The Skatalites is approaching Chile to begin his tour of the country to celebrate his 60 years of music from next 5 from December and a little before this the legendary Jamaican group premiered their collaboration with Aldo “The Macha” Assenjo, “Out of my life”.
The version It is from an original bolero by Chico Trujillo written by Asenjo himself and that reinterpreted in a vibrant ska version in the style of the fathers of the genre.
“The Macha” He had already shared the stage with The Skatalites on a couple of occasions, first in Santiago at the head of La Floripondio and, then, in Buenos Aires with Chico Trujillo at the end of 2022.
The context was the same tour in which the idea of linking the long-standing band with some Chilean voices began to be developed..
Produced by bassist Val Douglas and the Chilean promoters Francisco Padilla and Mathias Hanna, The song was registered between Chile and New York during 2024.
Douglas himself was in charge of choosing the song and directing the arrangements, which were recorded entirely live.. Mixing and mastering was in charge of TJ Rivera, Renowned Nashville-based engineer, who has worked with artists like Rancid, Mighty Mighty Bosstoness y The Interrupters, among others.
Before, another collaboration with a Chilean musician was presented, It was the ska version of “A Violent Love” of The Three, with Álvaro Henríquez.
Tour dates
The Skatalites will return to Chile to celebrate their 60 years and, in Santiago, next sunday 8 December in the Caupolicán theater (Tickets by Puntoticket) will share the stage with the legendary reggae band The Twinkle Brothers and also Trujillo Boy.
That day the group is expected to perform as much “Out of my life” as “A violent love”. Álvaro Henríquez has already confirmed on his digital platforms that he will be present on the day of the show.
The band's tour will start in Concepción Thursday 5 from December, then the 6 December will continue at the Centenario Theater in La Serena and will then pass through the Valparaíso Region with two performances at the Quilpué Trotamundos on the day 7.
For your most massive presentation, that of Santiago, tickets for the court sector are already sold out, However, for the rest of the locations they can be purchased at Puntoticket.
