july '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Some of the best projects of 2021 came out in July, with the last days of the month providing an array of golden records for the rest of the year.
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june '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 Moremay '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
May 2021 brought us plenty of golden releases that shaped what we featured during this month. The selection of 60 tracks includes, as usual, a “best of” selection of the tracks we spinned in May, opening the last section of the playlist to some of the things that influence our taste.
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.
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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 Morefebruary '21: recap
Francisco Espregueira
February was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 45 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we used on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, electronic, hip hop and soulful music from all over the world.
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 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 Morenovember '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Looking back, our trace is visible. We came a long way and through that road we kept 60 tracks, ten more than usual. November 2020 was rich in signature tracks, although the second confinement, although the impact this strange year has been having in all of us. But the artists didn’t stop, specially those who produce from dungeons to rooftops.
Read Moreoctober '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
The navigation through o sótão’s October 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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Francisco Espregueira
New names, some of our all-time favorites and late night discoveries compose September’s playlist. Comprised of the usual 50 tracks, this selection is eclectic, profound and result of hours and hours of music listening and pleasure.
Read Moreaugust '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
During August we made the usual two-week pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that came out and we didn’t had the opportunity to write about.
Read Morejuly '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Classic house music, broken beat, hip hop - both instrumental and with rap -, R&B, jazz soul and world music. The selection, more than including all of this music, is an invitation for everyone reading to go deeper.
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Francisco Espregueira
Different paces, moods and rhythms, but increasingly influenced by club music. Maybe because that’s one of the things we miss right about now. Touches of hip hop, soul and jazz and a lot of pleasurable moments.
Read Moremay '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
50 for the soul. May 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 summer and, through the whole selection, true-to-the-soul creations.
Read Moreapril '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
April’s playlist contains 55 tracks, that summarize the artists we’ve showcased during this month. Blend of live music with electronic approaches, groovy basslines and infectious percussion, club moments and home meditations. Almost everything is new.
Read Moremarch '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
March ‘20 playlist is composed by 50 tracks summarizing many different releases and artists we’ve showcased here. The quality is very high. Every each one of these artists have something real to tell you.
Read Morefebruary '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
February went by on the waves of some of the best new releases on Electronic, Jazz, Hip Hop realms. Eclectic as usual, 41 tracks to feed body, soul and mind, always introducing new stuff, new approaches.
Read Morejanuary '20: recap
Francisco Espregueira
2020 started with a couple of golden releases that shaped what we featured during this month. The selection of 40 tracks includes, as usual, a “best of” selection of the best we’ve heard in January, opening the last section of the playlist to some of the things that influence our taste.
Read Moredecember '19: recap
Francisco Espregueira
Looking back to what was released and remembered in December, this month’s playlist also opens up the book for what’s to come, right around the corner in 2020. In fact the selection begins and ends with two different projects provoking high expectations
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