Patrick Laplan

Patrick Laplan is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and clinical psychologist.

He has produced for artists such as Lenine, Duda Beat, and El Efecto.

Over the years, he has been a member of Los Hermanos, Rodox, Trêmula, Eskimo, and 2BUNK. He performed as a guest musician with Biquíni Cavadão for eight years, and has recorded and toured with artists including Marcelo Yuka, Filipe Ret, MV Bill, Blitz, Cibelle, Laura Lavieri, and Tom Bloch, among others.

He has studied under renowned musicians such as bassist Nico Assumpção, bassist Arthur Maia, drummer Cássio Cunha, and pianist Tomás Improta.

As a composer, he has written soundtracks for films including A Pessoa É Para o Que Nasce (directed by Roberto Berliner), Mapa da Mina – Carajás (Victor Lopez), La Muerte Es Pequeña, Laura, Casa Grande (Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa), and Os Sapos (Clara Linhart). In 2010, he was part of the Brazilian cast of the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Since 2014, he has focused on music production and studio work engaging in many different projects.

Patrick Laplan began his musical journey in 1991 as a self-taught drummer. In 1994, he participated in his first professional recording session with singer Leo Maia, engineered by Marcelinho da Lua at Roberto Menescal's studio.

In 1998, he and some university friends formed Los Hermanos, taking on the role of electric bassist. Around that time, he began studying bass under Nico Assumpção. He also acquired his first portable studio—a Roland VS-1680—marking his first foray in recording and music production, which would later become a prominent part of his career.

After building momentum within Rio de Janeiro's underground scene, Los Hermanos signed with Abril Music following a landmark performance at the Abril Pro Rock festival in Recife. The band recorded their self-titled debut album at Midas Studios in São Paulo. For the mixing stage, the label sent vocalist Marcelo Camelo to Los Angeles to oversee conceptual decisions, while Laplan handled the technical aspects under the supervision of Jerry Napier (Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Young).

The album became a cultural phenomenon, propelled by the hit single Anna Julia, which achieved platinum status. After an extensive national tour, Laplan and the band parted ways during the pre-production phase of their second album.

Three months after leaving Los Hermanos, Patrick Laplan was invited to join Biquíni Cavadão as bassist and collaborator. Over the course of eight years with the band, he recorded six studio albums and two live DVDs.

During this period, he also dedicated himself to two parallel projects, each lasting approximately two years.

In 2002, upon the recommendation of producer Tom Capone, Laplan joined Rodox as Rodolfo Abrantes (formerly of Raimundos) prepared to launch the band's live debut. Their first album was nearing release when the original lineup solidified. Following the release of a second self-titled album—Laplan's first as a composer with the band—and the subsequent tour, he left Rodox alongside guitarist Pedro Nogueira.

In 2005, a new opportunity presented itself with guitarist Peu Souza, then a member of Pitty's band. The group, named Trêmula, began pre-production in São Paulo before recording their debut album, Selvagens Procurando Lei, at Toca do Bandido studio in Rio de Janeiro. Two music videos were produced, the second earning the band a "Best New Artist" nomination at the 2005 MTV Video Music Brazil Awards. Although the album was completed, it was never officially released.

In 2006, Patrick Laplan launched his solo project, Eskimo, releasing a four-track EP and beginning to assemble a live lineup. The project came to fruition in 2011 with the release of Felicidade Interna Bruta (F.I.B.), an album produced and composed by Laplan. The record featured guest appearances by Bruno Gouveia, Mayra Freitas, Emílio Dantas, Diogo Strausz, Fernando Aranha, and Pedro Veríssimo, among others.

Blending multiple genres, the album was recognized by the newspaper O Globo as one of the 10 best albums of the year. Following the F.I.B. tour, the group disbanded in 2013.

Between 2011 and 2012, Laplan also collaborated closely with Marcelo Yuka, founder of O Rappa, who assembled a new band for major performances such as Virada Cultural (São Paulo) and Rock in Rio, as well as to finalize his solo album. The lineup included Amora Pêra, Daniel Conceição, and Jomar Schrank. During that same period, Yuka ran for vice-mayor of Rio de Janeiro.

Patrick Laplan was invited by producer Diogo Strausz to record drums for João Capdeville's debut EP.

In 2018, he went on to produce and perform in Capdeville's first self-titled solo album.

By 2020, the collaboration evolved into the duo 2BUNK. That year, Laplan and Capdeville released the EP Autômato, followed by BreakDancin, both mixed by Gustavo Lenza.

Patrick Laplan produced Gabriel Ventura's first two albums, Tarde and Para Me Lembrar de Insistir, and performed as drummer on their respective tours.

Tarde was mastered by Bruno Giorgi, who subsequently invited Laplan to collaborate on Lenine's album Eita. Laplan co-produced the opening track, "Confia em Mim"—also contributing multiple instrumental parts—and played drums on the title track, "Eita."