Tall Black Guy leaves room for people to have their own interpretation, despite of delivering a very intimate project. He creates soundscapes to navigate, to consider, to reflect. And all of that is best achieved when Airplane Mode is played without interruptions.
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February was rich in anthems that we will hear far beyond this month. We composed a playlist of 45 tracks to summarize the best ingredients we used on this special cocktail. Eclectic as always: jazz, electronic, hip hop and soulful music from all over the world.
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This month we have the pleasure of welcoming fico, one of the guys behind the reputable Abysmal Lounge collective. The Japanese DJ, based in the city of Fukuoka, takes us into a soulful and eclectic musical journey showcasing real knowledge behind the decks.
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Inspired by spiritual and revolutionary jazz records, soul music and classic East Coast hip hop, Dialogue is the new album from the Oslo-based Ol’ Burger Beats and Vuyo, released by the legendary label Jakarta Records.
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Berlin-based 90s Tapes takes care of things for us. Dedicated to the reissue of golden hip hop records in vinyl and in cassette (+ digital) the German label reminds us of one of the best acts from the ‘90s golden era, reissuing their two albums: Ambushed, from 1994; and Gravity from 1996.
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Blowing his alto-saxophone, Marcus Joseph is a very promising jazz artist from Leicester (with Afro-Caribbean roots) that presented, last week, his sophomore project released by jazz re:freshed. Connecting jazz to hip hop and neo soul music with ease, Beyond The Dome is a deeply spiritual piece of work.
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Amsterdam Beat Tape is an experimental fusion of moods that combines elements of hip hop, r&b, soul and electronic beats. Inner Tribe Records is the label in charge of curating this new piece, keeping their standards high, releasing great music every month.
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2021 started with many golden releases that are shaping our taste but also exploring new directions in the genres of contemporary jazz, deep house and hip hop, delivering those soulful vibes that transverse most of the features we present.
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After introducing himself in 2019 with the acclaimed Collecting, the Italian producer Koralle steps up and presents his second album entitled Fonografie, reaching us via Melting Pot Music - one of the most influential European labels in the waves of hip hop.
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R.A.P. Ferreira’s latest album is a tribute to the performance artist and beat generation poet Bob Kaufman, feeling more like an escape of thought than a declared hip hop album.
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The fantastic jazz-hip-hop trio Jazzbois partners up with the Australian rap duo INQ for a tasty EP composed by four original tracks and three instrumentals. Mind Connect is the way Blunt Shelter Records ends 2020, and what a way to do it.
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Forty tracks to end the strange 2020. Without live music being played, other than the occasional stream, this year was particularly hard for all cultural workers. Yet they were more important than ever in our lives. Through their work it was actually fine to stay at home. So let’s celebrate it.
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Private Barrel Selection showcases two mature producers, with all the tracks being groomed to perfection. The album draws from many different influences, including funk, hip hop, disco, old school boom-bap and r&b but doesn’t fail in transmitting the unique touch from booth Max I Million and Nocatchphraze.
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Looking back, our trace is visible. We came a long way and through that road we kept 60 tracks, ten more than usual. November 2020 was rich in signature tracks, although the second confinement, although the impact this strange year has been having in all of us. But the artists didn’t stop, specially those who produce from dungeons to rooftops.
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Reaching his mogul status, ShunGu invites Dreamcastmoe, one of the most interesting artists currently hailing from the US, to write and sing over his brilliant productions. Temptation, via Trading Places Records, is one of the results of the most promising collaborative project of 2020.
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Every year Gilles Peterson, with the support from the Arts Council England, compiles a record introducing new up and coming artists. This talent discovery and artist development project named Future Bubblers focuses on developing unsigned talent and building audiences for new approaches to music.
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Curated by Melting Pot Music label, The Silhouettes Project is an exciting community project that serves as a platform for up and coming hip hop, soul and jazz artists from the UK. The full LP comes with 15 brand new tracks that are the perfect portrait of Great Britain’s new generation of hip hop artists.
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Back to the 1990’s to present a true classic reissued by Berlin-based 90s Tapes - I’ll Meet You In Greenwich by the Chicago duo The Primeridian is a 21-track opus of tight productions paired with smooth back and forth rhymes.
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Mellow Fantasy is the fantastic third album from Vancouver-based duo Potatohead People - widening the frame of Nick Wisdom and AstroLogical progressive musical vision and delivering a far-reaching yet approachable set of moods and grooves.
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The navigation through o sótão’s October is easier through the month’s playlist, summarizing a high-karat-gold selection of the artists and projects we’ve showcased. The usual 50 tracks explore a variety of approaches to music, showcasing young promise’s magic and well-established virtuosity.
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