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Webmagazine and record label on underground house music & contemporary jazz. We're about music released by independent artists and labels.
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Deeply inspired by the UK jazz and hip hop scene, deeply insipired by the frenetic rhythmic of London, FloFilz’s third alum for Melting Pot Music follows the fundamental spirit of Metronom and Cenário. Transit translates the current London vibe, portrayed by the producer’s very own style and touch.
Read MoreThe Lille-based Beatbliotek label has been releasing consistently generous releases since its inception last year. Under their stamp, the Belarusian Awlnight and the Taiwanese FarragoL join forces to deliver a collaborative project, connecting over worlds of distance: Splash Brothers.
Read MoreDreams From The Shore is the new cooperative album of two amazing rising producers: Psalm Trees and Moose Dawa. From each other’s shores, each entrenched in their own cultures, history and ideals, this pair of beatmakers connected over a mutual friend during the first touch of spring.
Read MoreLooking back, our trace is visible. We came a long way. And through that road we kept 50 tracks, as usual. May was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month.
Read MoreJoining the Berlin-based Jakarta Records, Freddie Joachim released Beyond The Sea of Trees, his latest album, delivering 16 jazzy hip hop instrumentals including collaborations with Elijah Fox, Natalie Oliveri and FloFilz. Everything is smooth, polished, chilled. A work of an experienced master
Read MoreIn 2018, Andy Baxter introduced his experimental solo/collaborative project Robohands, with the acclaimed debut LP Green, through Village Live Records. Released today, Dusk, is a brilliant follow up. The bandleader (and main soloist) takes charge of all instruments with gliding ease
Read MoreBuilding bridges between hip hop and house music, Ranko’s Fluesseviertel grooves through uplifting synth lines, knocking drums, jazzy samples and pumping basslines.
Read MoreWith a hugely prolific output of over fifty releases, collaborations, and an entry on Fat Beat’s prestigious Baker’s Dozen series, Ohbliv’s latest release drinks from an eclectic choice of samples that are chopped and mastered right into his own art of beatmaking.
Read MoreDon Leisure, best known as 50% of Darkhouse Family, laces us with an all-new 17-track album of beats - Halal Cool J, courtesy of First Word Records. Following on the single released earlier this year, the full album fuses western sounds with fuzzed-out traditional instruments and themes.
Read MoreContinuing the incredible amount of brilliant releases from March, this month’s playlist carries on a eclectic note. Our favorite songs from every artist that we showcased during April are included, making this playlist another personal journey through what we’ve been into.
Read MoreThe Swiss producer built a reputation of his own. His third album, A Journey To You, is about to drop on Jakarta Records - an incredibly smooth 12-track project that takes Melodiesinfonie art to another level.
Read MoreLast friday, belgian producer ShunGu presented his new project: A Black Market Album. Once again, he seems ahead of his time, creating from the dungeons of his creativity. Underground, dreamy, weird, fantastic.
Read MoreDolphi is a small instrumental EP with four dope, mellow beats from Wun Two, on his unmistakable style. For this short film, he invites Knowsum and features a few saxophone snippets by Anthony Drawn. Courtesy of Sichtexot.
Read MoreMarch 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 MoreMinus & MRDolly came to our radar with Man With A Plan, released last year through Kids Alone Records. Wrapping together polished instrumentals and mesmerizing choices of samples, that project is now expanded on a 11-track album called The Outtakes.
Read MoreEmapea, the renowned Polish beatmaker, burst upon the scene with multiple compilation appearances on Cold Busted. Released in early 2018, Zoning Out Volume 1 is a soundtrack for chilling and travelling in the deepest of thoughts. The anticipated new installment of the series was released last week: Zoning Out Volume 2.
Read MoreFebruary was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 50 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we were able to use on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, electronic, hip hop and soul music from all over the world.
Read MoreFollowing on from 2013's acclaimed La Beat Tape, the Parisian duo Souleance return for 2019 with French Cassette, released by First Word Records, and composed by 27 tracks that play like they were part of each other, part of a superior piece of musical knowledge and groove.
Read MoreScrambled Eggs is Remulak’s newest collection of jazzy instrumental hip hop. Going through a recently found old hard drive, that was stored and collecting dust, the talented producer rediscovered some of his early works made back in 2001-2003, reworking them to shape another smooth release.
Read MoreThe works on Te’Amir Sweeney’s & Professor H’s Circle began in early 2016, as they visualized the project while sitting and listening to beats. They dreamed of bringing together a community of musicians working towards a common goal – a live hip hop album that reflected the cultural fabric of the city of L.A.
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