In recent years, there is a better alternative rock band Zoé in Mexico. His musical evolution speaks for s t alone, and levels of composition and music composition have shown that after 20 years of artistic life, the Mexican quintet already entered the musical history of the country, establishing himself as one of the best band in Latin America.
And to close the year, they decided to launch "081114" which is a CD - DVD performed and recorded on November 8, 2014 at Foro Sol, with more than 40 thousand people. "081114" features 27 songs, among which are several of his latest album "Prográmaton". The new album was released in physical and digital format and was released in some theaters in Mexico.
"` 081114 'marks some parallels with our album' Unplugged ', first by making new versions of the songs, but also because it represented a creative challenge to musical and visual level , "said keyboardist Jesus Baez in a recent interview Mexico City.
With the release of "081114" and a series of concerts in Mexico and the United States, composed of its lead singer León Larregui, guitarist Sergio Acosta, bassist Angel Mosqueda and drummer Rodrigo Guardiola band Zoé will take a year sabbatical from January to its members work on side projects.
"Prográmaton 'has been the longest tour in the history of Zoé. As progressed were perfecting things, detailing how reversionar tour the scale of the Foro Sol" added drummer Rodrigo Guardiola, who is also the visual director of Zoé. Recall that the tour of his latest album lasted almost two years.
Although already announced the news on the rest time that the band will be taken, they also announced the dates for his final performances of the year where the band will travel to the UK to participate, on November 7, in the Day of the Dead Festival. On December 12 will head along with the American group The Strokes Live Out Monterrey festival, to be held in that city north of Mexico, and on 2, 3, 9 and 10 December will offer concerts at the National Auditorium in the capital .
"The four concerts at the National Auditorium mean a temporary farewell Mexico City because in 2016 will not do concerts , " said the drummer. "We'll give you a break from the stage, since in 2017 will be fulfilling 20 - year career, so it will be interesting to return with new album and tour. "to this 11 concerts with Cafe Tacuba beginning on November 13 in the northern city of Mexicali and also arrive on November 18 at the California cities of Riverside, Los Angeles and Okland be added .
"The case of the tour with Tacuba is special. We want people to see the universe Cafe Tacuba Zoé and then not want to compete and see who opens whom. Let everyone do his musical universe!" Mosqueda said.
Zoé is considered one of the most important groups of contemporary music scene in Latin America. Latin Grammy winner in 2011 for his "MTV Unplugged / Background Music , " the band is credited with five studio albums, one EP, two compilation albums and four live performances, including "081114".
Solo projects
Larregui launched in January his second solo album, while Guardiola promote his documentary "Panorama"; Báez will focus on his career as a painter, and Acosta Mosqueda and will follow up their musical projects.
