SoFa Elsewhere CC (New 2LP)

Label: Les Disques Bongo Joe

The ninth edition in the Elsewhere series is a real digger’s paradise of tropical gems, from Trinidad to Brazil, Poland, Dominica, and beyond. The compilation is an eclectic mix of outernational, tropical-wave, Calypso, multi-rhythmic percussive beats, lo-fi disco jams, and other such styles that lie somewhere in that magical in-between zone. Compiled by Brussels-based DJ, tastemaker and producer soFa, Elsewhere Vol.9 CC is a perfect collection of Balearic, good-vibe, sunshine rarities, to soundtrack a cocktail session on a reclusive, tropical beach, featuring rare tunes and some of the artist’s own unique productions and collaborations. It’s a succinct ensemble of tracks from the 70s to the modern day, featuring hard-to-find and rare works, including the holy grail of Calypso records, Jeannette Azzouz’s ‘So Close to Me’.