MC Lord Magrão
MC Lord Magrão | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | mCLoRDmAGrãO |
| Born | 5 October 1978 |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music producer, sound designer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitars, prepared guitar, bass, baritone guitar, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, drums, programming, turntables, synths, theremin, accordion, melodeon, melodica, musical saw, xylophone, metallophone, typewriter, pedal steel guitar, clarinet, trumpet |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Fantastic Plastic, Universal Music, Polydor, Geffen, The state51 Conspiracy, Hero Records, Stargazed Records |
| Formerly of | Guillemots, LUNGS, Prendedor |
| Website | http://www.mclordmagrao.com/ |
Ricardo Bombine Pimentel (born October 5, 1978), known professionally as MC Lord Magrão (stylized as mCLoRDmAGrãO), is a Brazilian-British multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and music producer best known as the former guitarist of English indie rock band Guillemots. The band were nominated for a BRIT Award and the Mercury Music Prize.
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.
Notable songwriting contributions to Guillemots include the bassline and guitar riff on the song "Get Over It", the synth bassline 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".
In 2009, Pimentel performed with Daniel Johnston at his Union Chapel show. They performed some of Johnston's classic songs including Speeding Motorcycle, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievances amongst others. Pimentel primarily played accordion, melodica and xylophone.