Berlin native, Nico Stojan, has been all across the planet taking people on musical journeys since the early nineties. He developed a deep love for jazz & hip hop before the vibrant growth of the famous Berlin electronic nightlife. Nico’s productions find the perfect harmony between analog & digital sounds, irresistible grooves accompanied by entrancing melodies.
To celebrate his recent release ‘Cardano’ via Ouïe, the label he co-runs with Acid Pauli, Nico Stojan has shared 10 tracks that have influenced his musical career.
1. Alice Coltrane – Blue Nile
“One of my favorite jazz tracks of all time. Deep loving with a lot of soul”
2. Common – I Used To Love H.E.R
“My favorite track from one of my top ten hip hop albums of all time”
3. Digable Planets – La Femme Fétal
“What a groovy beat. Love the lyrics here on that one. The whole album blew me away when I heard it for the first time”.
4. Pierro Umiliani – Nostalgia
“His creations are so inspiring. Hard to pick just one song”
5. David Axelrod – Holy Thursday
“Such a beautiful classic. Sampled a lot by many artists. Will always love that track”
6. Pharao Sanders – Harvest Time
“Nothing to say. Just listen!”
7. Sofa Surfers – Sofa Rockerd (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix)
“Groovemonster like the whole Kruder & Dorfmeister Sessions”
8. Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘Til Infinity
“Still gives me a buzz after 27 years”
9. Ahmed Malek – La Ville Pt.2
“What a gem of music this track is”
10. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth -They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
“One of the best if not the best hip hip tracks of all time”
Nico Stojan’s ‘Cardano’ is out now via Ouïe. Stream and buy here.
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