Trêsporcento are an indie rock band from Lisbon who, since 2009, have been carving out a place in the Portuguese music scene. With lyrics in Portuguese and a sound that blends melodic guitars with a modern approach, the group has…
João Só’s relationship with music began in his teenage years. At just fifteen, he was already forming bands and experimenting with songwriting. Although those first groups were short-lived, they provided the foundation for his artistic growth, nurturing his creative instincts…
Portuguese-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist Raquel Martins is fast emerging as one of the most captivating new voices on the international stage. Originally from Porto, she moved to London at just 17 and has since been carving out a sound…
The “Hora Máxima” #89 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in April 2025.New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download this…
In the intimate atmosphere of theatres and auditoriums, Delfins invite the audience to embark on a journey through lesser-known songs, carrying the same strength and identity that have defined their path. Timeless songs, a new breath of life In U…
From the age of nine, from São Tomé and Príncipe, Vandler Neto discovered his passion for music. The inspiration came from within his family, through his uncle who owned a nightclub. This early contact with the musical environment left a…
After a long period without creating new music, Ecos da Cave return with a new single. “Ser Vivo” is a hymn to life that we proclaim and a call to belief – not as an act of faith, but as…
The “Hora Máxima” #88 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in March 2025.New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download this…
Unobliterated is the musical brainchild of Gary Taylor – a UK-born musician / producer, making music out of Portugal / UK; Unobliterated proudly presents edgy Alternative / Alt-Rock / Alt-Pop – drawing influences from Indie, Pop Punk, Grunge and more…
Musician and producer Tsunamiz will perform on September 12, at 10 p.m., on the Palco da Praça stage, right in the historic center of Torres Novas, as part of the Festival da Vila program. Admission is free. Tsunamiz is the…
Hailing from Vila Nova de Gaia, Depressão Total was one of the many Portuguese bands that emerged in the 1980s, but contrary to what their name might suggest, they were not another Ian Curtis and Joy Division-inspired project. Instead, they…
The “Hora Máxima” #87 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in February 2025. New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download…
The project Sad Cow was born in Porto in 1994, founded by Joel Azevedo, better known as Braços (guitar and vocals), together with Moreira (bass) and Guétó (drums). This initial lineup was responsible for the first demo, Inky, which marked…
The birth of the band Plástico, in Cascais, in 1979, marked the beginning of a brief yet intense journey through the Portuguese music scene. Formed by Nuno Rebelo, Luís Ventura and Eduardo Pimentel, the original lineup quickly drew attention for…
When Heróis do Mar announced their breakup in November 1990, a new chapter was already on the horizon. Just a month later, LX-90 emerged, a project formed by Rui Pregal da Cunha (vocals), Pedro Paulo Gonçalves (guitar), Nini Garcia (drums),…
The “Hora Máxima” #86 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in January 2025. New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download…
Born on the banks of the Sado River in 1989, Lucifer Fere established themselves as a dissonant voice within the Portuguese punk-rock scene. “We are not omens, we accuse nothing and we are not apologists for anything,” they declared in…
Founded in Soure in May 1996, Balbúrdia emerged as one of the most energetic proposals in the national rock scene of the time. The original line-up featured Nuno Abreu (vocals), João Paulo Castanheira (guitar), Bandeirinha (guitar), Firo (drums) and João…
Born in 1966, Tó Trips, guitarist of Dead Combo, has built a singular path in Portuguese music. Before the duo that brought him wider recognition, he played in bands such as Amen Sacristi, Santa Maria Gasolina em Teu Ventre and…
The “Hora Máxima” #85 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in December 2024. New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download…
Formed in Lisbon, Fumo Ninja is a musical collective that quickly stood out for its creative and experimental approach to pop music. The current lineup consists of Leonor Arnaut (vocals), Norberto Lobo (bass), Raquel Pimpão (keys), and Ricardo Martins (drums).…
In 1986, in the streets of Braga, Rua do Gin emerged, born from embryonic projects like Pandemónio, which themselves had roots scattered in various musical directions. More than a stable lineup, it was a living, mutable, and unpredictable organism, where…
Um Zero Amarelo were born in Braga, in 1992, almost unintentionally. They were three friends who came together to play a handful of cover songs that had marked them, both as listeners and as musicians. More than a band with…
The “Hora Máxima” #84 program will feature bands and musicians that were published on the “Portugal Music” website in November 2024. New music available for your delight! 😊🎧 Link related to this show: As usual, don’t forget to download…
Pedro Aires Ferreira de Almeida Gonçalves Magalhães, widely known as Pedro Ayres Magalhães (Lisbon, July 31, 1959), is one of the most influential figures in contemporary Portuguese music. As a composer, guitarist, and producer, he co-founded groundbreaking projects such as…
Tantra began their activity in 1976, when Manuel Cardoso and Armando Gama joined forces to form a duo. Manuel Cardoso (guitarist) had previously been part of another well-known group at the time, the Beatnicks, during a period when the lead…
Viviane was born in Nice, France, but moved to Portugal at the age of 13. She began her musical career in 1990, forming the band Entre Aspas with Tó Viegas. The group released five albums before disbanding in 2005. After…
Welcome to the weekly program Hora Máxima. My names is Carlos De Castilho and I’m a radio host. My passion is giving a voice to Portuguese music. In my radio show, I present artists, stories, and sounds that reveal the…
