SIDE A | by Tyler Hull
1. Jon Brion | Phone Call
I just saw the movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind the other day, and this song from the soundtrack really hit me. I can feel the emotion portrayed in the song, and I know that emotion.
2. Onra | High Hopes (feat. Reggie B) (Instrumental)
I love The S.O.S. Band. When Onra flipped the sample of High Hopes I thought I found Heaven. I literally listened to this song like 30 times everyday. Onra is a really nice producer and versatile in terms of production.
3. Toro Y Moi | You Hid
I really like Chaz Bundick's projects (Les Sins, Toro Y Moi) because they remind me of an organic Dilla-esque orchestra of Fender Telecaster guitars and MPC's. You Hid is a classic choice from his debut LP Causers Of This.
4. Groundislava | Very Basketball
This track, is PERFECT. Okay, Jasper Patterstation aka Groundislava is one of my favorite emerging artists in this whole Lo-Fi 8bit Fresh Prince Hip Hop scene, and this track is a perfect example of why.
5. Neutral Milk Hotel | The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. One
This song, from the album In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, has been a classic example of 90s Indie Folk coming back into the mainstream Folk scene at least for me anyway. The song is about childhood friends ignoring their parents and having fun together.
6. Boards Of Canada | Over The Horizon Radar
This song and this album (Geogaddi) are absolutely filled with emotion and heart. I've listened to this song on loop for hours. Kind of reminds me of a Sunset because it starts off quietly, and ends sort of slower than it starts, only there for a minute.
7. Knxwledge | Fruit
Only just started listening to this guy, but I really enjoy his stuff. The Old.Klouds.LP is really hot. I think the intro part is from the song Take The Fruit from the group People Under The Stairs, but I'm not sure. Very nice bassline in this one, and really good harps.
8. oddlogic | Donut Vise
From the Outlier Recordings OUTSOURCED COMPILATION Volume 4. The strings on this are profound. The little vinyl crackles too, I love vinyl crackles, especially since I am a vinyl collector myself. Check out the rest of the stuff on this album too. So many cool artists.
9. Ruddyp | Thinking Of Leaving
Ruddy Paniagua is a really cool artist I found on YouTube when looking for Chillwave songs. His music is more of an Urban sounding Hip Hop though. This one comes from the Winter Beats EP, check that out. Good vibes from Ruddyp.
10. Waka Flocka Flame | Hard In Tha Paint (Shlohmo's 'Sit Down' Remix)
Personally I don't really care for Modern Rap that much, but Shlohmo has opened up my eyes to the light. This remix, reminiscent of some of The Weeknd's instrumentals, has a really calm vibe with lots of MPC2000XL samples.
SIDE B | by Jerrett Morrison
1. Kona Triangle | Signs And Wonders
This song has probably the best synth-line I have ever heard. I feel like Kona Triangle is the perfect example of a Hawaii/Tundra type feel.
2. Lone | Love Heads
Again another Tropical type feeling with this one but that constant looping gets my head nodding every damn time. Child-like mentality while listening to Lone.
3. Onra | High Hopes (feat. Reggie B) (Instrumental)
Personally (next to Dilla) I think Onra is one of the best samplers ever. This track makes me so jealous of everyone who got to live through late 70s/mid 80s Funk era for sure. Those pitched down vocals are what makes the song in my opinion.
4. Shing02 | Luv(sic) Part Two
I almost cannot listen to this song without wishing at some point I met the master-mind behind Nujabes, it makes me very sad actually. It's sad that legends have to die to become legends, I think he deserved way more through his days living... R.I.P.
5. Oneohtrix Point Never | Behind The Bank
All that comes to mind when I listen to this song is complete bliss, truly. I can't get out of my mind that it reminds me of being in the 60s, and just having a good time (doing Acid if you will). Also reminds me of being on a cliff looking out onto grassy plains in Scotland.
6. Reso | Main Sequence Star
Maximum Drone, to say the least. Reso not only made this song out of nowhere, but my ears received as something completely abstractly good. Reminds me of driving through Tokyo at night and being totally stoked for upcoming events.
7. Boards Of Canada | Sixtyniner
Like all BOC songs, this song is euphoric to say the least. When I hear this song I think Science, Transportation, and Efficiency. It also reminds me of when I used to produce music as Monofram back in the day, as a early project, droning pads, Hip-Hop drums patterns, and talking in the backgorund... When I found out about Boards Of Canada I felt my life was complete.
8. Group Home | Suspended In Time
Hip-Hop being one of my biggest influences, this song means a lot. The way it's set-up is amazing, that loop, samples, and vocals just fit perfectly. All my dreams and hopes come to mind while listening to this one, it's just amazing how anyone can create Music but you have to have that special talent to understand your surroundings and incorporate them into your music.
9. J Dilla | Take Notice Instrumental
This song brings me back to a simpler time when I first started getting into/exploring unique and genuine music such as the almighty J Dilla. I remember I had a shitty Netbook and despite its in-capabilities, I still produced on it. Whether it was lagging or freezing I still never gave up and I'm very glad I didn't. (I also thank the almighty Adult Swim).
10. TOKiMONSTA | Gamble
Mid 90s sippin' on gin and juice type feel on this track for sure. Cali music if I've ever heard it, makes me wish I lived there, makes me think of all the inspiring people that live/have lived there. That lowpass makes this song just that much more relaxing and mental, really heartfelt almost. One day I will live there and fulfill my dreams of making music while looking out at a site to die for.
1. Jon Brion | Phone Call
I just saw the movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind the other day, and this song from the soundtrack really hit me. I can feel the emotion portrayed in the song, and I know that emotion.
2. Onra | High Hopes (feat. Reggie B) (Instrumental)
I love The S.O.S. Band. When Onra flipped the sample of High Hopes I thought I found Heaven. I literally listened to this song like 30 times everyday. Onra is a really nice producer and versatile in terms of production.
3. Toro Y Moi | You Hid
I really like Chaz Bundick's projects (Les Sins, Toro Y Moi) because they remind me of an organic Dilla-esque orchestra of Fender Telecaster guitars and MPC's. You Hid is a classic choice from his debut LP Causers Of This.
4. Groundislava | Very Basketball
This track, is PERFECT. Okay, Jasper Patterstation aka Groundislava is one of my favorite emerging artists in this whole Lo-Fi 8bit Fresh Prince Hip Hop scene, and this track is a perfect example of why.
5. Neutral Milk Hotel | The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. One
This song, from the album In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, has been a classic example of 90s Indie Folk coming back into the mainstream Folk scene at least for me anyway. The song is about childhood friends ignoring their parents and having fun together.
This song and this album (Geogaddi) are absolutely filled with emotion and heart. I've listened to this song on loop for hours. Kind of reminds me of a Sunset because it starts off quietly, and ends sort of slower than it starts, only there for a minute.
7. Knxwledge | Fruit
Only just started listening to this guy, but I really enjoy his stuff. The Old.Klouds.LP is really hot. I think the intro part is from the song Take The Fruit from the group People Under The Stairs, but I'm not sure. Very nice bassline in this one, and really good harps.
8. oddlogic | Donut Vise
From the Outlier Recordings OUTSOURCED COMPILATION Volume 4. The strings on this are profound. The little vinyl crackles too, I love vinyl crackles, especially since I am a vinyl collector myself. Check out the rest of the stuff on this album too. So many cool artists.
9. Ruddyp | Thinking Of Leaving
Ruddy Paniagua is a really cool artist I found on YouTube when looking for Chillwave songs. His music is more of an Urban sounding Hip Hop though. This one comes from the Winter Beats EP, check that out. Good vibes from Ruddyp.
10. Waka Flocka Flame | Hard In Tha Paint (Shlohmo's 'Sit Down' Remix)
Personally I don't really care for Modern Rap that much, but Shlohmo has opened up my eyes to the light. This remix, reminiscent of some of The Weeknd's instrumentals, has a really calm vibe with lots of MPC2000XL samples.
1. Kona Triangle | Signs And Wonders
This song has probably the best synth-line I have ever heard. I feel like Kona Triangle is the perfect example of a Hawaii/Tundra type feel.
2. Lone | Love Heads
Again another Tropical type feeling with this one but that constant looping gets my head nodding every damn time. Child-like mentality while listening to Lone.
3. Onra | High Hopes (feat. Reggie B) (Instrumental)
Personally (next to Dilla) I think Onra is one of the best samplers ever. This track makes me so jealous of everyone who got to live through late 70s/mid 80s Funk era for sure. Those pitched down vocals are what makes the song in my opinion.
4. Shing02 | Luv(sic) Part Two
I almost cannot listen to this song without wishing at some point I met the master-mind behind Nujabes, it makes me very sad actually. It's sad that legends have to die to become legends, I think he deserved way more through his days living... R.I.P.
5. Oneohtrix Point Never | Behind The Bank
All that comes to mind when I listen to this song is complete bliss, truly. I can't get out of my mind that it reminds me of being in the 60s, and just having a good time (doing Acid if you will). Also reminds me of being on a cliff looking out onto grassy plains in Scotland.
6. Reso | Main Sequence Star
Maximum Drone, to say the least. Reso not only made this song out of nowhere, but my ears received as something completely abstractly good. Reminds me of driving through Tokyo at night and being totally stoked for upcoming events.
7. Boards Of Canada | Sixtyniner
Like all BOC songs, this song is euphoric to say the least. When I hear this song I think Science, Transportation, and Efficiency. It also reminds me of when I used to produce music as Monofram back in the day, as a early project, droning pads, Hip-Hop drums patterns, and talking in the backgorund... When I found out about Boards Of Canada I felt my life was complete.
8. Group Home | Suspended In Time
Hip-Hop being one of my biggest influences, this song means a lot. The way it's set-up is amazing, that loop, samples, and vocals just fit perfectly. All my dreams and hopes come to mind while listening to this one, it's just amazing how anyone can create Music but you have to have that special talent to understand your surroundings and incorporate them into your music.
9. J Dilla | Take Notice Instrumental
This song brings me back to a simpler time when I first started getting into/exploring unique and genuine music such as the almighty J Dilla. I remember I had a shitty Netbook and despite its in-capabilities, I still produced on it. Whether it was lagging or freezing I still never gave up and I'm very glad I didn't. (I also thank the almighty Adult Swim).
10. TOKiMONSTA | Gamble
Mid 90s sippin' on gin and juice type feel on this track for sure. Cali music if I've ever heard it, makes me wish I lived there, makes me think of all the inspiring people that live/have lived there. That lowpass makes this song just that much more relaxing and mental, really heartfelt almost. One day I will live there and fulfill my dreams of making music while looking out at a site to die for.
WARMER MIXTAPES #552 | by Matt Wells [Great Skies]
1. Smoosh | We Are Our Own Lies
I heard Smoosh’s music played at a party 2 years ago and I immediately connected to the tone of their music. Their album Withershins is one of my favorite albums, if not my favorite. They actually have a song titled Great Skies on that album which is why I’m named that. And We Are Our Own Lies has been a great inspiration to how I’ve wanted my music to sound.
2. Burial | In McDonalds
Whenever I listen to this song I can just imagine Burial sitting in the corner of a McDonald's restaurant late at night with his laptop making this. It’s so atmospheric and euphoric. It reminds me of when I first moved to London and waiting for the last tube home.
3. Mistabishi | No Matter What
I think this song really started me on Dance Music. I heard it at the beginning of that summer and I found the intro so Ambient and fitting to that time. After that I had to have the album and I still think to this day that it’s one of the most daring and Experimental Drum & Bass albums ever released. Also, strangely I now live round the corner from Mistabishi and now see him out and about which is crazy.
4. Quantic | Time Is The Enemy
I don’t remember exactly how I found this song, but I do remember driving to the far away beach at 3 in the morning with a load of old school friends with this playing. It just purely reminds me of my time at school and how much of a good time we had.
5. Sub Scape | Nothing's Wrong
When I first started making music as Great Skies all I wanted to achieve was to sound like this song. I’ve never heard anything else since this track that sounds similar and it just stays untouched. Great track.
6. Friendly Fires | Kiss Of Life
I caught the video premiere of this song at midnight a couple of years ago and ever since then it’s been a favorite of mine. It just sounds like Summer. If Summer had a sound this would be it. I kind of based my first EP Summer Moments on how this band sounded. Half way through making the EP I went to Glastonbury Festival (my first festival ever) and I saw them play live. They were incredible. As soon as they started playing it stopped raining for the first time in days. As the Sun set everyone had a drink in their hand and it was just exactly how I imagined a festival would be. As soon as I got home from Glastonbury I made a song based on that, called Festival.
7. Radiohead | Bloom
This song reminds me of filming time lapses out of my housemate Andy’s window at sunset, trying to get the London skyline in shot.
8. London Elektricity | Just One Second
I used to start a lot of mornings with this song. It’s just so upbeat and it hardly sounds Electronic at all, which is strange for a Drum & Bass song. I think if I were to do a DJ set, this would be one of the first tracks I’d reach for.
9. Context MC | Listening To Burial (feat. Slof Man) (Cinematic Remix)
A friend of mine from New Zealand sent me a link to this song late one night and I ended up loving it. I had it on a lot in my car and then a couple of nights later I ended up messaging Context and asked if I could produce a song for him. I didn’t really think anything would come of it until about a week later when he replied and said he liked my stuff. I ended up producing a track with him called Drowning so things really came full circle. I still listen to this song though all the time, great writing, great remix.
10. Netsky | Smiles
This song was actually never released. It was in a mix Netsky before he signed to Hospital Records and so every version available is a rip from that. Some day I hope it gets a proper release because I’ve never forgotten it. Also, annoyingly, he released a song called Smile, so it gets confused with that a lot.
WARMER MIXTAPES #551 | by Samuel Frankland Falson [Sam Sparro]
1. Rufus And Chaka Khan | Ain’t Nobody
This track, for me, exists in a place beyond Time and Space and will get me into the middle of the Dance floor, or have me turn up my radio, no matter where I am. The perfectly syncopated mixture of programmed drums, synths and live guitars represents an amazing transition in Popular Music. Chaka’s vocals are at once lazily and urgently delivered. No matter how many time I hear it - It cannot and will not grow old.
2. Prince | Controversy
One of Prince's most concise and poignant lyrical achievements. He’s questions the existence of God and his own sexuality in the same song with a biting sense of sarcasm. This track is flawless and even better is the extended version where his pitched up voice sings I wish we all were nude.
3. Loleatta Holloway | Love Sensation
As a child a drove my parents crazy with my incessant rewinding of the cassette tape of Ride On Time by Blackbox. The track featured the vocals from Loleatta Holloway’s Love Sensation. It wasn’t until my teen years that I even realized this was a sample and now I much prefer the original - with all the drama of its lush string arrangement. Her conviction reminds me of some of the great Gospel voices but with a little bit of smokey-bar-smut thrown in.
4. Erykah Badu | Bag Lady
The metaphor in this song really gets me: the story of a bag lady who just can’t let go of all the crap she is carrying around. The weeping guitar lick is so catchy. I remember watching Erykah perform this at Brixton Academy about 10 years ago and she must have played this song for 10 minutes, breaking it down and building it back up again a few times. The audience was in Heaven.
5. Sylvester | Be With You
There is sense of heart break and desperation in this song that really moves me. But it’s not your typical Love song. No - it’s a 1980’s sweaty Hi-NRG floor filler with a Moroder-esque bass line and a squealing synth solo that surely must have influenced the work of Daft Punk. This song transports me to the Castro or New York’s West Village.
6. D’Angelo | Untitled
Whenever I sit down at a drum kit - I usually start playing the drums from this song. It starts out with just a kick and a rimshot and then out comes this voice. It’s one of my favorite voices ever.
7. Beyoncé | Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
I remember marveling at how unconventional this song was the first time I heard it on the radio. The chorus vocals are doing these 3 part major harmonies and then in come these dissonant dark synth chords that seemed so crazy and out of place... And then before you know it you can’t get enough and you’re doing the dance in your bathroom mirror.
8. The Swiss | Manthem
Instrumental Melodic Hi-NRG Disco heaven. I find myself humming the top line synth melody on this track a lot. The producer, Jono Sloan, did some work on my new record and told that this song is the result of an incredibly long jam session - and an even longer editing session.
9. Tensnake | Coma Cat
It’s rare that a House track with very little vocals can reach deep down into your soul and bring out so much feeling and euphoria. This is one of those tracks. When it first came out I heard it in so many DJ sets and on so many Mixtapes and best of lists that you couldn’t play it for awhile but I think it’s a modern classic that will always take me back to a time and place.
10. The Clash | Magnificent Seven
The Clash straddled this fine line between Punk/Post-Punk/Funk and Disco that I find irresistible. The bass line in this track is instant. I love this sort of syncopation as well. It’s one of my favorite tracks to play in a DJ set.
WARMER MIXTAPES #550 | by Guy William of Regal Safari
1. Robert Görl | Mit Dir
It's a beautiful, meandering and Minimal Cold Wave song that truly acknowledges what Space really means in Music.
2. Walls | Il Tedesco
Anything on their new album could have made this list. You can really feel the Kraut influence and there's an impeccable sense of progression.
3. Neu! | Schöne Welle (Nice Wave)
This is the most enchanting piece of Music ever made. You glide into this warm effervescent Universe. Fluidity is an (unkept) secret in all good Music.
4. Zomby | Natalia's Song
My friend Alex told me to check out Zomby following him listening to our EP. I got the album and listened. Natalia's Song stood out a mile. The vocals are concise enough and they have their right place.
5. Gross Magic | P.Y.T
Glad this mixtape is imaginary because it'd be interesting mixing together Gross Magic and Zomby. Gross Magic and his live band are absolute bros and the EP is incredible.
6. Soft Metals | The Cold World Melts (VALIS Remix)
Ruthless and beautiful, it's a powerful song.
7. 18+ | Forgiven
Their new stuff is appalling but this is fantastic. Hardly ever give vocals much attention when listening to Music but these are just perfect.
8. Harmonia | Deluxe (Immer Wieder)
All of the songs mentioned above are ones that I adore but this is the only one on this list that I wish I wrote. I watched Hallogallo 2010 from the side of the stage at Hamburg's Dockville Festival in a near biblical rainstorm. As they played this song a huge cargo ship heading to the docks came by - it was one of the most incredible sights ever yet the soundtrack still trounced it. The song shows a lot of power coupled with a soft rhythmic textures that only can be pulled off by the most talented and enlightened composers and producers.
9. Food Pyramid | E-Harmony
If I went for early morning runs, I'd listen to this. It'd be like trying to run after a train that you know you couldn't possibly catch but if you could catch it you'd be taken to another planet. That keeps you running.
10. Gizeh | Never
Cold, glittery. Sounds like walking around Berlin alone with Sennheisers.
WARMER MIXTAPES #549 | by Walker B. [James Quaddy]
1. Shlohmo | wen uuu (Teebs Remix)
Every time I hear a Teebs song I often associate it with another, because the sounds he uses are often found within most of his songs. Needless to say, I feel a sense of calm serenity when I hear this song, it’s weird because I have a hard time concentrating or even thinking of anything else besides the chained bass kicks as they compress the rest of the track. This song is certainly a relaxing feel-good song; the beats just flow right into one another creating this feeling, which does an incredible job at putting me into a state of daze.
2. Kyson | Drifting On By
This tune touches more on the emotional side, a much deeper feeling within me. The song has a familiar sound to it, an element that I feel most Future Garage artists share. Every time I hear this song, I feel a sense of longing, not because I feel unfulfilled with this song, in fact it’s quite the contrary, it's an unmistakable feeling of something that is lost, it’s not meant to be a bad or depressing feeling, but it definitely makes me grove pensively to the song.
3. Sun Glitters | Too Much To Lose (Regal Safari Remix)
While listening to this song, it’s hard not to sit still. Every time I hear this song, it gives me the feeling like I’m hearing it for the first time. It has a crisp freshness to it that I am strongly attracted to. The distant vocals have a sense of airiness that puts me at ease from start to finish.
4. Regal Safari | Only (Sun Glitters Remix)
This song in particular is far different than anything I’ve ever heard before. It acts as a vessel taking me deeper and deeper into some surreal world. Besides listening to Breakage (far different genre) no other artist has ever taken me deeper into a song as this one does. The entire song has a slow groove to it, yet the airy distorted clap-snare works on the staggered beat that follows the kick keeping me hooked in a state of trance and awe through the entirety of this song.
5. Sepalcure | Carrot Man
In my opinion, any song that Machinedrum touches is gold and within seconds I fall in love. The song itself I find difficult to classify it to one particular genre, but the groove strongly rides throughout the entire song. For some reason I always associate this song with driving a car, I feel like I have to be occupied while listening to this song, so sitting down at a computer trying to think of a particular emotion or feeling that this song brings is proving to be difficult. However, this song seems to put me at an imaginary venue where I’m watching this being performed. The song itself is very engaging and seems to capture me throughout the song, I would have a difficult time only listening to one part of this song, it's almost as if I’m listening to a story unfold, I couldn’t just listen to a section of it, that would be pointless.
6. Machinedrum | TMPL
This song is simply a song not to be reckoned with, no producer could ever touch this or even TRY to make it any better than it already is. The slightly delayed synths plays with my ears and puts me into some euphoric state, this song is like a drug, no other song I’ve ever heard makes me feel the way I’m feeling all throughout this song. In many ways I often associate this song with the tingly feeling one gets when falling in love for the first time, tingles can’t help but to engulf my whole body as this feeling lasts throughout the entirety of the song.
7. Ages | A Coney Island (Of The Mind)
This Hip-Hop groove makes this song in particular incredibly easy for all audiences to listen to (I have no idea how he hasn’t blown up yet). The feeling I associate this song with is similar to the feeling you get when your drifting away into some (super-chill) dream-world. It’s honestly difficult not to think of floating away while listening to this song. The beat itself is very warm and welcoming, making me want to be around others as we are caught in the beat.
8. James Blake | Give A Man A Rod (Second Version)
One of the most talented producers to come out of 2011, James Blake has proved time and time again that Post-Dubstep is on the up, NOT to be confused with BRO-STEP or any other talentless producer such as Skrillex. This song in particular is not a well known song, mainly because it was only released on Hessle Audio's 116 And Rising, obviously a not well known compilation CD. This song has many of the same elements as in many of his other tracks, however this in particular has a flow unlike any other of his songs, it's difficult to describe, but it definitely has a positive effect on me in any mood. This song is a must have for all the James Blake fans.
9. LeToya | Not Anymore (Blacksmif 'Point Break' Mix)
This song is one of the dopest Post-Dubstep tracks I've heard in a while. The track has strong element of Soul, yet the down tune of LeToya's voice brings out strong elements of UK Garage. UK Garage always has a sweet spot in my heart, most notably for the vocals, which is why this song is on this list. The idea of taking old RnB vocals and turning them into progressive samples for a very progressive genre really interests me. This song seems to ride throughout the entirety of the track, flowing from one verse to the next, making it very, very easy to groove to (I often find myself mouthing the lyrics). If there's one song that I could listen to on repeat for an hour, it'd have to be this, words cannot explain how much depth lies within this song; it's best to experience it for yourself.
10. Kontigo | Desire
Time and time again, this song proves to bring out the strongest emotions and thoughts. I am engulfed into a pensive state of mind each and every time this song is played. I feel a sense of calming come over me as I drift deeper and deeper into thought, retracting further and further into my self-conscious.
