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Before going on a month’s hiatus, o sótão keeps on playing some of the best new artists releasing innovative and exciting projects. the playlist of September contains 50 tracks reviewing the best we've showcased in here during this month.
Read MoreEnter Kool Customer: a new collaboration from LA's beatmaker B.Bravo and the vocals of Rojai coming out on Bastard Jazz. Think West Coast Boogie Funk à la Dam-Funk, with some ‘80s synth steez.
Read MoreBarney Artist debut album, titled Home Is Where the Art Is, is made up of 13 tracks and a strong sonic statement in the midst of the current hip hop culture floating from London.
Read MoreAllysha Joy, best known for being the soul voice in Melbourne hip hop collective 30/70, pushes boundaries as a keys player, poet, singer and producer, releasing her first solo record on Gondwana Records in September 2018.
Read MorePour Un Homme Seul is a cathartic exploration of the spiritual world of jazz and the healing force within. The five tracks that compose it explore a mixture of colors produced by classical-jazz instrumentation and a soulful electronic approach to the productions and beats.
Read MoreThe house aficionado Frits Wentink has been a busy man this year, touring around the world and releasing a couple of saucy EPs along the way. The third and final volume in the series Two Bar House Music & Chord Stuff drops tomorrow, coming out on WOLF Music.
Read MoreThere was an essential release that we missed during the summer at o sótão. Austin hip hop beatmaker The Deli made serious waves with his previous album Vibes 3 and in July dropped its follow up Jazz Cat, which he delivers with gusto.
Read MoreNoname, the hypnotic rapper from Chicago, is among the best young artists coming from the US these days. Actually, she’s more than a rapper. She’s a groovy poet. On Room 25, she unloads it all - joy, pain, and stress - in a breathless, ruminating flow that requires deep listening to fully absorb.
Read MoreEver since its release in 1996, Buena Vista Social Club has played an integral role in reintroducing the world to Cuban music. But while it’s a crucial entry in Latin music history, the story of Buena Vista Social Club actually begins with a different album — A Toda Cuba le Gusta, by the Afro Cuban All Stars — and a legendary two-week recording session in Havana.
Read MoreIn the sweltering North-Eastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco lies the coastal city of Recife, where Amaro Freitas is pioneering the new sound of Brazilian jazz. Amaro’s heavily percussive approach to jazz, exemplified on Rasif, is as indebted to these Pernambuco traditions as it is to Coltrane, Parker and Monk.
Read MoreThe playlist of September recaps the best tracks we’ve showcased at o sótão. And we unveil a little bit of what’s to come - the expectations are enormous.
Read MoreLast May Kamaal Williams released the fantastic The Return, a vast ten-track recording of ‘70s-inspired funk-fusion, electronic bounce, straight-ahead jazz, and atmospheric keyboard solos. Yesterday two new projects came out: Nights in Paris and Kamaal vs. Wu-Tang - a mix of The Return’s tracks with Wu-Tang Clan classics made by the prominent british DJ Snips.
Read MoreJoe Corfield, one of UK's finest instrumental hip hop producers, is back once again with his newest full length album Patterns. As usual with Joe's music, you can expect a classy ride that is technically flawless and right on point with the vibe.
Read MoreYussef Dayes on drums and Alfa Mist on keys have been working together for a few months. The public doesn’t know yet what is the full outcome of such awesome collaboration between two of the most accomplished musicians coming from the vibrant London jazz scene.
Read MoreThe partnership between Summers Sons and the vocalist and pianist C. Tappin has its first album coming out by the end of this summer. The Uhuru project started back in 2015 and after three years of channeling that vibe into beats and bars, it is with pleasure that we welcome its jazzy textures and superb levels of hip hop flow.
Read MoreAvailable on Vinyl Digital, one of the best instrumental hip hop houses in Europe, Bloom is Kreaem's new project. The Swiss-based producer has his beats standing out from the rest for their commitment towards tonal content.
Read MoreThe highly regarded french-swiss Sweet Fruity Brunch gets together with mexican producer Selva for a joint EP released by Moment Cinetique. Jambon-Beurre EP is comprised of three tracks filled with disco feelings and funky fingered bass lines, creating a high-energy scenery.
Read MoreAn experimental study into abstract hip hop inspired by the boom bap era but looking towards the future. Released by the lo-fi enthusiastic label Nekubi, we introduce you to Yovenek.
Read MoreShades Of You is a 4-track EP (with instrumental versions) from the underground talent of Benaddict. The distinctive flow of his words finds its way up here again, surrounded by the usual karat of beats and producers.
Read MoreDuring August LA-based producer Like (a.k.a. Gabriel Stevenson, a.k.a. Pac Div) released a funky instrumental hip hop album called GABRIEL, through the label Uknowy. Fresh drum patterns with a fusion of diverse sonic influences on every single track, making the record never boring.
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