Flavio Juliano (lead vox / guitar / synth)
Gianni Dias (bass / vox / programming)
Ricardo 'Cifas' Fernandes (drums / vox)
Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, the up and coming world capital, Labmusica released their 11 track debut album 'Mmm…' in 2009. The band took their electrifying rock show to Brazil's major capitals, like Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte and a sold-out tour in the countries northeast.
Produced by the band and Biu, a young Brazilian musician, Mmm… has already been acclaimed by major Brazilian portals, such as TramaVirtual as one of the best records of 2009, a few local and national television programs and also by Levi’s Radio. And of course, many online magazines and blogs.
But, it's in the International press that Labmusica really shines, beginning with a feature in YRB (Yellow Rat Bastard) magazine as #2 MySpace band, while the band had only a 5 song Promo. Their latest features are in Armani Confidential magazine and zZounds.com. The band's album has also been used in the renowned French stylist Jean-Charles Castelbajac's fashion show rehearsals. Labmusica's international roots come from Flavio's half New Yorker, half Brazilian heritage.
Add this to a repertoire that, since 2006, has included a MySpace TV live performance recording, launching an Adidas Originals collection, and numerous gigs, such as headlining the Latin-American music festival Grito Rock.
"With artfully chaotic tunes, incisive melodies, texts that range from sweet to bitter and plenty of passion, Labmusica keeps the thrills coming in its first opus, <Mmm…>. The mix of brazilian and english sends the message of rock pounding across the Atlantic. <Girl, let's go go go go girl>. Go on, just try to have a normal week after that.
It's the type of iconic little phrase you can use in any situation. The checkout girl is taking her time, so you shoot her a look and a <Girl, go go go go girl>.
Labmusica is made up of Flavio, Ricardo and Gianni, three paulistas who are the rock revelation of the year".
Armani / Confidential
"With dual residence in two of the Western world's capitals - Sao Paulo, Brazil and New York City, Labmusica has already made a splash on the music scene, with a successful blend of garage-rock aesthetics and pop sensibility. The band's debut album 'Mmm…' (available for download or purchase at the Labmusica website) plays to the band's strengths - tuneful songs with just enough left turns in the writing to keep listeners from getting too comfortable. Mid-tempo, dance-friendly rockers make up the bulk of the album, but the band does branch out to other genres, such as on the surprisingly dark standout track "Mariachi." At just under 28 minutes total running time, the album is populated by mostly short tunes (at 4:06, "Mariachi" is by nearly a minute the longest) - but the hooks are indelible. Their debut album has already received attention from numerous Brazilian media outlets, French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbaljac, and the Armani Confidential among others, and the band hopes to continue spreading their sphere of influence".
zZounds.com
“With a low-fi sound and lyrics that switch effortlessly from English to Portuguese, this São Paulo / NYC-based quartet are leading a Brazilian rock invasion. Led by vocalist/guitarist Flavio Juliano, Labmusica draws on everything from Lou Reed to Caetano Veloso, slipping into your consciousness with stripped-down songs about love, loss and longing”.
Jonny Mundo – Top Myspace Bands – YRB Magazine
