june '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
In June we constructed, brick by brick, an eclectic playlist of more than 70 tracks. Different paces, moods and rhythms. Plenty of hip hop and jazz, plenty of dancefloor bangers and lonely melodies.
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heverly bill: last call
Francisco Espregueira
Heavy chords. Deep beats. Soulful moments tangled in mystery purple feelings. We present Last Call EP, the first solo project from the parisien Heverly Bill (aka Samuel Paoli). Halfway between beat music, r&b and hip-hop, the french takes us into the coolest night ride.
Read Morejune '18: recap #2
Francisco Espregueira
The second recap of June summarizes the best sounds that cruised around here during this month. For now, 61 tracks that can please different moods and tastes.
Read Moreshunaji: midnight movie
Francisco Espregueira
Midnight Movie is Shunaji's debut EP. As a film aficionada, cinema was one of Shunaji's main inspirations in the making. Born in Lagos, raised in Rome and now based in London, Shunaji boasts that most rare, vital quality in an MC: a distinctive, ear-pricking sense of flow.
Read MoreØdyssee: atlas
Francisco Espregueira
Focus on the new album from the very talented producer and composer Ødyssee. Atlas is a massive project filled with 28 small tracks - going uptempo and also down deep with mastery.
Read Moreiman magnetic: back to square one
Francisco Espregueira
There are only a few stories of legends that came back to life. The producer Iman Magnetic from the legendary 90’s hip hop group Square One returns with a 22-track instrumental block of gold hip hop.
Read Morebluestaeb: everything is always a process
Francisco Espregueira
Connection Paris - Berlin. Bluestaeb just released his third solo album Everything Is Always a Process, a smooth Neo Soul-induced epic featuring artists such as Noah Slee, Harleighblu, S. Fidelity and Melodiesinfonie, via one of the best music houses in Europe - Jakarta Records.
Read Moreclifford brown & jeen bassa ft. ella mae sueref: samba del sol
Francisco Espregueira
Banoffee Pies Records is about to drop Samba Del Sol by Clifford Brown & Jeen Bassa ft. Ella Mae Sueref. The album is influenced by carnival and latin sounds with hip hop drums and soul roots.
Read Moreol' burger beats: out of sight, out of mind
Francisco Espregueira
While on working on his latest album - the magnificent Mind Games -, Ol' Burger Beats left behind some golden beats, songs and remixes. They deserve to be listened after all. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind is, like Mind Games, a work of art.
Read Morejune '18: recap #1
Francisco Espregueira
The first recap of June comes before some crucial releases that are coming our way. Very soon we'll be listening to new stuff from Kiefer, Bluestaeb, Ol' Burger Beats, Iman Magnetic or Havana Cultura. We take this chance to introduce these new projects to you.
Read Morepotatohead people: nick & astro's guide to the galaxy
Francisco Espregueira
Vancouver producers and multi-instrumentalists Nick Wisdom and Astrological make up Potatohead People. Their latest LP, Nick & Astro's Guide To The Galaxy, is truthful to their signature sound, drawing influences from 90’s boom-bap, future soul, classic jazz, deep house and boogie/funk.
Read Morelausse the cat: alone together
Francisco Espregueira
With piano chords from a Chet Baker's classic, the bass fills the room as Lausse The Cat marks flags with the tip of his pen. The Night. And a Girl. And a Cat.
Read Moremay '18: recap #3
Francisco Espregueira
In May o sótão was influenced by different paces, moods and rhythms. A 60-track selection sums up the best we've heard and talked about during this month. We hope you enjoy. It was carefully built - sometimes accompanied with wine, others with coffee.
Read Morelouis vi: sugar like salt
Francisco Espregueira
Dropping Sugar Like Salt in a month, Louis VI is preparing one of the most surprising releases of the year. Having already worked with the likes of Mick Jenkins, Nubya Garcia and Jelani Blackman, Louis VI's offering sees the London-based creative taking a dip into super-talented collaborations, adding magic to his own tracks.
Read Moreslim. : ygcbeats001
Francisco Espregueira
Brighton-based Yogocop Records has been one of the sources where we've been finding some of the best hip hop being made on the UK. We introduce you to their first beat-tape that will showcase instrumental talent from both resident artists and friends of the label.
Read Morelewis parker: when it rains it pours
Francisco Espregueira
Working on his upcoming full length album Lewis Parker releases under King Underground Records “When It Rains It Pours” EP. It warms up his listeners and marks his 20th release with the label.
Read Moremf eistee x loop schrauber: houseboat
Francisco Espregueira
MF Eistee gets together with Loop Schrauber for an "Houseboat" session capable of chilling down anyone's speakers. The beats that make this short piece make us feel at peace, taking a swim inside a river on a summer afternoon.
Read Moremay '18: recap #2
Francisco Espregueira
This month's new entries come from some of the best new releases - Bluestaeb, Yadava, Fitz Ambro$e & Submerse -, others are simply memories that we saved to revisit - from the east to the west with Gang Starr's "Jazz Thing" and Naughty by Nature's "Mourn You 'Til I Join You".
Read Morelooms.: 2015-2017
Francisco Espregueira
Calm and easy he explains how he feels in this world with a slight sonor voice. British producer and rapper looms. presented during this month his latest work: "2015-2017", a compilation of his best works during that period of time.
Read Morelofi coffee: soul macchiato
Francisco Espregueira
Earlier this year "Soul Macchiato" came out as the first full release of producer Lofi Coffee. We played it after a while it dropped... We felt like this pink cassette was going inside a Nakamichi deck.
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