Music@PL.PT proudly recommends the following concerts in PL.PT. Welcome to a new world where Poland, Portugal and all Portuguese countries meet. Musically, on the cinemas and more.... Welcome to Music@PL.PT
Blue Raincoat have opened the guest book for 2007's record editions made in PL. This Wolow-based quartet just released Everything is a Piece of Something, an album where guitars either scream out harsh sounds or play delicate chords; where fine melodies meet face to face with Krzysztof's deep and sorrow vocals. On their second album, and third release (they released a demo K7 back in 2001, Fast At The Beginning And Then Real Slow, and in 2003, their debut cd, Small Town Addiction , mastered by Jack Endino (which [...]
This year Portugal will be represented at the 2007's edition of South by Southwest . From the 9th to the 18th of March, Austin, Texas, will receive, among many other bands, the sounds of Portugal's X-Wife and You Should Go Ahead . 2006 saw the release of Side Effects , X-Wife's second album, and the self-titled debut album by Lisbon-based pop rockers You Should Go Ahead. This is a good chance for those in the US to see, in concert, two of the most promising and highly acclaimed new Portuguese bands, [...]
Just received O Mundo (1993 - 2006) . For those that do not know what I'm talking about, this is the latest release by Rodrigo Leao , one of the most influential composers in recent years, in Portugal . It all started back in the 80's with two of the most important bands in the Portuguese music history, Setima Legiao and Madredeus . Ex-member and co-founder of the two previously mentioned bands, Rodrigo [...]
Last year saw several labels rushing into the music market. Poland was no exception, and one of them, Home.Pop.Rec , ended up delivering us a very interesting record. So Quiet is a one man project. Led by Warsaw-based Tomasz Bien, together with his harmonica, rhodes piano, machinery and other instruments, we see him delivering us 7 beautiful tracks, where delicate and melancholic tunes, ghostly whispers, little cracking noises, fluffy piano notes and minimal electronic beats welcome silence so well. So Quiet is [...]
"....Far, far away from here, in some galactic, there is a planet called Thisisnot. It is not too big, not too small just right up. This planet orbits the star. On this planet live creatures called Thisisnoters. They are so small, that we can even say that they don't exist!...." 3moonboys are back with a 4 track EP by the name of This is not . After 2004's self titled debut and 2006's Only music can save us , this return sees them exploring the universe of ambient music tempered by rock tunes [...]
And finally, it is out. Today, Thirty something new tales is officially released. Music@PL.PT would like to invite you to discover some of the new sounds coming from Poland and Portugal. From minimal electronic music to ambient pop, from funk to jazz, from post-punk to hip-hop, from hard beat electronica to acoustic songs, this compilation gathers the likes of 36 bands and artists. With 20 bands from Poland (including those based in Poland) and 16 from Portugal, these 36 tracks will take you in a unique trip around [...]
Body Rice, by Hugo Vieira da Silva will have a special screening this Saturday at Cinemas Medeia King, Lisbon, and on Monday, at Teatro do Campo Alegre, Oporto. First the film. Then the debate. On Saturday with with Hugo Vieira da Silva, Jose A. Braganca de Miranda and Andre Dias. With Hugo Vieira da Silva, Paulo Cunha e Silva and Natali Rajak, in Oporto, later, on Monday. This Saturday, after 19h, and Monday, after 22h, drop by King and Teatro do Campo Alegre and participate. Welcome to a new world where Poland, Portugal and all [...]
2007 shall see some very interesting releases. Concerning PL, we've just learnt, thanks to 80bpm.net , that not only is Pati Yang to release her third record this year but as well, she's working on another project that gives by the name of Flykkiller. Currently working with Steve Hilton on the project Flykkiller , which she has given higher priority, Pati Yang shall release this year the follow up to 2005's magnificent Silent Treatment . This new project, which will have a very strong visual component, is all about pop and electronic [...]
One of our recommended clubs, Firlej, in Wroclaw, has selected for this January some of Poland's most interesting music projects. Starting tomorrow, Ete Popup, Baaba, Oles & Oles, Husky and other artists will perform this month, at this Wroclawian club. 12/01 - Ete Popup Minimal electronic, ambient, transe, d'n'b beats. All got together and started Ete Popup. Currenly Ete Popup are promoting Rekonstrukcje Zdarzen , their 2007 [...]
On its second anniversary, Cafe Miesna has invited Plum , Dick 4 Dick , Mass Kotki and others to their party. From the 17th of January to the 20th, let's all sing Sto Lat and wish Miesna many many years to come. The party is about to start in Poznan. Visit Cafe Miesna right here . Welcome to a new world where Poland, Portugal and all Portuguese countries meet. Musically, on the cinemas and more.... Welcome to Music@PL.PT
Samuel Martins Torres Santiago Mira is Sam the Kid , a 27 years old rapper/producer that has been taking hip hop in Portugal a step forth. Like Fisz Emade , in Poland, he's refused to keep doing more of the same, taking his own path that has led him to become one of the best rappers/producers in PT. Entre(tanto), Sobre(tudo) and, more recently, the instrumental Beats Vol 1: Amor have confirmed Sam The Kid as one of the most [...]
We've mentioned them some time ago. The time has arrived once again.... Green Machine are on the road again. This time, apart from the concerts in Portugal, they'll invade Madrid (ES) on the 2nd of February, at the Wurlitzer Ballroom. You can catch them first, this Friday, on As Horas, Antonio Sergio's radio show. Then, on Saturday, together with Born a Lion , they'll hit Bairro Alto and bring ZDB down. It will be a hell of a night in Lisbon. Rock is on the loose!!!! Welcome to [...]
This post is dedicated to all those that have their own band. Everyone knows how sometimes is difficult to promote one's band, to get their music delivered to each one of us. This is why Off Festival (PL), Arena Rock (PT) and the 12th edition for the Modern Music Festival of Corroios (Festival de Musica Moderna de Corroios) are here. To give you all a chance!!!! We'll start with the Polish festival Off Festival. OFF Festival (PL) [...]
2007's Eurosonic edition will see both Dead Combo and Buraka Som Sistema hit the stage and spread their unique sounds in this Dutch city. Eurosonic is a showcase festival held in the Dutch city of Groningen and that is put together in order to promote bands across Europe. Buraka Som Sistema will spread their kuduro heavy beat sound revolution at Club 29, on Thursday the 11th, from 00h45 to 01h30. Dead Combo will showcase their western fado tunes at the Grand Theatre, [...]
Kasia Nowicka is one of those persons doing most for Polish music. Not only is she known for supporting brand new acts, but as well, with the collective Beats Friendly or solo, she's putting other records out there. 2006 saw another release of hers. This time, her long play debut. In case you haven't figured out, we are talking about Novika . During my first trip to Poland, I ran into a record that would introduce me to her work. Smolik 2 (where she collaborates with Smolik) and later on feat. Novika (one [...]
Music@PL.PT together with Thirty something artists, bands and projects is to release Thirty something new tales from PL.PT , a free internet music compilation that is looking to promote and support bands from these two countries, but as well, giving a chance to all the ex-pats making music in PL.PT. This adventure started with the will to promote music done in these two countries. From the idea of collecting some tunes for a simple release, thanks to the all those that took part on it and showed interest, it grew up into a double album [...]
Hayden Berry Singer/songwriter Hayden Berry has been around for more than 15 years. Likened to some heavy weight alt-country, singer/songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Tim Buckley, Neil Young and Nick Drake, after releasing his first record on Sire Records, he has embarked on his own, writing and performing melancholic acoustic/folk songs. Currently, Hayden is recording his third solo album and is planning [...]
This Sunday, Kazimierz will receive a different music festival. Wielkiej Orkiestry Swiatecznej Pomocy (WOSP) will arrive a week earlier, this time with the contribution of the foreign community living in Krakow. The Big Holiday Orchestra in Kazimierz, brought to you by Lost in Krakow , Cracow-Life and Music@PL.PT , will take place in 3 different pubs, with 9 bands. Festival Line-Up B-side- Ul. Estery 16:00 Bloody Mary 17:00 Liam McMurrhi Band 18:00 Eluktrick [...]
Imagine four young lads hailing from Warsaw, Poland. Imagine now, four young lads spreading the message of post-punk, rock and arse kickin' pop music every little corner around you, from Northern Poland down to Krakow, up to Lodz and Wroclaw. These lads are Eryk, on bass and vocals, Mateusz, on keyboards and guitar, Michal, on drums and Maciek, on the guitar, and they give by the name of Out Of Tune . Together, they have just released Killer Pop Machine [...]
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