A Presenca Das Formigas

A Presenca das Formigas

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A Presença das Formigas is a Portuguese band, whose compositions blend elements of traditional and popular Portuguese music with influences from jazz, classical and world music.
It all started in 2009 when A Presença das Formigas received the Zeca Afonso Award at Festival Cantar Abril, with the original song “O Rei (A Morna Indiferença)”.

The debut album was released in 2011. Enthusiastically received by reviewers and audience alike, Ciclorama features Portuguese Singer-songwriter Amélia Muge, and Scottish multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield.

In 2012, A Presença das Formigas play at Gouveia Art Rock Festival, alongside bands like The Strawbs and Focus, to great acclaim. Following their concert they received an excellent review in the prestigious Prog Magazine.

In 2013 the band was selected for an artistic residency at Musibéria Center in Portugal, where they crafted what would become their second CD.

Pé de Vento was released in April 2014. Featuring several guest musicians, the new album explores the theme of “departure”, its motivations and consequences, reflecting on current events, human relations, the return to nature, dreams and aspirations…

In 2015 the band is named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as a Nominee of The 14th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent artists and releases in two categories: World Beat Album with “Pé de Vento” and Instrumental Song with “Planície”. In September they perform in Bulgaria at the invitation of WithoutBorders Art Forum.

André Cardoso guitars
Miguel Cardoso bass
Manuel Maio violin, mandolin
Rui Ferreira (Caps) keyboard, accordion
Rui Lúcio drums
Sara Vidal lead vocal
Ai Que Ricas Orelhinhas

Discography

  • Pe de Vento

    Pe de Vento

    Year of Release: 2016

    Catalogue-Number: CPL010

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