Cachopou.
A random misuse of electronica, noise, off-key post-jazz and sound art. Sonic metamodernist pirouettes recorded during live studio improvisations with guests and machines, sounding like AI music long before AI music is even a thing.
"The idea of expressing emotion using synthetic music is such a basic one but still so few bands do it as well as Cachopou. It is just the right balance of chaos and order. Lovely.” - Isan.
"An unnerving deconstruction of punk-jazz-minimal-glitch music that seems to be infinitely played by a musical AI set free to explore the realm and boundaries of music: rhythms, melodies, sounds." - Antoine Schmitt.
“Wild digi jazz. Keeps squirming away from comfort and expectation. Humorous too! How often does music make u laugh out loud? Some hilarious little bleeps and chimes. Energetic and invigorating like only the best records are.” - Sam Machell.
Are you a fan? or not?
Send us your short quote about Cachopou’s music and win a Creating Remixes cassette! (Only few left)
︎ Encore unmastered. (2o24)
1. | Them o2:49 |
2. | Forward o2:26 |
3. | Sure thing o3:24 |
4. | Brace o2:3o |
5. | Almost o3:o3 |
6. | Between you o3:11 |
7. | Nude o1:39 |
8. | Despedida o3:19 |
9. | Encore o2:59 |
10. | Forward (XC70 mix) o4:21 |
Encore Unmastered was recorded in Maitino between 2022 and 2024 by Juanma LoDo & David Quiles Guilló, with aditional sounds generated with AI. All tracks mastered with Mixea, approved by J.M.Rosillo. Cover artwork by Domenico Barra.
︎ Stakes are high. (2o21)
1. | Stakes are high o2:51 |
2. | Together o3:24 |
3. | Unexpected reminder o3:35 |
4. | The mountain is only a hill o4:36 |
5. | One day before yesterday o2:53 |
6. | All you black lectroids o3:29 |
7. | Nominated for a G but winning an E o2:15 |
8. | A beautiful odyssey of loss o3:52 |
9. | Erdera o3:28 |
Stakes are high was recorded in Maitino, Vigo, Uruçuca & Madrid between 2o2o and 2o21. Additional sounds by Navin Kala & Macarena. Mastered by J.M.Rosillo. Cover artwork by Mark Klink. Videos by Fernando Velázquez, Aujik, Jorge Sellés, Armin Copp, Alexandre Louvenaz and David Quiles Guilló.
︎ Tropicalismo neo. (2o2o)
1. | Verão o2:47 |
2. | Samambaia o4:12 |
3. | Atlântico o4:1o |
4. | Saudades o2:59 |
5. | Pelourinho o2:53 |
6. | Galáxia o4:13 |
7. | Ipanema o4:14 |
8. | Meu amor o3:42 |
9. | Soneca o3:4o |
Tropicalismo neo surfs the unconscious subtropical universe, recreating the naive sound and feel of early improvised rehearsal moments, rejoicing in the involuntary post-adolescent bursts and voluntary asynchronicity. Imperfect songs that randomly unravel into raw slices of chaotic beauty and magic.
Tropicalismo neo was recorded in Maitino, Vigo, Madrid & Paris between 2o16 and 2o2o. Additional sounds by Macarena, Greg Corsaro, Carlos, Andreu & L.A.R. Mastered by J.M.Rosillo. Cover artwork by Jon Vaughn. Videos by Sam Machell, Juanma LoDo, Boris Hoppek, Piero Chiariello, Systaime.
︎ Creating remixes. (2o16)
1. | Jason Forrest - Leverage love for victory o4:21 |
2. | AG Davis - Samba o2:o2 |
3. | Chris Zabriskie - A new breed o4:52 |
4. | Kermesse - Add brown o4:2o |
5. | Lolo & Sosaku - Grab the rainbow o2:38 |
6. | Christopher Scullion - It's not your fault o4:o3 |
Creating remixes features new music by Jason Forrest, Christopher Scullion, Ag Davis, Chris Zabriskie, Kermesse, Lolo & Sosaku. Cover artwork by David Quiles Guilló. Video by Christopher Scullion. Published by Nosordo (Sweden).
︎ Creating standards. (2o15)
1. | Creating standards o2:46 |
2. | Always there o2:4o |
3. | Extinct is forever o2:16 |
4. | Reach out and touch o3:33 |
5. | Feel the difference (ft. meterla) o4:29 |
6. | Champagne psycho o2:18 |
7. | Like never before o2:5o |
8. | To bring the wolves out o3:46 |
9. | Champagne reprise oo:53 |
1o. | It’s morning somewhere (ft. bdmm) o5:oo |
"Wild digi jazz. keeps squirming away from comfort and expectation. humorous too! how often does music make u laugh out loud? some hilarious little bleeps and chimes. energetic and invigorating like only the best records are" - Sam Machell.
Creating standards was recorded and mastered at DRAX studios by J.M.Rosillo. Additional sounds by Cristian, Nacho, Daniel & Ximena. Cover artwork by David Quiles Guilló. Videos by Yoshi Sodeoka, Frère Reinert, Boris Hoppek and David Quiles Guilló. Published by Nosordo (Sweden).
Bio.
Juanma LoDo and David Quiles Guilló crossed paths for a second time in September 2o14 in Asturias. Over a delightful local dish, they birthed Cachopou.
By June 2o15, Cachopou entered Drax Studios in Madrid, led by J.M. Rosillo, joined by talents like Bosques de mi mente, Cristian, and Meterla, for their first album, "Creating Standards," released in October 2015.
Their unique recording approach involved free, unbounded improvisations, later stitched into songs, embracing chance and chaos. This ethos persisted through all subsequent albums.
In 2o16, "The Weird World Tour" took Cachopou to Barcelona, São Paulo, San Francisco, and Hasselt, each show unique and sustainable with local bands presenting themselves as Cachopou, and freely reinterpreting the audio works.
"Creating Remixes" followed in June 2o16, featuring reimagined versions of their songs by fellow artists and friends, foreseeing somehow the band’s sound evolution.
After 4 long years of many recording sets, hundreds of improv tracks and collabs, May 2o2o marked the release of their second album, "Tropicalismo Neo", an unexpected set of song celebrating life amid a pandemic.
"Stakes Are High" in August 2o21 showcased a new sound, blending organic electronics, tropic dreams and randomness. A powerful set of songs to undance the fears away.
In April 2o22, an extended selection of Cachopou’s videos created in collaboration with artists were exhibited at Centre Pompidou Paris, as part of “Réseaux Mondes”, later named a top ten exhibition by Artforum.
Recording sessions between October 2o23 and March 2o24 culminated in their final album. April 2o24 saw the release of "Encore Unmastered," a farewell album featuring ten new tracks, a culmination of their mesmerizing journey since 2o15.
Cachopou's legacy lies in pushing musical boundaries, crafting emotive compositions transcending time.
While 2o24 marks their sunset, their music's resonance will endure, birthing a legend.
