Cabine C

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Genres

post-punk, gothic rock, rock

Instruments

vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums

Biography

Cabine C was a pioneering Brazilian post-punk and gothic rock band established in São Paulo in 1984 by vocalist and songwriter Ciro Pessoa, shortly after his departure from the legendary rock group Titãs. The group's original line-up featured a powerhouse of prominent Brazilian musicians, including keyboardist Wania Forghieri, guitarist Edgard Scandurra of Ira!, drummer Charles Gavin, and bassist Sandra Coutinho of As Mercenárias. Although the early configuration was short-lived due to competing musical projects, the band later solidified around Pessoa, Forghieri, Anna Ruth dos Santos, and Marinella Setti to release their sole studio album, Fósforos de Oxford, in 1986 under RPM Discos.

Despite receiving favorable initial reviews, the album suffered from poor distribution and promotion by the record label, triggering a lengthy legal dispute that ultimately led to the group's disbandment in 1987. During their brief existence, they crafted a distinctive dark sonic aesthetic inspired by European acts and literature, which later earned them cult status within the underground music scene. Their track "Tão Perto" gained international visibility when it was featured on the 2005 compilation album The Sexual Life of the Savages.

Over the years, the legacy of Cabine C has been celebrated by several prominent figures in Brazilian rock, with artists such as Ira!, Vespas Mandarinas, and Fê Lemos recording covers of their work. Ciro Pessoa continued his prolific musical journey in subsequent decades with projects like Flying Chair before his passing in 2020. Their unreleased material and influential style cemented their place as a foundational cornerstone of Brazil's alternative and gothic rock history, connecting the dots between early punk pioneers and later underground movements.