New York, NY, March 9th - In support of their release, Mar Dulce (Decca/Surco), Bajofondo will embark on a rare North American tour starting April 1st in Chicago. Hailing from the Rio de la Plata border region between Argentina and Uruguay, as well as Los Angeles, Bajofondo boasts a hybrid aesthetic that merges rock, hip-hop, electronica, tango, candombe, and milonga.  Mar Dulce’s rich blend received universal praise from critics with The Washington Post calling the album “superb”, and Rhapsody™ championing it as “a triumph.” The album also features performances from Elvis Costello, Julieta Venegas, Nelly Furtado, Mala Rodríguez, and the late Lagríma Ríos.

The album’s artistic success is founded, however, on the line-up embarking on this thirteen-city tour.  The members are: Gustavo Santaolalla (guitar, percussion, vocals); Juan Campodónico (programming, guitar); Luciano Supervielle (keyboards, turntable); Javier Casalla (violin); Martin Ferres (bandoneón); Gabriel Casacuberta (bass); Adrian Sosa (drums); and Veronica Loza (visuals).  With an ever-evolving sound, Bajofondo’s concerts consistently surprise - ecstatic, globally-influenced dance music backed by pulsing video art that can quickly bleed into bandoneón solo turns that evoke the music of Steve Reich.  

A notable member of Bajofondo is the Grammy® and Oscar® winning musical polymath, Gustavo Santaolalla.  A primary architect of the rock en español movement over the last 25 years, Santaolalla has cultivated the sounds and careers of artists like Café Tacvba, Julieta Venegas, Molotov & Juanes. (Santaolalla’s work on Juanes’ La Vida…es un Ratico garnered him Album of the Year and Record of the Year awards at the 2008 Latin Grammys®.) Renowned for his film scores, a partial list of Santaolalla’s work includes Ang Lee’s, Brokeback Mountain, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Babel and Amores Perros, and Walter Salles’ The Motorcycle Diaries. Despite the acclaim his work as a composer and producer has received, at heart he is a musical performer.  On this North American tour Santaolalla stands to demonstrate why The Village Voice has described Bajofondo as his “most exciting work.” 

Bajofondo 2009 Spring Tour
Wed., Apr. 1st – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Thu., Apr. 2nd : Detroit, MI –The Majestic Theater
Fri., Apr. 3rd – Columbus, OH – Wexner Center
Sat., Apr. 4th – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
Sun., Apr. 5th – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
Mon., April 6th – Montreal, QC – La TuLipe
Tues., Apr. 7th – Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs
Fri., Apr. 10th – New York, NY – The Highline Ballroom
Sat., Apr. 11th: Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Wed., Apr. 15th – Austin, TX – One World Theatre
Thu., Apr. 16th – Tuscon, AZ – The Rialto Theater
Fri., Apr. 17th – Indio, CA – Coachella
Sun., Apr. 19th – San Francisco, CA – Bimbo’s