Titán (band)

Titán or TITAN is a Mexican electronic band formed in 1992 from the industrial band Melamina Ponderosa, where Emilio Acevedo and Julián Lede first met each other, later Jay de la Cueva (Molotov, Microchips, Fobia, Moderatto) joined the band. They have released four albums, the most recent, Dama in 2016.[1]

Not to be confused with Tytan (band).
Titan
Background information
Origin Mexico, Mexico City
GenresLo-fi, rock, electro
Years active1992-present
LabelsCulebra, Tómbola Recordings, Nuevos Ricos, Épico
MembersJay de la Cueva
Past membersAndrés Sánchez
WebsiteTITAN

Career

The band was formed in 1992 after two members from the industrial band Melamina Ponderosa, Emilio Acevedo and Julián Lede split and recruited Andrés Sánchez.[1] Later Jay de la Cueva (Molotov, Microchips, Fobia, Moderatto) joined the band.

In 1995, the trio made their debut with the Terrodisco EP.[2] It was followed by the single "C'mon Feel the Noise". They moved to Virgin Records for the album Elevator that was produced by Michael Franti, Craig Borrell and Ross Harris. If featured the singles "1,2,3,4" and "Corazón", whose videos were directed by Evan Bernard.[3]

In 2005, they released their self-titled album Titán through the new Mexican indie label Nuevos Ricos.

The band released their fourth album Dama on 28 August 2016 through ATP Recordings, which was produced by English producer Nick Launay. It features vocals by Gary Numan, Siobhan Fahey, Egyptian Lover, Church and El Columpio Asesino.[4][5]

Band members

Jay de la Cueva - Bass
Emilio Acevedo - Keyboard
Julián Lede - Guitar

Past members

Andrés Sánchez - Bass, fue remplazado en 1997 por Jay de la Cueva

Discography
  • 1995 - Terrodisco
  • 1999 - Corazón EP
  • 1999 - Elevator
  • 2005 - Titán
  • 2016 - Dama

Terrodisco

Tracks
  1. Cuin
  2. Alto Impacto
  3. La Chica de ULA ULA
  4. Jaguar 83
  5. CUIN (RADIO MIX)
  6. ULA ULA (RADIO MIX)
  7. SAFARI MIX
  8. KARATE MIX
  9. Bonus Track

Elevator

Tracks
  1. 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. Corazón
  3. Honey
  4. Battle Love
  5. The Future
  6. King Kong
  7. C'mon Feel the Noise
  8. La Frecuencia del Amor
  9. 1000 Ninjas
  10. Vaquero
  11. Sawrite
  12. P.E.C.


The song "1,2,3,4" was included in the album for the Mexican movie "Todo el poder".

Then, the next album they released, self-titled included these songs:

Titán

Tracks
  1. Space Chemo
  2. Pasion y Amor
  3. Odisea 2001
  4. Placa Acero
  5. Chemix
  6. Araña
  7. Mi Chica
  8. Back in Jail
  9. Bonanza Edomex
  10. Estampida

Dama Fina

In 2016, Titan returns after almost ten years of absence. This new production was recorded in the studios of Sonic Ranch, Texas, United States. The sound of the album is characterized by its dark atmosphere and for having important collaborations such as the participation of Siobhan Fahey, El Columpio Asesino, Church, Egyptian Lover y uno de los precursores del synth-pop, la leyenda Gary Numan.

Tracks
  1. Dama Fina
  2. Hella.A. (Feat. Siobha Fahey)
  3. Tchaikovsky
  4. Sangre
  5. Dama Negra (Feat. El Columpio Asesino)
  6. Dark Rain (Feat. Gary Numan)
  7. El Rey del Swing
  8. Apache
  9. Arahant (Feat. Church)
  10. Soldado
  11. She Likes De Music (Feat. Egyptian Lover)
  12. Himno

References
  1. Bonacich, Drago. "Titán | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  2. Kum, Josh (October 2000). "Titan". Spin. SPIN Media LLC: 64. ISSN 0886-3032 – via Google Books.
  3. Aguilar, Francisco (April 4, 2016). "El gran regreso de los mexicanos TITAN". Parlante.cl (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  4. "Enter the Perverted, Drug-addled World of TITAN with "Dama Fina" - Noisey". Noisey. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  5. Kayeon, Ben (October 27, 2016). "Gary Numan joins Mexican electro rockers TITAN on new song "Dark Rain" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2016-11-28.

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