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IR: Portugal 21
posted by Rodrigo
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...
Yellow: Diamond
posted by Rodrigo
Hi everyone, I’m proud to present my first solo album “Wings”. Although this is a totally “do it yourself” project, i would never make it without the help of some very special friends and artists. Yellow says...
IR: Portugal #20
posted by Rodrigo
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 –...
Goodbye, Labrador: M...
posted by Rodrigo
Goodbye, Labrador, with roots in Brooklyn, Barcelona and Prague, blend stateside harmonies with distinctly European nostalgia. A Thousand Times Before, their second record, is a dreamy, guitar-driven collection of...
IR: Portugal Metal 1
posted by Rodrigo
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...
IR: Portugal #19 (Vo...
posted by Rodrigo
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...
Insomnia Radio #181:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
What’s this unexpected package you may ask? Today brings the 181st full length episode of Insomnia Radio, with a tribute to the promotional wonders of Boston’s MJ Epstein Memorial Library as our...
The Mystery Artist: ...
posted by Rodrigo
With origins in Luxembourg, The Mystery Artist is in fact a Portuguese band. Unquietness, their second album is available as a free download through Enough Records, an excellent Portuguese netlabel. And though the album...
Insomnia Radio #180
posted by Rodrigo
Rodrigo de Sá hosts from the Azores islands, Portugal, the 180th edition of our main show. This show includes only artists that submitted their music to us. We must say thank you to all of them, as the quality of their...
Bernardo Sassetti: S...
posted by Rodrigo
Bernardo Sassetti (Lisbon, 24-June-1970 – Cascais, 10-May-2012), Portuguese jazz pianist and film composer. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the...
IR: Portugal 18 R...
posted by Rodrigo
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...
Marty Was Right: We&...
posted by Rodrigo
It’s hard to choose a track from Time Travelling Is Heavy, the free album by Marty Was Right. Actually, this is not a band, it’s a one man project from Lisbon, Portugal. Guitars play a major part on...
IR: Portugal 17
posted by Rodrigo
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...
Factory of Dreams: B...
posted by Rodrigo
Today’s cover art won’t fool you. We are posting a very appropriate song for your most haunted thoughts, yet inspiring. Jessica Letho is the woman that owns the main voice of Factory of Dreams, while Hugo...
IR: Portugal 16 R...
posted by Rodrigo
Surrounded by the blue sea on the right, green mountains on the left, a tree with birds singing on my back a dog and some cows in front of me, this show was recorded outside my house, in the balcony. And if you think this...
IR: Portugal 15
posted by Rodrigo
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...
The Doups: Joyful
posted by Rodrigo
Too dangerous to be available as a free download, Smal Town Gossip will change the way you listen to rock music. The fabulous young The Doups have released this month their full length much anticipaded first album. They...
Evols: Waves of Fire
posted by Rodrigo
Today’s dose is by the Portuguese band Evols. They are based in the north city of Oporto. They have released a selftitled album, wich you can download or get it on vinyl. Evols are not guitars or fuzzwahs or...
IR: Portugal 14: Wel...
posted by Rodrigo
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...
Suprah: Borderline F...
posted by Rodrigo
When asked if we could use their songs at Insomnia Radio, they said we could and we should. No wonder why we should. Suprah, the Portuguese band from Lisbon, don’t disapoint those who are looking for a powerful...
Uni_Form: Shadows
posted by Rodrigo
We are used to listen to 30 seconds of a song, as a preview. Some of us live in countries that allow us to listen to 1 minute and 30 seconds of each song as a preview. But in this case, I just needed 1 second to know...
Sun Glitters: Beside...
posted by Rodrigo
Sun Glitters sound is an ocean of lush melodies, pitch-shifted vocal samples, ghostly digi-diva choirs, warm bass melodies driven by alternately dense and relaxing beatwork combinations between downtempo and wonky...
Utter: First Trip
posted by Rodrigo
Recently Utter were in São Miguel island, here in the Azores, and I was with them the whole weekend, including in the backstage. When I left, wich happened 10 minutes before they started the concert, they told me to get...
Norton: Two Points
posted by Rodrigo
Layers of Love United, the new album by the portuguese band Norton, is the face of a new era for the band. Their goal was to create an album with songs. Not just tracks. Songs you can sing, connect and remember. This new...
The Quest: Without L...
posted by Rodrigo
With songs that mix up different genres with rock being the main influence, Decision & Consequence puts out a positive energy with its sound while the lyrics show a more intimate side of the band’s ideals, life...
Carl Mendes: Elaine&...
posted by Rodrigo
Carl Mendes is a singer-songwriter from Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, and he was named Song Poet by Willy Schwenken, a german manager and editor, who have wroked with musicians such as Tony Maude, Wizz Jones, Eric Bogle,...
DW Void: From a Devi...
posted by Rodrigo
DW Void members are not new in the portuguese music scene. In the late 80′s and beginning of the 90′s bands like K4 Quadrado Azul, Aix-La-Chapelle and specially Essa Entente marked the musical scene that time....
Norton: Make It Last
posted by Rodrigo
Norton are a portuguese band from Castelo Branco. They have been around for almost ten years, and in these last months we heard a lot about them in Portugal, due to their rock version of Pump Up the Jam. Remember...
Insomnia Radio: Port...
posted by Rodrigo
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...
IR Portugal #9: The ...
posted by Jason Evangelho
A special Halloween episode of Insomnia Radio Portugal, with a heavy, hard rock edge. Featuring music from AvantGarde management.
Insomnia Radio: Port...
posted by Jason Evangelho
This week I bring you a truly 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...



