CAF's original goal was "to mix the jazz of the 60s, the rock of the 70s and the rap from the 90s" together and see what transpired, which is exactly what they did on their self-titled first album. Arrangements with orchestra then brought the cinematic UN DISPARO AL CENTRO (2009). With their signature sound taking hold, the band's third release, COLORES y CADAVERS (2011), found the now quintet working with guest artists and as they continued to refine their groove. In 2012, CAF released the groundbreaking COMENZARA DE NUEVO, cementing their place in South American history and giving them the opportunity to bring their musical fusion to America. Categorically, hip-hop CAF continues to push the needle, adding flirtations with synths and dark psychedelia to the new releases, and the new album ELIPSE is no exception.
ELIPSE coincides with two major events - CAF's tenth anniversary and the departure of their longtime keyboardist. With his exit came the addition of renowned South American saxophonist Cristián Gallardo, a much in-demand jazz musician. CAF is comprised of Koala Contreras, SebaBala, Metraca, DJ Sp@cio, and Gallardo. "While it is a CAF album, we were heavily influenced by the addition of Cristián. We are always researching, progressing, and Cristián came with a musical contribution that worked perfectly." The addition of the saxophone creates an almost palpable darkness and element of chaos into the project. What also worked perfectly was the album title, ELIPSE, which translates in English to ellipse. Unconventionally, the six-track album is really a single piece of music divided up into six songs. "The album is one long song, recorded as a continuous piece with no overdubs. One part is inspired by Bach´s "Crab Canon," an arrangement of two musical lines that are complementary, going forwards and backwards, similar to a palindrome. This represents the infinite, like the Möbius strip; there is something we like about this theme of continuation. It represents the circle of life, and like life itself, nothing is perfect-- the circle is more of an elipse."Connect with CAF:
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