PHANTOM VISION (Portugal), Gothic, Darkwave, Alternative
+ MÄNGELEXEMPLAR, Electrominimal melodic sound of the 80th
Einlass 20 Uhr. Tickets 15 €.
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Phantom Vision:
https://www.facebook.com/pvisionband
https://www.youtube.com/@phantomvisionband
Mängelmexemplar:
https://www.facebook.com/mnglxmplr
http://www.carismastudios.de/mnglxmplr/index.php?page=0
Homepage:
http://www.carismastudios.de/mnglxmplr
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCarismaStudios/videos
PHANTOM VISION is an alternative band from Lisbon formed by Pedro Morcego and with current members Tiago Barbosa, Pedro Barradas, Carlão and Ágata Tavares.
Phantom Vision's beginnings date back to 1996, when Art of Dark was formed (Pedro Morcego on vocals and bass, Fernando Ramalho on guitar, Diogo Duarte on guitar and Paulo Sérgio on drums).
The band practiced Darkwave/Rock and although it was short-lived, it was in fact the great driving genesis and of indisputable importance, since it was there that the wills were drawn and essential concepts for the future were refined.
This project resulted in a demo tape (never released) called Art of Dark.
In 1999 Paulo Sérgio, Fernando Ramalho and Diogo Duarte left the band. The project changes its name to Electric Wet Dreams and continues with a more eccentric and Avangarde approach.
The drums are replaced by a drum machine and keyboards and synthesizers are introduced into the
sound, which becomes a kind of fusion between Punk Rock, Electronica and Gothic Rock, something innovative for what was being done at the time, especially in Portugal.
The band was formed by Pedro Morcego on vocals and synths with David Reis on guitar (started onkeyboards), Pierre Dumond on keyboards and Nuno Soares on bass.
At that time, Electric Wet Dreams began to assert themselves in the Goth/Darkwave scene in Portugal and their concerts, always somewhat extravagant and unique, began to attract more and
more followers.
In 2000, Electric Wet Dreams participated in the Hall of Dreams festival in Porto where Trevor Bradford, from Nightbreed Records, saw the band perform and invited them to sign with his label.
There is also a Demo Tape from this project.
In 2001, the band definitively changed its name to Phantom Vision, released its debut album, Nocturnal Frequencies, on Nightbreed Records (UK) and began to establish itself in Europe.
At this time, at the Coliseu do Porto, the band is prohibited from playing as a support band, by the Sisters of Mercy, because they are dressed in black.
Nuno Soares leaves the band and the bass is taken over by Pedro Morcego.
In 2002 the band signed a contract for three long-term albums with the North American company Cop International.
This contract resulted in the albums Traces of Solitude (2003), Calling the Fiends (2004) and Instinct (2005).
During this period the band played intensely in Portugal and Europe.
In 2003 the series NCIS – Criminal Investigation, from Paramount Pictures chooses a theme from the band, The darkest skies, to appear in an episode.
In 2004 André Joaquim replaced David Reis on guitar and in 2009 Tiago Barbosa replaced Pierre Dumond on keyboards.
In 2014 the band signed a new contract for three long-term albums with Cop International.
This contract has already resulted in the albums Ghosts (2015) and Gulty (2019).
In 2015 the band decided to introduce drums into their set and Carlão took his place.
In 2017 Pedro Barradas replaced André Joaquim on guitar.
Between November 8th and December 20th, 2023, the band participated in Till Lindemann's European Tour (the Rammstein singer's solo project) as a support band, at his invitation, together with Aesthetic Perfection
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MNGLXMPLR - Elektronische Musikkultur aus Düsseldorf
Members:
Lilli B. (lyrics, vocals)
Joa H. (synthesizers, rhythm machines, vocals)
Seit 2011 spielt sich die Kultband Mängelexemplar durch den internationalen Musikkosmos des Elektro-Undergrounds. Das Düsseldorfer Synth-Duo bringt heftige Synthies mit unausweichlichen Melodien, geprägt durch analoge Klänge, kühle Synthie Sounds inspiriert vom New Wave der frühen 80er.
Schön elektronisch, puristisch und tanzbar, dann wieder sphärisch, aber auch brachial. Nostalgisch futuristisch sind die Klanglandschaften mit repetitiven Minimal-Wave-Strukturen.
Textlich bleiben die Düsseldorfer nicht im Gestern verharrt, sondern transportieren auf charmante Weise die Düsseldorfer Musikkultur für elektronische Musik in ein neues Zeitalter, mit frischen, catchy Songs wie es auch in den 80s en vogue war.
