Blasted Mechanism

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Blasted Mechanism

Background information
Origin	Lisbon, Portugal
Genre(s)	Alternative Rock World Music
Years active	1995–present
Label(s)	Toolatemen
Website	http://www.blastedmechanism.com
Members
Guitshu: Vocals Valdjiu: Bambuleco, Kalachakra Ary: Bass Zymon: Electric guitar, sitar, keyboards Fred Stone: Drums Winga: Percussion
Former members
Miguel Cardona: Guitar Salvatori Tiliba: Didgeridoo Castora: Percussion Karkov: Vocals

Blasted Mechanism is a Portuguese experimental electro-rock band known for its highly theatrical live shows which involve elaborated alien-themed costumes as a backdrop to their truly original music style. The band was founded in 1995 by Karkov and Valdjiu. Later, new members joined to form the current line up. As they like to put it "they weren't created but invented" ,arriving in the Portuguese music scene with a very different sound and visuals. Their unique style of alien and tribal looking performers playing electronic mixed with world music is conveyed through sound, image and also through an irreverent, upbeat attitude.

[edit] Discography

Blasted Mechanism Demo (1994)

( unknown )

Blasted Mechanism EP (1996)

Swinging with the monkeys
Calamidad
The Atom Bride theme

Balayhashi (1998)

Swinging with the monkeys
Calamidad
The Atom Bride theme
Polaroid
Gators from Congo

SingleMix 00

Swinging with the monkeys (00 mix) by ragmanan saturnia
Spasm (pink moon mix) by saturnia
Danka Danka mix by toolateman

Plasma (1999)

Oh Landou
The Art of Fitting
Zapping
Mahdathai
Connection
Spasm
18 Strings
Karkow
Blue Mood
Nazka

SingleMix 01

Karkov(nadabrovichka mix) radio edit dj dimitrivzki
The atom bride theme (remix) live
Toolateman hymn radio edit by toolateman

Mix 00 (2000)

Mahdathai (urban mix) by ragmanam
Nazka (jap mix) by ragmanam ary
Spasm (pink moon mix) by saturnia
Blue Mood (lungs ahead) by ragmanam ary
Karkov (nadabrovitchka mix) by dj dimitrivzki
Swinging With The Monkeys (00 mix) by ragmanam saturnia
Oh Landou (mesthai mix) by ragmanam ary
Calamidub by toolateman
The Atom Bride Theme (remix) by ragmanam saturnia
Zapping (alex fx full mix) by alex fx for underdub

Namaste Promotional Single (2003)

Are You Ready
Walking On A Better Day
Taman Taman (feat. J. B. Galissa)

Namaste (2003)

Arrival to Borubudur
Taman Taman (feat. J. B. Galissa)
Are You Ready
Walking On A Better Day
I Believe
Higher Than Paradise
Bolivian Feel (feat. Virgul and J. B. Galissa)
No Solution
Maytsoba (auto chase between two dragon fly who lost wings)
Rebel Tools
No Black Nor Gray
Write Your Soul
Got To Move

DVD 1996-2004 (2004)

Format: Double DVD

DVD 1 (2003/2004)

Paredes de Coura Festival 2003
Extras
. Vilar de Mouros Festival 2003
. 6 recorded themes on Christmas Eve in 2003
. Videoclips: “Are You Ready”; “I Believe”
. Summer festivals 2003 - Behind the scenes
. Slide-show

DVD 2 (1996/2002)

Sudoeste Festival 2002
Extras
. Videoclips: “Karkov” and “Swinging With The Monkeys”
. Sudoeste Festival 1997
. Behind the scenes in Sudoeste
. Lisbon Street Happening

Blasted Empire Promotional Single(2005)

Blasted Empire (feat. Dj Nelassassin)

 *This song has featured in FIFA 07

Avatara (2005)

Blasted Empire (feat. Dj Nelassassin)
Sun Goes Down
What Is All About
Manipulation
Kurié Mahallande
Power On (feat. Maria João)
Enolough
Sagar Mata
Hand Full of Nothing (feat. Dealema)
So Spaced Out
Take That Shot
Pink Hurricane (feat. Maria João)
Memories Will Fade
Space Hopper
Stecotorketor

Tribos Unidas Promocional Single(2007)

All The Way

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