Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Lossio is a young producer, DJ and keyboard player, integral to the beat and jazz scene in the Cidade Maravilhosa. In the past years he has played with innovative artists in the hip hop realm, such as Jonathan Ferr, Elaquent, Yoún, Carlos do Complexo, as well as providing a series of productions and remixes that are worth exploring. Coollabs is his latest project, paying respect to the independent scene and inviting 15 of the most talented Brazilian producers.

The recipe is simple: Lossio invites one producer per track. Together they develop avant-garde experiments, infused by boombap, r&b, neo-soul and ambient, always coming out with original sketches that leaves us craving for more. Bao, Lou Piensa, EricBeatz, Lzu, Honorato and many more beat heads, join him in a very particular incursion through instrumental music, proving that Rio is (and always will be) a center for blending ideas, unique sounds and independent perspectives. Coollabs is a project that deserves your attention… Available for purchase via Bandcamp.

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