Pedro - She is EP

If 2018's WOLFEP046 touched on the burgeoning talent of rising Portuguese star Pedro, this 2019 follow-up delves deep into the accomplished head that rests on those youthful shoulders.

Opening the EP, 'She is' gives a taste of the path Pedro takes with this record. A ten-minute twisting trip, that moves and melds modern jazz leanings with a rugged aesthetic. Off kilter sax flurries, at times gleaming, at others melting, open up the distorted dreams of Pedro's world, as a metronomic double bass attempts to steady the ship. Metallic rides and abrupt percussive hits contrast with the sustained piano chords, further foraging down his surrealist sidewalk.

Take to the flip to find the waltzing 'Faces sob o sol'. A beatless contemporary jazz piece in 3/4 time, where deft piano melodies dance around a looped up, muted guitar phrase and twanging riffs. A simplicity born from only a handful of layers, that in turn creates a free-flowing fluidity through this jazz rabbit hole.

The most club ready of the cuts, 'Alef' rolls around next, where a funked out bass and psychedelic strummings, marry with crisp cymbals and polished piano playing. Pedro's dream inducing trip still takes its hold though, with distorted, panning, hallucinogenic vocal cries swelling across the airwaves.

Stepping up to close out the EP, Moomin flips 'Faces sob o sol' on its head, laying a rough and ready, liquid DnB rhythm as the basis alongside adding delicate arps and sweeping, atmospheric pads that follow Pedro's original. As hypnotising as its forebearer, but with an ethereal dancefloor orientated radiance.

With hundreds of new producers cropping up, week by week, it's rare to be challenged by something of such high quality from an up-and-coming artist. And with jazz finding a new lease of life across the UK, Pedro's latest output will be sure to find a home on these shores.

Press:

Four Heads Premiere

Magazine Sixty Pedro Q&A


DJ Feedback:

DJ SPRINKLES
Wow two in a row that I’d really like to hear some more of.

LEFTO
Sick shit. need this. can i can i? Obrigado.

ERIC DUNCAN
We’re on a roll.. .These will be great for the sunsets here in Bali…

BRADLEY ZERO
Lovely stuff.

AROOP ROY
Nice to see Wolf developing this new producer. Some proper nu-jazz vibes here, Tracks 2 and 3 are especially good.

COSMO MURPHY
Loving this especially Alef!

HOUSEUM
I am really digging this EP. I’d like to premiere the Moomin Remix.

GILLES PETERSON
Very good

SETH MAGOON / SOUL CLAP RECORDS
Love, love, love this. Perfect, heady opening jams.
Plus Moomin.... one of my favourites, with the DNB :0 <3

LAURENT GARNIER
THIS IS FANTASTIC ………
REALLLLLLLLY WANT TO PLAY ON MY RADIO SHOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MICHA DANGERFIELD / ID MAG FRANCE
We will feature a track on our monthly round up.

FISH GO DEEP / GREG DOWLING
She is .the one for me digging the vibe

IGOR MAJORNA / SONICA IBIZA
3 and 4th are amazing.

PETER OAKDEN / FIFTY FATHOMS DEEP
Alef is class. Really nice ep… trippy, jazzy. I like it!

HI FI SEAN
Really feeling the track Alef here ... got vibes of a tripped out Issac Hayes which I am loving

BILL BREWSTER/ DJ HISTORY
Alef is weird enough to interest me, the rest is a bit too straight-up jazz to get me too excited. Alef, though, yeah very good.

ADAM MACCA
Yeahhhh this is good. I love the 2nd and 3rd tracks especially. There’s a really clever use of sampling in track 3.

JIMPSTER
This is sounding lovely! Especially into the laidback jazz vibes on the A2.

BEN DAVIS/ PAPER RECORDINGS
This is great, future jazz wonk tackle.

TOM FINDLAY/ GROOVE ARMADA
Love this, would play that Liquid d n b mix for sure

MAX ESSA
This sounds amazing! I'm especially in love with 'Faces Sob O Sol' (Original) and Alef.

LERI AHEL/ MUTANT DISCO RADIO
Right up my alley. Love them all.

PAOLO BARTHOLEMEW/ CROSSTOWN REBELS
WOW just love it.

MARC MEISNERE/ SOL POWER SOUND
This is great -- more for my living room than my DJ sets, but I love it.

EDDY RAMICH
Love the Moomin drum bass remix

THE FREAK SHOW RADIO GREECE
Wolf is one of my favourite labels out there. This is really good music. "Alef" is my favourite one and of course Moomin's remix is crazy too.

MOODY MANC
Super cool all round.

DANIELLE MOORE/ CRAZY P
Stunning. Almost soundtrack music. Simple melodic, jazzy, soulful, beautiful.

SIMBAD/ WWFM
Great vibes on this !

LELE SACCHI/ RADIO ITALY
Love the Alef track.

AFTERLIFE
B1 and B2 proper Balearic beauties to blow away the traditional sunset cobwebs.

SIMON LEE/ FAZE ACTION/JUNO
Pedro is definitely talented , not all of this ep is for me but I’m liking track 2 and would play this at a sunset kind of set.

MICKEY JUKES/ BRIGHTON FM
Pedro steps up again with another leftfield production, diversifying the Wolf music style.
I'm a fan of the label and the boys who run it and this is another winner.

CHRIS COCO
I’m really loving Alef

OSUNLADE
I’m loving this release

HORSE MEAT DISCO/ SEVERINO
Yes please BIG Wolf fan.

BRADLEY LUCKE/ CUT N SHUT DISCO
Feeling A2 and B1 TRACKS .... real nice laid back grooves

ANDY SIMMS/ SOFT ROCKS
Loving Alef! Just played it three times in a row. Top record.

FRANCK ROGER
Amazing EP. Alef is dope in his slow dubby disco trip. Psyche synths and dubbed guitars. Love this one. Spacey.

DANNY OLIVER/ HIGH SOCIETY
Alef is a beautiful piece of music. The whole EP oozes class.

IAN BLEVINS/ ESP INSTITUTE
All over it! Cheers lads.

BILLY SCURRY
REALLY liking this part Pal Joey part Kirk De Georgio. Beautiful sound and rhythm. Bravo!

JACQUES RENAULT
Enjoying the music here...Wolf with the new jazz...