march '24: recap
Francisco Espregueira
More than showcasing a simple track we shed a lil’ light over projects, serving as a rabbit hole towards parallel universes of amazing & unknown music. 80 tracks to fill you up in the upcoming spring.
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pugilist: serenity
Francisco Espregueira
Across eight tracks, Pugilist weaves a sonic tapestry of warm drums, lounge breaks, and his signature dub-infused textures, creating a perfect soundtrack for kicking back and soaking in the vibes.
Read Morefebruary '24: recap
Francisco Espregueira
February was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 50 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we used on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, deep house, drum & bass, hip hop and soulful music from all over the world.
Read Moredraagen & dummy thicc: codename purple
Francisco Espregueira
Taking on the boundaries of hip hop, jazz and lofi beats, the Norwegian duo provides a delicious fusion of elements including punchy drums, lush brass melodies, mesmerizing synths, groovy bass lines, and top-class improvisational solos.
Read Moregianni brezzo: filigrani
Francisco Espregueira
Born live, each composition captures a unique fusion, seamlessly marrying jazz progressions with subtle hints of electronica.
Read Moredecember '23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Forty tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month. We end our ninth year at this platform with more than 200 features published in 2023, showcasing new works from established underground artists and promising rising stars.
Read Moreandrés: andrés v
Francisco Espregueira
Detroit's revered maestro, Andrés, returns to the forefront with the highly anticipated fifth installment of his series on Mahogani Music, aptly titled ANDRÉS V.
Read Morenovember '23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Long live jazz. Long live house. Long live hip hop. Long live black music. Long live these melancholic chords and groovy basslines. Congas, jazzy hats jumping around and crunchy snares. From timid dance moves, via liberation towards your true self.
Read Morebokoya & flofilz: yurika
Francisco Espregueira
Melting Pot Music presents one of the most awaited pieces of 2023 - the extraordinary collaboration between the revered jazz hip hop producer FloFilz and the avant-garde quartet Bokoya and their latest album, Yurika.
Read Moreyamuna: focus & distraction
Francisco Espregueira
Focus & Distraction beckons the listener into a multifaceted realm where genres entwine effortlessly. Rooted in hip hop, the album ventures into the realms of jazz, drum and bass, lo-fi, and improvisation.
Read Moremove 78: grains
Francisco Espregueira
The result is a 32-minute musical odyssey that represents the evolution of Move 78's combination of improvised jazz and instrumental hip hop.
Read Moreoctober' 23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
This month’s playlist is composed by 45 tracks and reviews the best we've showcased. Paying high respect and admiration to all the artists producing the diamonds above listed, we keep looking to the future and revisiting sounds and artists that are immortal.
Read Morerobohands: palms
Francisco Espregueira
Palms is a sonically diverse voyage, occasionally saturated with tropical and synth-driven vibes and at other times stripped down to acoustic simplicity.
Read Moreeric beatz & bao: o que sobrou da festa
Francisco Espregueira
O Que Sobrou da Festa picks up on beats, ideas, sketches that were created by the Brazilian duo over the past years and, for one reason or another weren’t completed or unveiled to the public.
Read Moreseptember '23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Just like every month, we summarized the best we’ve showcased through our growing channels. 66 tracks. Eclectic and proud, as usual.
Read Morejamma-dee: perceptions
Francisco Espregueira
Across 15 tracks, this west-coast maestro artfully consolidates, renovates, and carries forward the legacy of his influences - a masterclass in modern funk and soul production.
Read Moreaugust '23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
During August we made the usual week pause to reset, rediscover inspirations and prepare for what’s next. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that came out and we didn’t had the opportunity to write about before.
Read Moresons of the james: i want more (telemakus remixes)
Francisco Espregueira
We usually don’t focus on releases that revolve round the same track (i.e. singles or remix EP’s). But the beauty that the music above creates a deserved exception.
Read Moregreen sequence: southern soul fi
Francisco Espregueira
Green Sequence showcases his talent, with dusty blends of jazz instrumentation, warming grooves and choice samples more often than not hitting the spot.
Read Morejazzbois: higher dimension waiting room
Francisco Espregueira
Their fresh and highly anticipated new record, Higher Dimension Waiting Room, is again released by Blunt Shelter Records and comprises 10 tracks that are careful produced while maintaining a strong improv type of quality to it - something that is inherent to the trio’s work.
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