Sofia Kourtesis Signs Manu Chao for New Song “Estación Esperanza”: Listen

Sofia Kourtesis shared a new song, his first original track since last year’s EP Fresia Magdalena. It is called “Station of Hope, ”And the French-Spanish singer Manu Chao joined him. The track was released by Ninja Tune. See “Estación Esperanza” below.

In a press release, Kourtesis said:

“Estación Esperanza” is about hope. I’m hopeful my mother will get better, I’m hopeful the world will start to heal, I’m hopeful this song will bring you light on dark days. I first wrote this song after listening to Manu Chao. For me Manu Chao always represents hope, his lyrics are like a bible for me growing up. This song is for her, my mother and all the activists who work so hard to make the world a better place…. Never lose hope!

Kourtesis, a Berlin-based Peruvian producer, has been issued Fresia Magdalena in March, after 2020 sarita cologne and an earlier one self-titled EP. He has since shared a Tourist remix of “The Pearl“and an update on”HOUSEMATES”By UK producer Lawrence Guy.

Read more about Fresia Magdalena on Pitchfork’s list of “The 50 Best Albums of 2021“and see”The Pearl”In No. 13 on Pitchfork’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2021. ”