bluestaeb: giseke
Francisco Espregueira
Released by Jakarta Records, GISEKE is an extremely personal album, which serves as a reflection on the evolution of Bluestaeb and has a true team of all-stars in the guest features.
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earl jeffers: higher
Francisco Espregueira
This time around, returning to his own imprint MELANGE Records, Earl Jeffers presents Higher and is joined by one of U.K's finest. Mr Kaidi Tatham features on flute and guitar duties.
Read Morenorsk sp-forum: bank a, vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
In Norway, a group of beatmakers founded the Norwegian SP-Forum - a small community of Norwegian musicians sharing the love and enthusiasm for the Roland samplers. This community now presents its first project, Bank A, Vol. 1, being the first beat tape made exclusively on Roland's SP series in this country.
Read Morejeff the fool: beat tape 2: soul food
Francisco Espregueira
It doesn’t take much to create groovy music. Jeff The Fool orchestrates an MPC-2500 drum machine with a few favorite loops from well chosen samples, and delivers Beat Tape 2: Soul Food, via GLBDOM.
Read Morepremiere: fradinho feat. colonel red - much we have (original mix)
Francisco Espregueira
The Original Mix on Fradinho x Colonel Red new EP is a groovy and soulful homage to the broken beat sound. A syncopated rhythm, a fat bassline, an uplifiting chord progression and Colonel Red’s soul at 1000%. We don’t need anything else.
Read Morevarious artists: sngwax 02
Francisco Espregueira
Again we welcome the Russian imprint Sengiley Recordings to our space. Following countless high-karat releases over the past few years, they keep up with their vinyl-only series. The beginning of the year brought us SNGWAX 01 and now we present SNGWAX 02 - a deep cut of house music, containing six tracks.
Read Morebarry can't swim: amor fati ep
Francisco Espregueira
Blowing up in the hot summer months, Amor Fati is the infatuating and warm new EP from Barry Can’t Swim, included in Shall Not Fade’s Classic Cuts series. This rising star of summertime dance music delivers a perfectly curated four tracker of jazz with a modern twist…
Read Morejerome thomas: that secret sauce
Francisco Espregueira
Crossing through sonic textures that could’ve been made in the ‘70s, the ‘90s, or the early 00’s, Jerome Thomas presents an incredible EP that may mark the dawn of a new age in British soul music. That Secret Sauce is his debut on the reputable Rhythm Section International.
Read Morezopelar: mensagem
Francisco Espregueira
Via the urban tropicalism of São Paulo, Zopelar presents his first LP on Soul Clap Records. Mensagem is a tribute to all the Brazilian OG DJs, collectors, and musicians that were responsible for spreading the funky music in the 70’s, laying the foundation for the sounds of today.
Read Moredonnie moustaki: space pleasure cruise
Francisco Espregueira
Donnie Moustaki has been one of the most innovating producers hailing from Europe. Working under different monikers over the past years he has a clearly recognizable sonic trademark that is masterfully explored in his latest project, Space Pleasure Cruise.
Read Morecelia wa: wastral
Francisco Espregueira
Via Heavenly Sweetness, we welcome Celia Wa to our space. The singer and flautist delivers a groovy brand of neo soul vibes with a Creoule crunchy taste, more specifically from Guadeloupe. Wastral is her third EP, once again produced by Victor Vagh.
Read Moreesperanto: esperanto
Francisco Espregueira
The first and eponymous LP of Esperanto is reissued by Favorite Recordings, 41 years later its original release date. This rare and sought-after album recorded in Caracas can be likened to the best of the South American scene with strong funk & latin influences.
Read Morenée pauline & ol' burger beats: i am leaving
Francisco Espregueira
Ol’ Burger Beats returns to this platform with a mesmerizing album alongside his sister. I Am Leaving is a family affair. After three years of songwriting and recording, Née Pauline presents her debut, performing smoothly over the seductive, jazzy beats of Ollie.
Read Morericardo bomba: eu sei / flutuando
Francisco Espregueira
There’s music that is simply too good to not be released. Mastered from cassette tapes, Ricardo Bomba’s Eu Sei / Flutuando single might not have its sound quality close to today’s standards, being a jewel of a record nonetheless.
Read MoreGuest MIX #9: Short Story pt.3 (Warm Up Sketches) by Francisco Esp.
Francisco Espregueira
This month we present an in-house 47 minute trip through some of the records we’ve been spinning. As per usual, this is a Warm-Up Special, filled with warm grooves for the lonely souls. We vibe with you.
Read Moreapparel wax: 009 ep
Francisco Espregueira
The vinyl-faced hero returns to O Sótão to present the 9th installment of his celebrated series of EP’s. The Milan-based Apparel Wax keeps on his trajectory of constant evolution of his music and the 009 EP proves it once again, consisting in a superb array of assorted sounds.
Read Morejune '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
50+1 tracks for those that keep up with us. Summarizing our favorite jams from June, this is a high-karat-gold eclectic playlist. There’s plenty of contemporary jazz, groundbreaking house music, smooth hip hop vibes and sounds from all over the place.
Read Moremário rui silva: stories from another time 1982-1988
Francisco Espregueira
Time Capsule, a publisher focused on reissues that capture the feelings and sound experiences of all times and spaces, has just dropped an unmissable collection of some of the best works by Mário Rui Silva. Stories From Another Time brings together three albums released between 1982 and 1988.
Read Morekx9000: 2l84me
Francisco Espregueira
KX9000 has established himself as one of those producers to keep under close watch. Now he’s back with his fantastic universe of jazz-funk and disco-house, delivering a new 5-track EP entitled 2L84ME, once again via Pont Neuf Records.
Read Morenathaniel cross: the description is not the described
Francisco Espregueira
Nathaniel Cross’ long-awaited debut EP came out last friday. Via First Word Records, The Description Is Not The Described is a beautiful mark in his journey of two decades - from the first time picking up the trombone to the release of his own compositions into the world.
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