koralle: fonografie 1
Francisco Espregueira
In his new album, Fonografie 1, Koralle dives deep into the sea of hip hop, jazz and funk, equipped with an array of synths, rhodes and a serious record collection for sampling.
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july '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Classic house music, broken beat, hip hop - both instrumental and with rap -, R&B, jazz soul and world music. The selection, more than including all of this music, is an invitation for everyone reading to go deeper.
Read Moreblue in green: gravity
Francisco Espregueira
Previous work, comprised by 2013’s Inner Funk and Blue In Green’s classic The Break Of Dawn, from 2015, is followed by another intricate collection of downtempo, beat-driven instrumentals combining hip hop, bossa nova and jazz.
Read Morejune '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Different paces, moods and rhythms, but increasingly influenced by club music. Maybe because that’s one of the things we miss right about now. Touches of hip hop, soul and jazz and a lot of pleasurable moments.
Read Morethijsenterprise: snits
Francisco Espregueira
Beatmaker Reinier Thijs drops his debut project as a saxophone player and composer through Rucksack Records. Under the name of Thijsenterprise, this Dutch prospect presents Snits, bridging the gap between jazz and hip hop grooves.
Read Morejazzvolution chapter three: the final round
Francisco Espregueira
The third and final chapter of the Jazzvolution series follows the spirit of its predecessors, showcasing experiments in jazz-influenced hip hop and bringing together a cast that blends celebrated producers with names that need more attention.
Read Moremay '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
50 for the soul. May went by supersonic in the waves of the usual eclectic features we made over this month. Contemporary jazz from some of today’s greats, exciting new hip hop records, electronic bangers for the summer and, through the whole selection, true-to-the-soul creations.
Read Moreol' burger beats & vuyo: all yours
Francisco Espregueira
All Yours is composed by five songs and their respective instrumentals, showcasing the producer’s unmistakable jazzy melancholia and Vuyo’s ability to deliver deep words in perfect synchrony with the tones that surround him.
Read Morekoralle: fuel
Francisco Espregueira
Connecting to London, Koralle now teams up with the Summers Sons rapper Turt to present the title track for his new EP Fuel: a prelude to what’s coming from this talented Italian beatmaker.
Read Moreapril '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
April’s playlist contains 55 tracks, that summarize the artists we’ve showcased during this month. Blend of live music with electronic approaches, groovy basslines and infectious percussion, club moments and home meditations. Almost everything is new.
Read More44th move: 44th move
Francisco Espregueira
Sharing a lot of the same influences, Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven create a cross-genre canvas where they freely explore hip hop, jazz, soul and broken beat aesthetics.
Read Moreendless journey (compilation)
Francisco Espregueira
Direct connection to Zurich, Switzerland. The very reputable Boyoom label drops the Endless Journey compilation, composed by 20 tracks (16 songs, one poem and two skits) and more than twenty underground artists/projects embracing a wide range of music genres.
Read Moreathletic progression: athletic progression
Francisco Espregueira
Bringing an atmospheric jazz-hop to the table Athletic Progression is a head nodding album, inviting us to sit and appreciate life in peace. Groovy bass lines and deep drums are all over this, while the keys add a mysterious and mesmerizing texture.
Read Morevertiqua & velvetian sky: basketball alpaca
Francisco Espregueira
In these times of confinement and uncertainty, two of the most secretive producers that we’ve showcased: Vertiqua and Velvetian Sky. Together they drop an impressive 6-track collaborative EP entitled Basketball Alpaca via Fada Records.
Read Moremarch '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
March ‘20 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here. The quality is very high. Every each one of these artists have something real to tell you.
Read Morewun two: o cavalo vermelho
Francisco Espregueira
O Cavalo Vermelho, released by Sichtexot Records, explores an even more sophisticated sound, talking the audience on a journey through a foggy but dry environment on the search for the “red horse”.
Read Moresuff daddy: pompette
Francisco Espregueira
Constantly evolving in his music productions, german producer Suff Daddy announces his new album, due to drop on friday. Pompette, tipsy in French, features lots of Suffy's friends and fellows such as Illa J, Guilty Simpson, Torky Tork, S. Fidelity, The Lunchbirds and more.
Read Moreflofilz: karru
Francisco Espregueira
One of the main names on the instrumental hip hop scene from Europe comes back for a 4-track EP on the German imprint Sichtexot. For Karru FloFilz compiles songs inspired by the semi-desert landscape in the plateaus of South Africa.
Read Morejanuary '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
2020 started with a couple of golden releases that shaped what we featured during this month. The selection of 40 tracks includes, as usual, a “best of” selection of the best we’ve heard in January, opening the last section of the playlist to some of the things that influence our taste.
Read Morebobby obsy: robo boy
Francisco Espregueira
Sonically diverse, Robo Boy navigates through a groovy and metallic sound design, dreamy galactic melodies and jazzy bass lines. Dropping today, Bobby Obsy is a great choice for the debut project from the newly founded Rucksack Records.
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