mambele: proton
Francisco Espregueira
Mambele is an up and coming producer hailing from Brussels, Belgium. His music crosses multiple boundaries, and in his latest EP, PROTON, he masters at delivering a diverse and energetic sound
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diego hedez: distante
Francisco Espregueira
Sonically based in the connection of the musical expressions from the Caribbean and Latin America, and dedicated to the creators of the Latin jazz, Diego Hedez and his quintet leads us through a magnificent seven track ride.
Read Morecool affair: scamto (mzansi argot)
Francisco Espregueira
His prolific work that spans a decade is fed by limitless creativity. Cool Affair’s last installment is entitled Scamto (Mzansi Argot) and plays with the idea of having Stimela (band) and Fela Kuti (band) in the same studio to create music.
Read Moredecember '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Fifty tracks shot in the air by the end of December, deepening our appreciation for what came out during this month. We end our seventh year at this platform with more than 250 features published in 2021, showcasing new works from established underground artists and promising rising stars.
Read Morekyoto jazz massive: message from a new dawn
Francisco Espregueira
A Message From A New Dawn is another standout fusion of synth, broken beat and nu-jazz. It crosses over Kyoto Jazz Massive’s work of two decades providing energetic feelings deriving from the power of a full band sonic experience.
Read Moreshay hazan: reclusive rituals
Francisco Espregueira
Shay Hazan is an Israeli composer, producer, bassist & bandleader. Dropping tomorrow via Batov Records, Reclusive Rituals sees him fusing rubbery North African Gnawa grooves, with haunting jazz horns and hip hop inflected beats.
Read Morezeitgeist freedom energy exchange: prayer for peace
Francisco Espregueira
The future-to-be-legendary drummer presents his own Berlin influences and curates an encounter of his moniker band Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange. Together they deliver a record that is equally well suited to dance floor applications as it is to an intimate night with the turntable spinning.
Read Morejay sound: horizon
Francisco Espregueira
Horizon is one of the records of 2021, comprising Jay’s most personal and versatile work to date - filled with warm, beautiful chords and riffs. The sound hailing from this record is beyond perfection, with the protagonist expressing all of his talent as a keyboardist, composer and mood connoisseur.
Read Morepaul grant: reflections
Francisco Espregueira
Paul Grant’s fourth solo album is about to drop, once again via DeepMatter. Following the release of last year’s acclaimed Waves LP, the Californian multi-instrumentalist, producer and beatmaker keeps creating special stuff and Reflections is another statement.
Read Morenovember '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
The best we've heard and wrote about during November. The month is gone but the music stayed. Masks on.
Read Morealdorande: deux
Francisco Espregueira
Building upon the acclaimed self-titled debut, the Aldorande quartet pursues their interstellar trip showcasing their deeper love for the 70's jazz-funk & Fusion scene. Via the french-most-soulful Favorite Recrdings, deux extends ideas from the first record and presents bigger-than-life arrangements.
Read Morevarious artists: love, always. (a compilation)
Francisco Espregueira
Our Swiss-based friends at Boyoom Connective present a special compilation composed by 17 tracks. Love, Always. is an attempt at connecting the dots and finding common ground through music, traversing hip hop, jazz, soulful rhythms and trippy expeditions.
Read Morealex malheiros: tempos futuros
Francisco Espregueira
Alex Malheiros’ new album, Tempos Futuros, is released by Far Out Recordings and is deeply influenced by Malheiro’s surroundings. From Niterói, overlooking the Guanabara bay, the beaches, mountains and forests enveloping Rio de Janeiro, he designs a tropical spaceship of 12 tracks.
Read Morecorto.alto: not for now
Francisco Espregueira
Not For Now establishes Shortall’s incredible talents as an artist, producer, composer and trombonist and corto.alto’s powerful, synchronised and intuitive musicality.
Read Morepigeon: yagana ep
Francisco Espregueira
Recorded in a single weekend, Pigeon’s Yagana EP is a clear testament to each member’s skilfulness and varied experiences, creating a fully-fledged being that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Read Morefuture bubblers 5.0
Francisco Espregueira
As per usual, Future Bubblers 5.0 is a musically diverse collection of tracks, fusing genres that span across electronic, alt-r&b, alt-hip-hop, spoken word, neo-soul, jazz and beyond - an extremely impressive assemblage of talent who have all delivered top-shelf singles.
Read Moremalik alston presents painted pictures: air
Francisco Espregueira
Malik Alston presents the Painted Pictures band and delivers Air - a spirited celebration of jazz virtuosity and Motor City house music, showcasing Alston’s roots in jazz, gospel, soul and dance music.
Read MoreCCA x O Sótão present: Okvsho Live Experience
Francisco Espregueira
Celebrating a year of partnership, CCA and O Sótão are pleased to present one of the most interesting acts in Europe: the Okvsho Live Experience. This exclusive session is one of the first video recordings of the band playing live and it is with great honor that we share it with you.
Read Moremyele manzanza: crisis & opportunity vol. 2 - peaks
Francisco Espregueira
This magnificent release is another golden piece in Myele Manzanza’s discography, and is dropping next friday via DeepMatter - one of the labels of the moment, always introducing incredible talent.
Read Morenew cool collective: yunikōn
Francisco Espregueira
In the spring of 2021 the band left its hometown of Amsterdam to record in Rotterdam. Allowing the band the soak in new energy and influences ultimately resulting in a new record: YUNIKōN, which just dropped via Dox Records.
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