Helder Russo

𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙗𝙤𝙣-𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙅, 𝙃é𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙡'𝙨 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚.

Breaking through the often bland musical landscape, Hélder's work has gained acclaim since his early releases on the now-defunct Groovement label, followed by Tomorrow Is Now, Kid! and most recently, Percebes Música.
His 2019 vinyl release "Onírico" and the 2021 rave anthem "Cascalho" showcased his unique blend of Chicago house, Detroit techno, London-inspired breaks, and rich African influences. As a true ambassador of Portuguese music, his sought-after releases are highly regarded.

Now, Hélder presents his debut album, "Nha Jóia" (Creole for "My Jewel"), a heartfelt tribute to his beloved mother. This collection features the 80s cop show-inspired "Parsley Park," the infectious vibes of "Whippit," the emotional "Nha Jóia," the Outkast-reminiscent "Muscanite," the futuristic techno soul of "11.22," and the gritty "Badio" and "Sampa". With seven tracks that aim to be among the year's finest releases, this album is brilliant, honest, and complete—a must-listen for fans of Carl Craig, Underground Resistance, Larry Heard, Jeff Mills, Kamasi Washington, and Thundercat. Sleep now, cry later.