50 for the soul. May went by supersonic in the waves of the usual eclectic features we made over this month. Contemporary jazz from some of today’s greats, exciting new hip hop records, electronic bangers for the summer and, through the whole selection, true-to-the-soul creations.
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All Yours is composed by five songs and their respective instrumentals, showcasing the producer’s unmistakable jazzy melancholia and Vuyo’s ability to deliver deep words in perfect synchrony with the tones that surround him.
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They Call Me Disco showcases Wilson’s stunning growth, and by conspiring with Martin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Snoop Dogg, and other A-listers, he’s created an album that signals a readiness to leap into future possibilities.
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Following a couple of years releasing some high-quality projects as part of the famous Moonrise Hill Material crew with Folamour and other top french producers, Marc Bianco’s long awaited debut on Fada is hosted by an ever-growing artist from Brooklyn: Taphari.
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Under the hat of Sibín, meant to showcase works with audiovisual media that explore areas around identity and culture, the duo investigates the space between soul and grime music, adding a club mix of the title-track, paying homage to their love for dance music culture.
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Connecting to London, Koralle now teams up with the Summers Sons rapper Turt to present the title track for his new EP Fuel: a prelude to what’s coming from this talented Italian beatmaker.
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A certified chill hip hop record, A Pennies Worth is the latest full-length release by Manchester-based rapper KinKai. The gorgeous jazz-infused production makes space for breezy hooks, nostalgic moments of fun, smoothness and outlandish perspectives.
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For eleven tracks, that go by with absolute smoothness, we are taken into Miles Shannon’s (a.k.a. Cassowary) ideas, challenging us sonically. A melting pot of influences and a lot of things working at the same time.
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April’s playlist contains 55 tracks, that summarize the artists we’ve showcased during this month. Blend of live music with electronic approaches, groovy basslines and infectious percussion, club moments and home meditations. Almost everything is new.
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Sharing a lot of the same influences, Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven create a cross-genre canvas where they freely explore hip hop, jazz, soul and broken beat aesthetics.
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Direct connection to Zurich, Switzerland. The very reputable Boyoom label drops the Endless Journey compilation, composed by 20 tracks (16 songs, one poem and two skits) and more than twenty underground artists/projects embracing a wide range of music genres.
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Less electronic sounding than his previous solo efforts Double Goodbyes is heavily infused by the mid-eighties jazz-funk, AOR & yacht rock sounds, also marking Ave’s departure from his rap roots, giving space to more r&b’ish melodies and to his broad musical universe
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March ‘20 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here. The quality is very high. Every each one of these artists have something real to tell you.
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In 2010 the São Paulo-based collective Mental Abstrato releases its first album: Pure Essence. With the Goon Trax stamp on it the record got great international reviews, becoming a classic of underground jazz rap, from Brazil to the world.
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Featuring incredible guest musicians, such as Byron The Aquarius, Sasac & Clever Austin of Hiatus Kaiyote or Silentjay, Triple Double Love / Phone Won’t Charge is the prelude for Double Goodbyes album, coming out in the end of April.
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February went by on the waves of some of the best new releases on Electronic, Jazz, Hip Hop realms. Eclectic as usual, 41 tracks to feed body, soul and mind, always introducing new stuff, new approaches.
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Together with the German beatmaker Pawcut, Sudanese MC Zen-Zin is releasing the EP Ripple Effect through Melting Pot Music - their first vital sign since their debut album Butterfly Effect on Jakarta Records
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Jeff Parker releases Suite For Max Brown, via the partnership between International Anthem and Nonesuch Records. This project is informally a companion piece to its predecessor The New Breed, Parker’s 2016 album on International Anthem, establishing himself as one of the most formidable solo talents in modern jazz.
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o sótão's #200 playlist, as the #100, showcases the main influences guiding us through our daily search. More than just showing new releases, as we usually do, the #200 pays homage to some of the main names of the music we’re currently diving in. More than just a playlist, the #200 is a note traversing time towards the future.
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Starting 2020 in style, Fada Records introduces Hio and his radiant piece called Am. A self-taught artist, playing saxophone, producing, and engineering all the tracks himself, with help from a close group of friends, Hio achieves his very own style.
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