Wolfsheim, Depeche Mode, Beborn Beton, Lali Puna, Client, Dubstar, And One, De/Vision, New Order, Covenant, Mesh, Camouflage, VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk, OMD, The Cure, Elegant Machinery, The Smiths, Morrissey, The Notwist, The Knife, Fangoria, Aviador Dro, Portishead, Goldfrapp, Massive Attack, Lamb, Pet Shop Boys... AND ALL OUR FRIENDS! (see our top ten) We also love: Pixies, Surfin'Bichos, Radiohead, and Tindersticks.
Born in 1996, Self-Delusion is a group of electronic pop from Barcelona formed by Carles Peñalver (voices, music, lyrics and programming), J+ (backing vocals, music, lyrics and programming) and Toni Aran (backing vocals, music, lyrics and programming).
After their appearance in diverse compilations published in the North American market and the auto-edition of "Pride", E.P. of 1998, Self-Delusion has been taken in hand by the producer Frans Beltran (aka-Iberian Spleen and involved also in the production of Spanish bands as diverse as Magnatiz, Freak XXI, Klockwork and Shuga Whuga) to give form to their first album ("Happiness hurts me", Inside Produkts, 2002).
This recording shows the eclecticism of Self-Delusion creating songs on varied electronic structures, which take them from the classic tecnopop to trip-hop, techno-rock or electro. Their sound betrays them as big followers of the music of 80s; their members are indeed fans of very varied bands that go from Depeche Mode to The Smiths, from The Cure to Portishead, from Aviador Dro to Lamb or from Fangoria to Covenant.
Self-Delusion has been a supporting act for bands such as Wolfsheim and De/Vision, VNV Nation and Apoptygma Berzerk.
With "Happiness hurts me", Self-Delusion makes a move to find a place in the electronic national scene as they have obtained it, occasionally, in the international one, where they have managed to edit and to receive prizes as the fourth position in the Clavia MP3 Competition (contest organized by the well known synths manufacturer Clavia -nordlead-) thanks their song "Christine", included in "Happiness hurts me".
Self-Delusion is preparing the second album, called "Not for Resale" (produced by Self-Delusion with the collaboration of Pina -from Fire).
Pride
Hola, te dejo la info de la vuelta de Elegant Machinery a Madrid y Barcelona, y las dos mega- fiestas que se realizan aprovechando el paso de estas leyendas vivas del synthpop.
Sábado, 4 de Octubre. Puertas: 21:00h I LOVE REMEMBER (LA MAYOR FIESTA DE REMEMBER DE BARCELONA) LA CAPSA - EL PRAT, Barcelona servicio de autocares desde plaza de España (bcn) directos a la sala
Sala A 72 HORAS : LA RUTA A VALENCIA (pelicula) 21:45h ELEGANT MACHINERY (LIVE) 23:30h NANDO DIXKONTROL VS FRANK 01:00h to 06:00h (sorteo de cds gentileza Blanco y Negro)
Sala B Sergio Mesa (ex242) + Casty (Animes perdudes Radio Pica, Fantastico) + Albert Mega (Almax Ptt records)
Hola Chicos! me he enterado de que ya teneis nuevo material fresco!espero escucharlo pronto y que nos podais presentar el nuevo material en directo! Saludos!
un concept et un nouvel album COMMANDE-LE DES MAINTENANT !
un concepto y un nuevo álbum POR FIN !! PIDELO AHORA MISMO !
"un disque qu'aimerons les mordus de rock, de grunge et d'electronique, nourri par l'efficacité des compos et l'énergie que dégage LIGA Quintana. Un style personnel."
"Un disco que gustará a los amantes del rock, del grunge y de la electrónica, arrastrados por la eficacia de sus composiciones y por la enorme energía que desprende LIGA Quintana. Un estilo propio."
directos de: Lorena C - Plus I - Al Qaeda Sound System - Perro Panda - Endless - Barb@zul - Atalis- Invadersfromars - Hair Helmet - The Raros - Idivinos - Viva Maestro - Out - Tecnovik y Fiona - Lady Lay - Benelux - Aimeryth sesiones de: Plastidecor Djs Kimberly y Clark dj's - No Somos Novios Djs (depo) - ModuleCrown Dj (templebeat) - Electroduende Dj (demonix) - Djs Feos (fea)
Entrega de los PREMIOS DE LA MÚSICA Y LA CREACIÓN INDEPENDIENTE POPEYE 2008
Cáceres, del 18 al 27 de septiembre (Festival Pop Art).
--Premio Especial a una trayectoria: MASSIEL --Grupo nacional: LA CASA AZUL --Album nacional: LOS PLANETAS --Album de debut: RUSSIAN RED --Grupo extremeño: CAJÓN DE SASTRE --Grupo portugués: THE PROFILERS --Grupo europeo: MY LITTLE PONY (Noruega) --Grupo internacional: SEAN RILEY & THE SLOWRIDERS (Portugal) --Maqueta: SUPERNOVA --Revelación nacional: THE BLOWS --Mejor voz: CAROL (CAJÓN DE SASTRE) --Programa de TV: MIRADAS 2 (TVE) --Programa de radio: DISCOGRANDE (RADIO 3) --Festival: NAVALPOP --Publicación: EP3 (EL PAÍS) --Web: MAGIC POP --Videoclip: LA REVOLUCIÓN SEXUAL --Canción: MUNDO MARAVILLOSO (JUAN RIVAS) --Novelista: KIKO AMAT por LAS COSAS QUE HACEN BUM --Fotógrafo: MIGUEL TRILLO --Psicodelia: STAY --Ska: THE PEPPER POTS --Soul: THE FABULOUS OTOMANS --R&B: THE CANARY SECT --Mod: LOS CHICOS DEL SÁBADO --Powerpop: PETER COLOURS --Punk: THE HILDEGARDS --Grupo femenino: THE SATELLITES OF LOVE --Surf: BORN LOSERS --Indie pop: INDIGO --Electrónica: SCUD HERO --Folk: OLIVIA DE HAPPYLAND --Tecnopop: AUSTRIA --Indie rock: HOMELESS --Garage: THE PHANTOM KEYS --Jazz: NO REPLY --Lounge: JUAN RIVAS
Hi! My debut album Nectar: OUT June 10th In stores and available on iTunes. Yeah! :) Hola! Mi disco debut Nectar: SALE el 10 de Junio En tiendas y disponible en iTunes. Siii! :) ***La fecha de salida para España y América Latina será anunciada muy pronto!
