fred aster: summer madness
Francisco Espregueira
Summer Madness sees the Angolan DJ and producer connect with Malawian lyricist Postnegative for the lyrics of the original track and presents remixes by Donnie Moustaki, HATT.D and Selva.
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clear path ensemble: solar eclipse
Francisco Espregueira
Clear Path Ensemble hails all the way from Wellington, New Zealand, presenting their sophomore project that follows a soothing self-titled record released in 2020. Led by percussionist Cory Champion, the band expresses a myriad of influences in their new album Solar Eclipses.
Read Morecosmic garden: come with me
Francisco Espregueira
Cosmic Garden is one of Nico Lahs’ monikers. His latest release Come With Me, via the Bari-based Cosmic Rhythm imprint, comes with four tracks that won’t serve as fillers.
Read Moretoribio: brown cocoa skin
Francisco Espregueira
Following Capicua! EP, released by The Jazz Diaries in 2019, we focus in the Dominican-American’s new record that just dropped via the newly created Real Feel Records. Brown Cocoa Skin is chock full of lush, swingy tracks built for the dancefloor.
Read Morejon dixon: vocal sessions vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
Almost a year after since the Detroit Get Down EP, that made its rounds all over the world, Dixon is back with a new EP entitled Vocal Sessions Vol. 1, featuring two of Detroit's finest vocalists - L’Renee and Kenny Watson.
Read Morecharles amoah: sweet vibration
Francisco Espregueira
Soundway Records has been reminding and introducing us to historic works from artists like Steve Monite, Kiki Gyan and many more. Dropping tomorrow, Charles Amoah’s Sweet Vibration is another Ghanaian legendary work from one of the most well-known disco and burger highlife artists of his time.
Read Moreaugust '22: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Although we were out for most of August, this month was rich in new releases from some of the most exciting artists in the independent music realm. There are infinite layers of music always to be discovered. The deeper we dig the less we actually know.
Read Morecamões: a noite dá, mas tira (lado a)
Francisco Espregueira
Camões is one of Brazil’s most exciting new acts and during the month of August released a warm-textured record of five tracks. A Noite Dá, Mas Tira (Lado A) cements the carioca singer and composer style of nostalgia inspired in 80’s and 90’s sounds.
Read Moresaul: mutualism
Francisco Espregueira
SAUL’s Mutualism dropped two weeks ago via Rhythm Section and is shaped by a well crafted fusion of jazz, electronic and broken beat music, this seven-track record signals two musicians at the height of their artistic expression.
Read Moredivorce from new york: sausalito
Francisco Espregueira
Divorce From New York pairs up with London-based High Praise imprint to present a brand new LP entitled Sausalito. Much like its predecessor, the spanish producer is able to create a rich web of broken beat flavours, uplifting sonics and syncopated rhythms - melding elements of jungle, house and bruk with jazz sensibilities.
Read Moresoul groove: jazz at the muniaka club
Francisco Espregueira
Returning to the Feedasoul Records imprint after the mesmerizing Afro Galactic Jazz single (2021), Soul Groove presents a cracking three-tracker. Jazz At The Muniaka Club brings forward his signature soulful sound, smooth on its edges, deeper than deep in its ethos.
Read Morelorenzo morresi & tenderlonious: cosmica italiana
Francisco Espregueira
A mutual love for 60s and 70s Italian soundtrack and library music brought Lorenzo Morresi & Tenderlonious together in a sublime project entitled Cosmica Italiana. The duo conceives a new approach to the genre, delving into contemporary analogue inspired arrangements combined with experimental and joyful 'tongue-in-cheek' sounds.
Read Morekaidi tatham: don't rush the process
Francisco Espregueira
Don’t Rush The Process, adding to an already impressive catalogue, is a body of work that falls within the cracks of jazz and dance music, exemplifying modern British black brilliance; uncompromising, innovative, groundbreaking, intricately sophisticated and deeply funky.
Read Morejuly '22: recap
Francisco Espregueira
We’ve been writing for a while about musicians like K15, Jitwam, Henry Wu or Felipe Gordon. Their new projects represent new approaches to their, already, immense talent and vision. But, as always, we are about new stuff. All in an eclectic 35-track selection.
Read Morekarmasound / jp sunshine & guim: esperándote / trencacintures
Francisco Espregueira
Conveying a special brand of broken beat & futuristic deep house, Escola Records unveils one of the records that will mark our summer of 2022. The label’s second release presents two original tracks, by Karmasound and JP Sunshine & Guim, and two remixes, by musclecars and Hugo LX.
Read Moresol set: olá de novo
Francisco Espregueira
Sol Set present an album that arrives just in time for all those escapades in the sand, the long meanders in the deep blue, the hangs with friends and strangers alike.
Read Moredele sosimi meets medlar: state of play ep
Francisco Espregueira
Two years after their first recorded output, the Full Moon EP, Dele Sosimi and Medlar return with the State Of Play EP, a heavy hitting four tracker that features special guests like Tamar Osborn of Collocutor fame, and South African rising star Zito Mowa.
Read Morek15: in your absence
Francisco Espregueira
K15 presents another scenic music piece composed by four chapters that expose the trademark palette of colors of the british genius. In Your Absence is an emotional affair that blends a melancholic sentiment with supreme instrumentation and sonic choices.
Read Morejitwam: third
Francisco Espregueira
Dropping tomorrow, via Roya, Jitwam presents Third - the new album sees him expanding upon his beat-making abilities and production, fusing live music with samples and edits while elevating his craft to new heights.
Read Morekid only: real luv ep
Francisco Espregueira
The fourth release of GLBDOM’s Classic imprint provides a special brand of glistening of dancefloor music, with three stand out original tracks by Kid Only and two remixes by Max Telaer and Braga Circuit.
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