Blasted Mechanism is a Portuguese electro-rock band known for its highly theatrical live shows involving elaborated alien-themed costumes as a backdrop to their music. The band was founded in 1995 by Karkov and Valdjiu. New members joined later to form the current line up. As they like to put it "they weren't created but invented", blasting into the Portuguese music scene with a very different sound and visuals.
They quickly became known for their audiovisual performances involving alien and tribal looking musicians and an irreverent, upbeat attitude. Over the years, they developed a unique musical style that mixes alternative rock, electronic music, reggae, dub and folk.
In 2005 Blasted Mechanism released album Avatara. It reached the top of the Portuguese album chart.
Discography Studio albums Year Album details 1999 Plasma Release date: January 1, 1999 Label: Candy Factory 2000 Mix 00 Release date: 2000 Label: Candy Factory 2003 Namaste Release date: 2003 Label: Metrodiscos 2005 Avatara Release date: May 31, 2005 Label: Universal Music Portugal 2007 Sound in Light / Light in Sound Release date: 2007 Label: Universal Music Portugal 2009 Mind at Large Release date: 2009 Label: Toolateman 2012 Blasted Generation Release date: 2012 Label: 2015 Egotronic Release date: 2015 Label:
EPs Year Album details 1996 Swinging with the Monkeys 1997 Balayashi
Singles Year Single details 2003 "Namaste" 2005 "Singlmix 00" 2005 "Singlmix 01" 2007 "All the Way" 2007 "Battle of Tribes"
DVD Year Video details 2004 1996 - 2004 Released: 2004
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