The Algarve band OrBlua will present their first LP «Retratos Cinéticos» on March 19, at Teatro Municipal de Faro. This work brings together the music of the trio composed by Carlos Norton, Nuno Murta and Inês Graça, with unpublished photographs by Jorge Jubilot.
the band of Faro and the photographer from Olhão, got together to launch «a hybrid work, which combines a photography book and a record edition in a single object», which aims to be a portrait of the Algarve region.
«The album with 11 songs celebrates the Algarve region, each theme being an image of the Algarve, of culture and traditions, of its people and customs. A contemporary vision of the Algarve's identity, looking in heritage for the roots of the essence of the people and culture of the Algarve», reveals OrBlua.
The disc also includes a theme written by Sérgio Mestre, as a tribute to the musician from Tavira. The Calendar theme has as a guest Sergio's friend, Janita Salomé, with whom he has collaborated numerous times. In the theme «Tempo Estado», the Algarve band has the collaboration of Gaiteiros de Lisboa.
About OrBlua:
Formed in June 2011, they recorded in August that year the song “Azul” which was part of the Algarve edition Sul Azul. In December 2012 they edited the EP “Trihologia Noctiluca” with release at the noble salon dos Artistas in Faro. The EP was distinguished with 4 stars by Trompa and by Revista Blitz, and was elected by Crónicas da Terra and by Trompa as one of the 10 albums of the year.
During 2013, they presented the EP to the Algarve, in venues such as Zem Arte, the Algarve Performing Arts Centre, Club Farense, Cenas or the Casa da Cultura de Loulé, in addition to festivals such as the Med or the Sérgio Mestre Festival .
In April 2013, OrBlua participated in the unprecedented and unique Quarto 101 (media concert for 20 people in a hotel room). In November they recorded the song “Vamos Lá Ver”, which was part of the RUA FM record edition “Porta Aberta”.
At the end of the year, a partnership with “Musica Portuguesa A Gostor Dela Própria” gave rise to OrBlua's participation in the documentary “O Povo Que Still Canta” by Tiago Pereira, with an unprecedented theme of OrBlua giving the name to the film dedicated to the Algarve – “Who is in charge here is me”.
In 2014, it was time for the rest of the country to know the EP, with performances by FNACs in Lisbon; in television and radio programs; Fábrica do Braço de Prata, and running some of the most important festivals such as MED, Sons do Atlântico or Festival Bons Sons.
In April, Antena 1 was invited to record a version of an intervention theme within the scope of the 40th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. They recorded a version of “Caixinhas”, theme by AP Braga (1972) Portuguese version of “Little Boxes” by Malvina Reynolds, to integrate the series “Os Dias Cantados”.
Cinema has been one of the highlighted areas for OrBlua. Two music videos were produced by the band and directed by Carlos Norton, both integrating the official selection of two festivals (Facume and Arouca Film Festival). One of the music videos, “Aviãozinho Militar” was even awarded at Farcume. Other music videos were made by other directors, such as “Astrolábio” (by Nuno Fernandes, entirely shot in Dubai) and “Ventos” (by João Marco, entirely shot in Mozambique).
OrBlua's music also appears in several films, such as “Incredulus” or “Posto 23” by Paulo Duarte Filipe, produced by Peace andArtSociety and “Alvoroço” by Paulo Penisga.
Original music was composed for the documentary “Tesouras e Navalhas” by Hernâni Duarte Maria and for the horror film “Em Família” by Rodrigo Machado and Carlos Fraga.
About Jorge Jubilot:
The Algarve photographer has asserted himself in the region through the work produced for the
publisher Canal Sonora, in addition to numerous private collections.
He also participated, as a photographer, in the documentary “Ao Encontro das Músicas do Mundo in Sines” (2007). He has been awarded several times: 1st place in “Fotodigital” (2003), Honorable Mention in “Sentir Cabanas” (2006), 1st place in “Sentir Cabanas” (2008) and 3rd place in “100 Anos da Restauração” ( 2008).
An important part of Jorge Jubilot's work has been dedicated to photographing natural, scenic and human elements from the Algarve region.
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