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Mãe's debut album bridges Lisbon's 90s club legacy and fresh sounds

From Kremlin's all-night sets to today's studios, Mãe's debut album is a love letter to Lisbon's rebellious club roots. Only 100 vinyl copies exist—will you grab one?

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Mãe, the project bringing together Paulo Pedro Gonçalves (formerly of Heróis do Mar) and Tó Pereira (DJ Vibe), are the guests on this week's episode of Posto Emissor.

Mãe's debut album bridges Lisbon's 90s club legacy and fresh sounds

On the BLITZ podcast, the DJ and producer reflected on the 1990s in Lisbon, when electronic culture took off in Portugal, saying that, "in a way," he was the one who "started pushing club opening hours a little later." "There was a need to stretch the night out," he added.

DJ Vibe also recalled how the Kremlin—the club where he was a resident—"dodged" noise regulations at the time. "It had to close at 4 a.m. and would reopen at 6 a.m. under a pastry shop license. There was even someone walking around inside with croissants." "I never ate a single one…"

Mãe's self-titled debut album is now available to stream in digital format and on vinyl, released as a limited edition of 100 copies.

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