Zappa, Van Halen, Jason Becker, Piazzolla, Kitaro, Gismonti, Hermeto, Penderecki, Stravisnki, Allan Holdsworth, Marty Friedman, The Who, Randy Rhoads, Steve Morse, Michael Manring, Michael Hedges, Hendrix, The Beatles (as alway...)
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World music+New age with hard rock flavor plus prog and jazzy influences..kind of third world fusion...
Born in 1971, Marcio Okayama chose the music when he was 13, since that, he dedicates his time to the art of playing guitar and to all knowledge regarding this instrument. For over twenty years, the guitarist has built a strong and consolidated career, going to a lot of different ways, and at the same time, to all of them together.
Okayama played throughout Rock n 'Roll and Heavy Metal São Paulo circuit, on stages ranging from the Victoria Pub to Centro Cultural São Paulo, Bourbon Street, and even the extinct Aeroanta and Black Jack.
Besides playing and recording alongside players such as Stu Hamm, Mozart Mello, Wander Taffo, Kiko Loureiro, Nilton Wood, Rubens Salles, Sergio Buss,Eterna,among many others, Okayama was included in all editions of Guitar Player Festival, Cover Baixo Festival, Keyboard Cover Festival and Modern Drummer Festival.
Teacher Okayama began teaching in 1989, giving private classes, and two years later entered the University Carlos Gomes, where he became bachelor on Classical Guitar. In 1997 he was invited by Wander Taffo to integrate EM&T's team, where in addition to teaching Fusion and Rock, he has accumulating another function as coordinator of online course.
As a guitarist and teacher, Márcio Okayama began his long relationship with the media , being invited by 'Guitar Cover'magazine to work as a transcriber and columnist of the magazine in 1996. Later worked as a columnist and technical editor of 'Guitar Player mag', and became assiduous contributor to other publications such as' Guitar Class' and 'Tok para quem Toka'.
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Another facet of Okayama, is the artistic production of works such as "Santuario Band" (2002) "Lagartus" (2006),Caverna Leste(2007) among others. Moreover, Márcio is a producer of soundtracks since 2002, having produced several radio spots .
One of the features that define Okayama is his connection with ethnic music and New Age sounds. Márcio already worked with at meetings and lectures on Cromotherapy, Holistic Cure and other events of metaphysical subjects. His research in ethnic music has produced the book "Exotic Scales", which shows the use of phrases and scales from the oriental music.
As guitarist and producer, Okayama already participated in more than 25 Cds, including "Guitar," a collection with the names of Em&t; “Cromato" a New Age project composed by Márcio (it was an striking presence in 'Radio Mundial FM '- some of the tracks being used as soundtracks and spots) and "Eterna Ephifanhy" which spilled abroad and rendered him an excellent review in the “Gospel Maniac”
In 2006 the guitarist released his first solo album, "Márcio Okayama", with 11 original compositions , which crosses the Rock and Fusion boundaries with oriental and ethnic influences. The album was chosen as the Cd of the year by the site 'Tocando Guitarra, and assign a track to the movie "SP - 32" .
Currently, in addition to their classes in EM & T he is finalizing two disks at once! The powerful “Poemas vindos do Caos Sonoro “ and the contemplative Zen Garden.
Besides that he still produce and give clincs around Brazil
Márcio Okayama has the support of effect pedals nux and Seizi guitars.
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and press play.. perfect for your relaxing time, 989chill is out now with brazilian composer and performer Celso Ricardi. Get Chilled!!!
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Agora é Oficial! O primeiro EP da banda Paulista Magnus Lumen está disponível na íntegra para download no site oficial da banda (www.magnuslumen.net), ou ainda na página da banda no MySpace (www.myspace.com/magnuslumen). Acessem, baixem e conheçam o trabalho desta banda paulista. Seguem abaixo as informações sobre este trabalho:
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"Nênia" é liricamente baseado no romance do escritor Bram Stoker, em relatos históricos sobre a vida do príncipe romeno Vlad "Tepes" III, O Empalador, e sobre as lendas a respeito de sua morte, e suposta "ressurreição", como o vampiro "Drácula" (Drácula, derivado da palavra romena "Drac", nome da ordem à qual Vlad pertencia, e cujo significado é Dragão ou Demônio). Este trabalho conta ainda com as participações especiais de Marina Senedesse (Rock Vegas), Vanessa Corradini e Marilena Araújo (Merrow), além do tecladista Marcelo Lopes. Os integrantes gostariam muito de receber o seu feedback sobre as músicas!
Olá pessoal! Saca aqui um clipe produzido por alunos de Arte e Mídia (UFCG) Paraíba Brasil. A música escolhida É POESIA foi gravada no álbum de 2007 chamado PARA FINS DE MERCADO. Abraço a todos! | Hi everyone! See a clip art produced by students Arte and Media (UFCG) Paraíba Brazil. Music chosen “Is poetry” was recorded on 2007 album called PARA FINS DE MERCADO. Embrace!
E aí Marcio, blz? Kra, queria convidar vc a ouvir meus dois sons novos: "Calendário Lunar" e "Sadô-Masô Funk". as gravações são 100% caseiras, então se vc pudesse comentá-las e me dar umas dicas eu ficaria bem feliz. É isso aí, abraço!
Hello ! In preview of the release of my second album "Le 3ème Equinoxe (The 3rd Equinox)", listen to my new track "Les bousiers (Dung beetles)". I hope you will like ! Give me your opinion...
Depois de dois anos de trabalho o DVD Double Vision está no ar! É um trabalho independente, mas feito com muito carinho e a excelência de vários profissionais de ponta. É um DVD Duplo com um show completo e um vídeo aula completa, além de extras e todas as partituras e tablaturas.
Os vídeos vão dar uma ótima idéia do que está sendo preparado. Estamos lançando a pré venda com um super desconto. Caso encomendar vai receber antes do natal e participar de uma promoção bem bacana. Espero que goste.
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