THE WORD IS OUT A 'FORCE OF NATURE,' ORIXA HITS THE LATIN MUSIC WORLD.Byline: Sandra Barrera Staff Writer Juan Manuel Several Spanish and Portuguese princes wore this name:
Caipo's inbox was full of positive feedback from label representatives, entertainment lawyers and journalists who had seen Orixa perform that weekend. And e-mails were still coming in. The exposure received from playing that night at the ASCAP ASCAP abbr. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers showcase, part of the South By Southwest music conference, was key for this next step in the band's career. Not only is Orixa's self-released ``2012 e.d.'' disc now making its way into the hands of movers and shakers, but the band is spotlighted on the Ark 21 compilation ``Escena Alterlatina: The Future Sound In Espanol.'' The album brings Orixa to the Knitting Factory The Knitting Factory is a New York City and Hollywood music club, originally specializing in jazz and experimental music. It was opened in 1987 by Michael Dorf and Bob Appel, both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. on Wednesday as a stop on its nationwide tour. But the band will also be peddling its own disc. ``It all kind of ties in together,'' says Caipo, 31. Since coming together seven years ago, Orixa - the name is the Portuguese spelling of the Santaria word for ``force of nature'' - has become a fixture on the Bay Area music scene. Orixa - which features Caipo, brother Eddie Caipo, cousin Mark Caipo, plus Rowan Jimenez and Paul Yturriago Lopez - is a club favorite and local award winner and has even made its way onto the airwaves of San Francisco's equivalent to KROQ. But the biggest step in the band's career, so far, has been its inclusion on the ``Escena Alterlatina'' disc. Orixa came to the attention of Josh Norek, a well-known rock en espanol publicist from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and executive producer of the compilation, during a Latin American music Latin American music, sometimes simply called Latin music, includes the music of all countries in Latin America and comes in many varieties, from the simple, rural conjunto music of northern Mexico to the sophisticated habanera of Cuba, from the symphonies of Heitor conference last year. Norek was moderating a publicity panel when Caipo began bombarding Bombarding is the process of 'pumping' a Cold Cathode Lighting tube (otherwise called Neon Signs). Information A detailed process of bombarding can be found here, Bombarding. him with questions unrelated to the topic. ``I thought, 'Who is this guy,' '' says Norek. ``I was really annoyed.'' Norek was later approached by Caipo, who turned over a copy of Orixa's full-length disc. One listen to the album, and Norek was sold. He was so blown away that when Ark 21 founder Miles Copland approached him about producing a Latin alternative record geared for an English-speaking audience, Orixa immediately came to mind. ``They are, by far, my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. unsigned band An unsigned band is a rock band that has not been signed to a record label. Bands that release their own material on self-published CDs can also be considered unsigned bands. Often unsigned bands primarily exist to perform at concerts. in the world,'' says Norek. ``They are like Latin ska thrown in with vintage (Red Hot) Chili Peppers and Faith No More. They're just all over the place.'' Orixa is the only band on the compilation with two songs. The rest - Julietta Venegas, Delinquent Habits Delinquent Habits (a.k.a. Los Delinquentes) is a Chicano hip hop group. Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore. , Los Rabanes, Los Mocosos, Santos Inocentes, Arbol, Kinky kink·y adj. kink·i·er, kink·i·est 1. Tightly twisted or curled: kinky hair. 2. , Volumen Cero, Bayu, O Rappa, Hechos Contra El Decoro and Sonios - are featured once. ``We can't be anymore grateful for that,'' says Caipo. ``It's like somebody is saying, 'You guys have worked hard. So here. This is your reward.' '' The biggest pat on the back for the band, however, has been the long- awaited recognition it has received for its sound. Orixa draws from an amalgam of energetic styles, including ska, hip-hop and Afro-Cuban. Its lyrics switch back and forth from English to Spanish. Yet, the band appeals to people from all walks of life and from as far away as Holland, thanks to its Web site (www.orixazone.com), which features downloadable tracks from the album ``2012 e.d.'' The title comes from the year on the Mayan calendar that identifies the coming of the end, whereas the ``e.d.'' draws from Santaria. Caipo explains the ``e'' stands for Elegua, the god of the crossroads in nature, colliding with the ``d'' for the digital world. This catastrophic end is a recurring theme throughout the album in songs about the environment, the Latinization of American culture and the importance of making peace with enemies. Taking these messages to people in more cities, states and countries is also important to Orixa. ``We really think our music is as much for Latin America as it is for Japan and Europe,'' says Caipo. ``But believe me when I say that we're perfectly happy playing on a Sunday afternoon in front of our family. We're just so happy to be at this place right now.'' ``ESCENA ALTERLATINA: THE FUTURE SOUND IN ESPANOL'' CD RELEASE PARTY FEATURING ORIXA Where: The Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tickets: $15. Call (323) 463-0204. |
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