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Deco Pilot´s Distribution Deal
Inspired by the synth-pop revival of the late 2000s, Deco Pilot combine their rock influences with more atmospheric sounds in order to create a unique and energetic extravaganza of delayed guitars, stylish melodies, dance rhythms and soaring vocals delivering infectiously catchy hooks.
Formed in early 2011, the London-based quintet boasts a truly international line-up, featuring Mexican-Spanish brothers Jose Lopez Portillo (vocals) and Juan Lopez Portillo (guitar), Mexican-Italian keyboardist Giancarlo Bonfanti, and the solid rhythm section of bassist John Franklin from Sweden and drummer Eduardo Sanchez from Spain.
Deco Pilot frontman Jose Lopez Portillo comments on their signing, "It's good to know that there's a label working to create harmony between people, through music." He continues, "It's great for us to be a part of this now. We're glad to be part of the Revolution!"
Deco Pilot's debut EP 'This City' will be released worldwide on 3 December 2012.
Who are Deco Pilot?, Why that name?, Who are their main musical influences?…
Who are Deco Pilot?
We are 5 good friends that met in London thanks to music, but we come from different parts of the world. We are lucky that all the band is in the same “musical channel”, so we like to play a lot and make cool songs. We are currently finishing our first EP as Deco Pilot and we really like the sound of it. It’s gonna be out sometime around autumn this year.
Why that name?
We came across with the name playing with words but I think Deco Pilot represent in a certain way what music is for us.If music basically changes an atmosphere and peoples moods music can change your journey, your way, or your destination.We see music as a Copilot.”Co-piloting” with music.
Who are your main musical influences?
I think we all have different influences in the band.Some of Our main influences, as well as inspirations are: The Killers, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zoé (mexican band).
(Source:http://tunelove.co.uk)
If you had to describe your music with colours which ones would be?…
If you had to describe your music with colours which ones would be?
We think it would be a combination of black, red and white with a bit of blue!
How is your composing/writing process?
In our composing process we don’t follow any eccentric protocols. We definitely go with the flow. We just share our ideas playing. The more we talk about what we want the longer it takes to finish. Sometimes one of us brings up a riff, like the main melody, and we start playing around it and we let the song develop by itself basically. Other times someone might have more clear the idea and brings up almost the whole song structure, and as we play we add in more details and make some changes to the song.
Tell us a bit about your first/EP.
We’ve been going to the studio finishing the mixing with our friend Eduardo Paz who is producing and mixing it for us, and we really liked the sound we got, cause this time we recorded it playing together in the same room, so that kind of gives the songs a more human vibe . We rehearsed the songs a lot, so we knew them really well when we recorded them. It’s going to be our first EP as Deco Pilot, cause we were formerly known as The Risk, and these songs have really motivated us to try to be better than before. We are really happy with them.
What do you offer in your concerts that other bands not and which are the dates of your next gigs?
We offer an energetic atmosphere with space for self reflection but you’ll have to go and check it out yourself. Our next important concert date is Brownstock Festival 2012 (sunday, September 2 at 12:30am) in Essex. (Source:http://tunelove.co.uk)
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Revolution Harmony is a non-profit record label.
All label profits donated to UNICEF & PETA.
Distributed worldwide by PHD (EMI) / IODA (Sony). |
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We are 5 good friends that met in London thanks to music, but we come from different parts of the world. We are lucky that all the band is in the same “musical channel”. |
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We think it would be a combination of black, red and white with a bit of blue! |
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Inspired by the late 2000s synth pop revival, Deco Pilot began to combine their rock influences with atmospheric sounds.