PICAP is a

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headquartered in

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. It was founded in 1984.

History

PICAP supports Catalan authors and performers. While respecting the performer's linguistic expression, it gives preferential support to the

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. Its debuted as a record label in 1984 with four maxi-singles that appeared simultaneously: the

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band Programa, Javier Asensi,

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group Oslo, and

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artist Rockson. , Maria-Josep Villarroya, , , and Joan Soler Boronat were among PICAP's first artists. The first commercial success of the new record label was Catalan humorist . 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 The ''canso'' or ''canson'' or ''canzo'' () was a song style used by the troubadours. It was, by far, the most common genre used, especially by early troubadours, and only in the second half of the 13th century was its dominance challenged by ...

" became PICAP's main genres with notable artists in both genres. In 1991,

Lluís Llach Lluís Llach i Grande (; born 7 May 1948) is a Catalan singer-songwriter, novelist and politician from Spain. He is one of the main representatives of the ''nova cançó'' genre and an outspoken advocate of the right to self-determination ...

joined the record label because of its prestige and trustworthiness, then established ties with Companyia Elèctrica Dharma, Tomeu Penya,

Raimon Ramon Pelegero Sanchis, who takes the stage name of Raimon (), is a Spanish singer. He performs in the musical style of Nova Cançó, and in the Catalan language. Biography Youth Raimon was born in Xàtiva in the province of Valencia, Spa ...

Maria del Mar Bonet Maria del Mar Bonet i Verdaguer (Balearic Catalan: ; born 1947 in Palma, Majorca) is a Spanish singer from the island of Majorca. Early life and career Bonet studied ceramics in the school of arts, but eventually decided to dedicate herself to ...

, and Marina Rossell. In 1993, the record company received National Music Awards in Catalonia for their releases. In the late 1990s, the

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band Al Tall published with PICAP. The record company began reissuing CDs of historic Catalan music recordings, including the catalog of . Also included were

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of artists like

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Jaume Sisa Jaume (, ) is a Catalan male given name. It is the equivalent of James. Notable people Notable people with this given name include: * Jaume Aragall (born 1939), Spanish tenor * Jaume Balagueró (born 1968), Spanish filmmaker * Jaume Balmes (birth ...

, and . The recordings came from labels like or from the artists themselves, such as or .

Artist roster

From the catalogues of Edigsa, PDI, and Als 4 vents

* Josep Vicenç Foix * Grau Carol * Remei Margarit *

Josep Maria Espinàs Josep Maria Espinàs i Massip (; born 7 March 1927) is a Catalan language writer, journalist and publisher known for his novels, travel writing and newspaper articles. Author of an extensive body of literature, Espinàs has been honored with t ...

Delfí Abella Delfí Abella i Gibert (; February 2, 1925 – February 1, 2007) was a Catalan psychiatrist, essayist and songwriter. A medical psychiatrist by profession, he was head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau, ...

* Salvador Escamilla * Josep Carner *

Salvador Espriu Salvador Espriu i Castelló (; 10 July 1913 – 22 February 1985) was a Catalan poet. Biography Espriu was born in Santa Coloma de Farners, Catalonia, Spain. He was the son of an attorney. He spent his childhood between his home town, Barcelo ...

* Els 4 gats * Orfeó Lleidatà * Dodó Escolà * Francesc Heredero *

Clementina Arderiu Clementina Arderiu (1889 in Barcelona – 1976) was a Spanish poet who wrote in the Catalan language Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as '' Valencian'' ( autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. ...

* Marià Manent *

Antoni Ros Marbà Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of t ...

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* Carles Riba * Queta & Teo *

Francesc Pi de la Serra Francesc () is a masculine given name of Catalan origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francesco, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: * Cesc Fàbregas (Francesc Fàbregas i Soler) (born 1987), Spanish professional footb ...

* Els 4 Z *

Cobla Barcelona The cobla (, plural ''cobles'') is a traditional music ensemble of Catalonia, and in Northern Catalonia in France. It is generally used to accompany the Sardana, a traditional Catalan folk dance, danced in a circle. Structure The modern Cobla n ...

* Catalonia Jazz Quartet * Duo Ausona * Maria Cinta * Germanes Ros * Picapedrers * Els Xerracs * Els Corbs * Gil Vidal * Mauné i els seus dinàmics * Quartet vocal Clara Schumann * L’esquitx * Jovelyne Jocya * Jacinta * Jeannette Ramsay * Joe Martin * Orfeó Enric Morera * Brenner’s folk * Dos + un * Núria Espert * Miquelina Lladó * Salomé * Cor Madrigal * Marian Albero * Núria Feliu * Pere Quart *

Joan Manuel Serrat Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa (; born 27 December 1943) is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. He is considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages. Serrat's lyrical style ...

* Albert Vidal * Isidor * Eddie Lee Mattison *

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* Maria Pilar * Jordi Fàbregas * Miró Casabella * El grup de 3 *

Elisa Serna Elisa Serna (7 March 1943 – 4 September 2018) was a Spanish singer-songwriter, member of the avant-garde of protest song in Spain in the 1970s. Biography She began her artistic career integrating herself in the group ''Canción del pueblo'', in ...

* Maria e Xavier * Xoan Rubia * Els Consellers * Jaume Arnella * Teresa Rebull *

Agustí Bartra Agustí Bartra i Lleonart (; 1908 – 1982) was a Spanish poet, writer, translator and University Professor in Catalan language. Biography Descendant of a country family, he passed part of his childhood in Sabadell, although he had been bor ...

* Falsterbo 3 * Gualberto *

Quilapayún Quilapayún () are a folk music group from Chile and among the longest lasting and most influential ambassadors of the '' Nueva Canción Chilena'' movement and genre. Formed during the mid-1960s, the group became inseparable with the revolution t ...

* Guillermina Motta * Maquina (person) * Tapi * Ara va de bo *

Enric Barbat Els Setze Jutges (, meaning "The Sixteen Judges") was a group of singers in the Catalan language founded in 1961 by Miquel Porter i Moix, Remei Margarit, and Josep Maria Espinàs. The name comes from a well known tongue-twister in the Catalan langu ...

* Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona * Grup de folk * Jei Noguerol * Tapiman * * Jarka *

Vicent Torrent Vicent is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Francesc Vicent (1450 – c. 1512), Spanish chess player * Francesc Vicent Garcia (1582–1623), Catalan poet * Josep Vicent (born 1970), Spanish music direc ...

Jordi Soler Jordi () is the Catalan form of the ancient Greek name Georgios. Jordi is a popular name in Catalonia and is also given in the Netherlands and in Spanish-, English- and German-speaking countries. Jordi may also refer to: *Sant Jordi – patron sa ...

* Hamster * Miquel Cors * Guima & Shabbath *

* Peter Roar * Esquirols * Daniel Viglietti * Dolors Laffitte * Maria Laffitte * Toti Soler *

Joan Baptista Humet Joan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Joan (given name), including a list of women, men and fictional characters *: Joan of Arc, a French military heroine *Joan (surname) Weather events * Tropical Storm Joan (disambiguation), multip ...

* Els Sapastres * Orquestra Mirasol * Jordi Sabatés * Iceberg * Barcelona Traction * Ovidi Montllor * Al Tall * Quintín Cabrera * Ramon Muntaner * Blay Tritono * Música Urbana * Secta Sònica * Companyia Elèctrica Dharma * Francisco Curto * Oriol Tramvia * Mirasol Colores *

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* Badabadoc * Xesco Boix * Colla Jacomet *

Josep Tarradellas Josep Tarradellas i Joan (), 1st Marquess of Tarradellas (19 February 1899 – 10 June 1988) was a Catalan politician known for his role as the first president of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya), after its re-establishment ...

* Josiana * Cobla Selvatana * Jordi Farràs * Aguaviva * Jazzom * La Alegre Banda * Melodrama * Doberman * Los Auténticos * Liquid Car * Cathy * Víctor Manuel Muñoz * Canela * Orquestra Català * Lluís el Sifoner * Alejandro Jean * Lluciana Sari * Sausalito * Orquestra Pasapoga * Huapacha Combo * Pernil Latino * Curroplastic * Pegasus * Teverano * Suck Electrònic * Carraixet * Programa * Julio Alberto y Carmen * Tet i Àlex * Tango? * Santi Vendrell * Cobla Mediterrània * Burning * Cobla Miramar * Deneb * Gato Pérez * Astrolabio * Orquestrina Galana * Grup Gavina * Orquestra Plateria *

Xavier Cugat Xavier Cugat (; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was a Spanish musician and bandleader who spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba. A trained violinist and arranger, he was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. In New York City ...

* El sac de danses *

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* Peret * Ia Clua * Jordi Batiste *

Los Sírex Los Sírex is a Spanish rock band founded in 1959 in Barcelona and active until 1972. In 1977 they got together again and were active until 2012. It was initially formed by three members: Guillermo Rodríguez Holgado, Antonio Miers and Manuel Mad ...

* Tete Montoliu * Pere Tapias * Esqueixada Sniff

From the catalogue of Picap

* Rockson * Oslo * Hèctor Vila * Programa *

* Grec * La Madam * La Murga * Han * Grup Terra Endins * Maria-Josep Villarroya *

Manel Camp Manel may refer to: People * Manel (footballer, born 1971), Manel (born 1971), Spanish football player * Manel (footballer, born 1972), Manel (born 1972), Spanish football player * Manel (footballer, born 1973), Manel (born 1973), Spanish football ...

* Tradivàrius * Ambtainer * Fuck off * Disseny * Max Sunyer * Sangtraït *

Paco Muñoz Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as ''Pater Communitatis'' (fa ...

* Eugenio * Sau * Pixamandurries * Tancat per defunció * Josep Tero * Manzano * Parking * Jaque al rey * Ja t'ho diré * Companyia Elèctrica Dharma *

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* i-6 * Nakki * Terratrèmol * Tots sants * Zoo il·lògics * Orquestra Maravella * Salzburg * Fora des sembrat * La Fosca * Bitayna * Marc Durandeau *

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* Miquel del Roig * Modest Moreno * Gema 4 * Jose Angel Navarro * Nats * Rovell d’ou * Arizona Baby * Sui Generis *

* Port Bo * Empordà Fusió * Tomeu Penya * Alius * Tela Marinera * Lliris * Tralla * Carles Cases * El Cimarrón * Marina Rossell * Quars * Pep Sala & La banda del bar * Roger Mas * La Rural Company * Sílvia Comes * Lídia Pujol *

Dyango José Gómez Romero, artistically known as Dyango (born March 5, 1940), nicknamed "The Voice of Love", is a Spanish musician and singer of romantic music. He is widely regarded as one of the most romantic Spanish singers, and one of the best ...

* Adirà Puntí * Ramoncín * Loquillo *

Pastora Pastora were a Spanish/Catalan electronic group from Barcelona, consisting of Dolo Beltrán (vocals), Caïm Riba Pastor (guitar, synthesisers and programming) and Pauet Riba Pastor (programming and visuals.) Origins After studying visual and di ...

* Mariona Comellas * Mar Endins * Bluestereo * Los Amaya * Cobla De Cambra de Catalunya * Pa d’angel * Xató * The Companys * Túrnez & Sesé * Keympa * Ginesa Ortega * Rockness * Inèdits * Entregirats * Muhel * Victor Gioconda * Naltrus * Narcís Perich * Outsider * Inti Illimani * Rafa Xambó * Aljub * Ramon Sauló

References

* Pujol, Carles. Picap 20 anys, del vinil al DVD. Picap, S.L. 2004, B-40.354-2004
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