Sofia Kourtesis

Sofia Kourtesis
Sofia Kourtesis
	Kourtesis performing at Glastonbury, 2022
Background information
Born	18 August 1985 (age 39); Magdalena, Lima, Peru
Genres	House
Occupation(s)	DJ, music producer
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Ninja Tune
Website	sofiakourtesis.com

Sofia Kourtesis (born 18 August 1985)^[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

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title	Album details
Madres	Released: 27 October 2023 Label: Ninja Tune

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sofia Kourtesis la primera DJ peruana en Tomorrowland". El Comercio. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ Smith, Thomas (22 February 2021). "Sofia Kourtesis: heartfelt house bangers tell the Peruvian's family history". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Otárola, Miguel. "Sofia Kourtesis, 'Madres'". NPR Music. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Leonard, Alex (9 March 2015). "Sofia Kourtesis stuns us with new EP, 'This Is It', and sheds light on its creation [Interview + Video Premiere]". Earmilk. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Sherburne, Philip. "Sofia Kourtesis: Sofia Kourtesis EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Williams, Holly (29 February 2020). "One to watch: Sofia Kourtesis". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Jolley, Ben (17 March 2021). "Sofia Kourtesis – 'Fresia Magdalena' EP review: emotive electronic collages". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Dorris, Jesse. "Sofia Kourtesis: Fresia Magdalena EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Renshaw, David. "Song You Need: Sofia Kourtesis reckons with mortality and family on Madres". The Fader. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Monroe, Jazz (26 July 2023). "Sofia Kourtesis Announces Debut Album Madres, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

External links

Sofia Kourtesis on Bandcamp

[AMG-1] "Sofia Kourtesis la primera DJ peruana en Tomorrowland". El Comercio. Retrieved 18 August 2024.

[nme-2] Smith, Thomas (22 February 2021). "Sofia Kourtesis: heartfelt house bangers tell the Peruvian's family history". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[nprmusic-3] Otárola, Miguel. "Sofia Kourtesis, 'Madres'". NPR Music. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[earmilk-4] Leonard, Alex (9 March 2015). "Sofia Kourtesis stuns us with new EP, 'This Is It', and sheds light on its creation [Interview + Video Premiere]". Earmilk. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[pitchfork-5] Sherburne, Philip. "Sofia Kourtesis: Sofia Kourtesis EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[theguardian-6] Williams, Holly (29 February 2020). "One to watch: Sofia Kourtesis". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[nme1-7] Jolley, Ben (17 March 2021). "Sofia Kourtesis – 'Fresia Magdalena' EP review: emotive electronic collages". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[pitchfork1-8] Dorris, Jesse. "Sofia Kourtesis: Fresia Magdalena EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[thefader-9] Renshaw, David. "Song You Need: Sofia Kourtesis reckons with mortality and family on Madres". The Fader. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[10] Monroe, Jazz (26 July 2023). "Sofia Kourtesis Announces Debut Album Madres, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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