september '18: recap #1
Francisco Espregueira
The playlist of September recaps the best tracks we’ve showcased at o sótão. And we unveil a little bit of what’s to come - the expectations are enormous.
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kamaal williams: nights in paris / kamaal vs. wu-tang (snips re-edits)
Francisco Espregueira
Last May Kamaal Williams released the fantastic The Return, a vast ten-track recording of ‘70s-inspired funk-fusion, electronic bounce, straight-ahead jazz, and atmospheric keyboard solos. Yesterday two new projects came out: Nights in Paris and Kamaal vs. Wu-Tang - a mix of The Return’s tracks with Wu-Tang Clan classics made by the prominent british DJ Snips.
Read Moreyussef dayes x alfa mist: love is the message / blacked out
Francisco Espregueira
Yussef Dayes on drums and Alfa Mist on keys have been working together for a few months. The public doesn’t know yet what is the full outcome of such awesome collaboration between two of the most accomplished musicians coming from the vibrant London jazz scene.
Read Moreaugust '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
August running down the drain with a eclectic choice of 50 tracks that reviews the best we've talked about this month, remembers music icons and rediscovers modern classics.
Read Moreaugust '18: recap #2
Francisco Espregueira
August playlist carries on with a summary of the best we've showed during this hot few days. Some tracks were not on spotify, so we had to make a little stop to dance in the moonlight.
Read Moreavantdale bowling club: avantdale bowling club
Francisco Espregueira
Avantdale Bowling Club is a jazz project created by Auckland-based rapper and producer Tom Scott. It is much more than just a hip hop record. It is an avant-gard experiment of live jazz instrumentation, mixed with personal stories, told in the first person.
Read Moreyazz ahmed: la saboteuse remixed
Francisco Espregueira
Following the 2017 release of La Saboteuse, Yazz Ahmed's acclaimed psychedelic arabic jazz album, this remix EP brings together three of Europe's rising electronic DJ's - Hector Plimmer, DJ Khalab & Blacksea Não Maya.
Read Moreaugust '18: recap #1
Francisco Espregueira
The first recap coming during sunny August begins and ends with the sweet portuguese accent coming from Brazil. Marcos Valle extensive carreer is honored and followed by the usual summary of artists we've showcased here during this month.
Read Morejavier santiago: phoenix
Francisco Espregueira
Like a phoenix we're reborn listening to the first few sounds coming out of Javier Santiago's new album. Released by Ropeadope Records, Phoenix is an album full of snow-dusted funk and a refreshing approach to jazzified-fusion.
Read Moremarcos valle: nova bossa nova
Francisco Espregueira
Far Out Recordings is preparing a very special release for September. Marking sixty years of Bossa Nova, and twenty years since Marcos Valle’s first release on the label, it is the time to repress Nova Bossa Nova, an era-defining classic from the Brazilian master composer.
Read Morejuly '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
The best we've heard during this month. July's harvest was fruitful in instrumental hip hop and jazz waves. Klaus Layer, Concept Of Thought, Diogo, Vida, Okvsho, Swarvy, Hubert Daviz, Wun Two, Rudemanners, Children of Zeus, digitalluc... and so many others.
Read Morereginald chapman: prototype
Francisco Espregueira
Reginald Chapman is an instrumentalist, composer and arranger from Virginia, leaving his talent-footprint as a (bass) trombonist with a huge sound, a taste for exploration, and an affinity for playing from the heart. Prototype is his debut album.
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Francisco Espregueira
Diogo Vida is a Lisbon-based pianist and composer with a wondeful approach to different musical contexts. Through his piano he's been exploring various sonic experiments, best heard in two projects released this year - El Duende and August.
Read Morejuly '18: recap #2
Francisco Espregueira
With 52 songs by now, this month's playlist is growing track by track as a best of o sótão's selection for July. Ecelectic, as usual.
Read Morepedro & jenna camille: this is what i'm going through
Francisco Espregueira
Porto producer Pedro & Washington DC vocalist Jenna Camille pair up to create a surprisingly sublime EP of 5 tracks, that caught our attention from the first seconds it started playing. This Is What I'm Going Through is their first release on the mighty Wolf Music Recordings.
Read Moreyazmin lacey: when the sun dips 90 degrees
Francisco Espregueira
Through First Word Records a brand new EP from Yazmin Lacey - When The Sun Dips 90 Degrees. Illustrating a candid songwriting delivered in an uniquely laidback soulful style, whilst a glorious fusion of neo-soul and jazz plays smoothly on her back.
Read Morejuly '18: recap #1
Francisco Espregueira
July's first recap is a summary of the artists we've showcased here during this month. Klaus Layer, Tajima Hal, Concept Of Thought, Okvsho, Swarvy, Hubert Daviz. A lot of hip hop, golden instrumentals. But there’s more…
Read Moreokvsho: traphouse jazz
Francisco Espregueira
Like a summer night breeze, Traphouse Jazz plays softly in a room with dim lights. A brilliant 6-track EP produced by the Zurich-based brothers, Okvsho. It is a groovy blend of hip hop beats and modern jazz.
Read Morejune '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
In June we constructed, brick by brick, an eclectic playlist of more than 70 tracks. Different paces, moods and rhythms. Plenty of hip hop and jazz, plenty of dancefloor bangers and lonely melodies.
Read Moretenderlonious: the shakedown feat. the 22archestra
Francisco Espregueira
On flute & synthesisers Tenderlonious commands the 22archestra, a dream team of top talent. Harmony all over this one. The Shakedown is his debut album, with a groove of its own, subtly meandering jazz, to hip hop, afrobeat, latin and exhilarating free forms.
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