Biography - Run it Agency

Photo by Raúl Santano
Blueskank is born in 2007 by Miguel Valenciano a.k.a. Mighty Mike (Composer,
singer and guitar placer). Focused on social activism and inside growth, the band
explores into different cultures, rythms and sounds to express a unifying message,
enriching the essence of roots reggae music with a personal way to understand
music and life.
Those different influences that make Blueskank so unique come from the great
international experience of this six young musicians, who have taken part of bands
as Jerry González, Malú, Canteca de Macao, Emeterians, Tasty Groves, Einstein,
Hotdrop… The uncommon of Blueskank is that both, reggae lovers and those who
never knew they were, try and never regret.
www.blueskank.com // blueskank@gmail.com
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LIVE SHOW
Photo by Nerea Ramos
Different musical sources brought to roots
reggae make Blueskank´s performances a trip
where conscience, dancing, laughs or tears flow
naturally. London, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville,
Cádiz, Canary Islands, Portugal… have
experienced how reggae travels beyond
borders and language.
BLUESKANK PLAYED IN…
Groundation Spanish Tour (opening band) 2010
Monkey Week Festival (Spain) 2010
Rototom Sunsplash Festival (Spain) 2010
Mestisound Festival (Spain) 2010
Pirañas Reggae Festival (Spain) 2011
Roots Rock Festival (UK) 2011
Charlotte Street Blues (London/UK) 2011
Reggae Fest (London/UK) 2011
Reggae de Montaña Festival (Spain) 2012
Minhoreggae Splash Festival (Portugal) 2012
Organic Roots Festival (Spain) 2012
“Alma de Leon” Anniversary (RNE: National Radio
reggae program) 2013-09-20
Expo Cannabis Fest (2013)
Clinton Fearon Spanish Tour (2014)
WIM Festival (Spain) 2014
Reggaeboa Fest (Spain) 2014
Minhoreggae Splash Festival (Portugal) 2012/2014
[…]
…WITH…
Groundation, Clinton Fearon, Benjammin´, Earl 16,
Canteca de Macao, Emeterians, Gregtown, , Glazz,
Cosmosoul…
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ACOUSTIC SET
Blueskank´s acoustic tour in 2012 took the band to almost every Spanish
city where audiences claimed for an acoustic recording which became
true in 2013. “The Wiser, the better: from the inside” is the first Ep from
show recorded for this release.
Photo by Fernando F. Hevia
Photo by Fernando F. Hevia
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DISCOGRAPHY
A THIN LINE
(LP, Youkali, 2014)
10 new tracks which make you walk on that border which
separates roots reggae from soul, jazz or afrobeat. Powerful
message full of consciousness, commitment and wisdom.
This forceful album takes risks but definitely hits the target.
The future of reggae fusion.
http://blueskank.bandcamp.com/album/a-thin-line
THE WISER, THE BETTER: FROM THE INSIDE
(Live acoustic EP, Producciones Psicotrónicas, 2013)
The most intimate side of Blueskank´s songs recorded in
three live sessions where crowdfunders assisted as a witness
of the magic arised that day.
http://blueskank.bandcamp.com/album/the-wiser-the-better-from-the-inside
TAKING OFF
(LP, Producciones Psicotrónicas / LaFamille Music, 2011)
Blueskank´s first LP contains 11 self-produced tracks
built combining digital recording and analogical mixing
(Puppashan, Arturo Jiménez and Mighty Mike). Each track
is a trip itself, a stylish work plenty of jazz, blues and afro
music. Such an original album makes it hard not to listen
to it time after time.
http://blueskank.bandcamp.com/album/taking-off
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DISCOGRAPHY
PEACE ON YOU
(Single, Producciones Psicotrónicas 2009)
The original track, recorded for the O.S.T. of the short film
Arena (Producciones Bajocero, 2009) is a soulful rocksteady
song. The single is completed with three different remixes
which take Blueskank close to dub (Puppashan mix), I.D.M.
(Cosmic Electric Sector mix) and break beat (Superfibonacci
& Mighty Mike mix).
http://blueskank.bandcamp.com/album/peace-on-you
FEATURINGS
O.S.T. Malviviendo (series, Different Entertainment 2009)
O.S.T. Arena (shortfilm, Producciones Bajocero 2009)
O.S.T. Stop! Rodando el cambio (documentary, La Semilla 2013 )
O.S.T. Arteros (film, Julen Robles 2012)
O.S.T. Las Fronteras Humanas (documentary, Colectivo Imaginario Social 2014)
O.S.T. Buiza, la película (film, Apolillarte 2014)
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Foto: Raúl Santano
PERSONAL RIDER
CREW
BACKSTAGE
- 6 Musicians
- 2 Technicians
- Road Manager
- Water
- Fruit Juices
- Beer
- Fruit
- Dried fruit
- Chocolates and sweets
- Towels
ON STAGE
- Water
- Towels
INFO & BOOKING
www.blueskank.com
info & booking: Miguel Valenciano
tlf: (0034) 609 55 48 58
blueskank@gmail.com
Canal youtube: Blueskank
www.blueskank.bandcamp.com
facebook: Blueskank
Twitter: @Blueskank
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Photographs by Raúl Santano / Nerea Ramos / Fernando F. Hevia
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