My new album, 'in Ze early Morning' is out
Today is the day! My new album 'in Ze early morning' is out on Elis Records. Five years in the making, dozens of vocalists, musicians and collaborators... A long chapter of my life!
Brand new 'Yemamaya' EP in collaboration with Luizga
Last December I spent a few days in a Lisbon studio with Brazilian singer songwriter Luizga. We put together a 5-track EP called 'Yemamaya'
Working with Mayra Andrade
A few weeks ago, I started working on a a very special project. Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade got in touch to help her put together her new live show...
Collaborating with Jimena Angel on "Aire"
My friend Bertrand, co-founder of Parisian radio "Le Mellotron" and Elis Records, spent a lot of time in Colombia before the 2020 pandemic.
Working on Guts' Album "Philantropiques"
I grew up listening to the French rap hits he produced in the '90s with his band "Alliance Ethnik". I later fell in love with his solo albums and his "Beach Digging"
"Outra Cidade" with Giovani Cidreira and Moullinex
Over the last 4 or 5 years, Lisbon became a very rich music hub. We had the chance to see many emerging Brazilian musicians transiting through...
New single featuring Dino D'Santiago
Last year I had the chance to collaborate with one of Lisboa’s most talented singer-songwriters, Dino D'Santiago...
Working with Sara Tavares
Sara Tavares is one of the Lisbon-based artists I had been following way before moving here. "BalancĂŞ" was one of my shower hits...
New track with Brazilian singer Josyara
Working with Josyara was such a refreshing experience. She is one of the most talented singer, guitar player and composer...
Free Download - iZem meets London Afrobeat Collective
I met the guys of the London Afrobeat Collective back in 2010 when we (as part of Groovalizacion Radio) were commissioned by an Irish music festival...
Free Download - My remix of Solange
Solange’s 2016 album has been on heavy rotation in the last couple of years and those songs will for ever remind me of the good and bad times...
New single featuring K.O.G
The story started in an estate in Chelas, a neighbourhood in Lisbon. My friend LĂ©on Brichard had brought his analogue studio from London to Lisbon...
Free Download - Fela Kuti - ITT (iZem Edit)
I was 19 when I first heard the fiery horns of Fela Kuti's "Lady" on my friend Nicolas' speakers...
My remix of OndatrĂłpica
Ondatrópica and Soundway Records launched a remix competition back in 2013 and I thought I’d give it a try
iZem meets Mop Mop
Mop Mop is an Italian drummer, producer and DJ who lives in Berlin. This is the second remix I did for him...
My remix of Alsarah and the Nubatones is out
I first heard Alsarah (originally from Sudan) on the album she did with Débruit, one of my all-time favourite producers
Free Download - Michael Kiwanuka iZem remix
I was completely hooked on Michael Kiwanuka's debut EP (back in 2011) when I went to see him do a solo gig in a pub in Islington...
New track with Milton Gulli
Milton Gulli is one of my favourite singers on the Lisbon scene since way before I moved here in 2012...
New Remix EP on Pura Vida
I always have a lot of fun remixing afrobeat tracks. I gave Fela Kuti and London Afrobeat Collective a shot a couple of years ago and received very positive feedback...
José James remixed by iZem
I got the stems for this one through a remix competition José James was running. I tried to stick his vocals on a beat of mine...
Free Download - Pinduca iZem edit
I lived in Dublin for a good few years and I used to run a night called Dublin Tropical in which guys like Mick T-Woc and Jeremy Murphy...
Listen to my debut album "Hafa"
I first released this album back in June 2015. The album was really well received by DJ's and radio stations...
Elza Soares gets the iZem remix treament
I don't recall the exact tracklist of my first ever DJ set but I do remember two of the highlights of the night...
Free Download - Claudia's 70's samba jazz classic remixed
This month I’m sharing my own remixed version of a Brazilian 70's classic :Claudia's "Deixa Eu Dizer”. This Brazilian song is one of the most catchy samba jazz
New EP out on Enchufada!
Enchufada Records is the brainchild of the founders of Lisbon's mythical band Buraka Som Sistema...