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who's who and who's doing what?BLASTED MECHANISM
- country:Portugal
- region:Lisboa
- style(s):Global Fusion Trip Hop
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- type:Band, DJ/Remixer
- gender:male
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
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BLASTED MECHANISM are one of the greatest live music revelations in recent years in Portuguese alternative pop music.
Leaded by three look-a-like George Lucas Star Wars characters Valdjiu (guitar, gittler and bambuleco an 8 string masterpiece self-created that blends the guitar / bass performances), Karkov (lead vocals and Karkovian a very particular language created by himself) and Ary (bass and sound effects), BLASTED MECHANISM formerly appeared in 1994 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Playing with this movie trio are Fred Stone (a very smooth Brazilian drummer) and Luis Simoes (the head behind the band Saturnia, who worked in earlier times at BLASTED MECHANISM's remixed album - MIX 00 - now playing live: guitar, electric sitar and sound effects).
Since the beginning their music was different, something like a rough-hewn fusion of the outer edges of contemporary electronic pop and global dance-floor grooves, blended with raw rock riffs.
Acclaimed by Portuguese music media, their music freshness is frequently compared to creative Artists as Beck, Talvin Singh, Femi Kuti, and Goran Bregovic. Someone even wrote that BLASTED MECHANISM's music would be perfect to fit in any Emir Kusturika movie.
But if BLASTED MECHANISM's music is surprising, what could we say about their shows?
Marked by elaborate, extravagant costumes, their theatrical, attention-grabbing image is a trade mark that originated the buzz around the band's music and permitted BLASTED MECHANISM to gradually build an audience through near-constant touring, working their way up to the Portuguese Summer Festivals in 1996 and 1997, which really expanded their audience.
Their live shows are as surprising as irresistible, and the band performs with such energy that the crowd just loves to be there, jumping and dancing.
Since 1996 BLASTED MECHANISM billed all the major Festivals in Portugal (Festival do Sudoeste 1997 & 2002, Festival de Paredes de Coura 1997, Festival Super Bock Super Rock 1998, Festival do Ermal 2001, Festival de Celorico de Basto 2001, Festival Imperial ao Vivo 1998, Festival do Tejo 2001 & 2002, Festival Noites Ritual Rock 2001) sharing the stage with major acts such as Beck, Moby, Rage Against the Machine, Marilyn Manson, Cure, Nick Cave, Muse, Sofa Surfers, Cinematic Orchestra, amongst others.
Besides this, year after year they headline the most important Student Festivals in Portugal (Coimbra, Porto, Lisboa, Faro) playing for more than 30.000 people attendance in each one of them.
BLASTED MECHANISM is now more than a Band's name. Is a way of living. More than 15 diferent musicians played at the Band's shows and records. Most part of them have now promising projects in Portugal.
When you read this you'll have just a small idea of what BLASTED MECHANISM are. Try to find them in a venue close to you and get ready for a wild night. A raw and wild night.
Dancing.
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