They formed in 1999. Their first release was Vuelvo Al Sur/El Capitalismo Foráneo in 2000, followed by the album La Revancha del Tango in 2001. Their music is clearly tango, but also uses electronic elements such as samples, beats and breaks.
Live material was broadcast on Gilles Peterson's world music show Worldwide on BBC one in May 2004. Philippe Cohen Solal has also released a DJ set: Inspiracion, Espiracion (P. Cohen Solal DJ Mix) (2004). This album is a compilation of classic tangos from the likes of Anibal Troilo and Astor Piazzolla and Gotan Project remixes. The album also includes a bonus CD with the track La Cruz del Sur - which was meant to be included on La Revancha del Tango, but didn't make the cut in 2001.
Their last album Tango 3.0 was released on April 19, 2010.
The name of the trio comes from a form of wordplay very common in Rioplatense Spanish's argot named vesre. This wordplay involves the reversal of syllables. Thus, the word 'Tan-go' becomes 'Go-tan', the name the trio have chosen for their project.
La Cruz Del Sur
Gotan Project Lyrics
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Volvamos a intentar
Redescubrir la canción de la Tierra
Quizás la Cruz del Sur
Pueda sincronizar
La verde luz del pulso de la vida
La Cruz del Sur ( x3)
Desde el avión se ve
Y yo quisiera tenerte a mi lado
Venís y me decís
Qué simple es la verdad
En el amor se esconden las respuestas
La Cruz del Sur
The lyrics of Gotan Project's La Cruz del Sur are a contemplative reflection on the power of love and nature to bring people together. The song begins with the singer suggesting that they try again to rediscover the "song of the Earth". The mention of the "Cruz del Sur" (Southern Cross) hints at the idea of looking to the stars and overarching natural beauty for guidance. The singer suggests that the Cruz del Sur might be able to synchronize the "green light" of the pulse of life, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for a reconnection with the natural world and a return to a healthy state.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the beauty of the natural world, mentioning the sight of fish in the sea from an airplane. They express their desire to have their loved one by their side, and muses that love holds the answers to life's questions. The singer is essentially making a plea for an increased focus on the environment and a return to a more natural way of life, ultimately suggesting that love and nature are interconnected and should be protected and valued.
Overall, the lyrics of La Cruz del Sur paint a picture of a world that has lost touch with its roots, but there is hope for a reconnection through the power of love and a renewed respect for the environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Alguna vez, talvez
At some point, perhaps
Volvamos a intentar
Let's try again
Redescubrir la canción de la Tierra
Rediscover the Earth's song
Quizás la Cruz del Sur
Maybe the Southern Cross
Pueda sincronizar
Can synchronize
La verde luz del pulso de la vida
The green light of the pulse of life
La Cruz del Sur ( x3)
The Southern Cross (x3)
Desde el avión se ve
From the plane, one can see
Que hay peces en el mar
That there are fish in the sea
Y yo quisiera tenerte a mi lado
And I would like to have you by my side
Venís y me decís
You come and tell me
Qué simple es la verdad
How simple the truth is
En el amor se esconden las respuestas
In love, the answers are hidden
La Cruz del Sur
The Southern Cross
Contributed by Lillian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chicobond89
esta canción siempre me recordará al viaje que hice hacia santiago de compostela en mayo pasado. no se por que, pero siempre la tenia en mi mente mientras caminaba y conocia esta ciudad mágica.
@jo.v.usslar
What a wonderful antidote against November depression - Thank you so much !
@paredescax
Este tema mejoró mi noche de sábado estudiando, los pies se mueven solos ...
@thewolfster84
this songs shows how much all our musics are alike I'm Haitian and this sounds like my music.
@julietaespejo8252
una enamorada de este tema argentino maravillosa
@felipecaldebronx
Esta canción es de mi TOP TEN DE VIDA.
@Silvia3574
Me encanta este tema..... demasiado buenos!!! Muchas gracias....
@yolandamontalvo3557
La Cruz del Sur Norte de donde vengas traeras mucha luz ami alma Que Bella cancion"
@mig-lgomes
Do melhor! Isto chamo de música. Gotan project The best
@AlanCostaPlus
Simplesmente maravilhosa essa canção...Saudações aos Argentinos!