Label : Virrey
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Perhaps the story of the band is not well known, but their achievements were great„and international: editions of their sole LP were produced in Peru, Mexico, Brazil and Ecuador, and 45rpm singles were published in Mexico and Greece. St. Thomas Pepper Smelter was formed by Gerardo Manuel Rojas on vocals and tambourine, Beto Tataje on rhythm guitar and lead guitar, Juan Carlos Barreda on bass and vocals, Carlos Manuel Barreda on drums and backing vocals (all from the famous group Los Shains), and Freddy Macedo on keyboards. Their first single was a cover of Purple Haze b/w one of their own compositions, A New Summer.The band then began to record their only LP.
That album contains twelve tracks„six written by the band, and the other half cover versions. The band's music could be described as freak beat in many ways, it is a preview of the garage /surf style of Los Shain's, heading towards the heavy psychedelic rock of Gerardo Manuel & El Humo. At the time, St. Thomas Pepper Smelter simply called it ñunderground music.Gerardos voice is soft in the bands own songs, and aggressive on the cover tunes; his guitar style oozes fuzz. The foundation of bass and drums by the brothers Barreda is very powerful and strong; and the songs benefit from the layers of keyboard played by Freddy Macedo.
Taste :
The (St. Thomas) Pepper Smelter - Pepper's Boogaloo
The (St. Thomas) Pepper Smelter - People
The (St. Thomas) Pepper Smelter - Betty Boom, Little Monster, Doggie And Peggie At The Witches Castle
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