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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Sol Set present an album that arrives just in time for all those escapades in the sand, the long meanders in the deep blue, the hangs with friends and strangers alike.
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Two years after their first recorded output, the Full Moon EP, Dele Sosimi and Medlar return with the State Of Play EP, a heavy hitting four tracker that features special guests like Tamar Osborn of Collocutor fame, and South African rising star Zito Mowa.
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Transmitting centuries old stories and traditions, Haruna Kuyateh is accomplishing his mission and this EP is a special mark that expresses his talent to new audiences. Composed of the original song and the instrumental version, Kora Foo is an unconventional record that conveys sound textures that are unique.
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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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Nyamekye Juction’s Dasein challenges lazy stereotypes of modern ‘African’ music as being synonymous with Afrobeats alone, including a mixture of synths and samplers with enchanting vocals and traditional West African percussion instruments.
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Sergio Sayeg (aka Sessa) follows the mesmerizing 2019 debut Grandeza with his sophomore project entitled Estrela Acesa that dropped last friday via Mexican Summer. His new record gazes up to the heavens and ponders love both sensuous and spiritual, in the throes of its resultant hangover.
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Exploring UK grooves and an array of sonic textures from around the world, TC & The Groove Family present a bold project… Released by Worm Discs, First Home celebrates the coming together of cultures in style, reminding us that music is one of the strongest factors for unity.
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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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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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Following the acclaimed Nuova Napoli, released 4 years ago, Nu Genea are back with Bar Mediterraneo - based on an idea of a shared place where people meet and fuse together; a space that leaves its doors open to travellers and their lives, always exposed to the whims of fate.
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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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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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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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In 15 tracks K.O.G. pays homage to his nature, nurture and future with sounds and stories that celebrate African rhythms, connecting them with rest of the world. This is the first album from the creative force of Kweku Sackey, released by Heavenly Sweetness and Pura Vida Sounds.
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February’s list includes some of our all-time favorites, new names and late night discoveries. Comprised of 45 tracks, this selection is eclectic, profound and result of hours and hours of music listening and pleasure.
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The result of this study by Habibi Funk is reflected in a new edition that addresses some of the main works by Hamid El Shaeri. The SLAM! Years (1983 – 1988) is an essential record for getting to know one of the biggest stars of Arab music.
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January was the perfect time to make a small pause to reset and rediscover inspirations. This month’s playlist is even more essential, showcasing a lot of new projects that are already charting high in the list of the best records of 2022.
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Black & Withe Shades delves into GAZTWEEN’s diverse influences, inviting us for a 50 minute trip into slow-soulful-beats, west-african energies, electronica’s sensibilities and bruk speeds.
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Tamanqueiro is one of the only two songs Elizio De Buzios recorded in his life. More than 40 years later, Amsterdam-based imprint New Dawn reissues a gold piece of Brazil’s infinite musical output. The energy and the simplicity of Elizio will live forever through this invaluable release.
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