
Thank you for your interest in Victor V. Gurbo and Mark Caserta’s latest release, "Outrun the Invisible Man."
This collection of home recordings will be available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major streaming platforms starting February 26th.
There will also be a release party at City Lore on February 28th at 7:00 PM.
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I’m excited to introduce you to a new release from Victor V. Gurbo, a Brooklyn-based roots revivalist musician who has captivated audiences at prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and has been voted Brooklyn Borough Champion at WNYC & WQXR's Battle of the Boroughs.
His current project, “Outrun the Invisible Man” is a collection of ten home recordings created during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring six original songs and four carefully curated covers by Victor V. Gurbo and his multi-instrumentalist collaborator Mark Caserta.
This album is set for release Wednesday, February 26th, and will be available on all major streaming platforms. A record release party is scheduled at City Lore February 28th, and the record will be available for sale online as well as at Sterling Records.
About Victor V. Gurbo:
Victor V. Gurbo is a musician and songwriter known for his evocative storytelling and deep-rooted folk influences. Blending Americana with poetic lyricism, Gurbo’s music explores themes of love and loss, capturing the essence of a bygone era. BAM described his sound as “a raw, bluesy, foot-stomping sound that’s both classic and contemporary.”
About Victor V. Gurbo and Mark Caserta’s Home Recording Series:
Victor and Mark connected in 2017 through Craigslist, initially for the purpose of trading guitars. Their musical collaboration began when they reconnected virtually during the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. With their respective projects on hold, they started exchanging iPhone recordings: Victor would record a track, Mark would add to it, and they’d continue this back-and-forth until a finished song emerged. Over time, they recorded more than one hundred songs.
The recordings were made using whatever equipment was available, including antique radios converted into amplifiers, hand-made guitars by Victor, and household items like a bicycle bell or old Christmas ornaments for unique sound effects. Mark Caserta meticulously mixed and mastered all the tracks.
As pandemic restrictions lifted, Victor and Mark began performing live outdoor shows in Brooklyn. Mark later joined Victor’s electric ensemble, “Victor V. Gurbo & Co.,” for their debut performance at Carnegie Hall and a subsequent tour in Austin, Texas.
In 2023, the duo revisited their project for WNYC’s Public Song Project, submitting a cover of Irving Berlin’s “A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody,” which aired on Paul Cavalconte’s New Standards. This experience inspired them to revisit their body of work and produce this album.
About “Outrun the Invisible Man”:
The songs on “Outrun the Invisible Man” explore themes of nostalgia, love, loss, and isolation. While these emotions were inspired by the pandemic experience, they are universal and timeless—qualities that the music aims to embody. To reflect the album’s genre and essence, Victor and Mark chose to release this collection on a limited run of vinyl for your enjoyment.