Plasticine is a World/Jazz Fusion band that pushes sonic boundaries. Their music defies genres by blending elements of progressive rock, funk, jazz, and soul, while crossing geographic borders by infusing their sound with afrobeat, Latin, and Eastern influences.
Rita vian explores the connections between electronica, fado and urban poetry in her music. Lyricist and composer, the latest album released “sensoreal” (october 2023) presents an intimate journey into the artist’s universe. Rita vian shows through composition, writing, production and image, themes such as “podes ficar”, “cuido de mim”, “animais” e “ir embora”. She makes her debut at ageas cooljazz in an intimate concert, which brings the public closer to the essence of her poems and messages.
Founded by Jason "Jay" Kay in the 1990s, Jamiroquai were responsible for the “future funk” movement and the beginnings of the London acid jazz scene. Inspired by Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai blended jazz with electronic music, funk, soul, and disco. The result is a career filled with hits that dominated dance floors for decades, with tracks like “Virtual Insanity”, “Cosmic Girl”, “Little L” and “Seven Days In Sunny June”.
Over the years, the band has earned 15 Brit Award nominations, an Ivor Novello Award, a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album, a Guinness World Record for the best-selling funk album of all time, and has sold more than 27 million albums worldwide.
Mafalda Nunes is a DJ and music curator with a deep passion for music, known for her eclectic taste and ability to inspire those who follow her. With a creative approach, she blends different musical influences and styles, bringing dynamism and authenticity to her sets. Her energy has been capturing the attention of a growing audience in the music scene.
Breathing radio for 20 years, she started at Cidade FM, moved through Rádio Comercial and Rádio Clube Português, and has been part of M80 since 2010. She currently hosts the weekday drive-time show from 4 PM to 8 PM.
She also co-hosts a podcast with Vanda Miranda called “Mas o que é que se passa aqui” (“What on Earth Is Going On Here”), a show where no topic is off-limits.
Television is also part of her journey — she’s been a regular presence on Benfica TV since 2009, and has appeared on RTP as a reporter for “Domingo à Tarde”, especially known for the magazine show “Faz Faísca” (“It Sparks”)
Beatriz nunes develops a language that blends jazz, classical music, and portuguese oral tradition. She began her musical career in 2012 as a vocalist for madredeus. In 2018, she released her debut album, canto primeiro, which gained international recognition, being highlighted as "best jazz of september" by the europe jazz media chart. In 2021, she presented à espera do futuro, a trio project with paula sousa and andré rosinha, and in 2023, she released the album livro de horas. She performs for the first time on the stage of cascais jazz sessions by
With a background in lyric singing and jazz piano, margarida campelo has always wanted to make music. She released her first solo single in 2022, “faz faísca e chavascal”, followed by “mapa astral” and the album “supermarket joy” in march 2023. “mexe-te mais um pouco” is her latest single (october 2024).
One of the biggest names in soul and r&b performs at ageas cooljazz. The artist takes the stage at hipódromo manuel possolo in cascais, on july 12th, 2025 and presents a unique journey through the classics of his career with the “playing all the hits and more” tour, in an exclusive concert for portugal.
Themes such as “crazy”, “it’s a man's man's man's world”, “killer” or “fly like an eagle” are some of seal’s hits. “kiss from a rose” which was part of the soundtrack for the film batman forever, received three grammys in 1995, becoming one of the singer-songwriter's best-known songs. A unique voice, with a career spanning over 30 years, has three brit awards, four grammy awards and an mtv video music awards.
Armanda Santana, known by her stage name Groove Armanda, has always been driven by a deep passion for music. With an eclectic style, she’s become a familiar presence in Lisbon’s vibrant nightlife, bringing spontaneous and captivating energy to every performance. Her sets — ranging from indie to dance — reflect the wide array of musical influences that shape her sound.
With contagious energy and a natural talent for communication, Catarina de Castro Moreira has been carving out her place in Portugal’s entertainment scene. The unmistakable voice of RFM, she co-hosts the daily show Tá Bonito alongside Hélder Tavares, bringing good vibes and laid-back conversations to listeners.
Her journey includes stints at Cidade FM and Maluco Beleza, where she stood out as a sidekick, and she currently shines next to Gilmário Vemba on RTP’s 5 Para a Noite, showcasing her versatility and sharp sense of humor. With northern roots and a free spirit, Catarina has a knack for creating genuine connections with the audience.
B£RLIM is a young saxophonist and composer who brings contemporary influences of Hip-Hop, House, Drum and Bass, and Funk to the forefront, emerging as one of the new voices in Portugal’s Acid Jazz scene. Blending Jazz Fusion with Dance Music, he delivers an engaging performance full of energy and emotion.
By his side is a talented band: José Amoreira on bass, Diogo Tristão on guitar, Pedro Lopes on keys, and Martim Correia on drums.
On the same night, the festival welcomes jordan rakei again, who presents his new album “the loop” (may 2024), which for the artist is his most daring and cinematic work. Multi-instrumentalist, rakei presents a new concert, visiting some of his previous projects. His music navigates between soul, jazz and hip-hop, having collaborated with artists such as tom misch, loyle carner, and barney artist. His main influences are the roots, d’angelo or stevie wonder.
The collective’s debut is scheduled for july 15th, and the latest album, “dance, no one’s watching” (september 2024) is the motto. Ezra collective joins the ageas cooljazz lineup for a night that brings together the most refreshing music of the jazz world, bringing together influences from hip-hop, salsa, dub, reggae and chicago house. Winners of the 2023 mercury music prize award, ezra collective have become an english cult band. The collective also has 4 nominations in the 2025 brit awards, in the categories of mastercard album of the year, group of the year, best new artist and alternative/rock act.
Luís Oliveira is a DJ and a central figure in the Portuguese music scene. With an eclectic taste that spans multiple genres, he brings his passion for music to both the stage and the studio, where he also works as a music editor at Antena 3. His versatility and sharp curatorial sense make him a standout presence on the airwaves and at events like Ageas CoolJazz.
Isabel rato is a portuguese pianist, composer, arranger, and producer. She will perform on july 17th at the cascais jazz sessions by smooth fm stage in a quintet format, inviting the audience to explore portuguese music through jazz and improvisation. She has released three albums: vale das flores (2024), histórias do céu e da terra (2019), and para além da curva da estrada (2016). Isabel rato quinteto makes its debut at the ageas cooljazz.
It's been 10 years since jota.pê has been enchanting brazil. He released his first work in 2015 and won the audience with his latest album, released in march 2024. The international highlight came in the last edition of the latin grammys, where the artist won the three categories in which he was nominated. The album “se meu peito fosse mundo” (march 2024) received the distinction of best popular music \ brazilian afro-portuguese music album and best recording engineering album, as well as the theme "ouro marrom" was chosen as the best song in the portuguese language.
‘Várias queixas’ and ‘devagarinho’ marked the musical beginnings of this natural union.
José gil, francisco gil, and joão gil make up the trio known as gilsons—son and grandsons of the iconic figure of brazilian music: gilberto gil.
On july 17, an exclusive performance by gilsons is scheduled in portugal. The ageas cooljazz will host the brazilian group for a night celebrating the portuguese language and mpb (brazilian popular music).
Passionate about music and pushing the boundaries of sound, Rita Lig is an emerging artist from Porto known for her irreverence and creativity. Her productions take on an experimental approach, blending pop and electronic influences into a distinctive sonic identity.
Leonor Caldeira is a lawyer, Manuel Cardoso is a comedian. Together, they challenge Rui Veloso’s famous line — because they rarely listen to the same song. If they manage to figure out how the mixer works in time, they’ll try to reconcile their musical tastes in an ambitious (and possibly chaotic) attempt at a DJ set.
Bokor studied jazz at the escola superior de música de lisboa and established herself as a singer-songwriter with the release of her first ep, a minha rua, in 2023. In a different format from her already published project, she explores a freer musical universe, influenced by her greatest references in modern and fusion jazz: robert glasper, esperanza spalding, richard bona, and cécile mclorin. Bokor will perform for the first time at ageas cool jazz on july 23rd.
Originally from são miguel, azores, but with a childhood spent in alentejo and the lisbon, silly navigates between intimate pop and futuristic, atmospheric r&b. In 2021, she released her debut ep, “viver sensivelmente”, featuring tracks like “vida a mil” and “assobio”. At the end of 2022, she released “água doce”, followed by songs like “coisas fracas” e “cavalo à solta” in 2023. These singles are part of “miguela”, the artist’s first album, released in 2024, where silly presents 16 pop-infused productions in an intimate style, blending with an urban rhythm atmosphere inspired by r&b.
Slow j surrounds himself with urban sounds, mixing hip-hop with tradition, creating his own sound. In the 6th edition of the play - portuguese music awards, the artist received two awards in the best male artist and critics' award categories, with his most recent album "afro fado". “tata”, one of the songs from the artist’s latest album, is the most listened to song of the year on spotify, in portugal. He is also the fifth most listened to artist in the country.
AALLEXIA is a DJ, turntablist, and beatmaker. Originally from Alentejo and now based in Porto, her sets fuse Hip Hop, RnB, Trap, Drum and Bass, and electronic music. A regular presence at festivals, clubs, and scratch battles across the country, she’s a dynamic force in Portugal’s urban music scene.
"Quarteto de Areia” is a project by bassist and composer Walter Areia, where the repertoire springs from heartfelt musical memories. The maracatu from his homeland can walk hand in hand with the emotion of fado, inherited from his mother, as well as the freedom of jazz, which he studied during his musical training.
Ganso will make their debut at ageas cooljazz on july 26th. Together since 2015, luís ricciardi, joão sala, miguel barreira, gonçalo bicudo and diogo “horse” rodrigues, create the third and new album “vice versa” (october 2024), which includes songs such as “sorte minha”, “fetiche fonético” o “papel de jornal”. The band’s first album was released in 2017, “pá pá pá” followed by “não tarda” in 2019.
Led by the unmistakable voice of stuart staples, the british group make their debut at ageas cooljazz 2025, where they present their latest album “soft tissue”, which includes the songs ““new world”, “don’t walk, run”, “falling, the light” and “soon to be april”. Tindersticks' sound presents a specific atmosphere, with various influences ranging from alternative rock to jazzy environments, resulting in a set of complexes, melancholic and intimate compositions.
Rui Maia is a musician, producer, and DJ, known for his versatility and strong connection to electronic music. Renowned for both his studio work and live performances, his DJ sets feature a carefully curated mix of disco, funk, and electronic beats, all designed to keep the dancefloor moving.
Diogo Beja is one of the most familiar voices on Portuguese radio, currently hosting Já Se Faz Tarde on Rádio Comercial. But on Lazy Sundays, he swaps the mic for the mixer and steps up as a DJ.
Razy is a bassist and singer. Drawing inspiration from soul, jazz, funk, blues, and african rhythms, she delivers a captivating musical atmosphere, dedicated to producing and performing music with social awareness. In her live performances, she seeks to make an impact with contagious energy and sophisticated sounds, inviting the audience on a musical journey. Razy will debut on the same day as masego, on july 31st.
Amaura is one of the leading voices of soul in portugal. With her first work released in 2019, she collaborated with several portuguese rap and hip-hop artists. Claiming her space in portuguese soul, amaura released her debut album “emcontraste”, which includes tracks like “blues do tinto” e “só sinto”. The artist's journey has been marked by numerous releases and collaborations with national artists. In 2023, she released the album “subespécie”, presenting an autobiography in 14 tracks, where she collaborates with artists like capicua and tnt.
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer masego makes his debut at ageas cooljazz for a special concert full of his fusion music. With four studio albums released, masego has created his own narrative. He developed a particular style, “traphousejazz”, which reflects his urban influences, crossing jazz, electronic music and trap. Themes like “tadow” and “navajo” show the search for a personal sound, created and produced by the artist. The musician performs on the last day of the festival, on july 31st, 2025, at hipódromo manuel possolo, in cascais.
Peter Castro is a DJ and producer known for his presence at some of the most cutting-edge parties in Porto and Lisbon. Throughout his career, he’s developed projects blending diverse musical influences, always focusing on celebration and crafting unique, immersive atmospheres. With an eclectic, no-limits style, Peter Castro is one of the rising names in the Portuguese music scene.
Beatriz Nunes develops a language that blends jazz, classical music, and portuguese oral tradition. She began her musical career in 2012 as a vocalist for madredeus. In 2018, she released her debut album, canto primeiro, which gained international recognition, being highlighted as "best jazz of september" by the europe jazz media chart. In 2021, she presented à espera do futuro, a trio project with paula sousa and andré rosinha, and in 2023, she released the album livro de horas. She performs for the first time on the stage of cascais jazz sessions by
With a background in lyric singing and jazz piano, margarida campelo has always wanted to make music. She released her first solo single in 2022, “faz faísca e chavascal”, followed by “mapa astral” and the album “supermarket joy” in march 2023. “mexe-te mais um pouco” is her latest single (october 2024).
Founded by Jason "Jay" Kay in the 1990s, Jamiroquai were responsible for the “future funk” movement and the beginnings of the London acid jazz scene. Inspired by Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai blended jazz with electronic music, funk, soul, and disco. The result is a career filled with hits that dominated dance floors for decades, with tracks like “Virtual Insanity”, “Cosmic Girl”, “Little L” and “Seven Days In Sunny June”.
Over the years, the band has earned 15 Brit Award nominations, an Ivor Novello Award, a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Album, a Guinness World Record for the best-selling funk album of all time, and has sold more than 27 million albums worldwide.
Armanda Santana, known by her stage name Groove Armanda, has always been driven by a deep passion for music. With an eclectic style, she’s become a familiar presence in Lisbon’s vibrant nightlife, bringing spontaneous and captivating energy to every performance. Her sets — ranging from indie to dance — reflect the wide array of musical influences that shape her sound.
With contagious energy and a natural talent for communication, Catarina de Castro Moreira has been carving out her place in Portugal’s entertainment scene. The unmistakable voice of RFM, she co-hosts the daily show Tá Bonito alongside Hélder Tavares, bringing good vibes and laid-back conversations to listeners.
Her journey includes stints at Cidade FM and Maluco Beleza, where she stood out as a sidekick, and she currently shines next to Gilmário Vemba on RTP’s 5 Para a Noite, showcasing her versatility and sharp sense of humor. With northern roots and a free spirit, Catarina has a knack for creating genuine connections with the audience.
B£RLIM is a young saxophonist and composer who brings contemporary influences of Hip-Hop, House, Drum and Bass, and Funk to the forefront, emerging as one of the new voices in Portugal’s Acid Jazz scene. Blending Jazz Fusion with Dance Music, he delivers an engaging performance full of energy and emotion.
By his side is a talented band: José Amoreira on bass, Diogo Tristão on guitar, Pedro Lopes on keys, and Martim Correia on drums.
On the same night, the festival welcomes jordan rakei again, who presents his new album “the loop” (may 2024), which for the artist is his most daring and cinematic work. Multi-instrumentalist, rakei presents a new concert, visiting some of his previous projects. His music navigates between soul, jazz and hip-hop, having collaborated with artists such as tom misch, loyle carner, and barney artist. His main influences are the roots, d’angelo or stevie wonder.
The collective’s debut is scheduled for july 15th, and the latest album, “dance, no one’s watching” (september 2024) is the motto. Ezra collective joins the ageas cooljazz lineup for a night that brings together the most refreshing music of the jazz world, bringing together influences from hip-hop, salsa, dub, reggae and chicago house. Winners of the 2023 mercury music prize award, ezra collective have become an english cult band. The collective also has 4 nominations in the 2025 brit awards, in the categories of mastercard album of the year, group of the year, best new artist and alternative/rock act.
Luís Oliveira is a DJ and a central figure in the Portuguese music scene. With an eclectic taste that spans multiple genres, he brings his passion for music to both the stage and the studio, where he also works as a music editor at Antena 3. His versatility and sharp curatorial sense make him a standout presence on the airwaves and at events like Ageas CoolJazz.
Isabel rato is a portuguese pianist, composer, arranger, and producer. She will perform on july 17th at the cascais jazz sessions by smooth fm stage in a quintet format, inviting the audience to explore portuguese music through jazz and improvisation. She has released three albums: vale das flores (2024), histórias do céu e da terra (2019), and para além da curva da estrada (2016). Isabel rato quinteto makes its debut at the ageas cooljazz.
It's been 10 years since jota.pê has been enchanting brazil. He released his first work in 2015 and won the audience with his latest album, released in march 2024. The international highlight came in the last edition of the latin grammys, where the artist won the three categories in which he was nominated. The album “se meu peito fosse mundo” (march 2024) received the distinction of best popular music \ brazilian afro-portuguese music album and best recording engineering album, as well as the theme "ouro marrom" was chosen as the best song in the portuguese language.
‘Várias queixas’ and ‘devagarinho’ marked the musical beginnings of this natural union.
José gil, francisco gil, and joão gil make up the trio known as gilsons—son and grandsons of the iconic figure of brazilian music: gilberto gil.
On july 17, an exclusive performance by gilsons is scheduled in portugal. The ageas cooljazz will host the brazilian group for a night celebrating the portuguese language and mpb (brazilian popular music).
Passionate about music and pushing the boundaries of sound, Rita Lig is an emerging artist from Porto known for her irreverence and creativity. Her productions take on an experimental approach, blending pop and electronic influences into a distinctive sonic identity.
Leonor Caldeira is a lawyer, Manuel Cardoso is a comedian. Together, they challenge Rui Veloso’s famous line — because they rarely listen to the same song. If they manage to figure out how the mixer works in time, they’ll try to reconcile their musical tastes in an ambitious (and possibly chaotic) attempt at a DJ set.
Bokor studied jazz at the escola superior de música de lisboa and established herself as a singer-songwriter with the release of her first ep, a minha rua, in 2023. In a different format from her already published project, she explores a freer musical universe, influenced by her greatest references in modern and fusion jazz: robert glasper, esperanza spalding, richard bona, and cécile mclorin. Bokor will perform for the first time at ageas cool jazz on july 23rd.
Originally from são miguel, azores, but with a childhood spent in alentejo and the lisbon, silly navigates between intimate pop and futuristic, atmospheric r&b. In 2021, she released her debut ep, “viver sensivelmente”, featuring tracks like “vida a mil” and “assobio”. At the end of 2022, she released “água doce”, followed by songs like “coisas fracas” e “cavalo à solta” in 2023. These singles are part of “miguela”, the artist’s first album, released in 2024, where silly presents 16 pop-infused productions in an intimate style, blending with an urban rhythm atmosphere inspired by r&b.
Slow j surrounds himself with urban sounds, mixing hip-hop with tradition, creating his own sound. In the 6th edition of the play - portuguese music awards, the artist received two awards in the best male artist and critics' award categories, with his most recent album "afro fado". “tata”, one of the songs from the artist’s latest album, is the most listened to song of the year on spotify, in portugal. He is also the fifth most listened to artist in the country.
ALLEXIA is a DJ, turntablist, and beatmaker. Originally from Alentejo and now based in Porto, her sets fuse Hip Hop, RnB, Trap, Drum and Bass, and electronic music. A regular presence at festivals, clubs, and scratch battles across the country, she’s a dynamic force in Portugal’s urban music scene.
“Quarteto de Areia” is a project by bassist and composer Walter Areia, where the repertoire springs from heartfelt musical memories. The maracatu from his homeland can walk hand in hand with the emotion of fado, inherited from his mother, as well as the freedom of jazz, which he studied during his musical training.
Ganso estreiam-se no ageas cooljazz no próximo dia 26 de julho. Juntos desde 2015, luís ricciardi, joão sala, miguel barreira, gonçalo bicudo e diogo “horse” rodrigues, criam o terceiro e novo álbum “vice versa” (outubro 2024), que inclui temas como “sorte minha”, “fetiche fonético” ou “papel de jornal”. O primeiro álbum da banda foi editado em 2017, foi “pá pá pá”, seguindo-se “não tarda” em 2019.
Led by the unmistakable voice of stuart staples, the british group make their debut at ageas cooljazz 2025, where they present their latest album “soft tissue”, which includes the songs ““new world”, “don’t walk, run”, “falling, the light” and “soon to be april”. Tindersticks' sound presents a specific atmosphere, with various influences ranging from alternative rock to jazzy environments, resulting in a set of complexes, melancholic and intimate compositions.
Rui Maia is a musician, producer, and DJ, known for his versatility and strong connection to electronic music. Renowned for both his studio work and live performances, his DJ sets feature a carefully curated mix of disco, funk, and electronic beats, all designed to keep the dancefloor moving.
Diogo Beja is one of the most familiar voices on Portuguese radio, currently hosting Já Se Faz Tarde on Rádio Comercial. But on Lazy Sundays, he swaps the mic for the mixer and steps up as a DJ.
Razy is a bassist and singer. Drawing inspiration from soul, jazz, funk, blues, and african rhythms, she delivers a captivating musical atmosphere, dedicated to producing and performing music with social awareness. In her live performances, she seeks to make an impact with contagious energy and sophisticated sounds, inviting the audience on a musical journey. Razy will debut on the same day as masego, on july 31st.
Amaura is one of the leading voices of soul in portugal. With her first work released in 2019, she collaborated with several portuguese rap and hip-hop artists. Claiming her space in portuguese soul, amaura released her debut album “emcontraste”, which includes tracks like “blues do tinto” e “só sinto”. The artist's journey has been marked by numerous releases and collaborations with national artists. In 2023, she released the album “subespécie”, presenting an autobiography in 14 tracks, where she collaborates with artists like capicua and tnt.
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer masego makes his debut at ageas cooljazz for a special concert full of his fusion music. With four studio albums released, masego has created his own narrative. He developed a particular style, “traphousejazz”, which reflects his urban influences, crossing jazz, electronic music and trap. Themes like “tadow” and “navajo” show the search for a personal sound, created and produced by the artist. The musician performs on the last day of the festival, on july 31st, 2025, at hipódromo manuel possolo, in cascais.
Peter Castro is a DJ and producer known for his presence at some of the most cutting-edge parties in Porto and Lisbon. Throughout his career, he’s developed projects blending diverse musical influences, always focusing on celebration and crafting unique, immersive atmospheres. With an eclectic, no-limits style, Peter Castro is one of the rising names in the Portuguese music scene.
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