70 tracks for the soul. November 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 winter and, through the whole selection, true-to-the-soul creations.
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Chino Corvalán just dropped a mesmerizing record via Urban Waves, entitled Endless Era. The album sits in the crossoroads of jazz, hip hop and electronic textures, with every element completely engaged in the moment of creation.
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Released by Etymology Records, At Times dives deeper into the world of lofi, while also prompting us to discover new horizons with intersections of jazz, hip hop, electronica and r&b. Another high karat-gold project by Kristoffer Eikrem.
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September ‘22 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here. The quality is very high, we’re not modest about it. Every each one of these artists have something real to tell you.
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Dropping tomorrow, Isatta Sheriff & Koralle’s joint EP is one of the most awaited records in the instrumental hip hop realm. Eat The Kiwi is a six track EP that unites the talents of the East London MC and the Bologna-based beatsmith.
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Summer Madness sees the Angolan DJ and producer connect with Malawian lyricist Postnegative for the lyrics of the original track and presents remixes by Donnie Moustaki, HATT.D and Selva.
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We’ve been writing for a while about musicians like K15, Jitwam, Henry Wu or Felipe Gordon. Their new projects represent new approaches to their, already, immense talent and vision. But, as always, we are about new stuff. All in an eclectic 35-track selection.
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Now the Underground Canopy collective partners again with MENACE to release a new set of compositions with a fresh approach. Séquences experiments with even more refined musical codes and colorful sounds that involve us with warmth and groove.
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An eclectic playlist of 67 tracks summarizes all those inputs coming from all over the world. Different paces, moods and rhythms. Plenty of jazz and hip hop, plenty of dancefloor bangers and deep melodies. This is the best we've heard and talked about in June 2022.
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Rooted in jazz textures and hip hop beats, the EP is another proof of Retromigration’s talent, that comes alive in a special way when accompanied by fellow partners - all together they provide a distinct kind of mixture between electronic and organic elements.
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May 2022 breezes through the rhythms of jazz, deep house, instrumental hip hop and music from the world. There’s always that impending feeling of discovery every day that makes us move deeper into genres, movements, artists.
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The free-jazz turned into scracthy and wavy frequencies of Meowsn’ were introduced to us before. Following CATMOUSEGAME (2021), released via Running Out Of Steam, we take our time to appreciate the wonderful weirdness in CATMOUSEGAME2, again on ROOS.
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Gianni Brezzo is a jazz band/studio project headed by the Cologne-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and musical mastermind Marvin Horsch. His new album, Tutto Passa, is a sonically rich piece, exploring new approaches to music production and timeless textures with all the elements flowing in perfect harmony.
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Dédalo is Pachakuti & young.vishnu’s second album and in it we see the german jazz/beat duo taking their joint project to new heights. Together they develop mesmerizing organic textures of instrumental hip hop and orchestral jazz and groove.
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Artistically, the album cements Flo’s transition from lo-fi productions to hi-fi mixtures of jazz music, hip hop or alt r&b, providing a zen-like clarity, tranquility feeling throughout the project. Like the best jazz records do, Close Distance will survive time.
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March’s playlist is larger than usual. This month was especially strong in new releases and we want to summarize the best of it in a list that you can revisit when suitable…
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The fourth solo album of Reginald Omas Mamode IV is one of the records of the year so far, cementing his craft as one of the most authentic, sensible and groovy you will hear these days. Stand Strong follows three previous albums and countless other projects, mostly released by Five Easy Pieces.
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Shaboo Strikes Back is a sonic trip through mystic cultures of music, feeling more than just a musical album. It’s a cultural portrait by one of the best beatmakers of the moment.
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The collaborative project of Extra Soul Perception releases its second LP, featuring an outstanding array of independent musicians, mainly based in Uganda, Kenya and the United Kingdom. Musically diverse, it connect innovators in their own fields, with each artist bringing unique knowledge and musical culture to the project.
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Kansado is rooted in the hub of a flourishing afro-latin independent music scene and is the man responsible for the Futuro Tumbao series. The first chapter addressed Afro-Cuban music, testing the waters to Futuro Tumbao II - a complete and emotive immersion into the world of Latin music.
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