lausse the cat: alone together
Francisco Espregueira
With piano chords from a Chet Baker's classic, the bass fills the room as Lausse The Cat marks flags with the tip of his pen. The Night. And a Girl. And a Cat.
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may '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
In May o sótão was influenced by different paces, moods and rhythms. A 60-track selection sums up the best we've heard and talked about during this month. We hope you enjoy. It was carefully built - sometimes accompanied with wine, others with coffee.
Read Morelouis vi: sugar like salt
Francisco Espregueira
Dropping Sugar Like Salt in a month, Louis VI is preparing one of the most surprising releases of the year. Having already worked with the likes of Mick Jenkins, Nubya Garcia and Jelani Blackman, Louis VI's offering sees the London-based creative taking a dip into super-talented collaborations, adding magic to his own tracks.
Read Moreslim. : ygcbeats001
Francisco Espregueira
Brighton-based Yogocop Records has been one of the sources where we've been finding some of the best hip hop being made on the UK. We introduce you to their first beat-tape that will showcase instrumental talent from both resident artists and friends of the label.
Read Morelewis parker: when it rains it pours
Francisco Espregueira
Working on his upcoming full length album Lewis Parker releases under King Underground Records “When It Rains It Pours” EP. It warms up his listeners and marks his 20th release with the label.
Read Moremf eistee x loop schrauber: houseboat
Francisco Espregueira
MF Eistee gets together with Loop Schrauber for an "Houseboat" session capable of chilling down anyone's speakers. The beats that make this short piece make us feel at peace, taking a swim inside a river on a summer afternoon.
Read Moremay '18: recap #2
Francisco Espregueira
This month's new entries come from some of the best new releases - Bluestaeb, Yadava, Fitz Ambro$e & Submerse -, others are simply memories that we saved to revisit - from the east to the west with Gang Starr's "Jazz Thing" and Naughty by Nature's "Mourn You 'Til I Join You".
Read Morelooms.: 2015-2017
Francisco Espregueira
Calm and easy he explains how he feels in this world with a slight sonor voice. British producer and rapper looms. presented during this month his latest work: "2015-2017", a compilation of his best works during that period of time.
Read Morelofi coffee: soul macchiato
Francisco Espregueira
Earlier this year "Soul Macchiato" came out as the first full release of producer Lofi Coffee. We played it after a while it dropped... We felt like this pink cassette was going inside a Nakamichi deck.
Read Moregilles peterson presents: havana cultura
Francisco Espregueira
Havana Cultura is back with another release scheduled for June. "¡Súbelo, Cuba!" showcases an extended network of like-minded, forward-thinking musicians driving Cuba’s music forward.
Read Morefitz ambro$e & submerse: villa rosa
Francisco Espregueira
ncluded in our very own May '18 playlist recap, the last tracks end "Villa Rosa" with style. Purple feelings of mystery surround o sótão, inviting a night drive around the block. Fitz Ambro$e & Submerse got together to create a high quality piece of instrumental hip hop.
Read Morethe mouse outfit: jagged tooth crook
Francisco Espregueira
Born in the streets of Manchester, The Mouse Outfit duo expanded their production abilities to more than a dozen brilliant artists that feature in their latest album "Jagged Tooth Crook". We got a first glimpse of it some months ago - "I Wonder", featuring one of our divas IAMDDB.
Read Morebeatbliotek: library 01
Francisco Espregueira
"LIBRARY 01" is the first installment of Lille-based newly created label & magazine. Released on cassette, contains 19 different tracks from 19 different underground hip hop producers. And the time flies listening to it.
Read Moremay '18: recap #1
Francisco Espregueira
May just started and already we stop time to recap on what has been playing around here. The voice of Billie Holiday is subject of reinterpretations by master Wun Two - the mesmerizing samples of "Gone With The Wind" in "Noite". Some world-jazzy vibes come with Kamasi Washignton…
Read Moresmoke trees: steamer
Francisco Espregueira
After an immensely creative year, with many instrumental lo-fi hip hop releases, Smoke Trees sets up another chilled environment in this room while "Steamer" plays.
Read Morebiig piig: big fan of the sesh vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
In a way, April 2018 started and ended with british rapper/singer Biig Piig influence all over here. It was on her waves and on the expectation for "Big Fan Of the Sesh Vol. 1" that music played in rainy days during this gloomy piece of time.
Read Moreverbz & psalm//trees: days like this
Francisco Espregueira
Following magnificent collaborations with Mr. Slipz, Verbz gets together with beatmaker Psalm//Trees for a special track released by Radio Juicy. "Days Like This" is a beautiful single that can be the first glance of what's to come in the near future from both artists.
Read Morespaze windu: escapism
Francisco Espregueira
In a few days POSTPARTUM, a german underground hip hop label, drops the anticipated "Escapism", which it might be the best work to date from jazzy-beatmaker Spaze Windu.
Read Moreplaylist #100
Francisco Espregueira
With more than three years of history o sótão has been a secret platform dealing some of the highest carat underground music released by independent artists and labels. It focuses on music made by people that understand it or play it on a superior level.
Read Morepsalm//trees: psalm//trees
Francisco Espregueira
The 16-track album from the up and coming producer Psalm//Trees knew the light of day by the end of last month. "Psalm//Trees" follows the underground success of "Autumn Turned Winter".
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