Here's some footage of Rastronave (Rastronaut and Nave Mãe) playing b2b during the Hard Ass Session back in November. Shit was sounding sweet on that Lux's Funktion One soundsystem.
Nave Mãe will again be playing the next Enchufada event, this time at Casa da Música, on his own city, Oporto.
RASTRONAVE is Rastronaut and Nave Mãe. SOLARCAST is the result of mixing Rastronaut's "Rastrocast" series with Nave Mãe's "Solar Dance" podcast series.
They came up with this amazing summery mix. Check it!
LISBON-BASED ARTIST
COLLECTIVE CIRCUS MAXIMUS PREMIERES ITS DEBUT RELEASE
After setting the tone for Lisbon's resurgence on the
globalized electronic music stage with Infestus' debut “Tigre EP” (still
available for free download), this up and coming artist collective further
establishes itself as a force to be reckoned with as it steps up its game to
become a full fledged digital label. "The Circus Maximus EP"brings together three tracks from the imprint's founders and earliest
supporters, which includes all new original tracks by label-head and synth wizard
Infestus, co-founder and tropical techno advocate Rastronaut and
engineering prodigy Daino. From the ravey stabs of 'Praia City
Ravers' to rolling percussive workout of 'Natty' and the the lush
and hypnotic chords of 'HapTic', the boys have banded together to create
a diverse and stimulating EP that showcases the many different sides of the new
Portuguese electronic music scene, all in one record.
First up we have 'Praia City Ravers', a
physical and pumping ravey workout by RBMA alumni and Lisbon underground rising
star Infestus, the founder of the label and brains of the operation, who
masterfully blends hardcore aesthetics with a firm techno pulse, thick driving
bassline and acid-tinged stabs. Lisbon rap fans will be in for a treat as the
young producer warps a Nigga Poison sample into the mix, the undisputed kings
of Cape-Verdian rap, further demonstrating the Lusophone influences that shine
through his work. Expect a lot of hands in the air when you hear this one being
dropped on an unsuspecting crowd.
Next up we have 'Natty' by Rastronaut, a
personal take on dark and moody techno with a dubby twist from the eclectic
Portuguese producer, fusing pumping bass and relentless kickdrums with
reverb-filled stabs straight out of a smoky 70's Jamaican studio. Energetic and
soothing at the same time, this track takes the EP into gloomier territories,
while still maintaining that tropical aroma that seems to be the common element
between all the wonderfully diverse music being made in Lisbon right now.
Last but not least we have Daino's track 'HapTic',
a jazzy funk-tinged and garage-influenced number, a light-hearted melodic
workout that's sure to bring smiles to dancers as it draws parallels to some of
Lone's early work. Lush rishing chords and colorful melody swirls are held into
place by a dynamic beat, which brings all these elements together to create a
very soulful, musical and unique approach to club music. This is also the
Lisbon producer's debut release, so expect many great things in the future as he
sets the bar really high for himself and everyone else with this dreamy number.
This eclectic trio is starting to make waves on their
hometown through a constant output of new material and well-received live
performances, which is sure to grow as they begin a new chapter that will
further establish them as major contributors to the new Lisbon underground
electronic music scene. Do not miss out on Lisbon's newest label Circus
Maximus as Infestus, Rastronaut and Daino get ready to
take over crowds with their diverse, warm and surprising view of bass-heavy
club music.
Era uma vez um género musical que se chamava kuduro, um vírus rítmico que foi incubado nos musiques da cidade de Luanda, dentro de computadores baratos e softwares ilegais. O vírus espalhou-se rapidamente pelo país, contaminando todos os sectores da sociedade através da internet e dos angolanos que habitam os subúrbios de linha de Sintra. Lisboa foi a segunda cidade a revelar sintomas dessa epidemia.
O vírus não é nocivo, pelo contrário. Trouxe ritmo e desejo de folia a toda uma nova geração de amantes de musica de dança. Na tentativa de estudar o vírus, o colectivo Buraka Som Sistema iniciou uma série de experiências que desencadeou uma reacção interessante: o vírus tornou-se mais forte, mudou de características e expandiu-se para outros territórios que até então se revelavam imunes a ele.
Esses dois primeiros parágrafos contam, de forma um tanto absurda, a origem desse género musical que está na génese daquilo que são as Hard Ass Sessions: o projecto curado por J-WOW e desenvolvido pela Enchufada no formato de EPs e singles digitais, antes de encontrar pouso na discoteca Lux e se transformar numa residência musical. Nesta residência bimensal podemos estar em contacto com todos os DJs e produtores que circulam dentro do universo Hard Ass, que foi desde o início um desafio lançado a uma série de produtores de música electrónica, a apresentarem a sua própria interpretação do ritmo dos guetos de Luanda, ou em outras palavras, deixarem-se contaminar pelo vírus do Kuduro.
Por se tratar de algo que nos é tão próximo, e por estarmos a celebrar 1 ano de Hard Ass Sessions no Lux, decidimos apagar as velas com a prata da casa, um alinhamento centrado no grupo de DJ’s lisboetas, cujos sets moldaram aquilo que é a identidade das noites Hard Ass.
Teremos ainda a dupla venezuelana Pocz & Pacheko, que assinaram o fantástico Tuki Love (‘Hard Ass Session Vol. V’) a marcar estreia em Lisboa. Trazendo-nos a sua combinação explosiva de Tuki, Kuduro, Reggaeton e House, naquilo que muito classificam de Tropical Bass Music, mas nós preferimos o termo Caracas Bass.
Venha daí o champanhe, o bolo, os confettis e os corpos suados. Porque dia 18 é festa de aniversario, é noite Hard Ass Session.
Our boy, the techno obsessed Rastronaut just got featured on the ENCHUFADA mixtape series. Among many other bassy and hard-hitting gems you can find an unreleased track by Infestus. Go listen!
