Just Jack

01 - JUST JACK - Writer's Block.mp3

Mandrágora

Mandrágora é nome de uma planta que possui virtudes fecundantes e afrodisíacas, uma raiz medicinal cujo fruto, idêntico a uma pequena maça, exala um odor forte e fétido. A raiz da planta tem a forma humana e de acordo com a crença popular, a mandrágora grita como gente quando é arrancada da terra.
É também o nome de um jovem colectivo do Porto, que se destaca pela criatividade das suas composições originais. Temas que evocam a tradição musical Portuguesa, exploram o encontro com outras culturas e deixam ainda transparecer uma grande diversidade de influências da música moderna.

http://www.myspace.com/mandragorafolk

http://www.mandragora.com.pt/

The band's name originates from the Nadsat slang in the novel A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, in which it means "milk" (from the Russian word for milk, молоко), actually the name of a milk drink Alex and his "droogs" consume mixed with narcotics.

Notre Dame de Paris

A brief note to register my recent fascination with, guess what, another musical - Notre Dame de Paris.

Even those who don't like musicals can't be indifferent to this one, I've tested it, twice! The voices are great, the feeling in them contagious. Sad and tragic story, to be seen with time and open spirit.

Agnès Bilh - Chanson Française

I've found something new. New because even after being in Paris after 1 year, I had never been to a concert of Chanson Française. And this first time couldn't have been better!...Fulminant lyrics, intelligent criticim and portrait of our society, Agnès has already published 3 brilliant albums and is a great entertainer! Worths listening over and over again, to understand every hidden meaning! :)

http://www.agnes-bihl.fr/