MARC CURCIO
Musician, DJ, Composer, Actor, Film & Voice Professional
I was born and raised in Washington DC, followed by eleven years
in San Francisco, and I now reside in Barcelona. Check out my work below
if you are looking for a band for a concert or special event, or music for a film or commercial. Or if you are looking for a actor, comedian or voice profesional for film, commercial or radio.
MUSIC
Currently living in Barcelona, I am a musician in various rock and jazz bands, a solo electronic musician and DJ. I currently play in Cha Cha Che, The Near Death Ensemble, The Fuck the System Trio, Armageddon Dreaming, Glitch Noir, and solo as ilikeitdark. I also previously founded and played with top Spain-based bands The Gangsters of Love, Dirty Santos, The Lowdown, Coyote and The Lip and Bannister Ride.
I have also played in projects or on stage with with Paula O' Rourke (The Animals), Eric Mcfadden (The Animals, George Clinton), Pat Mcdonald (Timbuck 3), Shaunna Hall (4 Non Blondes), Boots Riley (The Coup), Amanda Jayne, Tori Sparks, Leslie Helpert, Sinead Savage, Samantha de Siena and Carrie Lewis. And I recorded an album with guitarist J21 with featured musicians from King Crimson, Frank Zappa, David Bowie and Prince. And I have jammed with Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters), George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic and members of The Doobie Brothers.
I started playing music as part of the legendary Washington DC punk and rock scene of the 1980's, the same scene out of which Dave Grohl, Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye and Jon Spencer's Blues Expolsion emerged.
And I have recorded with John Anaya (Tom Waits, Cake) and Justin Phelps (Amanda Palmer, Mars Volta, Neville Brothers, Mr. Bungle).
I was featured on the cover of international magazine Total Guitarra, and I have also been in Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, MYV, TV3 and RCTV. I am also the founder of Acoustic Anarchy and Catalunya curator for The Acoustic Guitar Project and I have recorded over 15 albums of original music.
FILM
My first film was in Washington DC with a small role in the classic B-Movie Run of the House. In San Francisco I did voice over for local radio stations and was a writer and comedic performer for the legendary weekly live sketch comedy The Chris Carney Show. .
In Barcelona I had a small role in the Catalan feature film La Isla de Toth (2010) directed by Hector Morgan. I also had my poster art featured in scenes of the film Biutiful starring Javier Bardem and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. I also did voice work for Radio Europa and Europa FM as well as commericial spots.
In 2011 I did the live film score for the play Bloody Christmas. In 2013 I was a featured artist in the music documentry (and book) IL Sense della Banda by director Gianluca Mingotto. That same year I also was both production manager and film composer for the Playboy produced erotic film All in the House. featuring Nacho Vidal.
In 2015 I had a supporting actor role in the feature film Waratah directed by Hector Morgan (which features seven of my songs) and the award winning series This New World by Marco Bazzi and Gianluca Mingotto. Both will be released in 2016. . Additionally In 2016/17 I played myself in the music short documentary/mockumentary webseries Coyote and the Lip. I also played myself in a new erotic film by the infamous Erica Lust.
I also had to radio radio shows on Barcelona City FM, Barnamerica and The Coyote and the Lip Show.
SPECIAL EVENTS
My bands Cha Cha Che, The Near Death Ensemble and Bannister Ride, and ilikeitdark (my electronic solo project) are available for live bookings and special events. Additionally we have music available, and new music can be produced, for series, films and other content.
You can support me here:
https://www.patreon.com/MarcJCurcio
MORE SHOWS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
plus a NEW ALBUM and VIDEO CLIPS FROM CHA CHA CHE and BANNISTER RIDE and acting roles in upcoming major films and series.
See my Facbook page for more info.
