That song "Futuro" was written by Quique Rangel, the bassist. I wouldn't know how to explain the song, but each would have to give their own interpretation. If the lyrics generate that message for you, then that's good. — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
It so happens that certain songs becomes part of culture, and culture is a form of preserving patterns. Yes, we're Mexican, and we're proud… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
Each one of us in Café Tacvba is a composer and we come to the group with songs written out, musically and lyrically. Occasionally, there's a collaboration between us. But each song is almost always written by one of us, and then we all figure out the arrangements. Up until now there hasn't been a moment where the composer explains… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share
Personally, the songs that I've written, when they arrive to the Café Tacvba group , they become something more. Some begin to take spiritual… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
I feel like there are moments where musicians may be more interested - or culture in general - to show roots and where one… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
That song "Futuro" was written by Quique Rangel, the bassist. I wouldn't know how to explain the song, but each would have to give… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, these are issues that need to be discussed: femicides, among other things - immigrant rights, women's' rights, indigenous… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
There's definitely a melancholic ingredient in our concerts in the United States versus in other places. Many times people feel far away from their… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
There's definitely a melancholic ingredient in Cafe Tacvba concerts in the United States versus in other places. — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
It was something very beautiful because we all had that interest. We were very close to all of the different groups of the time… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
I have not created any characters nor have I changed my name. The last time I did, the band turned 20, and I said,… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
Oftentimes, our videos are collective ideas from the group, but others, they're personal ideas. I wanted to represent the video, 'Futuro', as humanity in… — Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega Copy Share Image
