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CM27  Miguel Torga - Hexágono Amoroso Fresh, watery, green, with a healthy dose of surrealistic humor (for those who understand portuguese) and a series of references to the lusitanic arts: this is Miguel Torga's "Hexágono Amoroso", a mix of Dub Techno and House grooves, flutes with deep chords, snares with water droplet sounds, a cocktail which results in, according to some critics, the "Pastoral House" genre. It makes sense. Miguel Torga is (and we can confirm it) a very romantic person who grew up in Alentejo, climbing olive trees and chasing geckos, so it's understandable that those wonderful life experiences as a child would have an impact on his music later when Miguel digs deep into his first tracker (the intriguing music-making software variation), influenced by his recent musical findings through EBM - Electronic Body Music. The year was 1994. In a time when Portugal is becoming the trendy touristic place of Europe, with Porto and Lisbon being named the "new-this" and "new-that", it's nice to see the old country mixed so efficiently with what we consider a modern, worldwide music phenomena. A culture remixed, let's say, in album format.We know it sounds intriguing, so we invite you to check for yourself. More nice words wouldn't explain a thing so we say: trust your ears and dive into the freshness of Miguel Torga's "Hexágono Amoroso". "Besides the fact that I love the track names, I'm definitely going to play "Quero-te Longe". Thanks and congratulations." Magazino "A terrific remaster and a re-release that - in light of the recent achievements of the artist - is incredibly necessary! Congratulations." Kaspar "8\10 Wicked album. I love Miguel`s modern interpretation of Dub music." Kink "10\10 great album, thanks! Will play." Trikk Featured on Público jornal. 

Alternatively you can also stream the release via Spotify. Featured on “The Seance” by Saint Etienne and E-Lodie Radio.

Miguel Torga and MVRIA will be playing at this year's Neopop Festival which also features artists such has Ben UFO, Benjamin Damage, Donato Dozzy, Etienne Jaumet, Fatima Al Qadiri, John Talabot, Oscar Mulero, Xosar, the Zenker Brothers and many more. If you can't make it to the festival you can catch MVRIA's set between 22:00 and 23:30 (PT time) at be-at.tv. Miguel Torga's set won't be broadcasted since he will be playing at the festival's official after-party (set to happen everyday between Friday and Sunday) but you can still find daily tickets for the festival at Neopop's ticketline.

Now available on Beatport, Juno Download, Whatpeopleplay and more! Supported by Whatpeopleplay, Rui Vargas, Rui Estevão, Antena 3 and RUM.

Toada’s debut EP “Escapista” is now available on all main digital stores.  Portuguese nostalgic electronica explorations via Berlin with plenty of warmth and human feeling.  4 original tracks + 2 remixes by Gisberto (Amateur Music) and Marabou.  Now available on Beatport, Juno Download, Whatpeopleplay and more!  Supported by Whatpeopleplay, Rui Vargas, Rui Estevão, Antena 3 and RUM.

  "Taktzeit" by Anders Blickmann is Con+ainer's return to Techno music releases in 2016. Anders Blickmann, born André Tejo, is a portuguese musician, radio host and journalist currently living in Berlin. Deeply inspired by nordic culture (Anders is a Scandinavian name), this release somewhat reflects that: cold, industrial sounds echoing on top of grooving, mutating but simple beats. It's definitely a minimal approach to Techno, cutting the fat and keeping the essential elements that already have a life of their own. Remixing "Tatkzeit" is Non Gravity Area, Klipar's abstract Techno moniker and Con+ainer's own boss Ludovic who spent the last two years releasing only as Cloche and Umbra. NGA turns Taktzeit into a broken-beat driven track, pushing the main hook to the background and engulfing it in delays to create this eerie track's atmosphere. Groove alert! Ludovic on the other hand recreates a denser "Taktzeit" and divides it into three main parts: the two minutes-long intro, the kick and punch bit in the middle and the dreamy outro with a long sustain pad. A track perfect to be the first one on your sets or the one to reset an audience's mood. The release is now available on all main digital stores including Juno, Beatport, DJTunes and many others.  You can also preview the EP on our Soundcloud. 

We are super happy to announce Con+ainer will be back to Hamburg this week for a special showcase featuring Trikk (who’s returning to the city 4 years later after his international debut in our first ever event in Germany), Cloche aka Ludovic, Marabou and local guest Schlag!  The event will take place at Nochtwache, right in the heart of St Pauli.  Tickets cost 10€ at the door but you can get some for free via Ohschonhell.de or at Dreitagewoche. See you there! 

This is it! Marabou is finally coming to Portugal after so many years having his music broadcasted all over portuguese radios.  Support came from everywhere lately: Lux’s own Rui Vargas, Antena 3′s Rui Estevão, the kind people of Oxigénio and the consistent Omega 3 radioshow on RUM. Now is the time to welcome the misterious man from Saxony at Café au Lait’s basement. Be sure to visit us because the entrance is free and the PA system sounds awesome!  Check out the map below and make sure to click attend at the event: Facebook  Resident Advisor 

Amazeballs. Check out the energy in our room at 23:00!

Some memories from Con+ainer's participation at Lisboa Dance Festival last year with Fidelio, Miguel Torga and Ludovic. A festival that had so many things happening at the same time but still managed to keep everything running perfectly: great sound, great staff team, great care! We hope the 2016's edition had the success the organization expected and we hope the festival manages to grow on the upcoming editions! See you next year.

CM22 Raw, dirty House music grooves: "The Fulfiller" marks the return of Cloche, Ludovic's souful alias, after 2014's "Sweet Romantic Sexy Tunes". "The Fulfiller" brings gospelly vocals, feel good fuzzyness and groovy beats to the table, keeping the sexy undertones of Cloche's music while taking it to a more "acoustic" feel. Fidelio, the anonymous newcomer on Con+ainer, turns the original upside down, twists the melody and vocals and sprinkles everything on top of a ruthless jackin' drum beat. A razor sharp remix, ready to turn the party into debauchery. Buy now on Whatpeopleplay, Beatport, Juno Download. 

Con+ainer, in partnership with Grandpa’s Lab, proudly presents it’s first AV installation: “REST”. With visuals by the Porto-based studio and music by Alex FX, Miguel Torga & Sonja, LCAO, Ludovic, Lukkas, OCP, Efe Akmen and LCAO, REST is the music of Con+ainer’s artists and guests with live reactive and generative visuals.  This installation will see it’s inauguration at GNRation, a digital arts and music venue in Braga, and will remain open to public until the 24th of March.  For the celebrations, LASERS will perform his Live AV show, followed by DJ sets from Ludovic and Nitronious. 

Again, this is one of those Con+ainer releases that you have to hear to believe it.  Available now on Whatpeopleplay, Beatport, Juno Download and other main digital stores. 

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