Gabs Marco

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Gabs Marco was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil back in 1996. He started his music career in London, England back in 2011 as a singer of a small band ‘The Zodiatics’. Being a manager and performer in the band, he successfully managed an externally-financed single recording for the band. The single was received with positive reviews and led to interest from Zube Records a few months ahead. He was interviewed by Dumont Radio during that period. In October 2011 the group disbanded. Gabs Marco re-formed the band with a new drummer and they renamed themselves to ‘The Fourtitude’ where they played various gigs around London venues. The positive interest in the band grew, leading to a free full EP recording, mixing and mastering offered by the owners at ‘Eastcote Studios’ (where Adele had previously recorded her album ’21’). In mid-2012, Due to other members of the band leaving for studying purposes, Gabs Marco continued his work as a solo artist. He recorded his first solo single ‘You & Me’ in 2013. The next day he was called up for an interview at the radio station Educador FM and was aired on the station with incredible feedback. “Best submission we’ve had so far” - recordlabelsubmissions.com “This is a great hit, just keep them coming” - Sam (Kobalt Music) In 2014 he was offered £1000 from a business man to record his EP ‘Turbulence’. Although it had great feedback, Gabs Marco wasn’t happy with the overall production and discontinued further promotion of the EP. The following year, he found the musical style he felt fully satisfied with. ‘Live Free’ was recorded in February 2015, self-financed and positively-received. It was promoted on iTunes, sold a few copies and was picked up by various radios. It was played by ‘Educadora FM, Aranãs FM, Basile Rock Radio, Astro Radio, BBC Introducing’ amongst other radios in different countries. Late 2015, ‘Faithless’ was recorded. A track composed to open the eyes of the world to all the violence that’s happening globally. A music video was produced and it spread fast. “This is a masterpiece, it has elated me beyond my expectations” - Bernd Winkler Currently (Feb/March 2017), Gabs Marco has finished recording his latest single ‘Love Sorcery’, released through BandCamp. It is considered the sister-track to ‘Live Free’ as it maintains the ‘funky verses - grunge choruses’ style mix that he’s made his own. It has been placed under high consideration of promotion through ‘Bored Panda’ and ‘9GAG’ - two social media blogs with millions of active fans. “One of your best tracks so far” - Mitzi Berberi (Lawyer at FOX) ‘Love Sorcery’ is in current negotiation for TV/Film placements through FOX. Gabs Marco has currently been offered a licensing contract yet to be signed with Colin Crook, founder of ‘Hook or by Crook Music Publishers’. Gabs Marco is currently seeking a Record/Publishing/Distribution deal.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is about the darkest and deepest and brightest and most euphoric energies that are birthed inside you. It's about the care you take with every note. It's about the belief in it's progress. It's about the magic you imply with your energies. It's about the expressions and emotions. It's about crafting audio-immortality.

What is your music dream?

I wish to change the way humanity sees religion and evolution through my music and through using myself as a vassal to the greaters.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Music!

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Throw Away Your Television - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Creed, Pearl Jam

What inspires you to make music?

The feeling I get every time my music is heard and appreciated. The feeling I get when I hear that my song has made someone's day, or taken them our of a bad funk.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

That we are able to evolve mentally far beyond what we believe we can.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel like I'm almost reaching Godhead.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I believe musicians should stop thinking about the money and commercialism. Be true to the music you feel PLEASURE in making. Not some BS that you have no passion towards.

What do you think of Drooble?

I currently have just started using Drooble, but already am starting to get the hang of it and enjoy it.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I am frustrated by the label's lack of intent towards everlasting hits. It's all about the one-hit wonders now and there's no substance in that. It's all shallow.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Unfortunately, at my current location there aren't many musicians.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Nowadays, a musician has to be his everything, marketing strategist, social media person, advertiser, manager and more.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Jerry Cantrell, Seven Mary Three and Tremonti.