secular music group: volume 1
Francisco Espregueira
This collaborative endeavor channels their shared passions for free-jazz's liberation, the evocative soundscapes of library music, and the hypnotic repetitions of American minimalism.
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Daily Magazine on Underground House Music, Broken Beat, Contemporary Jazz & Soulful Vibes
va: q1#1ep
Francisco Espregueira
Q1E2, an Amsterdam-via-Berlin imprint prioritizing "quality first, ego second," presents Q1#1EP, a thrilling various-artists compilation that feels like a sonic expedition to the outer reaches of contemporary club music.
Read Morealexander flood: artifactual rhythm
Francisco Espregueira
The album's title, ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, speaks to Flood's core concept: taking inherently electronic sounds and breathing new life into them through the raw, human touch of live instrumentation and jazz improvisation.
Read Morefelipe gordon: profundo
Francisco Espregueira
Felipe Gordon, a name synonymous with deep house music's vanguard, returns to Clone Royal Oak with the aptly named Profundo, his fourth expansive offering on the label and another addition to his impressive discography.
Read Morepugilist & tamen: onyx
Francisco Espregueira
Samurai Music unveils Onyx, a striking four-track EP from the Australian duo Pugilist & Tamen - weaving a tapestry of sound that's both nostalgic and fiercely modern, drawing on jungle's raw energy.
Read Morev.a.: our music our culture vol. 2
Francisco Espregueira
Our Music Our Culture is a celebration of this community, showcasing how a genre, born from a club act, has become a dynamic force, accessible and relevant to a wider audience.
Read Moremoomin: into the distance
Francisco Espregueira
Moomin crafts a record for any moment, with a cinematic-tone experience blurring the lines between deep house, downtempo, and ambient soundscapes.
Read Moremarch '25: recap
Francisco Espregueira
60 tracks. Our favorites from March!
Read Moresolid gold playaz: the black gold ep
Francisco Espregueira
The EP, much like the label’s output, channels the spirit of Detroit, weaving lo-fi, dusty drums with undercooked synth lines and resonant bass.
Read Morecontrahouse: contrahouse 日本
Francisco Espregueira
Ulyssa's CONTRAHOUSE 日本 is a surreal, sonic exploration, a "sense memory dream" where the familiar contours of the first volume of CONTRAHOUSE are reshaped by the distinct visions of contemporary Japanese artists.
Read Moretour-maubourg ensemble: panorama sessions vol. 2
Francisco Espregueira
This project highlights Tour-Maubourg's Ensemble ability to navigate the intersection of house, jazz, and modern electronic music, creating a listening experience that makes us want to go for it. Superrrrrbe.
Read Moregoya gumbani: warlord of the weejuns
Francisco Espregueira
Goya Gumbani's Warlord of the Weejuns, released on Ghostly International, feels like a new level on the infinite intersection between hip hop and soul/r&b. The Brooklyn-born, South East London-based artist leans towards a Soulquarians vibe and covers it with his very own fabric.
Read Moretgz: long shape
Francisco Espregueira
Long Shape, his latest project, is O Sótão’s first vinyl release, and the first to be delivered with higher standards of professionalism. Learning the trade, the processes, the timeframes, the costs, and having just completed 10 years of existence. A good time to go a bit deeper.
Read More44th move: anthem
Francisco Espregueira
44th Move, the dream collaboration between the world-renowned jazz talents Alfa Mist and Richard Spaven, is back with their debut full-length album Anthem, released via Black Acre.
Read Morespiral deluxe: the love pretender
Francisco Espregueira
Axis Records presents The Love Pretenders, the culminating work from the supergroup Spiral Deluxe, a collaboration between Jeff Mills, Yumiko Ohno, Kenji "Jino" Hino, and Gerald Mitchell.
Read Moredimdj: welcome to this world ep
Francisco Espregueira
Ethos Records, continuing its dedication to raw, unfiltered sound, unveils DimDJ's Welcome To This World EP, a testament to the Greek’s enduring talent.
Read Moremetrópole maluca: incidentes capitais
Francisco Espregueira
Released by 40% Foda/Maneiríssimo, this EP, crafted by Gabriel Guerra, weaves together samples of urban tragedies – ambulance sirens, shattering glass, protest chants – into four dancefloor-ready house tracks.
Read Mored.d. mirage: exotic illusions
Francisco Espregueira
Exotic Illusions is a carefully crafted love letter to a global array of sounds, drawing inspiration from Italo disco, Neapolitan funk, Nigerian boogie, cosmic house, synth-pop, UK street soul, and lovers rock.
Read Morehoratio luna: to the tooth
Francisco Espregueira
This release, through Wooo! Music, offers another glimpse into his ever-evolving sonic world, a world where jazz-funk grooves meet with a spirit of constant exploration.
Read Morekuna maze: layers
Francisco Espregueira
Jazz routed, of course, each listen reveals new sonic details, “gradually building a rich, textured sound”. Drawing inspiration from the UK broken-beat jazz scene, Kuna Maze turns to the big “momma” of genres as the foundation to explore different styles.
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