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Since the release of his debut album Living Water, Cayerio's sound has evolved into a hip hop and rock hybrid that he likes to call "hip rock fusion". Still true to his hip hop roots, Cayerio blends banging drum patterns and bass lines along with electrifying guitar riffs and occasional chords from the keys. The transition came about after Cayerio recruited DJ/ sound engineer Captain Kirk. Initially, Cayerio sought to intensify his live set with a drummer and guitarist. So, Kirk set out to find players at Visible School located in Memphis, Tennessee. The search resulted in a four-man band. With Kirk vacillating from the turntables and keys, B on the drums, Topher on guitar, and the Englishman on bass, Cayerio found the intensity he was looking for.
Each member offers a variety of influences ranging from The Roots and A Tribe Called Quest to Third Day and P.O.D. Collectively, the group has worked with Christian music moguls such as Nicole C. Mullen, David "tha Monsta" Lynch, Curtis "CZ" Zachary, Andy Shelby, David Mullen, Christopher Tyler, and Ken Steorts(formerly of Skillet) just to name a few. Still named Cayerio, the band introduced a new sound to a heavily bass driven "krunk style rap" scene. And while some find the pairing of hip hop and rock odd, the masses instantly fall in love finding the sound refreshing and engaging. The energy displayed on the sophomore release, The Dirty South Detergent, is invigorating. With tracks like So Cold and Cups Up, listeners have the luxury of street poetry dropped over beats with hardcore funk-rock edge.
Though the look and sound has changed, the mission has not. "I'm motivated to create music that's not only spiritually fulfilling, but also socially and culturally beneficial to people as a whole. The message is an aggressive 21st century lyrical communication to popular culture. We are effectively addressing issues with truth, providing an alternative to the highly perpetuated messages of crime, money and sex," expresses front man Cayerio. The group serves as a "remedy," to those who are inundated with the redundancy and lack of substance seen in hip hop of today. Cayerio gives hip- hop a face- lift both musically and lyrically.... |