Their musical style covers a wide variety of genres, though it is most commonly labeled as Rock en Español. Their music has been heavily influenced by Mexico's indigenous population and folk music traditions, most notable the Jarocho style of the state of Veracruz, but also by punk and electronic music and other bands in the Mexico City scene. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of their music is Albarrán's nasal voice, which, combined with his impressive lung capacity (as demonstrated on "La Ingrata", an homage to norteño music), makes for a very distinctive sound. They sing entirely in Spanish but have a significant Anglophone following regardless.
They have an especially eclectic sound, and it's commonly said that none of their discs is of exactly the same genre. For example, "Maria" is a bolero style ballad, "La Ingrata" is a mix of rock and "norteño" , while "Eres", a hit included in "Cuatro Caminos" album, is mostly pop-rock.
They were founded in 1989, and since then have had the same musical lineup:
* Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega aka "Pinche Juan" ("Fuckin Juan"), "Cosme", "Anónimo" (Anonymous), "Nrü" (pronounced "dshyoo", [dʃju] in IPA), "Amparo Tonto Medardo In Lak'ech" (or "At Medardo ILK"), "G3", "Gallo Gasss", "Élfego Buendía", "Sizu Yantra" (which is his solo moniker as well), "Rita Cantalagua", "Ixi Xoo" and many others. (vocals, guitar)
* Emmanuel "Meme" del Real Díaz: (keyboards, acoustic guitar, piano, programming, vocals, melodion)
* José Alfredo "Joselo" Rangel Arroyo: (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals)
* Enrique 'Quique' Rangel Arroyo: (bass guitar, electric upright bass, vocals)
Mexican folk music player Alejandro Flores is considered the 5th tacubo, as he has played the violin in almost every Café Tacuba concert since 1994. Since the Cuatro Caminos World Tour, Luis "El Children" Ledezma has played the drums in every concert but is not considered an official member of the band.
**Previously known as "Alicia Ya No Vive Aquí" (a tribute to Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore), the band took its final name from a coffee shop (el Café de Tacuba) located in downtown Mexico City. The cafe, which opened in 1912 and had its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, was representative of the Pachuco scene at the time, something the band would later acknowledge as an influence. The Café de Tacuba is still in operation as a coffee shop and restaurant on Tacuba Street, in Mexico City's Historic Center. The band changed its name to Café Tacvba (changing the u for a v) in order to avoid legal issues with the coffee shop.
1989
Mexico City, Mexico
Tengo Todo
Café Tacvba Lyrics
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Cuando no deseo nada, tengo más
Cuando no deseo nada, tengo todo
Cuando no deseo nada, tengo más
(Lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío)
(Lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío)
(Lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío)
Si busco en el todo, encuentro el sino
Liberar y disolver mi yo en el vacío
Si busco en el todo, encuentro el sino
Liberar y disolver mi yo en el vacío
Cuando no deseo nada, tengo todo, tengo mas (lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío)
The lyrics to Café Tacuba's song "Tengo Todo" can be interpreted in multiple ways, but one of the primary themes that stands out is the idea of detachment and letting go. The song suggests that when we stop desiring things, we actually gain a sense of fulfillment and contentment. The repeated line "Cuando no deseo nada, tengo todo" (When I desire nothing, I have everything) emphasizes this message, indicating that true happiness can be found in a state of detachment and simplicity.
The second verse reinforces this message, as the lyrics suggest that by looking beyond the self and connecting with the larger universe ("Si busco en el todo, encuentro el sino"), one can find a sense of purpose and meaning. The line "Liberar y disolver mi yo en el vacío" (Freeing and dissolving my self in the void) highlights the idea of egolessness and surrender, implying that by letting go of our individual desires and identities, we can become one with the world around us.
The chorus repeats the same message as the beginning, and the inclusion of the line "Lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío" (What's mine is not really mine if it's only mine) adds another layer to the theme of detachment. The song suggests that our possessions and desires are ultimately fleeting and illusory, and that we must learn to let go of them in order to find true peace and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Cuando no deseo nada, tengo todo
When I desire nothing, I have everything
Cuando no deseo nada, tengo más
When I desire nothing, I have even more
(Lo mío no es mío si sólo es mío)
(What's mine is not really mine if it's only mine)
Si busco en el todo, encuentro el sino
If I search in the whole, I find my destiny
Liberar y disolver mi yo en el vacío
To free and dissolve myself into emptiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Emmanuel Del Real Diaz, Enrique Rangel Arroyo, Isaac Ruben Albarran Ortega, Jose Alfredo Rangel Arroyo
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