Leo Janeiro returns to Aureum for its eleventh release with Doce Nostalgia, a two-track EP that leans into long-term creative partnership and a clear connection to house music’s foundational influences. Released yesterday, on March 27, with a two-week exclusive on Traxsource and Beatport, the project pairs Janeiro with Bruce Leroys on one of the tracks, framing the release around a relationship dating back to 1995.
That context matters here. This is not positioned as a quick collaboration or a one-off studio pairing. The EP is built around a shared history that stretches back decades, and that continuity shows up in how the tracks are arranged, how the grooves settle, and how the musical references are handled without feeling forced or overly polished.
The release also aligns with a broader moment in house music where artists are revisiting core influences with greater intention. References to the mid-90s are clear, from UK club culture to New York’s vocal house movement and the genre’s wider global expansion, and Doce Nostalgia uses that framework without turning it into a nostalgia exercise.
Rooted in house foundations with a modern frame
Across its two tracks, Doce Nostalgia and Ain’t No More, the EP draws directly from soul, jazz, and funk, keeping the arrangements grounded while still aligning with current production standards. The title track features a warmer, groove-led structure, while the collaboration with Bruce Leroys leans into a tighter rhythmic framework built for DJs who want something that can sit across different parts of a set.
There is a clear sense of restraint in how these tracks are put together. Elements are given space, transitions are measured, and the overall pacing reflects an understanding of how records function in real environments rather than just streaming contexts.
That approach ties back to Janeiro’s broader catalog and experience. His work across labels like Get Physical, D.O.C, and Cocada Music, along with his role in shaping releases as an A&R, shows up in the decisions being made here.
A long-term partnership translated into sound
The collaboration with Bruce Leroys adds another layer to the release, especially given their shared history and prior work together. This is not a pairing built around convenience. It reflects an ongoing exchange that has developed over time, and that continuity gives the EP a level of cohesion that can be difficult to replicate in shorter projects.
There is also a geographic and cultural throughline running underneath the music. Janeiro’s Brazilian roots and international touring background, combined with his work across European and Latin American scenes, help these tracks move between influences without losing direction.
Doce Nostalgia functions as a focused release, keeping its scope tight while still referencing a broader lineage. It does not try to cover too much ground, and that restraint ends up being one of its strengths.
The EP is available now via Traxsource and Beatport, with wider rollout following the exclusive window.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
