argento: miraggi
Francisco Espregueira
The title Miraggi points to something equally elusive: a place remembered, imagined or perhaps never fully experienced.
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my friend dario: physical dub
Francisco Espregueira
Physical Dub is less about sunny moments, but about what happens between them: echoes, gaps, low frequencies and rhythms that keep pulling you deeper.
Read Morerteph88 & steve cobby: the seven dogs
Francisco Espregueira
With decades of studio knowledge between them, this collaborative EP feels completely natural.
Read Moreroxo: no tempo left
Francisco Espregueira
Throughout the EP, ambient textures act as the glue, holding together a collection of ideas that feels both intimate and unpredictable.
Read Morejohn beltran: coquito
Francisco Espregueira
Some records feel like they arrive carrying their own sort of weather. That is the case of Coquito, now available on vinyl.
Read Morefelipe gordon: tezeta
Francisco Espregueira
Tezeta is a profoundly complete body of work and the kind of record that instantly feels timeless. It wraps you in a warm sense of familiarity from the very first listen.
Read Morekuzco: bound to be
Francisco Espregueira
Released through Energy Exchange Records, the Melbourne artist keeps pulling threads from different corners of club culture — street soul, ghetto tech, downtempo and Detroit electronics all rubbing shoulders in the same space.
Read Morealek lee: blue bird
Francisco Espregueira
Even at its most eclectic, the record stays coherent, held together by guitar motifs, atmosphere, and Alek Lee’s instinct for space.
Read Morecoyote: nyabinghi
Francisco Espregueira
Spoken word fragments drift in and out, stitched between percussion-led passages and hazy dub textures. The groove is still there, but it’s subtler, almost hypnotic.
Read Morefabiano do nascimento & e ruscha v: aquáticos
Francisco Espregueira
Aquáticos invites you in, slowly, offering a warm, immersive space where groove and melody breathe together.
Read Moredecember '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
45 tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month.
Read Moretrickpony: 24/7 heaven
Francisco Espregueira
It’s about mood, detail, and the kind of atmosphere that lingers long after the needle lifts.
Read Moreneotnas: a light from the basement
Francisco Espregueira
On A Light From The Basement, that balance becomes a subtle, immersive journey: dub-tinged atmospheres, ambient textures and broken-beat motion swirl together, creating a space where introspection meets rhythm.
Read Moregaztween: ii
Francisco Espregueira
II floats through downtempo dub, instrumental hip hop, electronica and jazz — a fluid meeting of organic and synthetic, a place where flute and cello wander through electronic grooves, where subtle jazzish hues blend with soft digital atmospheres.
Read Morechaos in the cbd: a deeper life
Francisco Espregueira
A Deeper Life sees them boldly integrate live instrumentation and vocal collaborations for the first time, weaving together their key musical touchstones – Ambient, Soulful house, R&B, Jazz, and Balearic – into an epic and immersive journey destined to become a future classic.
Read Moreexotic gardens: morning dubs
Francisco Espregueira
Morning Dubs delivers eight deeply heavy, dubby, and psychedelic tracks, crafted for a wide range of listeners.
Read Mores. fidelity, melodiesinfonie & bluestaeb: 365 p
Francisco Espregueira
This collaborative effort showcases the producers' signature blend of RnB, House, and 2-Step, resulting in a collection of deeply vibey tracks.
Read Morearctween: ping-pong lp
Francisco Espregueira
Over ten tracks, Arctween expands on his vast musical world to create a beautiful record that is divided in two sides that are connected and add even more interest to one another.
Read Morearctween: ping pong / super soaker ep
Francisco Espregueira
Ping Pong / Super Soaker EP offers a glimpse into his approach, blending a myriad of influences and infinite tricks to express them in new projects.
Read Morev.a.: beats from the levant - a tape for support
Francisco Espregueira
Crafted from the heart of the Arab world, Beats from The Levant pays homage to the region’s musicians and their timeless masterpieces. Half of the proceeds will go to various relief efforts in Lebanon, while the other half will support the MAP (Medical Aid for Palestinians).
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