DYSTOPIA Miguel Ângelo trio

“Art was, is, and always will be both weapon and refuge.
In these dark times we inhabit, it is urgent to resist —
to reclaim the purity of simply being,
us and art, face to face, without noise or disguise.”

(Miguel Ângelo)

DYSTOPIA is the new album by the trio led by double bassist and composer Miguel Ângelo, released under the brand-new label +RECORDS.

Following the acclaimed UTOPIA, released in 2019, the trio — now featuring Luís Ribeiro on guitar and Mário Costa on drums — returns with a surprising and immersive work.

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More info on the link: www.miguelangeloctb.com/ma3

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PRESS | REVIEWS


DISTOPIA was considered one of the best Portuguese albums of 2025 by Jazz.pt magazine.

The album DISTOPIA ranked 15th among the 20 Best Portuguese Jazz Albums of 2025 (see the full list here!).

DISTOPIA  |  Miguel Ângelo trio (2025)


 

DISTOPIA was selected as one of the best national albums of 2025 by Antena 1’s “Verdes Anos” programme.

DISTOPIA was considered one of the best national albums of 2025 by the radio programme “Verdes Anos” on Antena 1, curated by Miguel Soares. (Listen here!)

DISTOPIA  |  Miguel Ângelo trio (2025)


 

PILGRIMAGE Vol.II was considered one of the best Portuguese albums of 2025 by Jazz.pt magazine.

The MAZAM album PILGRIMAGE Vol.II ranked 20th among the 20 Best Portuguese Jazz Albums of 2025 (see the full list here!).

PILGRIMAGE VOL. II  |  MAZAM (2025)


 

“It owes a lot to some of the epoch-defining fusion records, without feeling like a homage. It is more like a lost gem; If this were a recently uncovered ECM record from 1976, we would have been hearing all about it. As it is, we should be hearing all about it, because it is great.…The world may feel dystopian sometimes, but this record is full of warmth and hope.” by Andrew Hunter @ All About Jazz (USA)

“Through this record, the band listen and respond to each other with remarkable insight.”
“The balance of freedom and structure is commendable.”
Another excellent review on the prestigious All About Jazz (USA). Read it!

DISTOPIA  |  Miguel Ângelo trio (2025)


 

"One of the most creative recordings of the year" by Maurice Hogue @ One Man’s Jazz (Canada)

“Ângelo’s compositions are gateways to pure improvisation. The trio plays as one, carried by Miguel’s sonorous double bass, with Mário Costa — who is simply one of the best European drummers — providing a rhythmic foundation that is either delicate or intense, and Luís Ribeiro acting as a magnificent filter of the great guitarists of our time.” Listen here

DISTOPIA  |  Miguel Ângelo trio (2025)


 

AGENDA


2026

21/01/2026, tba
Miguel Ângelo Trio - DISTOPIA


 

06/02//2026 @ Sesimbra
MAZAM


 

07/02//2026 @ Évora
MAZAM


 

08/02//2026 @ Faro
MAZAM


 

27/02/2026 @ tba
Miguel Ângelo Trio - DISTOPIA


 

19/06/2026 @ Lisboa, Festival Timbuktu
MAZAM


 

27/06/026 @ tba
Miguel Ângelo Trio- Distopia