Guest MIX #10: 'grooves above' airlines by apparel wax
Francisco Espregueira
Something really groovy echoes from above. Looking up, we see Apparel Wax’s magic airplane blasting summer vibes on O Sótão’s Guest MIX for July.
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fradinho feat. colonel red: much we have ep
Francisco Espregueira
Much We Have EP is a jazzy, soulful, funky Broken Beat record that features tasty remixes of the title track. Here, Colonel Red’s voice takes Fradinho’s production skills to a higher level,
Read Morepremiere: fradinho feat. colonel red - much we have (inkswel remix)
Francisco Espregueira
Inkswel’s bubbly bassline contrasts with the uplifting progression of the chords. His remix of “Much We Have” doesn’t compromise on cleanliness, getting dirty and dirty as the night unfolds.
Read Morecarlo & baloo: graduate
Francisco Espregueira
Carlo is the head of a very interesting label called Aterral, and for its seventh release he invites Baloo, Saudi Arabia's advocate of groove and real-keeping-believer in all things house, for a collaborative three-track EP entitled Graduate.
Read Morefelipe gordon: bringing the old school back ep
Francisco Espregueira
Via Groovin Recordings, Felipe Gordon presents Bringing The Old School Back EP. This project is a tribute to classic house, demonstrating the producer’s sensibilities for soulful, bumpin’, groove-driven productions.
Read Moresnazzback: in the place
Francisco Espregueira
Bringing the breezes of reopened dancefloors, of communal release, and of the joyful sound live music, the talented Snazzback collective presents their second album, In The Place, via Worm Disco Club.
Read Morequinn oulton: show your face ep
Francisco Espregueira
Quinn Oulton is an up and coming multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & producer based in South London. Released last friday, his new EP, Show Your Face, exhibits a raw sound, melding soaring vocals and tangled acoustic textures with abstract electronics.
Read Moreemma-jean thackray: yellow
Francisco Espregueira
Yellow is the long awaited debut album from one of the most exciting artists of the contemporary UK jazz scene. Emma-Jean Thackray is not only a trumpeter but a singer, bandleader, beat-maker, radio host, DJ and now a label head, with her own imprint, Movementt.
Read Morepremiere: fradinho feat. colonel red - much we have (born74 remix)
Francisco Espregueira
The piano brings Born74’s take on “Much We Have”, building up the momentum with a bold bassline and other elements that are leaving us craving for that kick to drop. ‘Freedom days’ vibes on this one.
Read Morebluestaeb: 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.
Read Moreearl 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.
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