Blend - from the stage to the studio!

Blend - from the stage to the studio!

BLEND - from the stage to the studio! Professional recording of original songs so you can listen to us anywhere, whenever you want and with maximum quality.

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BLEND - from the stage to the studio! Professional recording of original songs so you can listen to us anywhere, whenever you want and with maximum quality.

Hello everyone! In recent years, concerts have been the best way to get you to listen to our music, but this has not been possible in the current context, especially for amateur bands, such as Blend.

So, for us to continue to show you our creations, and because we want to get our music to as many people as possible, we would like to record in the studio with professional quality, a set of original songs.

In order to achieve this goal, Blend needs your help!

As the saying goes, little by little..., or, in this case, euro by euro, Blend can get the thousand (1000) euros necessary to record in the studio professionally.

You ask, "And what do I get out of it?"

In addition to a huge personal satisfaction for helping culture and Blend, with donations starting from five (5) euros you can win one of the rewards found here, on the right side. Just choose the best option.

Blend is very excited about this possibility, which will become a reality with your help.

Thank you all.

Rui

About the author

Blend was born in the early 90's, with an initial formation of 3 elements (bass, guitar drums). The elements strongly influenced by the Grunge movement, created simple but powerful songs.

In early years, the band regularly participates in modern music contests, in which it always obtained ratings close to the top. Schools and bars where events for original bands were organized were the stages par excellence of Blend.

The musical maturity of the band reached a point where it felt the need to renew itself and look for a voice that could work the vocal melodies in a dedicated way. Ricardo's entry in 2003 to Vocals, provided the added value that Blend needed to venture to higher flights.

At the beginning of 2006, Blend recorded with the producer and musician Gonçalo Pereira the album Master, a professional quality CD with 10 original themes.

Blend has always been a place where several musicians friends participated and contributed, and of which we are very proud, such as Tiago Mascarenhas, José Pereira, João Santos, Vasco Santos, Ricardo Pinto, João Tiago and Pedro Ricardo.

In 2017, to give even more body to the band's voice, Sara Miguéns joins the band, replacing Ricardo who left for professional reasons.

Currently the elements of the band are:
Rui Gonçalves - Guitar
Miguel Ferreira - Drums
Gabriel Antunes - Bass
Sara Miguens - Voice
Mário Branco - Guitar

Because Blend continues to want to record new themes, and to celebrate on stage with their fans, this campaign appears.

Mário

Budget and due dates

The budget we have planned is 1000 €, which will complement the band's funds so that we can professionally record five songs.

The list of estimated costs is as follows:

PPL platform fees: € 92.25

Cost of recording, mixing and mastering 5 themes: 1500 €

Marketing and campaign costs: 60 €

Total costs (estimate): € 1650

The plan includes the following phases:

Fundraising: about a month and a half, until March 15th.

Music recording: about a month and a half, until April 30th.

Mixing and mastering: about 15 days, until May 15th.

Preparation of the launch of the songs on digital platforms: about 15 days, until May 30th.

We want to be able to release the songs before the end of May 2021.

  • Invest with
    5€ or more

    You are a fan

    At this level, you will be named in the public thank you we will do on official Blend pages (Facebook and Instagram). We will also offer the songs recorded under the support of this campaign, in digital format with the highest quality.

    5 backers

  • Invest with
    10€ or more

    You are one of those who vibrates with Blend

    At this level, you will be able to enjoy 2 free tickets to a concert with paid entrance by Blend, in addition to the public thanks and the songs recorded in digital format.

    22 backers

  • Invest with
    25€ or more

    You are a Blendophile

    At this level, you will be able to watch a live Blend rehearsal (2h), in addition to all the rewards from the previous levels. The rehearsal always takes place in the Greater Lisbon area.

    5 backers

  • Invest with
    50€ or more

    You are among the ones who wears the Blend shirt

    At this level, you will be entitled to 4 free tickets to a paid Blend concert, and you will receive a T-Shirt designed by Blend that we will give to you in person when you come to see our rehearsal, in addition to the public thanks and the songs recorded in digital format, already mentioned previous levels.

    3 backers

  • Invest with
    300€ or more

    You are the only one who will have a live Blend Concert at your home

    Yes, you read it well, that's right. Blend will come to your home to perform a semi-acoustic concert. This reward is unique. Only one person can win it. The concert will be scheduled with you, subject to the availability of the band members and should be held up to 50 km from Lisbon due to logistical issues.

    2 backers

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Tue, 23/11/2021 - 10:05

A nossa gravação

Olá a todos, Já é meio de Novembro e ainda não temos o produto final. Estamos todos um pouco frustrados com a lentidão do processo. O Covid e os confinamentos não justificam t...

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Fri, 06/08/2021 - 11:52

Gravações em curso

Olá a todos. Temos atualizações para vos dar. As gravações estão em curso e a correr bem, embora mais lentamente do que inicialmente previmos. As razões são simples, o covid o...

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Mon, 12/04/2021 - 10:07

Payout completed

The raised funds have been transferred to the campaign owner

05/04/2021

Campaign ended

The campaign successfully raised the initial target

Thu, 01/04/2021 - 11:15

A recta final

Olá amigos. Estamos na recta final, e já ultrapassamos a linha de meta à muito :-) Antes de mais obrigado a todos por tornarem este sonho possível. Vocês são os maiores! Como...

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Tue, 16/02/2021 - 15:21

We're now 20

We reached the first 20 backers. Let's keep up!

Mon, 15/02/2021 - 12:11

Objetivo atingido

MALTA, estamos incrivelmente satisfeitos com a adesão que a campanha teve. Em uma semana atingimos o nosso objetivo e tudo graças a vocês. A campanha continuará aberta até abri...

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Mon, 08/02/2021 - 21:54

First five backers

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  • Rui Gonçalves

    A nossa gravação

    Olá a todos,
    Já é meio de Novembro e ainda não temos o produto final.
    Estamos todos um pouco frustrados com a lentidão do processo. O Covid e os confinamentos não justificam tudo!
    Do lado dos Blend todo o trabalho está feito há vários meses. As gravações foram lentas mas j´a acabaram a meio do ano..
    As músicas estão em fase de Masterização, o que depende unicamente do estúdio e do produtor, que dada a sua profissão (e ter sido Pai recentemente) continua com pouca disponibilidade para concluir o nosso trabalho.
    Não vamos voltar a prometer datas, pois todas as nossas previsões foram erradas. Apenas esperamos o Pai Natal se lembre de nós e nos deixe a "prenda" no sapatinho.
    Cumprimentos músicais e também Natalícios.
    Blend

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  • Rui Gonçalves

    Gravações em curso

    Olá a todos.
    Temos atualizações para vos dar.
    As gravações estão em curso e a correr bem, embora mais lentamente do que inicialmente previmos. As razões são simples, o covid obriga a que só possamos gravar separadamente, o estúdio tem uma ocupação elevada, e estamos no período de férias. Tudo junto justifica o atraso.
    Por outro lado, as gravações têm corrido muito bem, e neste momento só falta a voz, e depois o trabalho de mistura e masterização.
    Provavelmente só lá para Setembro o trabalho deve ficar finalizado.
    Até lá, boas férias e rock on!
    Blend

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  • Rui Gonçalves

    A recta final

    Olá amigos.
    Estamos na recta final, e já ultrapassamos a linha de meta à muito :-)
    Antes de mais obrigado a todos por tornarem este sonho possível. Vocês são os maiores!
    Como estamos a angariar mais que o inicialmente previsto no orçamento há a possibilidade de gravarmos mais músicas que o previsto. No momento, parece que poderemos gravar mais uma.
    Dado que já chegamos até aqui, peço a vossa colaboração para fazerem chegar esta campanha até aos vossos amigos e conhecidos que poderão querer colaborar, para chegarmos ainda mais longe.
    Continuamos a contar com o vosso apoio.
    ROCK ON!
    BLEND

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  • Rui Gonçalves

    Objetivo atingido

    MALTA, estamos incrivelmente satisfeitos com a adesão que a campanha teve. Em uma semana atingimos o nosso objetivo e tudo graças a vocês.
    A campanha continuará aberta até abril, na certeza que haverão outras pessoas interessadas em ajudar os BLEND.
    Os fundos adicionais irão permitir aumentar o número de músicas a gravar, e quem sabe talvez ainda acabamos a gravar um album :-)
    Uma vez mais reiteramos o nosso profundo agradecimento a todos os que consideraram os BLEND como um projeto cultural que merece apoio.
    ROCK ON!

    BLEND

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