Sofia Kourtesis

Sofia Kourtesis
Sofia Kourtesis
	Kourtesis performing at Glastonbury, 2022
Background information
Born	Magdalena, Lima, Peru
Genres	House
Occupation(s)	DJ, record producer
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Ninja Tune
Website	https://sofiakourtesis.com/

Sofia Kourtesis is a Peruvian^[1] DJ and record producer, based in Berlin, Germany.^[2]

History[edit]

Kourtesis released her debut EP, This Is It, in 2014.^[3] Kourtesis released her self-titled second EP in 2019^[4] and an EP of four songs in 2020 titled Sarita Colonia.^[5] This was followed by a five-song EP in 2021 called Fresia Magdalena.^[6]^[7]

Kourtesis released a single titled "Estación Esperanza" featuring Manu Chao in 2022 and the single "Madres" in 2023.^[8] Both of these songs were included on her debut album, Madres, released in October 2023 via the Ninja Tune label.^[9]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

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

EPs[edit]

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[edit]

^ Smith, Thomas. "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. "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. "One to watch: Sofia Kourtesis". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
^ Jolley, Ben. "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. "Sofia Kourtesis Announces Debut Album Madres, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

External links[edit]

Sofia Kourtesis on Bandcamp

[nme-1] Smith, Thomas. "Sofia Kourtesis: heartfelt house bangers tell the Peruvian's family history". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[nprmusic-2] Otárola, Miguel. "Sofia Kourtesis, 'Madres'". NPR Music. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[earmilk-3] Leonard, Alex. "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-4] Sherburne, Philip. "Sofia Kourtesis: Sofia Kourtesis EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[theguardian-5] Williams, Holly. "One to watch: Sofia Kourtesis". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[nme1-6] Jolley, Ben. "Sofia Kourtesis – 'Fresia Magdalena' EP review: emotive electronic collages". NME. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[pitchfork1-7] Dorris, Jesse. "Sofia Kourtesis: Fresia Magdalena EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[thefader-8] Renshaw, David. "Song You Need: Sofia Kourtesis reckons with mortality and family on Madres". The Fader. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

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

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