Brutus Begins is a project by Ricardo Temporao, a Portuguese-Canadian musician writer, and director currently based in Hamilton. The band includes Geoff Burns on bass and Nick Burson on drums. Elements of indie-folk, dance and psych rock are resampled and synthesized, creating a sonic landscape that blurs the lines between the real and the reconstructed.   The songwriting and storytelling remain the heart of a world that mirrors our own - commenting on our vices, ambitions and ultimately our evolution. 

Brutus Begins released "Uncanny Valley" to critical praise. It's been described as 

"as addicting and inviting as a soma hit" and "...one of the most compelling and high quality debuts we've heard in a decade".  No More Division

"phenomenal" Canadian Beats Mag 

"Indie Folk-Rock joins electronic new wave in a modern version of Steve Miller" ... "a juggernaut of a debut".  Canadian Music Blog

Currently Ricardo and his team are in production - creating videos in support of new singles.

FIX CHI (James Scott Lanning) is a percussionist/electronic musician from the mountains of Western North Carolina.

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