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| Blasted Mechanism | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Alternative rock World music |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Toolateman |
| Members | Guitshu: Vocals (since 2008) Riic Wolf: Vocals (since 2018) Valdjiu: Bambuleco, Kalachakra Ary: Bass Fred Stone: Drums |
| Past members | Karkov: Vocals (until 2008) Miguel Cardona: Guitar Zymon: Electric guitar, sitar, keyboards Salvatori Tiliba: Didgeridoo Winga: Percussion Castora: Percussion |
| Website | http://www.blastedmechanism.com |
Blasted Mechanism is a Portuguese electro-rock band known for its highly theatrical live shows involving elaborated alien-themed costumes as a backdrop to their music.
The band was founded in 1995 by Karkov and Valdjiu. New members joined later to form the current line up. As they like to put it "they weren't created but invented", blasting into the Portuguese music scene with a very different sound and visuals.
They quickly became known for their extravagant audiovisual performances involving alien and tribal looking musicians and an irreverent, upbeat attitude. Over the years, they developed a unique musical style that mixes alternative rock, electronic music, reggae, dub and folk.
Discography
Main article: Blasted Mechanism discographyBlasted Mechanism Demo (1994)
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Blasted Mechanism EP (1996)
- Swinging with the Monkeys
- Calamidad
- The Atom Bride theme
Balayhashi (1998)
- Swinging with the Monkeys
- Calamidad
- The Atom Bride theme
- Polaroid
- Gators from Congo
SingleMix 00
- Swinging with the Monkeys (00 Mix) by Ragmanan Saturnia
- Spasm (pink moon mix) by saturnia
- Danka Danka mix by toolateman
Plasma (1999)
- Oh Landou
- The Art of Fitting
- Zapping
- Mahdathai
- Connection
- Spasm
- 18 Strings
- Karkow
- Blue Mood
- Nazka
SingleMix 01
- Karkov (nadabrovichka mix) radio edit dj dimitrivzki
- The atom bride theme (remix) live
- Toolateman hymn radio edit by toolateman
Mix 00 (2000)
- Mahdathai (urban mix) by ragmanam
- Nazka (jap mix) by ragmanam ary
- Spasm (pink moon mix) by saturnia
- Blue Mood (lungs ahead) by ragmanam ary
- Karkov (nadabrovitchka mix) by dj dimitrivzki
- Swinging With The Monkeys (00 mix) by ragmanam saturnia
- Oh Landou (mesthai mix) by ragmanam ary
- Calamidub by toolateman
- The Atom Bride Theme (remix) by ragmanam saturnia
- Zapping (alex fx full mix) by alex fx for underdub
Namaste Promotional Single (2003)
- Are You Ready
- Walking On A Better Day
- Taman Taman (feat. J. B. Galissa)
Namaste (2003)
- Arrival to Borubudur
- Taman Taman (feat. J. B. Galissa)
- Are You Ready
- Walking On A Better Day
- I Believe
- Higher Than Paradise
- Bolivian Feel (feat. Virgul and J. B. Galissa)
- No Solution
- Maytsoba (auto chase between two dragon fly who lost wings)
- Rebel Tools
- No Black Nor Gray
- Write Your Soul
- Got To Move
DVD 1996-2004 (2004)
Format: Double DVD
DVD 1 (2003/2004)
- Paredes de Coura Festival 2003
- Extras
- Vilar de Mouros Festival 2003
- 6 recorded themes on Christmas Eve in 2003
- Videoclips: “Are You Ready”; “I Believe”
- Summer festivals 2003 - Behind the scenes
- Slide-show
DVD 2 (1996/2002)
- Sudoeste Festival 2002
- Extras
- Videoclips: “Karkov” and “Swinging With The Monkeys”
- Sudoeste Festival 1997
- Behind the scenes in Sudoeste
- Lisbon Street Happening
Blasted Empire Promotional Single(2005)
- Blasted Empire (feat. Dj Nelassassin)
Avatara (2005)
- Blasted Empire (feat. Dj Nelassassin)
- Sun Goes Down
- What Is All About
- Manipulation
- Kurié Mahallande
- Power On (feat. Maria João)
- Enolough
- Sagar Mata
- Hand Full of Nothing (feat. Dealema)
- So Spaced Out
- Take That Shot
- Pink Hurricane (feat. Maria João)
- Memories Will Fade
- Space Hopper
- Stecotorketor
Tribos Unidas Promocional Single(2007)
- All The Way
Sound in Light / Light in Sound (2007)
Format: Double CD. When inserted the CD in the computer CD drive, you'll be taken by a blind link to a website where it is possible to download for free 10 extra tracks from a virtual record called "Light in Sound". The Digipack also has a slot to put an extra CD, made from the extra tracks downloaded.
CD 1 - Sound in Light
- Battle Of Tribes (feat. Kumpania Algazarra)
- Total Rebellion (BM vs Transglobal Underground)
- All the Way
- Sound in Light
- Sunshine (feat. Dani from “Macaco” and Rão Kyao)
- URU (Strange Faces) (feat. Kumpania Algazarra)
- Mystical Power
- You Never Leave Me Nothing
- We (ft. Antonio Chaínho)
- Suddenly
- N’dezdai Ddu Stae (feat. Nido D’Arac)
- Unarmed Rebellion (feat. Gaia Beat)
- Zimadê
- Sfi Nassan
- New Assault
CD 2 - Light in Sound
- Dimensional Nomads
- Reveal Your Art
- Vibe Master
- Rise To The Level
- Barbiturical Convulsion
- Learn Over
- The Perfect Shine
- Mahatma
- Saturn
- 1000 Miles
Mind At Large (2009)
- Under The Sun
- Grab a Song (feat. Los Reyes)
- Start To Move (feat. Agostinho da Silva)
- Magic Dance
- Hello, Here Is The System
- Panacea
- Vôo de Icaro (feat. Marcelo D2)
- Hard To Breathe
- Blast Your Mind
- Door Of Happiness
- Source of Light
- Mind At Large
- Liberdade Destino (feat. Agostinho da Silva)
References
- This song has featured in FIFA 07