Picap
Encyclopedia
PICAP is a Catalan
record label
headquartered in Castellar del Vallès
, Spain
. It was founded in 1984.
.
Its debuted as a record label in 1984 with four maxi-singles
that appeared simultaneously: the technopop band Programa, Javier Asensi, pop
group Oslo
, and hard-rock
artist Rockson.
Hector Vila, Maria-Josep Villarroya, Josep Tero, Gato Pérez, and Joan Soler Boronat were among PICAP's first artists. The first commercial success of the new record label was Catalan humorist Eugenio
.
In the last years of the 1980s, the band Grec, a PICAP artist, joined in a wave of funk music similar to that of other new bands that were starting their careers in those days (such as Duble Buble and N'Gai N'Gai).
The band Sau
, after the success achieved on PICAP with Quina nit, signed for a multinational record label. The band Sangtraït, however, stayed with PICAP and prepared its fourth album Contes i llegendes at a time when Catalan rock had reached its peak. Rock and “Cançó
” became PICAP's main genres with notable artists in both genres.
In 1991, Lluís Llach
joined the record label because of its prestige and trustworthiness, then established ties with Companyia Elèctrica Dharma
, Tomeu Penya
, Raimon
, Maria del Mar Bonet
, and Marina Rossell
. In 1993, the record company received National Music Awards in Catalonia for their releases. In the late 1990s, the Valencian band Al Tall
published with PICAP.
The record company began reissuing CDs of historic Catalonian music recordings, including the catalog of Edigsa. Also included were LPs
of artists like Iceberg, Pegasus, Xesco Boix, Group of Folk, Ara Va Bo, Sisa, and Música Dispersa. The recordings came from labels like Als Vents 4 or from the artists themselves, such as Max Sunyer or Santi Arisa.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
headquartered in Castellar del Vallès
Castellar del Vallès
Castellar del Vallès is a municipality of the comarca of Vallès Occidental located 7 km from Sabadell and 11 km from Terrassa, the two comarca's capitals...
, Spain
Spain
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. It was founded in 1984.
History
PICAP supports Catalonian authors and performers. While respecting the performer's linguistic expression, it gives preferential support to the Catalan languageCatalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
.
Its debuted as a record label in 1984 with four maxi-singles
Maxi single
A maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:...
that appeared simultaneously: the technopop band Programa, Javier Asensi, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and hard-rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
artist Rockson.
Hector Vila, Maria-Josep Villarroya, Josep Tero, Gato Pérez, and Joan Soler Boronat were among PICAP's first artists. The first commercial success of the new record label was Catalan humorist Eugenio
Eugenio
Eugenio is a name deriving from the Greek 'Eugene'. The name's translated literal meaning is well born, or of noble status. Similar derivative names such as Gino come from Eugenio, or Eugene...
.
In the last years of the 1980s, the band Grec, a PICAP artist, joined in a wave of funk music similar to that of other new bands that were starting their careers in those days (such as Duble Buble and N'Gai N'Gai).
The band Sau
Sau (band)
Sau was a music group from Catalonia, which rose to fame in this area in the 1990s, being among the first groups to write pop music with Catalan lyrics, known as rock català. The band's two main members were Carles Sabater, singer, and Pep Sala, who played guitar and sometimes keyboard. Carles...
, after the success achieved on PICAP with Quina nit, signed for a multinational record label. The band Sangtraït, however, stayed with PICAP and prepared its fourth album Contes i llegendes at a time when Catalan rock had reached its peak. Rock and “Cançó
Nova Cançó
The Nova Cançó was an artistic movement that promoted Catalan music in Francoist Spain. The movement sought to normalize use of the Catalan language in popular music and denounced the injustices of the Franco regime. Musically, it created a new genre, with roots in the French Nouvelle Chanson...
” became PICAP's main genres with notable artists in both genres.
In 1991, Lluís Llach
Lluís Llach
Lluís Llach i Grande is a Catalan composer and songwriter.Though partially dependent on arrangers, like Manel Camp or Carles Cases in his early works, Llach's songwriting has largely evolved from the more basic early compositions to a vastly more complex harmonic and melodic writing...
joined the record label because of its prestige and trustworthiness, then established ties with Companyia Elèctrica Dharma
Companyia Elèctrica Dharma
Companyia Elèctrica Dharma is a Catalan band. Many of its members are brothers, from the district of Sants, in the city of Barcelona. They have performed in Europe, North and South America and Africa....
, Tomeu Penya
Tomeu Penya
Bartomeu Nicolau Morlà, known as Tomeu Penya is a Majorcan singer-songwriter whose musical work combines the Majorcan folk music, classical rock and roll and country music....
, Raimon
Raimon
Ramon Pelegero Sanchis, who takes the stage name of Raimon , is a Valencian Spanish singer, one of the most important exponents of the musical style of Nova Cançó and one of the most well-known veteran artists in the Catalan language.-Youth:...
, Maria del Mar Bonet
Maria del Mar Bonet
Maria del Mar Bonet i Verdaguer is a Balearic singer from the island of Majorca.-Early life and career:She studied ceramics in the school of arts, but eventually she decided to dedicate herself to song. She arrived in Barcelona in 1967, where she began to sing with the group Els Setze Jutges...
, and Marina Rossell
Marina Rossell
Marina Rossell i Figueras is a Catalan singer in Catalan and Spanish.She's one of the most important singers in modern Catalan song...
. In 1993, the record company received National Music Awards in Catalonia for their releases. In the late 1990s, the Valencian band Al Tall
Al Tall (band)
Al Tall is a Catalan folk music group from Valencia in Spain. It was formed in 1975 by Vicent Torrent, Manuel Miralles, and Miquel Gil....
published with PICAP.
The record company began reissuing CDs of historic Catalonian music recordings, including the catalog of Edigsa. Also included were LPs
LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
of artists like Iceberg, Pegasus, Xesco Boix, Group of Folk, Ara Va Bo, Sisa, and Música Dispersa. The recordings came from labels like Als Vents 4 or from the artists themselves, such as Max Sunyer or Santi Arisa.
Notable PICAP artists
- RaimonRaimonRamon Pelegero Sanchis, who takes the stage name of Raimon , is a Valencian Spanish singer, one of the most important exponents of the musical style of Nova Cançó and one of the most well-known veteran artists in the Catalan language.-Youth:...
- Maria del Mar BonetMaria del Mar BonetMaria del Mar Bonet i Verdaguer is a Balearic singer from the island of Majorca.-Early life and career:She studied ceramics in the school of arts, but eventually she decided to dedicate herself to song. She arrived in Barcelona in 1967, where she began to sing with the group Els Setze Jutges...
- SauSauSAU may stand for:*Saint Ambrose University*Social Affairs Unit*Southern Adventist University*Southern Arkansas University*Southern Arkansas University Tech*Spring Arbor University*Sindh Agriculture UniversitySau is also the name of:...
- Pep SalaPep SalaPep Sala is a Catalan musician, songwriter and record producer. With singer Carles Sabater, Sala formed the rock català group Sau, which achieved great popularity in the 1990s...
- DragonslayerDragonslayerDragonslayer is a 1981 fantasy movie set in a fictional medieval kingdom, following a young wizard who experiences danger and opposition as he attempts to defeat a dragon....
- Marina RossellMarina RossellMarina Rossell i Figueras is a Catalan singer in Catalan and Spanish.She's one of the most important singers in modern Catalan song...
- QuilapayúnQuilapayúnQuilapayún are an instrumental and vocal folk music group from Chile and among the longest lasting and most influential exponents of the Nueva Canción Chilena movement. Formed in Chile during the mid-1960s, the group became inseparable with the revolution that occurred in the popular music of the...
- Tomeu PenyaTomeu PenyaBartomeu Nicolau Morlà, known as Tomeu Penya is a Majorcan singer-songwriter whose musical work combines the Majorcan folk music, classical rock and roll and country music....
- Cardoner
- Al TallAl Tall (band)Al Tall is a Catalan folk music group from Valencia in Spain. It was formed in 1975 by Vicent Torrent, Manuel Miralles, and Miquel Gil....
- PeretPeretPere Pubill Calaf , known as Peret, is a Catalan Spanish Romaní singer, guitar player and composer, and the main representative of Catalan Rumba. Peret is known for the song Borriquito, and he represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 and performed at the Olympic Games in Barcelona...
- Tapi
- Tomeu PenyaTomeu PenyaBartomeu Nicolau Morlà, known as Tomeu Penya is a Majorcan singer-songwriter whose musical work combines the Majorcan folk music, classical rock and roll and country music....