Manuel Sahagun chats South American Producers

Hailing from Buenos Aires and known for his groove-laden, funk-infused productions, Manuel Sahagun has carved out a distinctive place in the global house scene. With releases on labels like Freerange, Toy Tonics, and now his latest EP Mermelada on Fortunea Records, Manuel continues to blend classic sensibilities with fresh dancefloor energy.

To celebrate the release, he takes a moment to shine a light on the South American producers who are pushing boundaries and shaping the region’s house sound. From deep and soulful cuts to raw, club-ready heaters, this list reflects the vibrant creativity and rhythmic flair coming out of the continent right now.

Dive into Manuel's personal picks and discover the artists putting South America on the underground house map, a perfect complement to the flavors served up on Mermelada.

20 20 Soundsystem- Falling (Fernando Remix)

Fernando, originally from Mar del Plata, Argentina, part of the Silver City duo has been on my radar since I started DJing. Great artist, talented bass player, and super humble person. Always a pleasure to play his work

DFRA - Kiss my soul

DFRA has been releasing music for a while but in the past couple of years, he's been on fire. If you like jazzy deep house, you gotta check him out

Messiande- Through The Walls

Messiande has been releasing some serious sound blending the best of deep house and techno, you can find him on several popular labels like Freerange or Ibadan. This one on Karakul is one my favourites

Felipe Gordon - Live Session LP

Felipe needs no introduction at this moment. He's been releasing a ridiculous amount of records in the past years making it hard to pick a favourite one from him. But we can point out his latest album on Local Talk doing a live session with musicians mixing his housy/downtempo beats with jazz elements. Solid!

Loic - Acid Hat

Loic is one of those new talents from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The owner of the Vicio & Fantasia party and record label is gaining respect among producers. He had a couple of releases that are working nicely on the dancefloor. This one track on “Datura Records” is my favourite. It’s called Acid Hat

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