Tózé Ferreira

𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙯𝙖𝙢 𝙧𝙚-𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚-𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙏ó𝙯é 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙧𝙖'𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙇𝙋 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝟴𝟬𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙡.

"Two records came out in 1988 that forever changed the perception of "experimental" or "serious" music produced in Portugal. These were "Plux Quba" by Nuno Canavarro and "Música de Baixa Fidelidade" by Tózé (António ) Ferreira. Both were released by the same label - Ama Romanta -, an influential independent imprint closely linked to avantgarde pop band Pop Dell'Arte. Because those records appeared in what could be perceived as an "alternative pop" framework, they rescued this difficult music from Academia. It helps that Canavarro played in a successful new wave pop band (Street Kids) during the period 1980-83. By association, being a friend since 1976, António was in close contact with many of the musicians and bands that were part of the equally celebrated and detested Portuguese Rock Boom (roughly 79-82).

"Música de Baixa Fidelidade" stands not only as a proof of great resilience but as one of those magnificent works of art coming from someone who balanced technical inclination and emotional sensibility. Because of that, Tózé Ferreira is able to decode the phantom world of sound for anyone who cares to experience the sensation of inhabiting a version of the Future. First ever vinyl reissue, reproduction of the original artwork with an additional insert. Made in collaboration with the artist and the support of Paulo Menezes (Plancton Music), who provided valuable assistance. Remastered by Taylor Deupree."