Alejandro Laverde

I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia and now live in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Growing up in Colombia I had a lot of musical influence from my family with the great Hispanic/Latin artists that transcend generations and carry the essence of the culture to this day. My curiosity for music started then and was further developed when one of my uncles took me under his wing and opened the world of music in English to me, starting with classic Rock and Metal and going all the way to Rap, R&B, Jazz, and Electronic, from there I took it upon myself to keep being curious and explore music without limiting myself to certain languages and styles I understood but rather let the music do its thing and connect with the rhythm and the artist’s body of work. Since then I have expanded my music library and collection, for every moment in life, there is a song that can help you celebrate, recover, laugh, cry. There is no limit as a listener to explore and enjoy the beautiful gift of music, which has no barriers and welcomes everyone. Hope you enjoy this playlist and always remember to stay curious and open-minded, you never know when you’ll find that next hidden gem to jam out to.

12:34 AM – Billy Lemos ft. Omar Apollo, Maxwell Young

28 February 2021

This collaboration by Billy Lemos, Maxwell Young, and Omar Apollo was released in 2017. Since then these three artists have created a name for themselves in the industry, along with strong fan bases. 12:34 AM served as the start and showed what these artists have to offer, and until this day it remains as one of their most popular songs, despite huge success in their individual projects.

Mr. Sun (miss da sun) – Greentea Peng

24 February 2021

South East London’s own Aria Wells, artistically known as Greentea Peng provides a silky smooth neo-soul tune with Mr. Sun. This song is part of her 2019 EP ‘RISING’. She self-describes as a ‘psychedelic R’n’B’ singer and songwriter with musical influences from legends like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. She has collaborated with fellow British artists p-rallel and Foreign Beggars.

Noir ou Blanc – Ichon ft. Loveni

3 February 2021

Based in Montreuil, France, Ichon is a dynamic rapper and singer. In this track he partnered with fellow artist Loveni, they are both part of the Bon Gamin crew/label alongside producer Myth Syzer. This crew has been present in the Parisian Music scene for the past few years, creating a devoted community around them.

Lightenup – Parcels

26 January 2021

Out of Byron Bay, Australia, and currently based in Berlin, Parcels is a five-member electro-pop band. They evoke and combine a few genres in their music and as described by the band “sort of a blend between electro-pop and disco-soul”

OUTTA MY MIND – Monsune

19 January 2021

With a very promising start to his music career, Monsune is on our radar as an artist to watch. Check out the full EP and the music video!

Trajectory – FELIVAND

12 January 2021

“…21-year-old producer/multi-instrumentalist/singer Felicity Vanderveen creates her warm, soulful and earthy tunes. Felicity creates music as FELIVAND, marrying the smooth, neo-soul stylings of Jorja Smith and H.E.R with the organic, DIY textures of artists like Still Woozy and The Internet.

Wind Parade – Jordan Rakei

6 January 2021

Wind Parade is a song by Donald Byrd, part of the album ‘Places and Spaces’ released in 1975. Jordan’s re-work of the song is simply magnificent. He incorporates his style and personal touch, while playing tribute to those classic elements present in Donald Byrd’s original tune.

Making Movements – RALPH TV

29 December 2020

The Brighton-based quarter brings some funky and dreamy indie pop. As described by co-founding member (bassist/vocalist), Will Osborne “We like music that’s vibrant and colourful”. Drawing inspiration from all time greats like The Beatles, The Beach Boys and even Earth, Wind, & Fire the band encompasses a chaotic, yet beautiful vibe.

0594 Help – Haich Ber Na

22 December 2020

The electronic elements, along with the strong baseline are evidence of the constant efforts this artist puts in to push the envelope and create something new.

Love Boat – Varnish La Piscine, Charlotte Dos Santos, Joyce Wrice

15 December 2020

Charlotte Dos Santos, Joyce Wrice and Varnish La Piscine join forces and deliver magic with Love Boat, this is the first time they work together and we’re hoping it won’t be the last.

Good Love 2.0 – Priya Ragu

8 December 2020

From the smoothness of the drums and melody, and into the finishing details of the outro, this track is an all around classic. This track immediately puts Priya Ragu in our radar of artists to watch, and she should be in yours too.

Stranger – GINGE

1 December 2020

“… with a voice that reminds me of a mix of somewhere between Peggy Lee and Joy Crookes – but one that is unique in its own way. GINGE’s vocals remind me of dripping honey, the sharpness of a lemon and the tang of a lime; sharp and intoxicating…”