Insomnia Radio: Portugal

In September the finest independent music by Portuguese artists is made by rock, two songs in Portuguese, one instrumental and the opening track that have been making people in the Azores islands real crazy. Rodrigo is actually very proud of this show, as two of the songs you are going to listen are by artists from the Azores islands. 1. Maria Bettencourt – Colorblind 2. Karpa – Aquilo Que És 3. The Walks – Redefine 4. Lucky Lupe – Delay Song 5. Daniel Catarino – Violência e Fado   DOWNLOAD Episode 23 | SUBSCRIBE to IR: Portugal (RSS) | iTunes (IR: Portugal) Get in touch with Rodrigo at portugal@insomniaradio.net  

The return of Insomnia Radio: Portugal brings you five of the hottest tracks in Portugal at the moment, including an introduction to the best 2013 Portuguese album, as well as great tracks for you to dance, enjoy the sunset and one of the most recent sensations in the country. Enjoy the 22nd show of the finest independent Portuguese music, as Rodrigo welcomes you back. 1: Throes + The Sine – Triba Triba (buy from Bandcamp, or order the c.d. at orders@loversandlollypops.net) 2: Noiserv – This Is Maybe The Place Where Trains Are Going To Sleep At Night (buy from Bandcamp) 3: Johan Rodrigues – Coast (free download at Bandcamp) 4: Vira Casaca – Betinhas de Santarém (free download at Bandcamp) 5: Thunder & Co. – O.N.O. (buy from iTunes or eMusic) DOWNLOAD Episode 22 | SUBSCRIBE to IR: Portugal (RSS) | iTunes (IR: Portugal) Get in touch with Rodrigo at portugal@insomniaradio.net

Insomnia Radio: Portugal Metal gets its hands on the second show dedicated to hard music by Portuguse artists. Instrumental music, hardcore, real hard hardcore and heavy rock. It’s here in a five track playlist showing what’s hot at the moment in Portugal’s heavy music. 1: mrOctopus – Katee goes kayakking (name your price at Bandcamp) 2: Stampkase – Dodge Fire (buy directly to the band stampkase@gmail.com) 3: Clutter – Scold (buy from Bandcamp) 4: Mr Miyagy – Nothing Else Matters (name your price at Bandcamp) 5: Decreto 77 – Here’s Your Freedom (name your price at Bandcamp) DOWNLOAD Episode 2 | Subscribe to IR: Portugal Metal (RSS) | iTunes (coming soon for IR: Portugal Metal) SUBSCRIBE to IR: Portugal (RSS) | iTunes (IR: Portugal)  

The 21st show of Insomnia Radio: Portugal brings you another eclectic mix of the finest independent music by Portuguese artists. Folk, electronic, pop and rock. Also notice releases under Creative Commons Licence and a band who recently won a national contest for independent bands. 1: Electric Willow – Stir (buy from the lable Honeysound) 2: Innerthoughts – Alone (buy the c.d. or download for free from Bandcamp) 3: Yellow – Diamond (download for free from the artist site) 4: Sexy & Color – My Space (buy directly from the band sexyandcolor@gmail.com 5: Mundo 13 – Estranho Ar DOWNLOAD Episode 21 | SUBSCRIBE to IR: Portugal (RSS) | iTunes (IR: Portugal) Get in touch with Rodrigo at portugal@insomniaradio.net

In the weekend I’m celebrating 7 years of podcasting, I couldn’t let this date pass without putting up another show with the finest independent music from Portugal. Have a great 2013. 1: Carl Mendes – Cheer Up Gloom 2: October Flight – Make You Mine 3: Rainy Days Factory – All About Love 4: Thomas Anahory – The Bar 5: Rapariga Eléctrica – Querida Sara DOWNLOAD Episode 20 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Welcome to the official first show of Insomnia Radio: Portugal Metal. Wonderful hard-rock and metal from Portugal is coming your way. 1: Phazer – I’ve Been Shot (Buy and download for free at Bandcamp) 2: HU – Long John (buy at Bandcamp or contact the band for the tape) 3: Machinergy – Machinevil (Free download at the http://www.machinergy.com) 4: Sanctus Nosferatu – Astarteia (Order directly at sanctusnosferatu@hotmail.com) 5: Skypho – My Insomnia (Free limited time download at Bandcamp) DOWNLOAD Episode 1 | Subscribe to IR: Portugal Metal (RSS) | iTunes (coming soon for IR: Portugal Metal) SUBSCRIBE to IR: Portugal (RSS) | iTunes (IR: Portugal) Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net  

After another long break, we’re back to the finest independent music from Portugal. Hosted from the Azores islands, by Rodrigo, the 19th show features some recent releases, as also releases from previous years. Recorded on the International Music Day, we couldn’t ask for a better celebration, could we? 1: The Mystery Artist – The Grave (free download at Jamendo) 2: Fingertips – Running Out Of Time 3: Best Youth – Hang Out (free download at Optimus Discos) 4: ÖLGA – L-Train 5: Plane Ticket – Under The Quiet Sky DOWNLOAD Episode 19 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

The 18th edition of the show that brings you the finest independent music by Portuguese artists has a special feature on band that work with our friend Raquel Lains and Let’s Start a Fire. 1: a Jigsaw – The Strangest Friend 2: You Can’t Win Charlie Brown – I’ve Been Lost 3: Lousy Guru – Head 4: Horselaughter – Radio Trails 5: Evols – Waves of Fires DOWNLOAD Episode 18 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

We are back, and again with a special playlist. This time you will listen to dance and electronic music. Some emerging artists and some established, still independent artists. 1: Sun Glitters – Beside Me 2: Dj Guax – Samba 82 3: Cyberx – Technobuse (Original Tech Mix) 4: Paul Bonn Richard – The Beat 5: Underground Sound of Lisbon – The Lights (red pepper mix) Underground Sound Of Lisbon “The Lights” (mp3) from “Kismet Records – Best of Kismet Records A Collection of Progressive House Tunes” (Kismet Records Limited) Buy at Napster Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Rhapsody Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 Buy at mTraks More On This Album DOWNLOAD Episode 17 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

On this month’s show we bring you very much anticipaded releases in Portugal. Including, and very much proud of it, you will listen to a release by one of the most apriciated bands from the Azores islands. As always I try to create a mix of genre, and on this 15th show of the finest independent Portuguese music, you will isten to rock, traditional musi mixed with electronic and jazz. A great show, indeed. This is the playlist: 1: The Doups – I Said (free album) 2: M-Pex – Babylonis (free mp3) 3: Sara Serpa – Gold Diggin Ants 4: Connection Project – I Rather Be In Love 5: Trêsporcento – Elefantes Azuis DOWNLOAD Episode 15 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Welcome back to Insomia Radio: Portugal. The best portuguese independent music is back with the monthly show, right from the Azores Islands. After a long unexpected delay, I am back. Sorry for that. Well, not for being back. Sorry for nor returning earlier. First it was my final work for the sound classes I was taking and then Summer vacations. Traveling around the islands and Portugal mainland, made me delay this 14th show untill today. On this month’s show, you will be listening to a very special track from a very portuguese music style, wich is fado and it’s very own guitarra portuguesa (portuguese guitar). As for the music on this show, this is the list: 1: Faz de Conta – Gente Falsa 2: Uni_Form – Shaddows 3: Cars Are Crashing – Turning the Wind Against Us 4: Peltzer – Superstart (free mp3 at the band’s site) 5: Helena Sarmento – Respiração DOWNLOAD Episode 14 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Welcome back to the finest independent music from Portugal. Due to professional reasons, until at least the end of this school year, this show will be published monthly. During this show you will learn about an azorian tradition regarding Our Lady of the Stars (Nossa Senhora das Estrelas), and a tradition wich I really had hard times finding a way to talk about it, because there is no word in english for what I wanted to talk about. On this show you will listen to: 1: O Experimentar Na M’Incomoda – Fiando o Linho http://www.facebook.com/oexperimentar 2: Bruno Rocha – Sweet Love (In Your Kiss) http://www.myspace.com/brunorochamusic (free mp3) 3: Norton – Make it Last http://www.nortonmusic.net/ (free mp3) 4: DW Void – From a Devil’s Point of View http://www.myspace.com/dwvoid (free mp3) 5: Passos Pesados – A Noite Chegou http://www.myspace.com/passospesados DOWNLOAD Episode 12 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Delayed, but very special. I’m very happy to inform that four of the featured artists at Insomnia Radio: Portugal are in the top 20 best portuguese acts of 2010. If this is not enough for Insomnia Radio to be the best place for independent music, what should be? Considering this, I’m again very happy to inform you that this family is nominated for the Podcast Awards in the category of podsafe music. So, until 18 of December you have the chance to vote for us daily at http://www.podcastawards.com/ As for this show, you will listen exactly to the four artists in the top 20 portuguese acts of 2010. 1: Os Golpes – Canto http://www.osgolpes.com/ 2: Indignu – Rafaela http://www.myspace.com/indignu (free mp3) 3: noiserv – 11:15 The Sad Story of a Little Town http://www.noiserv.net/ (free mp3) 4: Feromona – Salvagem Tosco http://feromona.net/ DOWNLOAD Episode 11 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Are you up for some chestnuts? Well, maybe it is a little too soon for you, but in Portugal, it’s about time we lit up the fire and roast some chestnuts. As you guessed, on this show I will speak of a portuguese tradition that involves this fruit. Also, related to this there is a portuguese old story. As for the music, you will listen to: 1: The Soaked Lamb – Hello, Bang Bang, Goodbeye http://soakedlamb.com 2: Himalayha – Melancolia nº IV http://www.myspace.com/himalayha (free mp3) 3: Noiserv – 06:00 a.m. Mr. Corousel http://www.noiserv.net/ (free mp3) 4: Lobo – Agora, Aqui http://www.myspace.com/olobo 5: Sh?? – Crash http://shoband.com/ (free mp3) DOWNLOAD Episode 10 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

There is no such thing as Halloween in Portugal. Some people do celebrate it here, but this is not part of the history of Portugal. During the show I will explain how it started to be celebrated in Portugal, and the tradition we have that happens on the 1st of November. We call it “pão-por-Deus”, what you could translate to “bread-for-God”. As for the music, I couldn’t help but be part of the flew, and celebrate with you Halloween with this show. A special thanks goes to Avantegarde Management, who suplied most of the music for the 9th Insomnia Radio: Portugal, that includes: 1: Phazer – Wake Me http://www.gophazer.com/ 2: Heavenwood – Me and You http://www.myspace.com/heavenwood 3: Dark Wings Syndrome – …in Hades (Pt. 1) http://www.myspace.com/darkwingssyndrome 4: Demon Dagger – Dust (Moving Figures) http://www.myspace.com/demondagger 5: Miss Lava – Birth, Copulation and Death http://www.myspace.com/misslavarock DOWNLOAD Episode 9 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

This week I bring you a trully story of kings. All because of the 5th of October, the day when Portugal became a republic. Also other good (great) news on the show. I won’t write them here, you will have to listen to the show. But if you take a look at the shownotes, you will notice a little difference. As for the music of this IR: Portugal 8, you will listen to: 1: A.M.O.R. – ABECEDÁRIO http://www.myspace.com/amorloveyou 2: Noiserv – 11:15 The Sad Story of a Little Town http://www.noiserv.net/ (free mp3) 3: Broad Beans – The Farmer http://www.myspace.com/broadbeansband 4: The Pragmatic – Circles http://thepragmatic.com/ (free mp3) 5: Uaninauei – Betoneira (Vida do Mal) http://www.myspace.com/uaninauei DOWNLOAD Episode 8 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | iTunes Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

The story I bring you this week at Insomnia Radio: Portugal happened, or better saying, still happens at Fajã do Santo Cristo, São Jorge island. Mostly known for being a surf or bodyboard paradise, this little place, where less then 20 may be living, has many other stories to tell. I will tell one on the show. As for the music, you will listen to: 1: keyFrame – Chapter IV: A Journey Through the Unknow http://www.myspace.com/keyframeband 2: Márcia – Reino Costa Azul (Deixa Lá) [free mp3] http://www.myspace.com/fraiseavantgarde 3: MC Vince – Mulher [free mp3] http://palcoprincipal.sapo.pt/mc_vince 4: Azevedo Silva – Um Pobre Diabo [free mp3] http://www.myspace.com/azevedosilva 5: Os Golpes – O Canto http://www.osgolpes.com/ DOWNLOAD Episode 7 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net This podcast is part of the Association of Music Podcasting http://musicpodcasting.org

Obrigado!!! This podcast is now part of the Association of Music Podcasting. Head over to http://musicpodcasting.org/ to know what I am talking about, and listen to the best podcasts of the world and great independent music. During this show, you will know why I should always say obrigado, and never obrigada. As for the music, you will listen to: 1: Cintura – Zero Sete http://www.cinturapt.com/ (free mp3) 2: Bueno.Sair.Es – Buenos Aires… y tu a qué sabes http://bueno.sair.es/ (free mp3) 3: ÖLGA – Dice http://olgamusic.com/ 4: Jamandizen – Against the Wind http://www.myspace.com/flaviocristovam 5: Concealment – Eye http://www.myspace.com/concealment DOWNLOAD Episode 6 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net

The fifth and final show before Summer vacations, and the fifth and final show before submiting this podcast for aproval to enter the Association of Music Podcasting. On this show there is a curious story about one of portuguese symbols, the Portuguese Rooster. You will also listen to five of the finest independent music from north of Portugal. Next show will be in September, so please subscribe to get it as soon as it is released. Here is the playlist: 1: Olive Tree Dance – Mata a Fome www.olivetreedance.com/ (free mp3) 2: Empty – Merry Go-Round http://myspace.com/projectempty (free mp3) 3: Indignu – Rafaela http://www.myspace.com/indignu 4: Fingertips – Simple Words (quiet version) http://www.thefingertips.com/ (free mp3) 5: Spleen Poetry – I Blame You http://www.spleenpoetry.com/ DOWNLOAD Episode 5 | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Make sure to look for the artists you are listening in your favourite store, or their site store, as you can always leave a comment in the podcast site, or send it to portugal@insomniaradio.net