Virtual Jungle

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Virtual Jungle is Lucio Rebello, a Brazilian-born multi-instrumentalist based in New York. Combining his diverse background as a musician – a Film Scoring graduate at prestigious Berklee College - to his home country's rich music heritage, Lucio creates in Virtual Jungle a new world of sound that is CINEMATIC AND FUTURISTIC. Using alternative rock as its foundation, but freely mixing it with electronica and Brazilian rhythms, Virtual Jungle displays great musicianship in its tightly arranged, highly melodic songs. Its self-titled debut album was released in 2005 to rave reviews in major publications, also receiving compliments from renowned musicians. A rare consensus amongst critics (from Guitar Player Magazine, Amplifier Magazine, The All Music Guide, etc…): Virtual Jungle is “UNIQUE”. The new album, CYCLES, will be released in June 2010. It features 12 new songs that cover a wide spectrum of music: From lyrical ballads to heavier rock and electronica. Lucio performed all instruments and also produced the recording. The album was mixed and mastered by T.J. Helmerich (mixing/production credits include guitar legends Jeff Beck and Steve Vai, James Labrie of Dream Theater, bassists Stanley Clarke, Gary Willis and Victor Wooten, and guitar master Scott Henderson). During live performances, Virtual Jungle is assisted by some of the most talented musicians from the jazz/rock NYC scene: Drummer Mauricio Zottarelli (Hiromi Uehara, Esperanza Spalding, Eliane Elias), bassist Trifon Dmitrov (Randy Brecker, Duane Eubanks) and keyboardist Rubens Salles (Dave Fiuczynski). Discography: Virtual Jungle (2005), Cycles (2010).
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Member Since:

May 18, 2006

Members:

LIVE - Virtual Jungle is : Lucio Rebello (Guitar/Voice), Trifon Dimitrov (Bass), Mauricio Zottarelli (Drums). The musicians on the tracks posted here are: Lucio Rebello - (Voice, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Synths, Drum Programming), Mauricio Zottarelli (Live Drums).

Influences:

Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Bjork, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Living Colour, Faith No More, Steely Dan , Rush, King Crimson, Squarepusher, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, Joao Bosco, Weather Report, Frank Zappa, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Jeff Beck...Etc...

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"An original, sincere debut by Lucio Rebello. His prowess as a songwriter and multifaceted musician are amply displayed throughout the record. Virtual Jungle's music is an eclectic and subtle mix of Rock, Jazz-Funk, Brazilian music and Electronica."

GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE

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"Lucio has taken elements of jazz, funk, pop and electronica, along with hints of his Brazilian heritage and classical influences, and crafted a debut album of pop precision with an international flair, an album that succeeds at its pure pop craft"

AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE

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"Lucio Rebello is revealed to be quite the one-man band here...His degree in film scoring helps explain the sometimes cinematic quality of many of these tracks. There is a distinctly high and vulnerable quality to his singing. Recommended!"

WWW.INDIE-MUSIC.COM

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""Fluid smooth vocals that emanate a unique soul... Lucio belts out melodies that will tug at your heartstrings."

WWW.SMOTHER.NET

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"Rebello combines his influences into something fairly unique... *** 1/2 Stars -

Stewart Mason, ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Record Label:

Unknown Indie