As hard rock and funk fans, Zdar (Philippe) and Boom-Bass (Hubert) first made their mark producing and engineering the sound sought by hip-hop artists - their great passion of the early ‘90s. But the raves Zdar attended converted him to house music and, with Etienne de Crécy, he founded Motorbass. British media opinion surveys chose Motorbass’s “Pansoul” as one of the year’s best albums, all styles combined.
BoomBass was soon infected by the techno speed-up, and hooked up with Zdar for a new project, called Cassius. The duo’s first album, 1999, is a collection of instrumental tracks recorded over the two previous years.
Their first single was Foxxy, a self-published track, in 1996. In January 1999, they released their first hit single Cassius 1999 on Virgin Records, entering the UK Top 40 chart at number seven. This was soon followed by their debut album, 1999, which had two more single released from it, Feeling For You and La Mouche.
2002 saw their second album release, Au Rêve. This featured the feverish "empowered female disco" track I'm A Woman, with Jocelyn Brown on vocals, as well as the hit single The Sound Of Violence, featuring Steve Edwards on vocals. This album also had collaborations with Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and Leroy Burgess.
Cassius returned to the studio in 2006, for the more experimental single Toop Toop, but the next album, titled 15 Again, featured more vocal collaborations than the duo had done with Au Rêve.
While rehearsing their 15 Again album tour, Cassius provided the community with the a cappella track of their single Toop Toop and encouraged fans and friends to start remixing the song. It became an immediate success: the band started the Cassius Workshop project and released more a cappellas for remixing purposes. They claim to have received more than 400 remixes.
On 19 June 2019, two days before the release of Cassius's fifth album Dreems, Zdar died after falling from a building in Paris. He was 52 years old. On the release day of Dreems, the band announced that the album was the final album from Cassius.
(2) Cassius formed in the winter of 2003 in Richmond, Virginia. Drawing members from previous local bands, the band began writing new material and playing regional shows. After many setbacks and line up changes, Cassius decided it was time to buckle down and get serious. After recording their debut full length I Am Jim Jones with Chris Dowhan from Red Planet Studios (Scarlet / Twelve Tribes / Black Dahlia Murder), Cassius cancelled the lease on their apartment, bought a van and trailer and began booking whatever tours they could. Hard work and strong friendships brought them to their current position and with focus and determination, Cassius are hell bent on making themselves a house hold name within the metal and hardcore community. Despite not having a record to tour on previously, Cassius has already completed successful tours with bands like Ed Gein, Misery Signals, Ion Dissonance, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, and Despised Icon to name a few.
They signed to Lifeforce Records, and released I Am Jim Jones in January 2007.
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Cassius Lyrics
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I is for I love you
B is for brotherhood
I is for Immaculata
F is for forever
O is for Omnimoda
R is for resilience
I is for innovation
And A is for (?)
Ibifornia
Ibifornia is a place
A place where the sun rises high
And the horses run free
Ibifornia is inside everyone of us
Ibifornia is inside everyone of us
The lyrics of Cassius's song "Ibifornia" seem to refer to a utopian place, which can actually be found within ourselves. Each letter of the word "Ibifornia" is assigned a meaning, creating a combination of values that describe the essence of this imaginary place. The first three letters - I, B, and I - spell out "I love you," "brotherhood," and "Immaculata," respectively, suggesting a world where love, solidarity, and purity reign. The letter F stands for "forever," indicating a timeless quality to this idealistic location. The word "Omnimoda" follows, which can be interpreted as "all-encompassing," relating to the broad scope of this place. Next, the letter R stands for "resilience," which suggests that this utopia is built to last and withstand the tests of time. "Noche" - meaning "night" in Spanish - seems to be a nod to the idea of mystery and the unknown, further enhancing the dream-like state of "Ibifornia." Finally, "innovation" and "A" - left unexplained in the lyrics - complete the word "Ibifornia," indicating that advancement and progress are values that are prized in this perfect place.
Line by Line Meaning
I is for I love you
The letter 'I' represents the sentiment of love towards someone or something.
B is for brotherhood
The letter 'B' represents the concept of togetherness and collective bond.
I is for Immaculata
The letter 'I' represents the idea of cleanliness and purity.
F is for forever
The letter 'F' represents the concept of eternity and continuity.
O is for Omnimoda
The letter 'O' represents the idea of versatility and adaptability.
R is for resilience
The letter 'R' represents the quality of being able to bounce back from hardships.
N is for noche (?),
The letter 'N' possibly represents the Spanish word for night, referring to the time when people come together.
I is for innovation
The letter 'I' represents the idea of creativity and coming up with new ideas.
And A is for (?)
The letter 'A' is left open-ended to represent any positive attribute that encourages togetherness.
Ibifornia is a place
Ibifornia is not a physical location but a hypothetical place where positive attributes reside.
A place where the sun rises high
A place where optimism abounds and everything seems possible.
And the horses run free
A place where individuals are free to express their individuality and uniqueness.
Ibifornia is inside everyone of us
Ibifornia is a state of mind within each person and can be accessed through positive attitude and actions.
Ibifornia is inside everyone of us
Ibifornia is a universal concept accessible to all regardless of background or status.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PHILIPPE CERBONESCHI, HUBERT BLANC FRANCARD
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kingdomatthi
I love it. Catchy tune, simple vocals. A real futuristic statement.
Sam B
I instantly fell in love with this song. The build ups, the 909, the jungle ambience, all of it adds a nostalgic flavor.
Gabo
"un fantástico lugar donde el sol brilla más y los caballos corren libres, como una tierra imaginaria que existe dentro de cada uno de nosotros”. Esta canción es una joya exquisita!
Noddles
can believe this slipped under my radar, this is their best song since 1999 album
Noddles
RIP Philipe Zdar
Dinorah Corella
And Under Influence 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
winodobrejest
TRUE
Daniel hazelrigg
that's an accurate opinion, if you haven't listened to Au Reve and 15 again.
Eduardo Jurado
CASSIUS = LEGENDS !
francescoivrea
this is THE TRACK of the album! Massive drums and vibes...