In the winter of 2005, Malandro was born in Florianopolis, a small island in the south of Brazil. Former high school band-mates Robert and Jonathan traveled south to surf and play music with Gabriel and a special sound soon became evident to everyone within earshot. Malandro’s sound has been described as a fusion of the lyrical power of Bob Marley, the bluesy hooks of 60’s rock bands like CCR and the Stones, delivered with the live energy and vibe of Ben Harper and Sublime.