Blasted Mechanism | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
Genres |
Alternative rock World music |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Toolateman |
Website | http://www.blastedmechanism.com |
Members | Guitshu: Vocals Valdjiu: Bambuleco, Kalachakra Ary: Bass Zymon: Electric guitar, sitar, keyboards Fred Stone: Drums Winga: Percussion |
Past members | Miguel Cardona: Guitar Salvatori Tiliba: Didgeridoo Castora: Percussion Karkov: Vocals |
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.
Blasted Mechanism Demo (1994)
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Blasted Mechanism EP (1996)
Balayhashi (1998)
SingleMix 00
Plasma (1999)
SingleMix 01
Mix 00 (2000)
Namaste Promotional Single (2003)
Namaste (2003)
DVD 1996-2004 (2004)
Format: Double DVD
DVD 1 (2003/2004)
DVD 2 (1996/2002)
Blasted Empire Promotional Single(2005)
Avatara (2005)
Tribos Unidas Promocional Single(2007)
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's 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
CD 2 - Light in Sound
Mind At Large (2009)
Official site: http://www.blastedmechanism.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/blastedmechanism