebastián Cebreiro: Backup vocals
- Santiago Butler: Guitar
- Rafael Di Bello: Guitar
- Alejandro Picone: Trumpet
- Carlos Quijano: Alto sax
- José Canedo: Drums
- Nicolás Lieutier: Bass guitar
Trivia
The band's logo is a drawing of the snoutSnout
The snout, or muzzle, is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw.-Terminology:The term "muzzle", used as a noun, can be ambiguous...
of a pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
who is smoking
Smoking
Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practised as a route of administration for recreational drug use, as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them...
a marijuana cigarette
Cigarette
A cigarette is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder; its smoke is inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth and in some cases a cigarette holder may be used as well...
. Every year, on December 24, the band honors their first appearance as La Vela Puerca with a free show.