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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Almost two years after the impressive Débuts, Nikitch & Kuna Maze expand on their soulful and subtle combination of jazz-flavours and the syncopated beats of broken beat and UKG on their new album - Back & Forth dropped last friday via Tru Thoughts.
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The magnificent BBE Music label just released a special record from a very special artist. Presenting his first solo album in over 20 years, legendary American musician Brian Jackson joins forces with producer Daniel Collás and delivers a sublime 8-track project entitled This Is Brian Jackson.
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Originally formed by the the legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor about seven years ago, the Saltpond City Band is now led by his son Henry Taylor, a keyboardist and lead vocalist that commands the buoyant 8-piece outfit to glory in their latest album Boko A Ko.
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Having dropped via Dox Records last friday, the second European visit from Shane Cooper & MABUTA was fruitful resulting in an exciting jazz fusion album entitled Finish The Sun. The sophomore project by the South African collective is rooted in grooves from all around the African continent.
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HUMAN is composed by 12 tracks and is one of the most relevant musical works for 2022 - embracing the geniality of two of the most accomplished musicians of the era we live in and undertaking a deeply spiritual exploration on what it is to be human.
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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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The navigation through O Sótão’s April is easier through the month’s playlist, summarizing a high-karat-gold selection of the artists and projects we’ve showcased. The usual 50 tracks explore a variety of approaches to music, showcasing young promise’s magic and well-established virtuosity.
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Lord & dego’s new project, via 2000BLACK, follows up on the self-titled LP that came out last year and presents 12 tracks that feel like a dream come true for electronic jazz aficionados. Lord & dego 2 is an ode to the exploration of sound and rhythmic progressions.
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Following up on the impressive debut With Love, From Glasgow, Rebecca Vasmant drops her sophomore project via Tru Thoughts tomorrow. Dance Yourself Free EP is comprised by a blend of live and electronic music, channeling Rebecca’s passion for jazz and broken beat.
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Expectations for Jas Kayser’s first work have grown over the last year and the smooth Jas 5ive ends up exceeding them with meditative arrangements, refined fusions of jazz and afrobeat and a well-crafted production that makes every element shine.
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Exploring the and pushing the boundaries of the intersection between jazz and electronic music, K15 presents a two track record that we’re glade to hear, share, pray to… Evolving his unbelievable skills 7 Inch Nails is composed by two timeless and sophisticated pieces of future jazz.
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Dundundun are back with another exciting record of dancefloor-oriented jazz music. Having dropped last friday, Future Hope EP delves into exciting new perspectives on jazz music and the sounds of the new broken-beat-jazz school.
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The Journey Is The Place To Be is a five-track EP inspired by the spacetime continuum of the cosmos, providing a relaxed and deep sonic experience. Based in London, Arnheim keeps delivering a very own brand of jazz-influenced electronic music.
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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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The jazz multi-instrumentalist Quinn Mason and one of O Sótão’s favorite producers Stefan Ringer present a special collaborative record entitled Nitecap EP. Released via Ringer’s FWM Entertainment imprint, this six track record is striking to say the least, blending all the musicality from the two artists.
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In Clay they deliver fast paced groovy rhythms that feel organic and live, taking in inspirations from UK jazz and broken beat. While the two originals are representative of the band’s vision, the remixes add an extra dancefloor class to the EP.
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The road keeps appearing in the horizon as the drums of “Taxi” blast through. We move up a gear and the soulful spirit of Acousmatics’ instrumentals take the scenery… The bass and the rhythmic section meet between breaks and we feel the heat.
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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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