Top of the World

By Rachel LeGros

David “Campa” Benjamin Singer-Vine and Niles “Cyrano” Hollowell-Dhar are the two masterminds behind The Cataracs, the name coming from a Snoop Dogg song. Their sound has been described as rap and pop, but it is much more than that. It is a mix of techno, dance, and electronic beats. Their genre is right in the title of their first album, Technohop Vol. 1. Once you hear a Catarac beat, you won’t be able to get it out of your head.

Campa and Cyrano met when Cyrano made a diss response to a song Campa was featured in. Not too long after that, The Cataracs were formed in 2003. Right off the bat, the purpose of their music was to get people off their feet and moving. It is obvious after listening to a majority of their songs that they make music for the ladies. When listening to songs like “Baby Baby (The Lover’s Anthem)” and ”Luv Song,” listeners know that these two party boys are just trying to woo the women.

If you like to dance and have fun, The Cataracs is the band for you.