Manuel Fúria + Os Náufragos, Que Haja Festa Não Sei Onde

Manuel Fúria.
For those who don't know, his life is surrounded by art and culture.

In 2008 Manuel Fúria, alongside with Pedro Almirante and Luís Afonso, created the label Amor Fúria.

On his career, we can see such different things like his solo album As Aventuras do Homem-Arranha in 2008 and belonged to the successful band Os Golpes releasing Cruz Vermelha sobre Fundo Branco in 2009 and the EP G de Golpes in 2011.

Returning to his solo project, Manuel Fúria has recently released the single Que Haja Festa Não Sei Onde counting with the help of Os Náufragos to help at the party.

The single belongs to Manuel Fúria Contempla Os Lírios do Campo, to be released next January 28, 2013 through Amor Fúria.

For sure, a song with a beautiful lyrics showing off a singer-songwriter deeply connected with his roots: the Portugal made of trees, rustic and miss-loved relations contrasting with the colorful city of Lisbon and all the mix of foreign sounds.

But one thing is for sure. This song is something really special.

Salto, Deixar Cair

Salto is the Portuguese word for Jump and is also the name of a Portuguese band created in 2007 by Guilherme Tomé Ribeiro and Luis Montenegro, with only 16 years old. Nowadays, they also count with the talented Tito Romão.

In 2010 they were part of Novos Talentos FNAC and Amor Fúria - Depósito de Inúteis from Optimus Discos, participating in big festivals like Optimus Alive.

But 2012 is their year. The homonym album is set to be released next July 2, after a year and a half of hard work. Influenced by such different bands and artists like Rufus Wainwright, Arctic Monkeys or the Portuguese Ornatos Violeta they created a new kind of expression, a new youth style where they celebrate their mother language and mostly where they celebrate Pop.

Full of personality and freshness from people with early twenties, their sound goes somewhere between the 60's to dance, with a bit of New Order and Pet Shop Boys 80's characteristic melodies and at some point some of James Blake.

Salto's record was produced by New Max - better known for being part of Expensive Soul.

The presentation single is the delicious, incredible and really catchy Deixar Cair.

For information about the band check their Facebook page or website.

"Sem ficar eu voltei a cair no que sou.

Sem mostrar fingi não entender aquilo

Que não me disseram nem vão escrever"

Alex D'Alva Teixeira, 3tempos

Alex D'Alva Teixeira a new talent from the Portuguese scenario that everyone should follow.

You can't talk about Alex D'Alva Teixeira without mentioning his impressive talent, his simplicity that blows your mind and his vicious sound.

Officially his career has started in 2006 and since then he has collaborated with big names of the Portuguese music like Tiago Guillul and Ben Monteiro.
In 2011 he participated in the song Barulho for the mixtape 20 Anos de Ruptura Explosiva, a collaboration work between Flor Caveira and Amor Fúria. Later that year he releases Mixtape - songs where he collaborates with names fro Hip-Hop, Indie and Pop.

Last February he stayed on the second place of the 17th edition of Festival Termómetro and it's one of the fantastic names to be included on the next compilation of Novos Talentos FNAC.

He already has big supporters like Samuel Fúria from Amor Fúria. Samuel Fúria wrote his press release where he mentions Alex D'Alva Teixeira has one of the newest and most interesting things, his endless talent and his capacity of creating something really fresh, new and being so impressive.
He also refers to him has D'Alva Star.

His EP Não É Um Projecto is going to be released next June 25 through Flor Caveira and he will make a live showcase on June 30, on Fnac Chiado in Lisboa.

Later this year he might release his first record.

His first video 3tempos was directed by Ben Monteiro - three different concepts, three different Alex's and three takes. The video was produced, filmed and edited in three days so it really fits the song's title.
On this video Alex shows three versions of himself and his simplicity makes it work.

"Lentamente sussuras-me ao ouvido

Enchendo-me de ti

Deixando-me vazio

Estás tão bela em cetim"

Interview // With Os Capitães da Areia

This brightly talented young band gave us a very clarifying and nice interview where they reveal a bit more about their methods, their inspirations and opinions.

Created in 2009, the band is composed by Tiago, Vasco, Pedro and António.
You can know more about Os Capitães da Areia by visiting their Facebook page.
A very worth it interview...

FYMS: Hello! First of all, how are you?
Os Capitães da Areia:  Sleepy but very good, thank you!

FYMS: What’s the story behind the name “Os Capitães da Areia”?
OCA: Pedro was challenged to be Capitão Pedro and form a pop band with a pretty name. And that’s it. He searched the other members and became a “we”. Our only story that started in May 1^st 2009.

FYMS: You are described as “Beach, colourful and vertical stripes pants from Costa Nova create the imaginarium of the four boys from Lisbon”. Can you say that the “capitans” are your alter-egos? How did that idea came from?
OCA: That excerpt is part of a description made about not and not by us. Actually Os Capitães da Areia are Pedro, Tiago, António and Vasco. Those are our born-names. Not alter-egos. We are simply cute teenagers.

Os Capitães da Areia: Pedro, Tiago, António and Vasco

FYMS: Can we say that your personality is reflected on Os Capitães da Areia?
OCA: Totally. Os Capitães da Areia are the result of what the four of us are.

FYMS:A música feita em Portugal está a começar a ter maior destaque. O que acham disso? The music made in Portugal is starting to have more highlight?
OCA: The music in Portugal is not having a bigger highlight. Simply for a period (1998-2007) it almost seemed to be gone. Now it’s having the deserved highlight but, still, far from the 80’s. But this is the right path and this is the path that music in Portugal should stay in.

FYMS: Which is your biggest dream?
OCA: Conquer Portugal and the PALOP (Portuguese-speaking African countries).

FYMS: You write your songs. Where or how comes that inspiration to write?
OCA: Every day there’s people, moments and places that inspire us. Our songs hide stories that were very well lived.

FYMS: Your début álbum is “O Verão Eterno”, why that title?
OCA: Our first álbum is ‘O Verão Eterno d’Os Capitães da Areia’ because not only the summer deserves to be sung, deserves to be immortalized on a record. It was the best way to present ourselves as a band. 

FYMS: How it was working with someone like Manuel Fúria?
OCA: Manel led to our name, led the band, he challenged Pedro, he launched the first arrows. So working with Manel was a very extreme natural and genuine process. He was very important to our physical existences and our sound.  

FYMS: Recently we’ve read some comparations between Os Capitães and the old Heróis do Mar. How do you feel with this comparation?
OCA: We can only feel thrilled! But Heróis do Mar are more contemporary than old. We are in 2012 and they still are in front of us.

FYMS: Your songs seem to have some kind of classic influences. Can your songs be described as “modern odes”?
OCA: That is one of the most compelling findings that someone ever gave us. There’s no question that classic music is unconsciously present for being part of our childhood and still follow us on some evenings. Our songs are what people want them to be. So, for you, our songs can be modern odes. It’s perfect!

FYMS: Is there any particular artist you would like to collaborate with?
OCA: We would like to have Diblo Dibala’s solos on a future album.

FYMS: How do you describe your music?
OCA: Fun, relaxed, colorful, nostalgic, rhythmic and refined.

FYMS: Is there any ritual before going to a stage?
OCA: No.

FYMS: If you could choose any place to play, where would it be?
OCA: Marrocco, in a middle of a fair, at night.

FYMS: We read that in one of your first performances on FNAC stores, a fan appeared and surprised you. How is your relationship with your fans?
OCA: That was in 2010 but it was strange for being the first time and so unexpected. Ever since we’ve been confronted by good mood and curiosity. Really pleases us.

FYMS: Is there any particular story of any situation with your fans?
OCA: There are many particular stories, but we prefer to keep them particular to ourselves. Mostly we’ve been meeting incredible people, who live our concerts with intensity. That euphoria and joy passes to stage sometimes.

FYMS: Is there any hidden talent, besides music?
OCA: Shipbuilding.

FYMS:  Complete these sentences…
a)  One day…
OCA: We might have to buy new pants.
b)  The best thing that people can say about me…
OCA: is “you look like a Swedish prince”.

c) E a pior... And the worst…
OCA: You are as talented as Alcides is to get married.
d)  In ten years…
OCA: We will reach the end and sigh “we didn’t notice the time passing by.”

FYMS: What you tell to FYMS readers?
OCA: First of all we congratulate you for reaching the end of this interview and second we are really willing to give shows and make explosions of primary colors on stages! If you want to know more about us, follow us on www.facebook.com/capitaesdaareia.

OCA's newest single: Raparigas da Minha Idade

You can also read the Portuguese version here.

Os Capitães da Areia, Dezassete Anos

Os Capitães da Areia are composed by four guys - Capitão Pedro (vocals), Capitão Tiago (guitars), Capitão Vasco (bass) and Capitão António (percussion and digital drums).

They were created on May 2009, on the release date of Os Golpes debut album.

The band is labeled by Amor Fúria, created by Manuel Fúria who supports with enthusiasm their future and talent.
They've played on the Optimus Alive 2011, passing on other known Portuguese clubs like Musicbox, Santiago Alquimista and Maxime.

They've contributed with Capitão Bomba on Novos Talentos Fnac 2010 and later releasing a song Bailamos no teu Microondas on the Optimus Discos compilation Depósito de Inúteis.

Their debut album O Verão Eterno was released last December, check it here. Full of synthesizers, funny guitars, drums (some with electrical sound) and with obvious references to the 80's music, they say their sound is to "dance, love and dream".

The first single is Dezassete Anos (translated as Seventeen Years).

"Para sempre dezassete anos

Para sempre o meu par

Nessa pista infinita

O refrão não vai parar"

They are one of the biggest Portuguese promises for this year, for sure.