bluestaeb: giseke
Francisco Espregueira
Released by Jakarta Records, GISEKE is an extremely personal album, which serves as a reflection on the evolution of Bluestaeb and has a true team of all-stars in the guest features.
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jerome thomas: that secret sauce
Francisco Espregueira
Crossing through sonic textures that could’ve been made in the ‘70s, the ‘90s, or the early 00’s, Jerome Thomas presents an incredible EP that may mark the dawn of a new age in British soul music. That Secret Sauce is his debut on the reputable Rhythm Section International.
Read Morecelia wa: wastral
Francisco Espregueira
Via Heavenly Sweetness, we welcome Celia Wa to our space. The singer and flautist delivers a groovy brand of neo soul vibes with a Creoule crunchy taste, more specifically from Guadeloupe. Wastral is her third EP, once again produced by Victor Vagh.
Read Morenée pauline & ol' burger beats: i am leaving
Francisco Espregueira
Ol’ Burger Beats returns to this platform with a mesmerizing album alongside his sister. I Am Leaving is a family affair. After three years of songwriting and recording, Née Pauline presents her debut, performing smoothly over the seductive, jazzy beats of Ollie.
Read Morejune '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
50+1 tracks for those that keep up with us. Summarizing our favorite jams from June, this is a high-karat-gold eclectic playlist. There’s plenty of contemporary jazz, groundbreaking house music, smooth hip hop vibes and sounds from all over the place.
Read Moretiawa: moonlit train
Francisco Espregueira
Moonlit Train marks the beginning of a new chapter in the young career of Tiawa, expanding her reach to bigger stages and bringing with her the rebellious spirit of reggae music, the lyricism from hip hop and reggaeton, and a romanticism reminiscent of Lauryn Hill.
Read Moreapril '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Continuing 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 journey through what we’ve been into.
Read Morevbnd: scum funk
Francisco Espregueira
vbnd is bassist and producer hailing from Canada now releasing his sophomore project via DeepMatter. Scum Funk is a very interesting take on jazz and neo soul music textures, showcasing the complexity of the genres and its alluring effects.
Read Morereadymeal band: hyde ep
Francisco Espregueira
Brookland Jams first release introduces us to the Readymeal Band and their new Hyde EP. Composed by four smooth and well constructed tracks, this EP leaves us craving a little bit more from this, relatively new, act.
Read Moremarch '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
One year passed by. Still here. Always here with our selection of the 50 best tracks in March, in the independent & eclectic music realm. More than showcasing a simple track we shed a lil’ light over projects, serving as a rabbit hole towards parallel universes of amazing & unknown music.
Read Morestr4ta: aspects
Francisco Espregueira
Deeply indebted to the gritty DIY sounds of the cult ‘80s brit-funk era, STR4TA, and this magnificent Aspects, showcases the perfect imperfections that reveal the raw soul of the music, spurring listeners on to bear their heart and soul on the dancefloor.
Read Moreclose counters: flux ep
Francisco Espregueira
Connection with Melbourne to introduce one of the acts making waves in the city. Close Counters prepare to fully release a new EP entitled FLUX, in which they keep showcasing total virtuosity in the crossroads of house, neo-soul, hip hop and disco sounds.
Read Morenubiyan twist: freedom fables
Francisco Espregueira
Led by producer/guitarist Tom Excell, Nubiyan Twist is one of UK’s leading acts in the jazz scene that took over the country in the last half decade. Released by Strut Records their new album, Freedom Fables, is their most accomplished work to date, following a discography that is already magnificent.
Read Morekristoffer eikrem & beautiful disco: dusk / dawn
Francisco Espregueira
Eikrem and Beautiful Disco provide a magnificently polished mix of jazzy instrumentals, groovy beats and soulful vocals. Over 14 tracks we are progressively taken to a relaxing sound landscape, where jazz survives (will always survive) in the dreams of those who reinvent it.
Read Morejanuary '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
2021 started with many golden releases that are shaping our taste but also exploring new directions in the genres of contemporary jazz, deep house and hip hop, delivering those soulful vibes that transverse most of the features we present.
Read Moreolivier st. louis: matters of the heartless
Francisco Espregueira
In each of the tracks of Matters Of The Heartless, we feel the soul of Olivier St. Louis, composing a project that runs essentially on the waves of soul-funk but with many touches of rock 'n' roll. His sweet harmonies are on point and the fuzzed-out guitar licks are energetic.
Read Moresoul hunters: soul hunters
Francisco Espregueira
In eight tracks Soul Hunters is a smooth and suggestive invitation to neo-soul and soul-jazz textures, connecting other related genres in a consistent tracklist.
Read Moredecember '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Forty tracks to end the strange 2020. Without live music being played, other than the occasional stream, this year was particularly hard for all cultural workers. Yet they were more important than ever in our lives. Through their work it was actually fine to stay at home. So let’s celebrate it.
Read Morejitwam: sun after rain ep
Francisco Espregueira
With the release date set for tomorrow, Sun After Rain is a three-track EP from the sage and globetrotter Jitwam, coming out via his own The Jazz Diaries and Studio 54 Music. Composed by two original tracks in collaboration with Folamour and Mike Bloom, plus a remix by Kaidi Tatham, this one goes directly to the imaginary dancefloors we’re craving.
Read Moresaint ezekiel: everything is under alarm
Francisco Espregueira
After being spotted by the legendary multi-instrumentalist and The Roots’ member James Poyser during an open-mic session, Ezekiel was quickly placed in the “right rooms” to record this amazing project - blending melodies of the western world with the sounds of Africa.
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