Ricardo Bombine Pimentel (born October 5, 1978), known professionally as MC Lord Magrão (stylized as mCLoRDmAGrãO), is a Brazilian-British

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and

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best known as the former guitarist of English

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band Guillemots. The band were nominated for a BRIT Award and the

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. He is known for his use of unusual instruments, most notably using electric power drills on his guitar and playing the typewriter and a giant clothes peg percussively. Notable songwriting contributions to Guillemots include the bassline and guitar riff on the song " Get Over It", the synth bassline on the song " Kriss Kross", and the guitar riff on the song "The Basket". He also wrote the instrumental "Spring Bells", and the songs "She's Evil", "Monotonia" and "Blue Eyes". In 2009, Pimentel performed with

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at his Union Chapel show. They performed some of Johnston's classic songs including Speeding Motorcycle,

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, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievances amongst others. Pimentel primarily played accordion, melodica and xylophone.

Early life

Born in São Paulo, Pimentel originally studied photography at Senac but dropped out after a year to focus on music. He played guerrilla gigs around São Paulo with Prendedor, NonFone and Trio Charango. In 2001, Pimentel relocated to Barcelona, Spain, enduring months of homelessness and working as a street artist with NonFone before eventually moving to London, England.

Influences

In interviews he has stated that he listens to bands such as

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and Brazilian musicians such as

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, and

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. His favourite guitarists include

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and

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Other projects

LUNGS was a

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project consisting of MC Lord Magrão and artist Suzie Blake was first formed in 2013 as a one off project. Their debut release 'Faraway' b/w 'Loner' was released on 29 July 2013, followed by 'Not Mine' b/w 'Hold Me' released on 8 November 2013 on Hero Records. MATRACA is an

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, industrial project by MC Lord Magrão. Recorded in London during Winter 2001. NONFONE was an

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project consisting of MC Lord Magrão and Marcelo Spina. It was recorded in early 2000. Recording sessions took place in São Paulo, Brazil. They were known for their sound loops using reel to reel tape machines, improvisation and experimentation during live performances. TRIO CHARANGO was an

, experimental project consisting of Xan Rojas, MC Lord Magrão and Anderson Santana. The group were known for performing guerrilla gigs around the city of São Paulo. Including a protest performance leading up to the 2000 elections. Recording sessions took place in November 2000 São Paulo, Brazil. VAZIO was a

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project consisting of Maurício Campos, Heuler Rocha, Flavio Santiago and MC Lord Magrão. The project had a short but productive life from 1999 to 2000 São Paulo, Brazil. PRENDEDOR meaning ‘peg’ was a

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, experimental, industrial project consisting of MC Lord Magrão and artist Jonathan Gall with additional collaborations from Carlos Issa (Objeto Amarelo) and Xan Rojas. The group were known for their use of non-musical objects played percussively such as matchboxes, typewriters, elastic band and a giant clothes peg and for performing guerrilla gigs around the city. The project had a short but productive life from 1998 to 1999 with a strong cult following in São Paulo, Brazil.

Other work

He also works with photography and directs and produces music videos and short films. ''Right, So What Are You Thinking? (2008)'' was his first short film followed by ''ILK (2009)". He has written and directed the videos for Guillemots Get Over It, Take Me Home and Kriss Kross.

References

Guillemots The Edge interview LUNGS AMBY interview LUNGS single review LUNGS THEVPME reviewLUNGS DWF reviewBoris in the Forest comicconBoris in the Forest LIIF
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