kid sublime: the paradigm shift
Francisco Espregueira
The album’s 8-track double LP format comfortably allows him to stretch wide: house grooves, bruk rhythms and even techno touches all wear his signature soulful brush.
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downundaground ii
Francisco Espregueira
If you’ve been scanning the fringes of the internet for fresh sonic perspectives, then the Australian underground scene, portraited by La Sape Records’ compilation Downundaground II is worth a deep dive.
Read Moretree threes: love you forever ep
Francisco Espregueira
From the opening bars of the title cut, you sense the warm sincerity: brass flickers, vocal phrases hover, and a polyrhythmic grid pulses with life.
Read Morewerkha: unsung irregular
Francisco Espregueira
Werkha’s work, which has consistently impressed with its fusion of analogue jazz-funk and UK electronica, is on full display here, delivering a blend of jazzy, broken-beat electronics and rich, warm aesthetics.
Read Morezachari berns: ltwlbl011
Francisco Espregueira
Everything about this one feels confident — but in a subtle, understated way. A moment of quiet command. Class.
Read Moreapron east vol. 2
Francisco Espregueira
Following APRON JAPAN VOL. 1 (2023), London’s own Apron Records is back with another essential compilation, APRON EAST VOL. 2. The result feels like a late‑night transmission from some future‑funk orbit.
Read Moreruby rushton: legacy!
Francisco Espregueira
Legacy! features new music written primarily by Tenderlonious and Shepherd, showcasing a band at the peak of their powers after more than a decade together.
Read Morealfa mist: roulette
Francisco Espregueira
His music is a unique blend of melancholic jazz harmony, hip-hop rhythms, and soulful improvisation. On his sixth studio album, Roulette, he takes this genre-bending approach one step further, exploring a massive sci-fi concept set in a dystopian near-future.
Read Morev.a.: club coco: new dimensions in latin music
Francisco Espregueira
Club Coco: New Dimensions In Latin Music is a vibrant sonic portrait of what contemporary Latin music can become when it’s guided purely by intuition.
Read Moreseptember '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
We’ve been writing for years about musicians like Byron the Aquarius, FloFilz, 2000Black, Retromigration, Felipe Gordon. Their new projects represent new approaches to their, already, immense talent and vision.
Read Morefelipe gordon: live session
Francisco Espregueira
His new release, Live Session, is a beautifully chill set that perfectly bridges the gap between live-played jazz, funk, and fusion and the world of electronic dance music.
Read Morev.a. (glenn davis, javonntte, rick wade, dj compufunk, lee andre): galactic disco ep
Francisco Espregueira
With its nods to disco, boogie, and the purple-hued universe of Prince, this EP echoes the sound of a futuristic nightclub.
Read Moreoye manny: living water
Francisco Espregueira
Deep rhythms, Latin roots showing, and pure authenticity weaving laid-back congas and thumping bass lines with a vibe that just feels right.
Read Moreretromigration: ausfahrt 9 ep
Francisco Espregueira
Never one to disappoint, this latest collection showcases his artistic development, delving into deeper, more club-ready territories with all five tracks oozing peak-time business from the moment the needle hits the record.
Read More2000black: 27
Francisco Espregueira
This record is a heavyweight continuation of their Afrofuturist journey, rooted in London but with a global perspective.
Read Moreflofilz: hagaki 葉書
Francisco Espregueira
The title, meaning "postcard" in Japanese, sets the tone for what unfolds: an intimate, analog-drenched correspondence with the country’s culture, cities, and soundscapes.
Read Moreblue earth sound: cicero nights
Francisco Espregueira
Across its eight immersive tracks, Cicero Nights is a record built for "golden hour hangs" and slow walks, filled with moments that drift, swell, and settle into their own rhythm.
Read Morebyron the aquarius: the global caress ep
Francisco Espregueira
The Global Caress EP, as per usual in Byron’s discography, conveys a mesmerizing blend of influences, where hard-hitting underground house and techno meet the spirit of soul, the skill of jazz, and the swing of hip hop.
Read Moreyoni mayraz: dogs bark babies cry
Francisco Espregueira
The album masterfully weaves together 90s hip-hop, Middle Eastern textures, and electronic soundscapes, all while echoing the legacy of the great 70s jazz-funk trios.
Read Moreluca ferrand & selva: waves within ep
Francisco Espregueira
Waves Within EP is a masterful display of sound design that fluidly evolves through deep house, broken beat, jazz, nu-disco, and hip-hop.
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