Operating out of Lisbon, BlLEID is one of the most singular voices in Portugal’s electronic music scene — blending industrial techno, ambient, deconstructed club and noise into a sound that resists being boxed in. Whether they're playing a warehouse, performing live, or dropping leftfield tracks on labels like Naivety or Milles Plateaux, BLEID moves with full creative autonomy. There’s no trend-chasing here. Just sharp vision and heavy output.

BLEID emerged in the mid-2010s and quickly became a staple in Portugal’s underground. Their earliest work was shaped by DIY collectives and queer rave crews, and they've remained deeply rooted in Lisbon’s experimental networks ever since. They're known for both their DJ sets and their hardware-heavy live performances, which can shift from harsh to meditative in the span of a track.

Their releases — like No Fear No Shame No Control (2019) or the Violet & BLEID collab EP Sonic Resistance — showcase their signature balance of force and fluidity. Harsh textures sit beside glitched-out drums. Pads crackle. Kicks distort. But nothing feels careless. It’s intentional disorientation.

They've also performed at some of the most forward-leaning venues and events in Portugal and abroad:

  • ZDB (Lisbon) — staple of their early shows
  • Lux Frágil — B2Bs and solo sets on more club-focused lineups
  • Primavera Sound & Sonar festivals
  • Room 4 Resistance (Berlin) — part of their queer club series
  • Festival Forte — ambient to industrial all in one set

BLEID isn’t chasing residencies or big bookings — but they're playing more international shows than ever. Recently theyappeared at:

  • Berghain / Säule — early 2024
  • Unsound Festival — Krakow, 2023
  • Boiler Room Amsterdam — guest appearance in a Violet takeover
  • Queer Rave London — hybrid live/DJ set

Expect more international gigs to roll out through 2025. They've recently teased new material and collaborative work with Portuguese ambient producers on social, so something to keep an eye out for.

BLEID’s work is less about dancefloor function and more about emotional architecture. Their sound design isn’t “club banger” energy — it’s internal, physical, weird, and sometimes overwhelming. But always honest.

If you’re looking for a Lisbon-based artist pushing the edges of club music while staying true to her own orbit, BLEID’s already there.

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