Los Rastrillos bid farewell to
Zopi in an emotional concert
at Faro de Oriente
| Los Rastrillos despiden en un concierto emotivo en Faro de Oriente al Zopi - Somoselmedio Durante el recital de los Rastrillos, se interpretaron con gran sensibilidad temas como “La música”, “Colores”, “Plegarias”, “Zipolite”, “Luces” y “ ... |
During the “Reggae Pal Oriente” event in Mexico City, Los Rastrillos , along with other groups, paid tribute and farewell to Gerardo Pimentel, better known as “Zopi,” who was a workshop facilitator for a long time at his home Faro de Oriente.
Text and photographs: Jorge Yeicatl / @Jorge_Yeicatl / @desconocido_tour
Mexico City, July 7, 2024 - On the afternoon of Saturday, July 6, 2024, around 4:00 p.m., fans of the reggae music movement gathered to say goodbye to Pimentel Gerardo, who was a workshop leader, radio producer and founder of "Voces del Oriente" at Faro de Oriente , where he collaborated for around 20 years.
Gerardo Pimentel, affectionately known as “Zopi” , sadly passed away on April 8, 2024, during the solar eclipse. His time on earth was unique and prominent in Mexican reggae. Beyond his musical contributions, he was also known for being an incredible human being who helped many young people during his time at Faro de Oriente.
The “Reggae Pal Oriente” event turned out to be a happy, enjoyable, emotional, dancing atmosphere full of reggae and ska music . The tribute to “Zopi” also featured the presence of Los de Abajo, Ganja, La Comuna and Selecter Joshua, groups that used to be friends and acquaintances of Gerardo Pimentel.
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According to the Ministry of Culture, the event was attended by more than 10,000 people, who danced and sang with great emotion the songs that “Zopi” performed in each concert presented with Los Rastrillos.
During the Rastrillos' recital, songs such as “ La música”, “Colores”, “Plegarias”, “Zipolite”, “Luces” and “Reggae Man”, among others, were performed with great sensitivity. The event lasted approximately 6 and a half hours.
Beyond his musical talent, Zopi was admired for his charisma, stage presence and ability to connect with audiences on a deep level. His performances, besides being concerts, turned out to be shared experiences, where listeners were transported in an environment full of contagious energy and positive vibes emanating from the stage.
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