DEAFKIDS & TEST
DEAFKIDS brings its unique sound and aesthetic built over a 13-year career on the roads and stages of the world, incorporating elements of electronic and experimental avant-garde music, Dub techniques, noise, psychedelia and the hypnotic polyrrhythms and pulsations of native Brazilian and Latin music to the energetic discharge of punk's expanding frontiers.
With their distinctive sound, the band has become one of the most prosperous and innovative acts from the underground scene to leave Brazil for international stages today, gaining recognition from national and international audiences and critics with highlights in important media outlets - such as The Guardian, The Wire, FACT Magazine and Quietus from the United Kingdom, Afropunk, BrooklynVegan, Bandcamp Daily and Revolver Magazine from the United States and Folha de S. Paulo in Brazil - and circulating between venues, festivals, electronic parties and extensive tours throughout Brazil, Europe and North America, including appearances at renowned festivals such as Road burn (NL), Supersonic (UK), Amplifest (PT), Donau (AT), OUT.FEST (PT), A Colossal Weekend (DK), SWR Barrosselas Metalfest (PT), Fluff Fest (CZ), lntegraciones (Peru), Obscene Extreme (CZ), Punk Illegal (SWE), Mamba Negra (BR), Novas Frequencias (BR) - and touring together with bands such as Neurosis, Oranssi Pazuzu, Rakta, Test, Big Brave, etc.
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From the deathgrindcore band initially known for playing outside major heavy metal concerts, fueled by an old-school VW Kombi van-powered generator, Test has come a long way since 2011, when the band began performing on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil.
As one of the most active bands from Brazil, TEST, with its experimental and endlessly creative artsy flair, mixes elements of extreme metal, such as blast beats, with playful sonic elements in both songwriting and live performances, thereby reviving the punk spirit of do-it-yourself ethos and redefining the concept of occupying public spaces. This approach has made TEST a reference point both in Brazil and abroad.
TEST has graced stages—this time within the confines of venues—as headlining or opening acts for acclaimed international artists such as King Diamond, Napalm Death, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, Exodus, Brujeria, Mayhem, Mortician, and Dillinger Escape Plan, among others. Noteworthy Test enthusiasts include Shane Embury, bassist for Napalm Death, and the brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera from the legendary Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. Iggor, incidentally, has listed Test's drummer among the top 10 drummers of all time.
In addition to sharing the spotlight with well-known heavy metal artists, Test has participated in two of the major extreme music festivals worldwide: "Obscene Extreme," held in the Czech Republic and Mexico, and "Maryland Deathfest," hosted in the US.
Auróra
Creative Space | Base | Club. Auróra Community Space is a self-governing cultural community centre in Auróra Street, Budapest, near Pope John Paul II Square.