| Very Be Careful | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genre: | Cumbia, Vallenato |
| Years Active: | 1997–present |
| Label: | Downtown Pijao, Treasure Bottle |
| Current Members: | Ricardo Guzman Arturo Guzman Craig Martin Dante Ruiz Richard Panta |
Very Be Careful (VBC) is a Los Angeles band that plays Colombian vallenato music, a traditional cumbia[1] sound that centers around the accordion, backed with percussion and bass. The group was started in 1998 in Los Angeles by accordionist Ricardo "Ricky G" Guzman and his bass playing brother Arturo "Brickems" Guzman. They were soon joined by Richard "Mil Caras" Panta on Caja Vallenata, Craig "Peabody" Martín on Guacharaca and Dante "The Rip" Ruiz on Cowbell.
They have independently released 7 full-length studio albums mixed with equal parts traditional covers and original material. They have also toured to Japan playing one of the largest festivals there with over 100,000 people attending in 2005, The Fuji Rock Festival as well as the Glastonbury Festival, the largest in the UK. In 2006, Very Be Careful completed a European tour.[2]
| Date of Release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||
| 1998 | El Niño | |
| 2001 | The Rose | Downtown Pijao |
| 2002 | El Grizz | Downtown Pijao |
| 2005 | Ñacas | Downtown Pijao |
| 2007 | Salad Buey | Treasure Bottle |
| 2010 | Escape Room | Barbes |
| 2012 | ¿Remember Me From The Party? | Downtown Pijao |
| 2018 | Daisy’s Beauty Salon | Downtown Pijao |
| EPs | ||
| 2000 | Cheap Chillin | |