pedro ricardo: soprem bons ventos
Francisco Espregueira
Having released music under different aliases via Extended Records, 1980Lyfers, Wolf Music and his own imprints Hear, Sense and Feel and Pedro’s House, Pedro Ricardo presents a magnificent piece that we sense as timeless. Curated by Soundway Records, Soprem Bons Ventos (that translates to ‘Good Winds Blow’) is a 9-track journey that encompasses nostalgia, love, longing, and togetherness, tenderly intertwined throughout with vibrant percussion, whispers of vocals, soaring keys, and delicate guitars.
In a way, this debut long-format from Pedro Ricardo is the natural outcome of his artistic development, connecting to textures explored in previous projects and to the wild and diverse myriad of influences that we came to understand as being his musical core (his shows with Basma at Balamii Radio are definitely a good option to check). Soprem Bons Ventos is a nostalgic piece that lovingly fuses jazz, electronic, traditional Portuguese folk, encompassing sounds from Cape Verde, Brazil, and Spain along the way. Unusual and mesmerizing, the experience of listening to the whole record ended up being one of the most grounding moments of appreciation lately for us. We feel that you’ll know what we mean when listening to the album. Available on vinyl, via Soundway Records, Soprem Bons Ventos is a landmark in the career of this talented multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ.
“This idea of good winds blowing is intertwined with the feeling of missing something, and sadness. On a positive note, there is still an overarching sense that happiness also lies ahead. Soprem Bons Ventos represents an ode to the past, to those who came before me, connecting with my present and imagining the future.”