O Sótão GUEST MIXES

Fred Aster ( @fredastermusic ) has been cementing his name in the underground deep house & electronic eclectic scene via his own, and acclaimed, production work, radio host duties and by leading one of the best African labels within the genre, Blur Records - an Angolan electronic music label established in 2018 that spinned-off from signature events showcasing an array of international artists. 

A few days ago we reached out to Fred offering our humble Guest MIX space for this month. His receptiveness was immediate and it’s really a pleasure to have him as the host of our 19th feature. Breathing and exhaling the best of jazzy, melodic and groovy house textures, he presents a hour of pure class. The selection is beyond fantastic, approaching the sounds of loads of talented producers that have releasing diamonds to nurture us.

Tracklist:
1. Selva - Weekend At Annie's [GLBDOM]
2. Soul Wun - Naima Blue [13th Hour Records]
3. Two Tail - Des Vu Jazz [Menagerie]
4. Harry Wolfman - Perforate [Harry Wolfman Music]
5. Naux - Polberre [GLBDOM]
6. Pierre Moritz - Salut Geurard [Shall Not Fade]
7. Fidde - I Can Fly Suzy, Im Not Afraid [Honey Butter Records]
8. Mathew Ferness - Bossa Nupcial [Rewind Ltd]
9. Freudenthaler - Bel Air [Moment Cinetique]
10. Jason Hersco - Sneaky Link [Closer To Truth]
11. Scruscru & BR Selecta - Feel This Lov [Scruniversal]
12. Banda Sonora - Guitarra G (G Club Original Mix) [Defected]

Guest MIX #19 by Fred Aster [Blur Records]

While in Europe we already cope with a cold winter, @lysiavani breezes through with warmth, soul and high-karat-gold grooves in O Sótão’s Guest MIX #20. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, the DJ and musical researcher is one of the up and coming house music selectors in the Brazilian scene. Her sets are filled with nu-jazz tendencies,  afro-brazilian textures and this blend of vintage finesse and contemporary edge. Party vibes all throughout.

Guest MIX #20 by Lysia Vani

Not perfectly mixed, not perfectly planned, increasingly distracted by the fumes. Only possible with the help of friends and fantastic music by:

Space Ghost - Virtual Age [Private Paradise, 2022]
Space Ghost - Inner Focus [Private Paradise, 2022]
Soichi Terada - Bamboo Fighter [Asakusa Light, 2022]
Space Ghost - Be Yourself [Dance Planet, 2021]
Jay Sound - Where You From? (Detroit Anthem) [H O M E, 2022]
Stefan Ringer - Southside [FWM 001, 2018]
Space Ghost - Feelin Real Good [Free 2 B, 2020]
Osagie - West Side [Salon Volume 2, 2022]
Kyle Hall - Cerasee [Phi EP, 2021]
Kyle Hall - Pieces To Share [Forget The Clock 01, 2020]
Wbeeza - Special [Phone Call, 2022]
Kyle Hall - In Ya Mind [GOOD HADO EP, 2022]
Soichi Terada - Double Spire [Asakusa Light, 2022]
Voices From Beyond - Nostalgia Part 1 [Steppin Over Shadows, 1996]
Jarren - 4 U [Antera, 2021]
Roy Vision - 4 ONE ANOTHER [Balance Vs Interweaved EP, 2023]
Patrice Scott - The Detroit Track [For My People, 2021]
Patrice Scott - For My People [For My People, 2021]
Jay Sound - Roll Bounce [H O M E, 2022]
Chaos In The CBD - Club Miyako [Intimate Fantasy, 2022]
Last Nubian - Mommy What's a Boujee (Byron The Aquarius Deep Mix Dub) [Last Nubian, 2022]
Last Nubian - Mommy What's a Boujee [Last Nubian, 2022]
Kyle Hall - JJ Dreams of Nippon [MPC Dreams, 2021]
World, Sky & Universes - The Answer [The Answer, 1999]
Horsemen - All My Bad Behaviour (Sunrise Dub) [UNLIMITED003, 2021]
Spiritual Emphasi - Feel The Magic [Feel The Magic, 2022]
Spiritual Emphasi - Atmosphera [Feel The Magic, 2022]
Archermano - Magias Negras (à noite pelo bairro) [Pasteleira EP, 2023]
LADY E - SEEMS TO ME [Cozmic House EP, 2013]
Space Ghost - Back To The Source [Dance Planet, 2021]
Hanna - Isabella [Trackmode Recordings [The Bella EP, 2001]
Tenderlonious - Still Flute [Still Flute, 2021]
Tenderlonious - Hold Tight [Still Flute, 2021]
Stefan Ringer - Sexual Obsession [Sexual Obsession, 2019]
Kyle Hall - Expression feat. Amp Fiddler [MPC Dreams, 2021]
Omar S - On Your Way (feat. Divinity) [The Best!, 2016]
Stump Valley - Riviera (feat. Divinity) [Melodj Mecca, 2021]
Space Ghost - Be Yourself (Jarren Remix) [Dance Planet Remixes, 2022]

Guest Mix #21: A Smoking Session by Francisco Esp. & Friends

Coming from a mesmerizing release on Rewind Records, which followed projects curated by reputable imprints like House Salad Music, Lisztomania Records or Ltd. W/Lbl, Henna Onna (@hennaonna) prepares for a new release dropping this month on Closer To Truth Records. For a hour she takes us through textures of mystic jazz, Japanese funk, ambient and soulful & deep rhtyms. Groove, balance, touch. Guest MIX #22 is a truly unique selection that we’re very proud to feature.

Guest MIX #22 by Henna Onna

We had so much fun doing this. Shame that we didn't record the full four and half or five hours that we played. All credit to the artists creating these tracks that we love to listen and share.

Sauers b2b Francisco Esp. - Jazz Republik Live @ Mr. Beans (2024-01-27)

This month we have the pleasure of welcoming fico(@fico1), one of the guys behind the reputable Abysmal Lounge collective (@abysmal_lounge). The Japanese DJ, based in the city of Fukuoka, takes us into a soulful and eclectic musical journey showcasing real knowledge behind the decks. "The Connection" is a mesmerizing 45-minute selection, prescribed for the ones leaving behind the bad sensations.

"Here are some music I found during the pandemic. Hopefully these will lift you up in this tough time as they did to me, till the day we can hang out with mates like we used to."
- fico

Setlist:
Shopping dos Antiquários - Guerrinha
Hope (Solo) - George John
BDQ003 - Brasileiro Garantido
Under the Thunder - Reuben Vaun Smith
Laidback & Groovy (Original Mix) - The Vision
Lait de Coco (Vocal) - Maya
La vie - Ichon
Offering Bounce (feat. Jacob “JD” Crouch) - Jarren
Ecstacy Beach - manuel darquart
Débora - Altay Veloso
Pen Burns The Paper - Diamond
An Ode To Midnight - Jeigo
Purple Haze (Edit) - Soichi Terada
Stay - Nørus
Mean Pizza - submerse
Soak It Up - MJ Cole & Kojey Radical

Guest Mix #5: The Connection by fico

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Guest Mix #5: The Connection by fico

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