Bernardo

UK first press 2025.
Debut album from British-Portuguese artist Sonia Bernardo, blurring the line between soul, downtempo electronics, and sharp-eyed modern storytelling. Co-produced by Dave Maclean of Django Django with arrangements from Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas), it’s a lush, late-night record full of subtle grooves and quiet confidence. Think Zero 7 or Sade on a Lisbon rooftop - smooth, thoughtful, and slightly bittersweet. Proper classy stuff. STYLES: Downtempo, neo-soul, trip hop, electronic pop, jazz-inflected singer-songwriter, Balearic lounge, nu-jazz, chillout, sophisti-pop. FFO: Zero 7, Morcheeba, Sade, Charlotte Day Wilson, Little Dragon, and anyone who appreciates ambition wrapped in velvet.