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Virtual Jungle

THE NEW SOUNDS OF BRAZIL AND NYC

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Virtual Jungle is the brainchild of Brazilian-born, NY-based musician Lucio Rebello. His music is an unique fusion of rock, electronica and Brazilian rhythms, featuring great musicianship and cutting-edge arrangements. His debut album(2005) received national radio airplay and was acclaimed by major publications. Performance resume includes: The Cutting Room, Sin-e, The Knitting Factory, etc. Shows in the NY area will resume this summer. A new album will be released in late 2008.

Lucio graduated in 2002 from Berklee College of Music, with a Bachelor's Degree in Film Scoring. He has received the following awards:
-1999 Berklee's B.E.S.T. Scholarship (Best Entering Student Talent)
-2001 Berklee Achievement Award
* Honorable Mention at the WEARELISTENING International Songwriting Awards 2005
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Member Since: 5/18/2006
Band Website: www.luciomusic.com"luciomusic.com
Band 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...
Sounds Like: REVIEWS: ____________________________________________________________ ________________
"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

Type of Label: Indie