Cartaxo Sessions: The Black Wizards + Igwana

///THE BLACK WIZARDS///
https://www.facebook.com/theblackwizardsband/

Drinking from the same fountains as many of the contemporary bands around, The Black Wizards present us with a set of songs that give a new twist on previously heard sounds and stamp their own personality on these long tunes that pass by seamlessly. 

Permeated with barely in control guitar feedbacks like a classic long lost proto heavy rock band, The Black Wizards capture the spirit of records done with a sense of urgency lacking on some of today's groups. It's as if they have been dwelling in obscurities having learned all there is to learn with more famous '70s groups and then moving on. 

The Black Wizards exploded on the scene in late 2015 with bombastic first album “Lake Of Fire”. In a short space time, they evolved from a well intended but quite appealing EP (Fuzzadelic, feb 2015) to one hell of a long play. 

One does not even need to describe how well they master their instruments. Followed with European Tour and also quite relevant appearances at festivals, The Black Wizards are faced with the always difficult task nowadays of the dreaded follow-up record. One thing is for sure, The Black Wizards have grown. Not exactly old but experience wise. They have become sage beyond their young years and ears. Hence comes What The Fuzz!, their second record. What The Fuzz! revolves around the moment when these wizards agree it is time to let the avalanche of heaviness crumble down on you. With time to experiment in the studio, they came up with some nifty and surprising ideas. 

The Black Wizards upped their ante with sonic experimentation without ever losing sight of the core roots of having their feet on the ground. It’s almost like you’re listening to a blues record on the wrong rotation but actually enjoying it more that way.

What The Fuzz!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnxkLsjL1I0&t=2024s

///IGWANA///
https://www.facebook.com/igwanatheband/

Igwana é um projeto de focada imprecisão, cujo objectivo é beber de vários géneros musicais e ser alheio a qualquer tendência específica.

Com exploração e expressão artística no seu código genético, o processo de criação vive de curiosidade e inquietação, onde Eduardo Martins e Gonçalo Madama procuram trocar papéis nos seus respectivos instrumentos — guitarra rítmica e bateria melódica — abrindo assim uma porta para sinergia poliritmica.

Em última análise, Igwana é uma saudável batalha entre dois amigos que amam música, densidade e desvendares catárticos.

Bandcamp:
https://igwana.bandcamp.com/