Olindo Records presents London-based producer and DJ Koichi Sakai, in collaboration with Ghanaian percussionist and singer Afla Sackey. Wono EP sees Koichi mixing African percussion instruments and themes with synths and drum machines.
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Led by producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Mark de Clive Lowe, Tokyo’s Rōnin Arkestra brings together some of the most supreme and innovative players in Japan’s jazz and electronic scene. Formed in 2017, the collective’s debut album Sonkei comes out next friday, via Albert’s Favourites.
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Hailing from the UK, Oliver Malin, a.k.a. Romaal Kultan, is protean DJ and producer, creating killing cuts of all sorts. Off Grid is his new project, released by YAM Recordings, with a distinct UK thread throughout the dancefloor-oriented four tracks.
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Since the release of his first LP, Kickinit Alone, Kiefer has been producing some of the best jazz infused hip hop music of our time. Superbloom takes a step further, with bright, imaginative sounds, not failing to capture the artist’s essential trademarks.
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Due to come out this week, the sophomore solo album of Joe Armon-Jones is another exhibition of his endless virtuosity. Turn To A Clear View builds on the artist’s foundations - an infusion of jazz, bass-heavy dub and contemporary club culture, flourishing on r&b, hip hop and p-funk influences.
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London soul queen, Ego Ella May, drops tomorrow the album So Far, via Tru Thoughts. Compiling everything she has recorded in her career, through self-releases dating back to 2013, this project is an anthology of her artistic vision - exploring the importance of honesty and speaking from the heart.
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Back to their releases, and back to o sótão platform, the Broken District label presents Brokenbits: a series of digital-only releases featuring fresh productions from the label-affiliated talents.
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Coming out tomorrow, via 22a, the label founder, boss and multi-instrumentalist Tenderlonious continues to evolve away from his jazz roots, delving further into the world of house and electronic beats. Think Twice is his most club/dancefloor orientated release to date.
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Ana Mazzotti’s career was short but rich, resulting in only two albums - swirling samba-jazz, several groove-heavy Brazilian classics and deeper moments of, by then, future soul synth sounds. Far Out Recordings is, once again, responsible for the reissue of another cult favourite Brazilian treasure.
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Following the mesmerizing Astral Lakes, released earlier this year, 2XM are back with another luminous EP through SlothBoogie, one of London’s most highly respected underground electronic music crews. Dulcet EP cements 2XM’s own signature sound.
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Hodini steps up for his second solo EP on WOLF - The Untitled EP. Five tracks that take on long forgotten cuts, filled with elements from the producer’s hip hop background, grains of MPC samples and lo-fi vocals mixed with jazzy loops.
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The visionary musical output of Dego has had an immeasurable influence on the UK dance and electronica music scene, spanning the 90s and early 00s. His new album, Too Much, is the proof that he continues to push boundaries within his signature sound.
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Rooted in the rhythms of rumba, Daymé Arocena returns to Havana, to sing and produce Sonocardiogram, her most raw and arresting project yet. Drawing influences on Cuba’s intertwined rituals of family, music and religion, Sonocardiogram is a jazz-tipped record, with a cinematic feeling.
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Beyond her fantastic creamy voice, Emmavie’s productions on her long-awaited and highly anticipated debut album, Honeymoon, make it one of the killer projects of 2019 - a near flawless record. Emmavie reaches a wider public in style, via Fresh Selects.
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Led by the renowned hip hop producer Dr. Dundiff, SGJAZZ is a neo-soul/jazz group from Louisville debuting with their eponymous album, via Jakarta Records. Recorded in Dr. Dundiff’s studio room in 2018, SGJAZZ was made analog-to-digital.
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Producer, DJ, So Flute co-founder and radio host, Yadava debuts on the Stockholm-based Omena Records. Earth Tones comprises an unique twist on melodic and rhythmic jazz influenced music, highlighting the producer’s growth as an artist.
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After a two week hiatus, o sótão recaps on some of the best projects released during the month - and spirit - that ended yesterday. With no shortage of exciting music, the playlist of August contains 50 tracks focusing on artists we talked about and others that deserve a special note.
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The highly anticipated debut album from singer-songwriter Bryony Jarman-Pinto is due to come out by the end of this week. Cage & Aviary was written over the course of three years, connecting personal reflection to wider social issues. An intimate insight in to what it means to come of age in today’s world.
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Hubert Daviz is one of the main names in the european instrumental hip hop scene. The Cologne-based beatsmith returns with a short four-track EP called Teñido released by Sichtexot, providing us, once again, with a soundtrack to escape to.
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The second study of Lenson Piquet’s debut project follows the cinematic patterns of the first one, reflecting upon the journey, Djs and producers (also curators and visual artists) take to produce and select their output.
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