march '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
60 tracks. Our favorites from March!
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Daily Magazine on Underground House Music, Broken Beat, Contemporary Jazz & Soulful Vibes
solid gold playaz: the black gold ep
Francisco Espregueira
The EP, much like the label’s output, channels the spirit of Detroit, weaving lo-fi, dusty drums with undercooked synth lines and resonant bass.
Read Morecontrahouse: contrahouse 日本
Francisco Espregueira
Ulyssa's CONTRAHOUSE 日本 is a surreal, sonic exploration, a "sense memory dream" where the familiar contours of the first volume of CONTRAHOUSE are reshaped by the distinct visions of contemporary Japanese artists.
Read Moretour-maubourg ensemble: panorama sessions vol. 2
Francisco Espregueira
This project highlights Tour-Maubourg's Ensemble ability to navigate the intersection of house, jazz, and modern electronic music, creating a listening experience that makes us want to go for it. Superrrrrbe.
Read Moregoya gumbani: warlord of the weejuns
Francisco Espregueira
Goya Gumbani's Warlord of the Weejuns, released on Ghostly International, feels like a new level on the infinite intersection between hip hop and soul/r&b. The Brooklyn-born, South East London-based artist leans towards a Soulquarians vibe and covers it with his very own fabric.
Read Moretgz: long shape
Francisco Espregueira
Long Shape, his latest project, is O Sótão’s first vinyl release, and the first to be delivered with higher standards of professionalism. Learning the trade, the processes, the timeframes, the costs, and having just completed 10 years of existence. A good time to go a bit deeper.
Read More44th move: anthem
Francisco Espregueira
44th Move, the dream collaboration between the world-renowned jazz talents Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven, is back with their debut full-length album Anthem, released via Black Acre.
Read Morespiral deluxe: the love pretender
Francisco Espregueira
Axis Records presents The Love Pretenders, the culminating work from the supergroup Spiral Deluxe, a collaboration between Jeff Mills, Yumiko Ohno, Kenji "Jino" Hino, and Gerald Mitchell.
Read Moredimdj: welcome to this world ep
Francisco Espregueira
Ethos Records, continuing its dedication to raw, unfiltered sound, unveils DimDJ's Welcome To This World EP, a testament to the Greek’s enduring talent.
Read Moremetrópole maluca: incidentes capitais
Francisco Espregueira
Released by 40% Foda/Maneiríssimo, this EP, crafted by Gabriel Guerra, weaves together samples of urban tragedies – ambulance sirens, shattering glass, protest chants – into four dancefloor-ready house tracks.
Read Mored.d. mirage: exotic illusions
Francisco Espregueira
Exotic Illusions is a carefully crafted love letter to a global array of sounds, drawing inspiration from Italo disco, Neapolitan funk, Nigerian boogie, cosmic house, synth-pop, UK street soul, and lovers rock.
Read Morehoratio luna: to the tooth
Francisco Espregueira
This release, through Wooo! Music, offers another glimpse into his ever-evolving sonic world, a world where jazz-funk grooves meet with a spirit of constant exploration.
Read Morekuna maze: layers
Francisco Espregueira
Jazz routed, of course, each listen reveals new sonic details, “gradually building a rich, textured sound”. Drawing inspiration from the UK broken-beat jazz scene, Kuna Maze turns to the big “momma” of genres as the foundation to explore different styles.
Read Moreflorence adooni: a.o.e.i.u.
Francisco Espregueira
Florence Adooni highly awaited debut album, A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity) via Philophon Records, is a lively take on Ghanaian highlife, given a contemporary, otherworldly spin.
Read Morev.a.: granito ii
Francisco Espregueira
Through these diverse contributions, Jazzego Records' Granito II showcases an array of acts connected to Porto, each with their own type of connection to the city and each in its own moment of artistic development.
Read Moresofatalk: the soul's code
Francisco Espregueira
SofaTalk presentsThe Soul's Code, just released on Oath. This sophomore album project showcases his eclectic vision, weaving together a tapestry of styles that defy easy categorization.
Read Morefebruary '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Emotional all the way to the end. Yes!
Read Moreblvck spvde & stefan ringer: build a temple
Francisco Espregueira
Build A Temple delivers a 30-minute journey through slippery four-to-the-floor rhythms, sample-based life lessons, and voicemail-infused soul.
Read Moremarcello cassanelli / caruso & helen mccormack: the coin ep vol. 3
Francisco Espregueira
Ten Lovers Music launches 2025 with the third installment of their brilliant Coin EP series, featuring Marcello Cassanelli and the collaborative project of Caruso & Helen McCormack.
Read Moregroove boys project: keep on dreamin'
Francisco Espregueira
Known for their musically expansive and nostalgically inclined take on house music, Groove Boys Project deliver a four-track EP that seamlessly blends classic influences with their own distinct style.
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