MC Lord Magrão
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| Background information | |
| Born | 5 October 1978 |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Occupation(s) | musician, film score composer, music producer, sound designer |
| Instruments | guitars, bass, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, programming, turntables synths, theremin, accordion, melodeon, melodica, musical saw, xylophone, metallophone, typewriter, pedal steel guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Fantastic Plastic, Universal Music, Polydor, Geffen, The state51 Conspiracy, Hero Records |
| Associated acts | Prendedor, Guillemots, LUNGS, Beck, Daniel Johnston, Longstone, Joan As Police Woman |
| Website | http://www.mclordmagrao.com/, http://lungslungslungs.tumblr.com/ |
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Fender Jaguar Fender Jazzmaster Fender Telecaster Fender Bass VI Gibson SG Gibson Les Paul Gibson Thunderbird |
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MC Lord Magrão (born Ricardo Bombine Pimentel, October 5, 1978) is a BRIT Award and Mercury Music Prize nominated multi-instrumentalist, film score composer, singer-songwriter and music producer best known as the former guitarist for the English indie rock band Guillemots. He is originally from São Paulo in Brazil but divides his time in London, Melbourne and São Paulo.
Notable songwriting contributions to Guillemots include the bassline on the song "Get Over It", the synth bass 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".
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. He is also known for his unique way of using guitar effects pedals to create otherworldly soundscapes.
In 2009, Magrão performed with Daniel Johnston at his Union Chapel show. They performed some of Daniel's classic songs including Speeding Motorcycle, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievances amongst others. Magrão primarily played accordion, melodica and xylophone.
Born in São Paulo, Magrão originally studied photography at Senac but dropped out after a year to focus on music. He played many guerrilla gigs around São Paulo with Prendedor, NonFone and Trio Charango.
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