saudade
/saʊˈdɑːdə/

...a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is supposedly characteristic of the Portuguese or Brazilian temperament.

I found Jon Presstone's "Saudade Sundays" a few days ago and I couldn't stop obsessing over this minimalistic, utterly gorgeous beat. Soaked into mellowness, I am still confused whether I should slow groove to this or stay completely numb and spaced out.

The vocal sample which Jon used and the way he processed the vocals is absolutely flawless. The perfect chill weekend soundtrack.

posted by Ivo
November 2018