The seductive sounds of Portugal swing to Dark Entries on Rock Rendez Vous: Música Moderna Portuguesa 1985-1986, a compilation of vintage Iberian synth, wave, and postpunk gems. The legendary club Rock Rendez Vous (RRV) opened its doors in Lisbon in 1980, heralding a new era in the Portuguese underground. Although touring acts like Killing Joke, Danse Society, or Echo & the Bunnymen graced its stage, RRV more vitally served as ground zero for a new generation of Portuguese bands, one simultaneously in touch with broader international musical movements while being invested in establishing a national sonic identity. Rock Rendez Vous culls nine tracks of prime Portuguese indie tunes from the Música Moderna Portuguesa compilations released in 1985 and 1986, documenting the heyday of this movement. Jangly and brooding postpunk gems like 'Levante' from Jovem Guarda, Projecto Azul's 'New Sides,' and Essa Entente's 'Festa Final' are well-represented here. Meanwhile, quirky Balearic-laced synthpop gems like D. W. Art's 'Mate' or Zona Proibida's 'Musak' add a subtly regional flare. Rock Rendez Vous: Música Moderna Portuguesa comes housed in a sleeve designed by Eloise Leigh featuring a photo of the club RRV, and also includes a double-sided insert with lyrics, photos, and liner notes
A1 Balladium - Andrómeda
A2 D. W. Art - Mate
A3 Prece Oposto - Homem do Leme
A4 Jovem Guarda - Levante
B1 Taquicárdia - Enfarte 11
B2 Zona Proibida - Musak
B3 Der Stil - Flores do Vício
B4 Projecto Azul - New Sides
B5 Essa Entente - Festa Final
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