Blasted Mechanism

Blasted Mechanism
Background information
Origin	Lisbon, Portugal
Genres	Electronic rock, alternative rock, world music
Years active	1995–present
Label	Toolateman
Members	Guitshu: Vocals (since 2008) Riic Wolf: Vocals (since 2018) Valdjiu: Bambuleco, Kalachakra Ary: Bass Fred Stone: Drums Winga: Percussion
Past members	Karkov: Vocals (until 2008) Miguel Cardona: Guitar Zymon: Electric guitar, sitar, keyboards Salvatori Tiliba: Didgeridoo Castora: Percussion
Website	www.blastedmechanism.com

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

External links

• Blasted Mechanism discography at Discogs
• Blasted Mechanism at AllMusic