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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Composed by rapper Alessandro “Le Tagarel” Vlerick and producer and composer Simon “SiKa” Carlier, the duet draws on Brazilian culture to explore genres such as hip hop, jazz, MPB and pop-funk from the 70's and 80's.
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The fourth solo album of Reginald Omas Mamode IV is one of the records of the year so far, cementing his craft as one of the most authentic, sensible and groovy you will hear these days. Stand Strong follows three previous albums and countless other projects, mostly released by Five Easy Pieces.
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Shaboo Strikes Back is a sonic trip through mystic cultures of music, feeling more than just a musical album. It’s a cultural portrait by one of the best beatmakers of the moment.
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The second installment of Neue Grafik Ensemble’s Foulden Road series dropped last friday through Total Refreshment Centre, reflecting the bandleader’s social surroundings and the ensemble’s bold live energy.
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“Samurai Thoughts” blends two moments of deepness and madness. Scenes from Akira Kurosowa’s “Yojimbo” play in the background for further immersion. This track is coming out via O Sótão label, as our second proud release.
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Composed by four original tracks and one remix, You Are Not Your Body is a stellar collection that touches the sensations of euphoria and the blissed-out intersection between early prog and Detroit house.
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Both Os Tatuís and José Roberto Trio are now reissued by Far Out on vinyl. Across both of these historic albums, Bertrami’s stunningly performed compositions are rich with harmonic complexity and rhythmic ingenuity, providing a precursor to some of Bertrami’s futuristic fusion with Azymuth later in his career.
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Recorded on the 50th anniversary of humankind's first step on the moon, Astral Flex’s I Can See My House From Here is presented in two forms; as a spacey nu-jazz improvisation on Side A, and as a collection of house/electronic remixes on Side B.
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Returning to Dance Regular, Szajna presents us the Stepping Hill EP - being truthful to his style influenced by UK dance music styles; from drum and bass to 2-step and funky, but always bruk at his core.
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“UTO” is the third track on BORG by Marc Bianco and INQ. It brings an unique noir and urban vibe that can be best appreciated at the wee hours of the night. Neon lights all over the place and this sound haunting us to go for more.
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The collaborative project of Extra Soul Perception releases its second LP, featuring an outstanding array of independent musicians, mainly based in Uganda, Kenya and the United Kingdom. Musically diverse, it connect innovators in their own fields, with each artist bringing unique knowledge and musical culture to the project.
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Following Find A Way (2013), Don’t Stop (Let It Go) (2015) and The Way It Should Be (2017), the legendary work of dego sees another of its chapters. EP IV is the fourth installment of this unmissable series, reaffirming that dego and his 2000 Black crew are truly on a league of their own.
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Needs (not wants) Retrospective part 1 & 2 are two special compilations of some of the label’s best works from 1999 to 2006, addressing the universe of monikers of Lars Bartkuhn and his musical collaborations.
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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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Following 2021’s critically acclaimed FIELDNOTES EP, Ego Ella May continues to express deeply personal vibes in the second installment of the project. The self-released FIELDNOTES II, continues her explorations into the worlds of soul, jazz and contemporary r&b.
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Over 8 tracks, Eloi brings an atmospheric aura of the late summer teen-romance you've never had. LTDBLBL009 is, as per usual in Ltd, W/Lbl’s catalog, a smooth project indebted to the French-electronic classic sound so many of us are familiar with.
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Released by the cooperative effort of his imprint Pasteelo, Super Bad Disco and Berlin vinyl store HHV, Jabar Ligla is a 27-track record in which the Danish producer paints instrumental hip hop sketches that feel both old school and futuristic.
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Cian Mccann joins forces with the Co Operation Records to present his Bruk Rogers project, debuting with a 4-track broken beat filled with future space jazz bruk boogie classics for the heads and fling foot massive.
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