Klim Beats is a beatmaker/producer from Kiev, raised on and influenced by classic boom bap hip hop. His latest project, Crystals, released by the british label Village Live, is a full length LP solidifying the producer’s status as one of the best names on the underground instrumental hip hop scene.
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Out through underground-hip-hop-house Dezi-Belle, Microwaves EP is Hentzup’s latest project, coming out by the end of last month and following the successful Out of the Blue released previously in 2018. The chords play slow, distorted, in the sweetest way, preserving samples from other eras on them.
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The best we've heard and wrote about during this month. December brought us the electronic vibes of Prequel, Kamaal Williams, Contours, Kaidi Tatham Mark de Clive-Lowe or Vertiqua. We felt that jazz never left them and they keep driving us to it in modern forms.
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Master Wun Two released his 4th installment of the Snow series last week. Despite having a winter feeling attached to it, this soundtrack runs smooth on any setting, any scenario. Always delivering intimate, minimal vibes.
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Stones Throw Records producer DJ Harrison ends the year with the Bandcamp-exclusive IndieGiver, that came out on Christmas day. Anchored on Harrison’s masterful chops with a heavy dose of psychedelic ’70s soul, IndieGiver offers a fresh batch of instrumental madness.
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Moroccan guitarist and beatmaker, Saib has a style of his own. We hear the influences of brazilian bossanova, touches of old jazz records, a dilla-esque approach to the drums and moroccan dreams. Escapade is his latest LP, with 21 instrumental tracks to entice nostalgic feelings.
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From Berlin, Suff Daddy is the man in charge of the ninth installment of Fat Beats Records series Baker’s Dozen: an exclusive vinyl series that shines a light on the best minds of instrumental hip hop, ambient, and electronic music.
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Turkish beatmaker & radio host, Mr. Zula presents us his first LP - Ramponeau. The album is due to drop by the end of this week with 21 short tracks that take us to true cassette feelings.
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We turn the lights on the Japanese beat-master axion117 and his 17-track album MCHD, an eclectic masterpiece incorporating a variety of musical genres on the boom bap, low fidelity beats that run on the back.
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A cold November went by under the hundreds of warm sounds that trembled through our walls. Picking the best photographs after a month’s hiatus, we also carefully selected 70 tracks reviewing the best we've showcased in here during this month.
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The REVISIT soundtrack, shared by six producers, explores interpretations of the 360 videos recorded - as an object, each record of this soundtrack represents a certain slice of time and space defined by the sequence frame depicted, on to insert you in a special scene.
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Crossing the Pacific Ocean to L.A., the japanese producer partnered with the label Cold Busted, producing yet another bomb-tastic project - Far East Joints. The vinyl, for the collectors, is probably the best way to enjoy such piece.
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Always finding fresh angles on familiar sounds, Eric Lau stands out with his productions that are equally indebted to hip hop and soul. His latest album, billed as the follow-up to last year’s Examples, is a reminder of the pleasures that can come when simple ideas are masterfully executed.
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Before going on a month’s hiatus, o sótão keeps on playing some of the best new artists releasing innovative and exciting projects. the playlist of September contains 50 tracks reviewing the best we've showcased in here during this month.
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There was an essential release that we missed during the summer at o sótão. Austin hip hop beatmaker The Deli made serious waves with his previous album Vibes 3 and in July dropped its follow up Jazz Cat, which he delivers with gusto.
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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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Joe Corfield, one of UK's finest instrumental hip hop producers, is back once again with his newest full length album Patterns. As usual with Joe's music, you can expect a classy ride that is technically flawless and right on point with the vibe.
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The partnership between Summers Sons and the vocalist and pianist C. Tappin has its first album coming out by the end of this summer. The Uhuru project started back in 2015 and after three years of channeling that vibe into beats and bars, it is with pleasure that we welcome its jazzy textures and superb levels of hip hop flow.
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Available on Vinyl Digital, one of the best instrumental hip hop houses in Europe, Bloom is Kreaem's new project. The Swiss-based producer has his beats standing out from the rest for their commitment towards tonal content.
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An experimental study into abstract hip hop inspired by the boom bap era but looking towards the future. Released by the lo-fi enthusiastic label Nekubi, we introduce you to Yovenek.
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