Latest news and stories about portuguese artists in Portugal for expats and residents.
The band from Barcelos, L-Blues, celebrates 10 years of their career and releases a new single, “Boa Menina”. The group was formed at a music school in the small parish of Manhente, where some members still teach.
In the new episode of Geração 2000, Manel Rosa talks to Milhanas (or Carolina), one of the most unique voices in new Portuguese music.
On the podcast Posto Emissor, Mão - a project by Paulo Pedro Gonçalves, formerly of Heróis do Mar, and Tó Pereira, better known as DJ Vibe - discussed the cancellations of Kanye West's concerts in Europe, months before the controversial musician's return to Portugal: “They also wanted to cancel the Sex Pistols”
Lots of new releases this mid-April Friday: three songs from Rosalía, the return of Olivia Rodrigo, and Lana Del Rey's theme for a James Bond video game join albums from Mão (DJ Vibe and Paulo Pedro Gonçalves), Nine Inch Nails with Boys Noize, and songs by Agir, Herlander, Pedro da Linha, Joana Machado, Mimicat, and Nininho Vaz Maia, among others.
The Holy See Pavilion for the 61st Venice Art Biennale will have a Portuguese presence: the programme sent by the Vatican to BLITZ includes the names of singer-songwriter Carminho and visual artist Ilda David. Patti Smith, Brian Eno and FKA Twigs are other names from the music world confirmed.
This week's 'Língua Mãe' interviewed the singer, who said she creates her music far from the noise.
Jacaréu releases his new album, Eterno Espectador, which combines poetic elements, social commentary, and rhythmic beats.
He has just released his third studio album, “Em sonhos, é sabido, não se morre” (In dreams, it is known, one does not die), which earned him a sold-out show at the Capitólio in Lisbon. A form of therapy for a musician who was on the verge of quitting, it helped him climb another step in a beautiful dream. Xtinto is this week's highlight in the BLITZ column dedicated to emerging talent.
Could there one day be a documentary about Paulo de Carvalho? On the podcast Posto Emissor, the 78-year-old musician reveals: “The archive is being gathered. I don’t know what it will be used for, perhaps no one will care about it at all.” Paulo de Carvalho and Agir, father and son, will perform a joint show on April 12th at the Coliseu de Lisboa.
Quinta Essência 75/25 is the name of Carlão's new album. It reveals anxieties, concerns, and reflects on his career.
Miguel Araújo presents his new album “Por Fora Ninguém Diria” and reflects on the creative process and the importance of “doing nothing”. He also talks about the success built over a 20-year career.
Jessica Cipriano enters this conversation with Tony Gonçalves with the calm certainty of someone who has stood on stages larger than the doubts she still carries. The singer revisits the long path that brought her here: from shy early beginnings to the artistic rebirth that now propels her forward
Portuguese artist Rita Braga releases her latest album, Fado Tropical, and shares a new single titled Cinza e pó.
“She is a fantastic songwriter”. On the Posto Emissor podcast, António Zambujo talks about two songs that Carolina Deslandes wrote for him: he let one slip away, but recorded the other on his new album “Oração ao Tempo”.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, lamented today the death of the painter Armando Alves, remembering “the painter, sculptor and graphic designer who was one of the major figures of contemporary Portuguese art.”
The nomadic contemporary art biennial takes place this year in Germany, from 21 June to 4 October, with more than 100 participants from 30 countries.
Artists Pedro Cabrita Reis, Sara Bichão and the Pele Coletivo will participate in Manifesta 16 Ruhr, in Germany, from June 21 to October 4, announced the organization of the international contemporary art event.
New albums from Carlão, Flea, Raye, Courtney Barnett, José González, Robyn, Snail Mail, Tom Misch, Beatriz Pessoa, Latte, Dinis Mota, Chico da Tina and Manuel Fúria join songs by Paul McCartney, Teresinha Landeiro and Inês Apenas on this last Friday of March.
'Bonnes Mères' focuses on the different cultural and historical perspectives of motherhood. Meanwhile, 'L'Absurde et le Rêve' proposes a “dialogue between surrealism, nature, and poetic imagination.”
Beatriz Pessoa could spend “a whole day” naming artists she considers references, but in the creation of her new album, one helped her a lot: the Brazilian singer Rita Lee.
Poems by António Gedeão, Al Berto, Jorge de Sena, and Craveirinha give shape to songs that include a good selection of several previously unreleased tracks. For João Afonso, this is the Time for Poetry.
More than just a concert, 'A Vulgar Mulher Extraordinária', the show that A Garota Não brought to the CCB stage in Lisbon, starts from a tribute to her mother to provide a broad and moving reflection on the strength of mothers and women. The first date announced outside of Lisbon, in Braga, sold out in a few hours. 'Many people, as many as possible, should attend this vigorous and cathartic event,' wrote Jorge Palma.
Before her concerts at the Coliseus in Lisbon and Porto this week, MARO welcomed us on English soil. In London and Manchester, recent stops on her European tour, we saw the Portuguese artist win over an audience that is increasingly crossing borders. “She has such an original sound, hard to find in a world where everyone tries to be like Billie Eilish. She is doing something all her own,” sums up an admirer from the USA.
The festival, directed by Caterina Barbieri, takes place between 10 and 24 October. The Portuguese delegation consists of three DJs and producers from the Príncipe label and multidisciplinary artist Lara Dâmaso.
Portuguese artists Lara Dâmaso, Nídia, Dj Firmeza and Helviofox will participate in the 70th edition of the Venice Biennale's International Festival of Contemporary Music, from October 10 to 24, bringing a social and community component to the festival.
Portuguese artists Lara Dâmaso, Nídia, Dj Firmeza and Helviofox will participate in the 70th edition of the Venice Biennale's International Festival of Contemporary Music, from October 10 to 24, bringing a social and community component to the festival.
Singer and songwriter MARO is on tour with her new album.
On Saturday and Sunday, at the CCB in Lisbon, A Garota Não presents a show that centres on her mother. It is a tribute and a collective gesture: she sings of the many ordinary extraordinary women.
Mike El Nite explains that his new album marks a turning point in his career. He is moving away from pure hip hop to explore a more romantic, light, and versatile side, inspired by the world of music bars.
A Friday packed with music: new albums from António Zambujo, Filipe Sambado, Ladytron, Rita Onofre and Carlos Sanches join songs by Foo Fighters, Margarida Campelo, PZ with Retimbrar, Libra with Clara Lima, Janeiro with Pimenta Caseira, Bia Caboz, Picas and Cuca Roseta. The best musical selection of the week.
