It is with generosity, desire, and an inexhaustible curiosity that Bruno Gonçalves has been an essential part of the creative fabric of the capital—just like that, without pretension. He is a unifying force, bringing together energies and synergies that have materialized in publishing houses such as Troublemaker and festivals such as Rama em Flor, Ano 0, and many other celebratory events. As a pillar of Planeta Manas and the Mina collective, he has put together some powerful sets with unshakeable sonic force, turning conventions on their head. This, of course, is without forgetting his position as station manager wizard at Rádio Quântica.
Among his many roles, there is still room for forays under the pseudonym Phoebe. From digital platforms to limited physical editions, we pick up a sound flow that is recognizable in the fever of rave, in the sidereal space of after-hours electronica, or even in the taciturnity of the most marginal rock. This intangible principle of reaching different musical points without losing a common direction puts him in an interesting place of constant challenge. This was the case when we first listened to the cassette if I was simple in my mind, everything would be fine; a small opus, deeply confessional in tone and ambitious in its landscapes, which in less than half an hour traced unidentified forms of imploding melodies and dirty beats. A happy debut in the punk cathedral of national labels that is Rotten \ Fresh – which now also welcomes his next album.
Noites Longas is an acid and urgent document, a reflection of micro-worlds in collision. Irremediably hedonistic, it sometimes sounds more hallucinatory than ever, while remaining conscious of the times of struggle that surround us. It opens up space for delirium without becoming intangible in its discourse or expression. The genuine nature with which it combines these elements makes everything necessarily more appealing. A feast of luxury where we encounter the participation of trusted names such as Pedro Alves Sousa, Violeta Azevedo, João Valinho, Bleid, King Kami, and Gustrava. In short, imperious. NA

Since their debut in 2013, BLEID has embarked on a musical journey that has had a quiet yet profound impact on Lisbon’s electronic music landscape. Ranging from otherworldly ambient drones conjured live with a guitar and computer software, to dance music that draws inspiration from a kaleidoscope of sound influences, they effortlessly transition between musical languages while showcasing their love for broken beats, internet club anthems, timeless rave tunes, and beyond.

They actively collaborate with various collectives, including mina, Rádio Quântica, and the venue/cultural space Planeta Manas. As one of the visionaries and resident artists behind Planeta Manas, they co-curate the space’s programming together with the infamous queer feminist rave collective mina, and in 2023 they became the mind behind DESCE, an event that brings together rhythmic expressions from different parts of the world while highlighting emerging talents, hosting artists like CRRDR, White Prata, Kontronatura, Nídia and Tayhana.

As a producer they have released music on labels such as Naive, Ashida Park, Jerome, All Centre. Rave Tuga, Eterna, Extended Records and more. They have also collaborated with renowned musicians like Violet, Clara! BRAVA, Blck Mamba, Odete and Phoebe and their musical creations have been featured in various media, from film, to fashion, to orchestral projects. Notable appearances include performances at Atonal, MUTEK, Hypereality, Sonar, Primavera Sound, Semibreve, Whole Festival, Bassiani, Boiler Room and NTS.

As an artist dedicated to visiting the multifaceted aspects of music, BLEID continues to seek fresh sonic perspectives, while through each performance, they invite audiences on an introspective journey through sound, blending influences from different places and eras in a captivating manner.

Do you know the felling of listening to something very fresh for the first time? That’s King Kami.
The brasil born-Lisbon based DJ and producer has been for years exploring dancefloors all around Portugal and Spain. What started as a Brega themed dj is now one of most essential and fast growing DJs in Europe. Her music is a unique lend between Techno, Brega Funk, Volt Mix and her own interpretation of the city’s she’s been living in the last couple of years.
Inn 2023 she released remix EP of her debut track Vem M Instigar which had the participation of heavyweights such as Rosa Pistola, Kelman Duran, Eram or Pedro da Linha.
In 2024 King Kami released a slip ep with Brazilian wonder-kid Holandês featuring the queen of São Paulo’s underground scene Katy de a Voz e as Abusadas.
The last two years have been very hectic for King kami, performing +50 gigs per year having performed in events such as Primavera Sound, Sonar Lisboa, Roskilde, The Echo, Tremor, Transmusicales, Scopitone, Clandestino, Rio Loco, Horst, Nitsa, Razzmatazz, Musicbox, Lux to only name a few.
She also debuted her new AV project with visual artist João Parente in a tribute to João Pessoa (PB/Brazil), home to both for at least a decade of their lives. Through the reappropriation of non-consensual images from an american global geolocation project, technological functionalism is shifted to the creation of micro-fictional possibilities created through AI.
The heterotopic promise of tomorrow points out that contradiction will bring the next superhero of the moment.