Introducing Sonantes (featuring CéU)

album out May 20th

Sonantes is a Sao Paulo based musical collective featuring the vocal talents of CéU in collaboration with Pupillo and Dengue, members of the Brazilian group Nação Zumbi, as well as Rica Amabis from Instituto and Gui Amabis. Their unique debut release is a collection of atmospheric songs written for imaginary films and features guest stars Siba,  Lucio Maia, Beto Villares, Apollo 9 and others. This special "labor of love" project brought together some of the most exciting artists from Sao Paulo's vital music scene in a creative atmosphere where they could combine Brazilian, African, Cuban and electronic influences to create a unique collection of atmospheric songs that sound like they were written for a series of imaginary films.

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Jef Stott  Saracen

available now

Jef Stott has crafted a completely unique take on Middle Eastern Electronica, fusing traditional sounds with dub and dance music.  He has studied with master musicians from Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Iran and Turkey and is a founding member of groups Lumin and Stellamara.  Saracen is his debut solo full length release.



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Official record release party for Saracen in SF on May 10th.  More info here

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 Pacifika  Asunción

available now

Pacifika is the multi-talented Silvana Kane, a Peruvian born singer, and accomplished actress with a love of flamenco, electronica, and textured percussion; Adam Popowitz a Canadian bred guitarist adept at new wave, classical, and pop, and a skilled producer responsible for a catalogue that includes indie rock and Armenian folk music; and Toby Peter, a dub wise bassist born in Canada and raised in Barbados, explorer of jazz, hip-hop, Latin, metal and Caribbean grooves. Together the Vancouver based trio is making a new kind of global pop, music that nods to its diverse international influences, while forging its own unique voice. Latin tinged, marked by gently flowing melodies, deep grooves, waves of cracking percussion and the occasional burst of exhilarating guitar noise, Pacifika's comfortable, complex sound defies categories, creating soothing soundscapes held together by Kane's smooth, intimate vocals.

"The group's new album is nothing short of transcendent- a bold fusion of jazzy beats, electronica, and Latin flavor that suggests a multi-phased trip to Paradise."
- Global Rhythm Magazine
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Read the Wall Street Journal interview here

Pacifika "Sol" Ananda Project Remixes

Pacifika has received remix treatment from the critically-acclaimed Ananda Project. Infusing "Sol," the first track on their new album Asunción, with a burst of dancefloor energy, the Ananda Project 'Valley Of The Sun' remixes are set to shine a whole new light upon the stunning, beautiful sounds of Pacifika.

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