There was an essential release that we missed during the summer at o sótão. Austin hip hop beatmaker The Deli made serious waves with his previous album Vibes 3 and in July dropped its follow up Jazz Cat, which he delivers with gusto.
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The playlist of September recaps the best tracks we’ve showcased at o sótão. And we unveil a little bit of what’s to come - the expectations are enormous.
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Joe Corfield, one of UK's finest instrumental hip hop producers, is back once again with his newest full length album Patterns. As usual with Joe's music, you can expect a classy ride that is technically flawless and right on point with the vibe.
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The partnership between Summers Sons and the vocalist and pianist C. Tappin has its first album coming out by the end of this summer. The Uhuru project started back in 2015 and after three years of channeling that vibe into beats and bars, it is with pleasure that we welcome its jazzy textures and superb levels of hip hop flow.
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Available on Vinyl Digital, one of the best instrumental hip hop houses in Europe, Bloom is Kreaem's new project. The Swiss-based producer has his beats standing out from the rest for their commitment towards tonal content.
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An experimental study into abstract hip hop inspired by the boom bap era but looking towards the future. Released by the lo-fi enthusiastic label Nekubi, we introduce you to Yovenek.
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Shades Of You is a 4-track EP (with instrumental versions) from the underground talent of Benaddict. The distinctive flow of his words finds its way up here again, surrounded by the usual karat of beats and producers.
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During August LA-based producer Like (a.k.a. Gabriel Stevenson, a.k.a. Pac Div) released a funky instrumental hip hop album called GABRIEL, through the label Uknowy. Fresh drum patterns with a fusion of diverse sonic influences on every single track, making the record never boring.
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August running down the drain with a eclectic choice of 50 tracks that reviews the best we've talked about this month, remembers music icons and rediscovers modern classics.
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August playlist carries on with a summary of the best we've showed during this hot few days. Some tracks were not on spotify, so we had to make a little stop to dance in the moonlight.
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Radio Juicy presents Vhsceral and another tasty release coming out this year from the german label. Some Year is a tape that echoes from a distant dimension where things went on to strange directions.
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Like a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam floating on the cosmic shores, Drips Zacheer's Things To Do In Zero Gravity is a trip through his endless universe of music inspirations, shown in great choices of samples that decorate this amazing 20-track album of instrumental-experimental hip hop.
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The first recap coming during sunny August begins and ends with the sweet portuguese accent coming from Brazil. Marcos Valle extensive carreer is honored and followed by the usual summary of artists we've showcased here during this month.
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One is Remulak's upcoming follow up of the acclaimed, and long sold out, 2017 album Earth. Projected to be out next week, One is up for grabs - the tracks available leave us with a unstoppable groove and cravings for the full release.
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Loop.Holes are a six man beatmaking team from Norway, that have been producing, for many years, some underground instrumental hip hop classics. Just a few days ago they released their first official album, Back In Bap, full of jazz feelings in their samples.
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The best we've heard during this month. July's harvest was fruitful in instrumental hip hop and jazz waves. Klaus Layer, Concept Of Thought, Diogo, Vida, Okvsho, Swarvy, Hubert Daviz, Wun Two, Rudemanners, Children of Zeus, digitalluc... and so many others.
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Together for this Birds of a Feather, Philanthrope and Psalm//Trees join their influences, flows and mutual respect in a 16-track album - an hymn to serenity and mindfulness. An instrumental hip hop work of perfectly-balanced rhythms.
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With 52 songs by now, this month's playlist is growing track by track as a best of o sótão's selection for July. Ecelectic, as usual.
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Summer afternoon with Ruck P's latest project on our speakers. Destination follows the vibe of the single released in February, now complemented with three additional tracks of the purest freshness. Light. Easy.
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In a few days Berlin-based producer digitalluc will be releasing a new EP called blu dot., through german label Sichtexot. The EP shows the producer's sensitivity for deep melodies and atmosphere, detailed sound design and playful drum programming.
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