The gramophone, a device that revolutionized the way people listened to music, had a significant impact in Portugal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this article, we will explore the history of the gramophone in Portugal, from…
The Alucina Eugénio were a band that stood out for their relaxed and eclectic approach to music. Composed of Mário Sousa and Kim Coutinho, the band released an EP in 1993 that reflected their irreverent and experimental personality. “Mushrooms” is…
Formed in 1988 in Lisbon, Corrosão Caótica began their musical journey with Rui on drums and Miguel (also known as Zé Gato) on bass. Initially, they had the collaboration of Penas on vocals and Cruche on guitar, rehearsing in a…
Portuguese popular musical instruments are a generic category for any sound-producing device manufactured in Portugal (mainland and islands) within the lower classes, considered popular. To understand the organology of popular production in Portugal, it is necessary to understand the geography…
The Taras e Montenegro are remembered as one of those groups that were known for a single hit, a true icon of Portuguese light music. “O Autocarro do Amor” (The Bus of Love) is considered by many to be the…
Born in Porto in 2002 by João Vieira (ex-Centerfold), whose career began with the famous Club Kitten and long stays in London, X-Wife represent the sound and ambition of a band that always wanted to be bigger than the borders…
This is the new single album of the singer/songwriter Maria Voulgari with the Portuguese singer Rita Dias. Acclaimed singer/songwriter Maria Voulgari, with recognized successes in Greece and abroad, known for the distinctive timbre of her voice and her unique musical…
The “Portuguese National Anthem”, known as “A Portuguesa”, is a national symbol that expresses Portugal’s patriotism and cultural identity. Written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça (lyrics) and with music by Alfredo Keil, the anthem was officially adopted in 1911, after…
Source: timeout.pt Music, when played live, is something else. We leave you with a range of places to listen to music in Lisbon. Good music. There’s a lot to be said for the places we go out at night, especially…
Born in Porto, André Indiana is a vocalist, writer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, having gained public exposure in the Portuguese music industry in 2001. With Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix or Lenny Kravitz as references, André discovered his artistic streak at an…
Diego Miranda is one of the most influential portuguese Djs and producers. He has the merit of having approximated dance music to mainstream in a magical way, where, through the music, he has accomplished a great international prominence. Diego Miranda´s…
Fado (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfaðu]; “destiny, fate”) is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar Rui Vieira Nery states that “the only reliable information on…
