Sofia Kourtesis Explained

Sofia Kourtesis
Background:	person
Landscape:	yes
Birth Date:	18 August 1985
Birth Place:	Magdalena, Lima, Peru
Genre:	House
Occupation:	DJ, music producer
Years Active:	2001–present
Label:	Ninja Tune

Sofia Kourtesis (born 18 August 1984)^[1] is a Peruvian^[2] DJ and producer based in Berlin, Germany.^[3]

History

She was born in Magdalena, Lima, Peru.^[1] Kourtesis released her debut EP, This Is It, in 2014.^[4] Kourtesis released her self-titled second EP in 2019^[5] and an EP of four songs in 2020 titled Sarita Colonia.^[6] This was followed by a five-song EP in 2021 called Fresia Magdalena.^{[7] [8]}

Kourtesis released a single titled "Estación Esperanza" featuring Manu Chao in 2022 and the single "Madres" in 2023.^[9] Both of these songs were included on her debut album, Madres, released in October 2023 via the Ninja Tune label.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details
Madres	Released: 27 October 2023 Label: Ninja Tune

EPs

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EP details
This Is It	Released: 28 November 2014 Label: Duchess Box
Sofia Kourtesis	Released: 28 February 2019 Label: Studio Barnhus
Sarita Colonia	Released: 14 February 2020 Label: Studio Barnhus
Fresia Magdalena	Released: 19 March 2021 Label: Technicolour

External links

• Sofia Kourtesis on Bandcamp

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sofia Kourtesis Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & .... AllMusic. 18 August 2024.
2. Web site: Smith . Thomas . Sofia Kourtesis: heartfelt house bangers tell the Peruvian's family history . 22 February 2021 . . 27 April 2023.
3. Web site: Otárola . Miguel . Sofia Kourtesis, 'Madres' . . 27 April 2023.
4. Web site: Leonard . Alex . Sofia Kourtesis stuns us with new EP, 'This Is It', and sheds light on its creation [Interview + Video Premiere] ]. 9 March 2015 . Earmilk . 27 April 2023.
5. Web site: Sherburne . Philip . Sofia Kourtesis: Sofia Kourtesis EP . . 27 April 2023.
6. News: Williams . Holly . One to watch: Sofia Kourtesis . . 29 February 2020 . 27 April 2023.
7. Web site: Jolley . Ben . Sofia Kourtesis – 'Fresia Magdalena' EP review: emotive electronic collages . 17 March 2021 . NME . 27 April 2023.
8. Web site: Dorris . Jesse . Sofia Kourtesis: Fresia Magdalena EP . Pitchfork . 27 April 2023.
9. Web site: Renshaw . David . Song You Need: Sofia Kourtesis reckons with mortality and family on Madres . . 27 April 2023.
10. Web site: Monroe . Jazz . Sofia Kourtesis Announces Debut Album Madres, Shares New Song: Listen . Pitchfork . 26 July 2023 . 27 July 2023.