v.a.: familiar sounds vol. 1
Francisco Espregueira
Familiar Sounds Vol. 1 features six tracks from the likes of Dego feat. Lord, Kai Alcé, Hugo LX, Retromigration & Mauricesax, Aleqs Notal feat. Amu and Kamma & Masalo.
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borka & the gang: fri your soul
Francisco Espregueira
Borka & The Gang’s Fri Your Soul EP is a colorful sound journey that fuses emotive elements with the perfect amount of energy, creating a balance between soulful harmony and hard-hitting club beats.
Read Moresoul wun: searching
Francisco Espregueira
Soul Wun delves into the complexities of navigating light and dark, learning to balance the trivialities of life, and seeking meaning in the chaos that surrounds us.
Read Morelarry quest: austro ep
Francisco Espregueira
His latest EP, Austro, released on Percebes Música, is a testament to his love for jazz, gospel, funk, and soul, all woven together under a relentless electronic backdrop with clear references to rave culture and bleepy acid.
Read Morest. david: timeless ep
Francisco Espregueira
Timeless EP showcases St. David's groovy and heavy stomping production style with classic drums, disco jazz samples, and old school Akai MPC rhythms, defining his classic house signature.
Read Morebasic bastard: engine / rise
Francisco Espregueira
Starting off from two original tracks, Orlando Voorn unfolds creativity in different mixes, showcasing that a track can mean different things. Depending on the moment, the light, the feeling, the hour of the night.
Read Morejimpster: tribute ep
Francisco Espregueira
Freerange Records have announced the latest release from label-head Jimpster, showcasing his ability to fuse deep, afro and soulful house across the two original tracks, with each offering something different yet equally captivating.
Read Morerick clarke: guess who
Francisco Espregueira
Rick Clarke's Guess Who LP is one of the underground holy-grails of street soul. After being originally self-released in 1992, this record gets a reissue treatement by the fantastic Freestyle Records imprint.
Read Morejoint4nine: like the summer sun
Francisco Espregueira
As a seasoned DJ, producer, and sound engineer, having built remarkable discography in the past years, Joint4Nine has created a truly diverse and touching journey of sound in this latest release.
Read Morejank: wherever we are ep
Francisco Espregueira
Coming out next friday via Theresiopolis, Jank’s Wherever We Are EP is an underground deep house joint of the highest karat gold, providing comfort to the house heads that wander and seek purpose.
Read Morecaixa cubo: agôra
Francisco Espregueira
Agôra virtuosity lies in its minimalism, depth of space, and its ability to transcend beyond the boundaries of jazz. For the first time, the trio collaborated with singers to add a new aesthetic to their sound.
Read Moreaurora dee raynes: ribbon of hot plasma ep
Francisco Espregueira
Aurora Dee Raynes’ new EP comprises four tracks and instrumental versions that embody the band's ethos, which is honest lyrics and truly collaborative production.
Read Moremarch '23: recap
Francisco Espregueira
March is typically a month, in which, an overwhelming amount of great music is released. As the great work of independent artists and labels further spans worldwide, it is truly remarkable the amount of original, creative and groovy inputs we are constantly receiving at o sótão.
Read Morethierry tomas: tomat ep
Francisco Espregueira
Released by Minor Notes Recordings, Thierry Tomas’ Tomat EP showcases a very particular take on house music. Composed by 4 tracks, the EP conveys a collection of textures that experiment with the soundtracks of Soviet cinema and Polish jazz from the second half of the 20th century.
Read Morenick holder: fruit loops
Francisco Espregueira
"Fruit Loops" EP captures the essence of the US house sound. Originally unveiled in 1995, Nick Hodler reissues this classic release, allowing new listeners and aficionados to hear the quality of the source material in every note.
Read Moresourires: kick back to the world ep
Francisco Espregueira
Italian producer and DJ Sourires delivers a stunning EP in his debut release on the label Saint Wax. Kick Back To The World EP features four tracks, showcasing his talent and deep understanding of house music.
Read Morelorenzo morresi & le isole: pop flop
Francisco Espregueira
Lorenzo Morresi & Le Isole’s Pop Flop conveys a unique blend of vintage Italian library music and contemporary musical elements, fusing funk, classical, acid jazz, Afrobeat, and trip hop to create a warm, cinematic sound.
Read Moreuc beatz: orchid's wish
Francisco Espregueira
Orchid's Wish is a five-track EP that features guest appearances from Marina Trench and Tour-Maubourg, and showcases UC Beatz's signature deep house sound with a twist of euphoric sample house and classic pad-driven tracks.
Read Morescruscru, jehan, meowsn: jsm
Francisco Espregueira
The JSM LP is an impressive and highly anticipated full-length album from the trio, exhaling their collective talents and unique styles. The record manages to balance a subdued and introspective mood with a forward-thinking approach.
Read Moremoonee: primal groove
Francisco Espregueira
Moonee is back with another classy musical project, releasing a five-track EP titled Primal Groove on the reputable SlothBoogie. The EP is a journey through soulful and deep house music, working well both on the dancefloor and on dim-lighted peaceful moments.
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