Conjunto Ingeniería
Biography
La banda PP’S, fundada por Pedro Pérez en la década de los 80, marcó un hito en la música pop venezolana. Su propuesta, inspirada en la nueva ola internacional y en géneros como el punk, post-punk y ska, revolucionó el panorama musical de Venezuela, alineándose con el sonido que dominaba en el mercado anglosajón. En ese ambiente emergente, PP’S influenció a otras bandas venezolanas reconocidas como Sentimiento Muerto, Desorden Público y Los Amigos Invisibles, quienes incluso grabaron una versión de su icónico tema “Yo soy así” en 2005.
Pedro Pérez, nacido en 1956, comenzó su carrera artística en Canadá y San Francisco, ciudades donde se formó en cine y fundó su primera banda de jazz latino. Su estadía en San Francisco lo conectó con la escena cultural punk y new wave, llegando a compartir escenario con los Dead Kennedys y a ser testigo de actuaciones de leyendas como Talking Heads y UB40. Esta influencia directa de la escena anglosajona enriqueció su capacidad para absorber y reinterpretar diversas influencias, desde el reggae hasta el rock progresivo, lo cual se reflejó en los tres primeros álbumes de PP’S: PP’S (1981), En el aire (1982) y Tercera Guerra Mundial (1984).
En 1986, PP’S hizo una pausa prolongada debido a la censura en Venezuela. Sin embargo, Pedro Pérez retomó la banda en 2012 con los discos La Iguana y En Vivo. En la actualidad, PP’S sigue activa y cuenta con una nueva alineación desde 2023, que incluye a músicos como Rachel “Noisemaker” García y Victor Hugo Mendoza. Este regreso reafirma la vigencia de su estilo y su capacidad de evolución musical, presentándose en un formato renovado que continúa atrayendo al público.
La reciente edición de The Compilation Edition por El Palmas Music reúne temas de los tres primeros discos de PP’S, reflejando la diversidad musical del proyecto. Este trabajo reafirma el compromiso del sello de Maurice Aymard con la preservación de la cultura popular venezolana, encapsulando la esencia new wave de PP’S y su fusión de géneros como el rock progresivo y el acid jazz, logrando mantener viva la memoria y la influencia de la banda en la cultura musical actual.
The rescue of the only album by the La Solvencia Orchestra symbolizes very well the full meaning of the mission of the El Palmas label, stubborn in keeping the history of salsa alive in Venezuela, recovering the intrepid and genuine music with which the pillars of the salsa were built. gender.
At the time this album appeared, originally released by the Corpodisco label in 1980, “guaguancó, guaracha, son and merengue were played, but Latin rhythms were not yet definitively labeled as salsa,” says Felipe Díaz, singer of La Solvency.
There were many orchestras of this type in Venezuela. Every season they used to visit dozens and dozens of towns to celebrate the festivities of different patron saints, popular celebrations in which people gave themselves up to dancing in an atmosphere of collective trance.
The combination of the natural and contagious groove of La Solvencia’s songs with lyrics that paint with strokes as simple as they are accurate the daily life of ordinary people, their joys and disappointments, their urgencies and troubles, transformed the group into one of the favorites of the Venezuelan salsa public.The band PP’S, founded by Pedro Pérez in the 1980s, marked a milestone in Venezuelan pop music. Their sound, inspired by the international new wave and genres like punk, post-punk, and ska, revolutionized Venezuela’s music scene, aligning with the sounds that dominated the Anglo market. In this emerging environment, PP’S influenced other notable Venezuelan bands like Sentimiento Muerto, Desorden Público, and Los Amigos Invisibles, the latter of whom even recorded a cover of their iconic song “Yo soy así” in 2005.
Pedro Pérez, born in 1956, began his artistic career in Canada and San Francisco, where he studied film and founded his first Latin jazz band. His time in San Francisco connected him to the punk and new wave cultural scene, leading him to share stages with the Dead Kennedys and witness performances by legends like Talking Heads and UB40. This direct exposure to the Anglo scene enriched his ability to absorb and reinterpret various influences, from reggae to progressive rock, which came through in the first three PP’S albums: PP’S (1981), En el aire (1982), and Tercera Guerra Mundial (1984).
In 1986, PP’S took an extended hiatus due to censorship in Venezuela. However, Pedro Pérez revived the band in 2012 with the albums La Iguana and En Vivo. Today, PP’S remains active with a new lineup since 2023, including musicians like Rachel “Noisemaker” García and Victor Hugo Mendoza. This comeback reinforces the relevance of their style and their capacity for musical evolution, with a renewed format that continues to captivate audiences.
The recent release of The Compilation Edition by El Palmas Music brings together songs from PP’S’ first three albums, reflecting the musical diversity of the project. This work reaffirms Maurice Aymard’s label’s commitment to preserving Venezuelan popular culture, encapsulating PP’S’ new wave essence and their blend of genres like progressive rock and acid jazz, keeping the band’s memory and influence alive in today’s musical culture.