RELEASE ( port / ing )

"SKYGIRLS” is a new project headed by the great brazilian alt-rock bastard poet Rogério Skylab.

The band presents a different sound from that of Skylabs' series.
Formed by Thiago Martins (guitar) and Bruno Coelho (drums), both from Skylab's original band, it also has Eliza Schinner on bass and Leandra Lambert (Voz Del Fuego) on keyboards, programming and vocals.

Eliza Schinner is part of the carioca (Rio de Janeiro city) scene, having been one of the founders of Onno, a well known alt. group from early-mid 90s.

Leandra Lambert (Voz Del Fuego) is a legendary figure from Rio's underground scene. She flirts with electronic music and has many side projects: “Inhumanoids”, “Lingerie Underground”, “Mulher Espacial” and “Dziga Vertov”.

The band has made their live debut on Rio de Janeiro, with two shows at Cinematheque. Right after that, they recorded their album on May 2009, at CIA dos Técnicos, mixed by Vânius Marques.

Two covers from classic french songs entered the album's repertoire: “La Mer”, composed by Charles Trenet; and “AH Melody”, by Serge Gainsbourg, originally from his famous “Histoire de Melody Nelson” album.
Other new thing is a song from Júpiter Maçã [Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil psychedelic rock composer/musician], “Na Casa de Mamãe”.

All the other songs are composed by Rogério Skylab.

The album is being launched by Psicotropicodelia Music [netlabel] in two formats: free/copyleft download and [limited pressing double] CD.
All the album and hotsite's graphic conception was in designer Flávio Lazarino's hands, whose art style is already consolidated on many of our previous releases. Mastering work was done by Sao Paulo producer Flanicx.

The creative artillery and cultural/ musical importance of Rogério Skylab were our main reasons for releasing it.

We, at the schizo directory, needed such a strong item for extending the label's range; specially by embracing a psychedelic and alternative rock/ska/dub side; which also lives in our brains/ souls/ hearts/ playlists :].

Band members:
Rogério Skylab: vocals
Thiago Martins: guitar
Bruno Coelho: drums
Eliza Schinner: bass
Leandra Lambert (Voz del Fuego): keyboards and vocals

Original Photo: Solange Venturi
Artwork: Flavio Lazarino
Production: Solange Venturi

Programming on Track 16 by Leandra Lambert
Contact shows: solange.venturi@uol.com.br