3 guys in the Gotan Project
OK, they don’t officially call themselves Modern Cafe Music, that’s just the way I first heard the Gotan Project. Â I was sitting at my favorite coffee shop in downtown Austin on a Tuesday morning, when I heard this music coming over the speakers.
When I closed my eyes, it was like I was back in Cuba, or Paris, or Mexico City. Â And it was no longer 2010, but sometime back in the 50′s. Â How do you describe it? Jazz with an electronic beat? Remixed tango? Â Cuban Mashup? Â The digital beat sounds like a dusty old car just motoring down a brick lined street, while the accordion is your gaze, bouncing along, between pretty girls, flower-boxes, and cafe scenes.
I immediately went home and ordered the Vinyl LP for my collection, and while I wait for it to arrive, I’ve been streaming the songs off their website all week. Â To hear what I mean, visit the website, and stream some songs for yourself. Â I especially love Tango 3.0.
