Deep Monday: Sixth Ocean – “Meraki”
Here’s a pretty little thing from India. I’d call it “uptempo chillout”.
A contradiction? Continue reading Deep Monday: Sixth Ocean – “Meraki”
Tag: chillout
Sleepy Sunday: Two tracks that demands nothing from you. Perfect!
We feel nothing but the utmost respect for fragile Sunday mental states. So here’s two tracks to support your day in a very careful, non-abrupt matter.
No sudden moves – guaranteed. Continue reading Sleepy Sunday: Two tracks that demands nothing from you. Perfect!
USE – Face Matter: A matter of disappointment
So here’s this oddly fascinating project called USE back again! Those who we’ve followed with increased excitement over their first two releases.
But, sadly I have to admit that I felt an element of disappointment over this release. Continue reading USE – Face Matter: A matter of disappointment
USE – “Alien”: The fascination increases
Remember the “double oddball” feature I wrote a while ago, where one of the tracks were just a female voice speaking test messages?
Well, the test period is apparently over. USE is at it again with a new release that comes across as yet another introduction to something bigger. Continue reading USE – “Alien”: The fascination increases
O Future, “Telephone”:
This track made me realise how much I miss the original Twin Peaks soundtrack, and that absolutely stunning vocals in “Falling”.
This track here beats Falling on one area, though. By obscene amounts. Continue reading O Future, “Telephone”:
Sweeper’s “Down” & ZIINO’s “You Know”: Enter Zen here.
A double chillout feature this time, with two quite dreamy tracks and both with a layer of female voices.
Plus, some words on side-chaining. Don’t overdo it, guys. Continue reading Sweeper’s “Down” & ZIINO’s “You Know”: Enter Zen here.
State of Emergency, “Red Flag”: The lounge we want to chill in
Sometimes, all we need is a chill track. And here’s a good one. Lounge style, classy horns, elegant lady singing, I’m pretty sure she wears a long back dress during the recording. She must have. Continue reading State of Emergency, “Red Flag”: The lounge we want to chill in
Phlox, “Farewell”: A formula that works
Heavenly synth strings. Windy pads. Quiet beat. Lazy, deep bass. Windbell sounds. El-piano. Yeah, the cliches are stacked in this track.
Still, there’s something about this track that made me stop. Maybe it simply is that it’s just so very well made. Well mixed, well arranged, it does what it does very well. But what it does… We’ve heard it before, haven’t we? Continue reading Phlox, “Farewell”: A formula that works
Altvater: This Pertains To Solitude
In the sea of down-tempo submissions I receive every week (it really is quite a lot) this track here is one of those who stood out from the crowd.
For an electronica addict like me, there’s something so refreshing with music that adds analogue/acoustic elements to the composition. And few genres are more fitted for such elements than down-tempo tracks. Continue reading Altvater: This Pertains To Solitude