There are at least two artists that use the name cero.

cero - an ind… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists that use the name cero.

cero - an indie band from Japan whose debut album was released in 2011.

Cero - a hip hop artist from the United States (bio below).

INTRODUCTION
Cero a Washington DC native of South American Descent is no rookie to the "Latin Urban" genre. Cero brings an original, grimey, radical spanglish flow. Whether delivering a positive message to empower people or reflecting on the negativity from his environments from Latin America to the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. He is strong vocaly in his music and the movement behind it.

THE TRAFIKANTEZ ERA
His grind started in Cali, Colombia just like a coffee bean waiting to get exported for the US. Influenced by Mobb Deep, Wu Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, Outkast, and numerous others he developed a butchered like Spanglish flow giving him the name "Carnicero-007." In 1997 He smuggled his raw style back to the states where he connected with Tragiko, a Colombian MC from Chicago and began the group "Trafikantez”. They successfully released an independent album “De Calidad Por Cantidad”, and a video which was directed by Niche Studios from the Big Pun Documentarys. They also budgeted and independently toured not to mention they created an extensive network. The group later disbanded due to creative differences. There music still gets radio play and fans request that the band reunites again

SACRIFICIO
His debut album “Sacrificio” was released under Ceromundo Music and is availble in stores and online (itunes). The album is Hip Hop Latino in its purest form with creative controversial Spanglish lyrics that take you on a ride from the 1st track to the last. Its subliminal message translates through a collection of party songs, battle lyrics, street anthems, and story tales. One of the songs “Nadie Sabe Nada” debuted in the top 10 Hip Hop en Espanol charts on Batanga.com. The single “Ponete Pilas” had a campaign which inspired Latinos to wake up and smell the café. The album includes production from Crooks Brothers, Tony Vinyl, Golden Chyld, Stretch and guest spots from artists like Calle Cardona, 4Esquinas, Dshon, amongst others. The album continues to move units in through out the states (MD, DC, VA, NY, FL, TX, CA, MA) and has even reached fans from Colombia all the way to Mexico City, Europe and Japan.

CEROMUNDO BEGINS
Fast-forward to 2005, Carnicero dropped the beef from his name and decided to start from scratch under the name Parcero or "Cero" for short. After attending the Art Institute of Washington D.C. he studied Multimedia and Graphic design. He also attended the Omega School of recording for Music Business. In 2006 he established Cero Mundo LLC which specializes in graphic design, promotion, music publishing, and marketing. His company helped pushed the careers of “Dj Dee Cash” by hosting partys in the upscale neighborhood of Bethesda and he is developing “Lainez” and artist that has got featured in the Washington Post.

PROJECTS
His second campaign and single was “Esto Ta Pesado” which was inspired by the imigration rallys in Washington DC after hearing local djs play reggeton. The song was so motivational that the Washington Post created an article about local DC Latin rap artists. Cero has collaborated with Mellow Man Ace (The Godfather of Latin Rap) and recorded “Recognize” released under Latin Thug / Koch records. He recently dropped a succesful mixtape “For Spanglish Marka Cero” hosted by Dj Cabezon, a well known Hip Hop Latino Mixtape Dj. Cero is currently in the lab working on his next sophmore album which is being recorded at Listen Vision (D.C.’s number one recording studio). On this new album he promises to deliver music to a wider audience with hotter production and a fusion of Hip Hop, salsa, cumbia, and gogo that the listener will enjoy listening to. With his consistency and dedication it will only take zero seconds for the masses to know who Cero is

Epigraph エピグラフ
Cero Lyrics

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暗く赤いインスタントコーヒー
スローになるカーブの曲線
落っこちるブランコの曲芸師

丘に立つ裸のモナド
ひどく粗いゲームの画面
強い目眩を誘う風

遠くに浜辺の花火
吹き消すランプの灯り
夜が掴むテントの夕べ

あげつらう過ちの日々を
掻き回すオールトの雲
彼方に舞い降りる風

レモン色の彗星が空にひとつ
奇妙なシーンに涙が零れる
DNAに書き込まれたバグ
真新しいものがなくなり
ようやく静けさの中ページが開く

いつかのあの店でまた会える
耳元に血の潮騒を聞く
素粒子の精霊は観測者を待つ

真新しいものがなくなり
ようやく静けさの中ページが開く

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cero's song "Epigraph エピグラフ" paint a vivid and abstract imagery, creating a dream-like atmosphere filled with surreal and enigmatic elements. The opening lines mention "dark red instant coffee," which could symbolize a sense of urgency or quick gratification. The mention of a "slowly curving curve" and a "tightrope walker falling from a swing" suggests a feeling of suspense and precariousness, like treading carefully on a delicate balance.

The image of a "naked monad standing on a hill" evokes a sense of vulnerability and exposure, perhaps symbolizing a search for truth or authenticity. The reference to a "rough game screen" and a "strongly dizzying wind" adds to the disorienting and chaotic atmosphere created by the lyrics. The distant "beach fireworks," "extinguishing lamp lights," and "night grasping the tent evening" paint a picture of fleeting moments and ephemeral beauty in the face of inevitable darkness.

As the lyrics delve deeper, they touch upon themes of reflection and introspection, with lines like "criticizing the days of mistakes" and "stirring the clouds of Oort." These lines suggest a sense of self-awareness and a struggle to come to terms with past errors or shortcomings. The mention of a "lemon-colored comet in the sky" shedding tears in a strange scene and a "bug written in DNA" hints at the imperfections and unpredictability of life.

The closing verses speak of a longing for reunion and connection, as the singer hopes to meet again at "that shop from back then" and listens to the "blood tide murmurs in the ear." The mention of "elementary particles' spirits waiting for the observer" signifies a deeper metaphysical contemplation on existence and perception. The repetition of "new things disappearing" and the eventual opening of a "page in silence" seem to suggest a resolution or a moment of clarity amidst the chaos and uncertainty depicted throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

暗く赤いインスタントコーヒー
Bitter red instant coffee in the darkness

スローになるカーブの曲線
The slow curve of becoming

落っこちるブランコの曲芸師
The acrobat falling from the swing

丘に立つ裸のモナド
The naked monad standing on the hill

ひどく粗いゲームの画面
The terribly rough screen of the game

強い目眩を誘う風
The strong wind inducing dizziness

遠くに浜辺の花火
The fireworks on the distant beach

吹き消すランプの灯り
The light of the lamp being extinguished

夜が掴むテントの夕べ
The evening in the tent that night grasps

あげつらう過ちの日々を
Accusing the days of mistakes

掻き回すオールトの雲
Stirring up the clouds of the universe