{"title":"Featured Artist: Maquina","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/1575\/2539\/files\/maquine-lisbon-psych-techno-band.webp?v=1773609544\" alt=\"MAQUINA. Lisbon psychedelic techno punk band press photo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAQUINA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLisbon trio MAQUINA. sit at the intersection of krautrock repetition, industrial techno pulse and EBM-driven intensity. Built around a stripped-back guitar, bass and drums formation, the band create a sound that feels both organic and mechanical — hypnotic, relentless and physically charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eKnown for the explosive energy of their live shows, MAQUINA. have quickly developed a reputation across Portugal and Europe as one of the most exciting acts emerging from the underground scene. Their music blurs the boundaries between rock and club culture, combining the hypnotic drive of krautrock with the raw immediacy of punk and the pulse of electronic dance music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the core of MAQUINA.’s sound is a powerful trio dynamic: machine-like drums and primal vocal outbursts from Halison, scuzzy floor-shaking bass riffs from Tomás, and piercing guitar noise and effects from João. The result is music that feels visceral and physical, designed as much for movement and atmosphere as for traditional song structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe band’s second album Prata, released in April 2024 via Fuzz Club, captures MAQUINA. at full intensity. Across six relentless tracks, the record channels pounding rhythms, hypnotic repetition and psychedelic textures into an adrenaline-fuelled listening experience equally suited to dark basement venues and late-night dance floors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded and co-produced by Carlos de Jesus (Sunflowers) at Arda Recorders, Prata grew largely from improvisation during sessions throughout 2023. The band push sounds together to create noise and push noise together to create sound, building immersive sonic landscapes driven by texture, tension and momentum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough their music often points toward club culture — following their aptly titled 2023 EP Dirty Tracks for Clubbing — MAQUINA.’s approach remains fiercely organic. With no synthesisers in sight, the trio rely instead on the raw interaction between drums, bass and guitar to generate their distinctive machine-like intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAQUINA. are part of a new wave of Portuguese underground artists reshaping the boundaries between psychedelic rock, punk and electronic music — visceral, uncompromising and built for movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrata – LP (2024, Fuzz Club)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirty Tracks for Clubbing – EP (2023)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAQUINA. at Milk Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover MAQUINA. vinyl releases at Milk Records, an independent record store based in Santarém, Portugal. We curate new and emerging artists from across the underground scene alongside essential classics and limited vinyl editions.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinil, cultura e descoberta em Santarém.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCD editions available to order on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Records: No Borders | No Boundaries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse Maquina. vinyl available now at Milk Records below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maquina-prata-clear-vinyl","title":"Maquina – Prata (Limited Clear Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAQUINA. – Prata (Limited Clear Vinyl Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrata \u003c\/strong\u003eis the new album from Lisbon trio MAQUINA., delivering their signature high-octane, beat-driven psych. Drawing influence from krautrock, EBM and techno, the band push forward with relentless rhythm, hypnotic repetition and explosive live energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending driving electronics with distorted textures, Prata captures MAQUINA.’s raw intensity while expanding their sound further into the intersection of underground rock and club culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited clear vinyl edition including a free download of the album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinil, Cultura e Música para Descobrir em Santarém\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCD editions available to order on request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilk Records: No Borders | No Boundaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compact","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51906946957659,"sku":"MR-MAQ-PRA-93332","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/1575\/2539\/files\/1540-1.jpg?v=1766248205"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.milkrecords.co\/en\/collections\/maquina.oembed","provider":"Milk Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}