The Solitary Phenomenon of Web Radio “Recanto Do Gato”
In the vast universe of the internet, where millions of web radios fight for a single second of attention, stands WebRadioRecantoDoGato. This project lives in a niche so absurdly exclusive…
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If you follow the Portuguese alternative scene, you know very well that our musical landscape is filled with hidden gems outside the Lisbon-Porto axis. Today, we travel to Ovar, in…
Midnight Priest
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Hora Máxima Radio Show Nº 123
If you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to power through your week, you’ve just found it. In this new episode of Hora Máxima, host Carlos De Castilho once again…
Madame Godard
It all began in Viana do Castelo in 1997, when a sextet of musicians decided to join forces. It didn’t take long for the project to start gaining visibility in…
Hora Máxima Radio Show Nº 122
If you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to power through your week, you’ve just found it. In this new episode of Hora Máxima, host Carlos De Castilho once again…
Hora Máxima Radio Show Nº 121
Today, our radar points in every direction of Portuguese-language music. We kick things off with the magnetic energy of MARIIANA and her track ‘Mau Bocado,’ travel through the harmonies of…
Hora Máxima Radio Show Nº 120
Welcome to Hora Máxima No. 120, a curated sonic journey hosted by Carlos De Castilho. In this episode, we explore the best of Portuguese music, from the irreverence of Lena…
DJ Luís Leite
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In the vibrant landscape of Portuguese independent music, projects occasionally emerge that seem to defy the linearity of time. Coty Cream is one of those rare cases. The band, which…
Caffeine
In the heart of Figueira da Foz, during the mid-1990s, one of the most unique and melancholy soundscapes of Portuguese alternative rock began to take shape. Caffeine were not just…
MJ Pérez releases “BINGO!”: humor, merengue, and social critique in a new music video in Portuguese
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Joana Almeirante (often referred to as Almirante) is currently one of the most complete and authentic figures on the Portuguese musical landscape. Born in Paços de Ferreira and based in…
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