Telectu is a Portuguese
experimental,
avant-garde music duo formed in 1982 by Vítor Rua (former member of
GNR) and Jorge Lima Barreto, a jazz musician and musical essayist. Their music incorporates a variety of elements from
free jazz,
rock,
electronica,
minimalism and
concrete music. They are arguably the most important project of its genre in Portugal. Their career spanning 30 years, includes a voluminous discography, many national and international performances and collaborations, both live and recorded, with important experimental and
improvisation musicians such as
Elliott Sharp,
Carlos Zíngaro,
Jac Berrocal,
Sunny Murray,
Chris Cutler amongst others. They have also composed music for theater, video art and multimedia performance. The project ceased activity with the death of Jorge Lima Barreto in 2011.