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[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #36

Posted by Michael Serratore - May 13, 2013

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Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the ‘state’ of certain music ‘scenes’, whether it’s growing trends or mainstreamization of certain sounds. As always, the message from this dojo is to chill and stay worry-free. While the saturation of particular genres and sounds may cause some to despair, there will always be artists pushing creative boundaries and providing innovation in their music. These are the people we look to highlight and celebrate in this playlist, who enable us to experience chill feelings with fresh sounds and good vibes.

A producer who does just that is London’s Snakehips, who brought us that magical edit of Bondax’s ‘Gold’. Now he’s back with a new original which will light up your day in a similar fashion, with smooth guitar sampling, sweet vocals and that trademark head-popping beat which carries you away to your happy place. We move on next to the soulful stylings of London-based songstress George Maple and if you’re thinking she sounds familiar, you would be correct. She features prominently on tracks from top UK producers like Bondax, Shadow Child, and of course Snakehips, providing the perfect vocals to compliment their stunning production. Another voice which is instantly recognizable is that of Lana Del Rey, who sees her name grace the dojo again courtesy of a truly unique remix from Polish producer Chloe Martini. Certain singers lend themselves so well to mellow tunes, and her vocals are superbly handled on this occasion in creating this beautiful piece. Continuing this string of fresh sounds is Druid Cloak, the US artist known for unique creativity in his eclectic production style. This is again on show with his remix of ‘Invisible Colors’, which makes a stellar addition to this playlist. RAC makes a return this week, putting his signature upbeat touch onto a track from Phoenix’s latest album, Bankrupt. We also feature two more downtempo remixes of ‘Friday Nights’, as well as two further additions to the growing list of Sizzlebird’s amazing collections over the weeks.

Hopefully this should leave no doubt that the ‘scene’ for chill music remains alive and strong. Week on week the innovation and fresh sounds continue to amaze. Peace out.

Chill Dojo #36 zip

On & On

FMM: George Maple
OPST

Lana Del Rey
Young & Beautiful (Chloe Martini Remix)

123Mrk
Invisible Colors (Druid Cloak Remix)

Phoenix
Trying To Be Cool (RAC Mix)

Xtrafunk
Deep Down feat. Loumar & Nas

Viceroy & French Horn Rebellion
Friday Nights (Rush Midnight Remix)

Viceroy & French Horn Rebellion
Friday Nights (Bronx Night Dub)

Tell me

Shlohmo X Chris Brown
Places/Yo (Bondax Blend)

Ciara
Body Party (Cleindl Remix)

Ciara
Body Party (Figgy Remix)

Cora Pearl (free DL via Astro Nauticos Atlantics Vol. 3)

Justin Timberlake
My Love (Wick

Asagaya

Galimatias
01 Excuses (Young Chimera EP

Galimatias
02 Rooftop Fox (Young Chimera EP)

deeB
Thru Clouds.mp3

deeB
Paradise Architect.mp3

Aurora

April Sunlight

TvFrom86
Losing You

Aaron Smith
Dancin (Remix by KRONO)

Imogen Heap
Headlock (Him_Self_Her Remix) FREE DOWNLOAD AT LINK

D33J
Park (Jerome LOL Remix)

DJ Koze
Nices Wölkchen feat. Apparat

Morten Granau
Tusindfryd

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #35

Posted by Michael Serratore - April 28, 2013

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If you’re looking to start off your week in the most relaxing way possible, this installment of the Chill Dojo will be sure to deliver with some of the most mellow features to date.

It was looking to be a difficult decision for track of the week for #35 until the music of Dutch duo The Planty Herbs flowed through the speakers. ‘There’s Us” may just be the most chilled song ever to grace the dojo, and utilises a sound that epitomises the sensation that this playlist hopes to bring. It could be looped for hours on end and still maintain the same calming effect and amazing vibes it does upon first listen. From a song whose sound represents what we’re all about to one whose title does, the next tune, “Lazy Sunday” fortunately delivers on its promise to provide a killer Sunday feel. Mastefully crafted by German producer XTRAFUNK, a quick browse through his Soundcloud revealed a wealth of other great additions which carry similar feelings of bliss. If this has built up your cravings for disco vibes, then look no further than Louis La Roche to remedy your funky desires with his remix of the massive hit from Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding. It seems European artists are dominating the dojo this week, and Norway’s Cashmere Cat has become a definite favourite of late, and has seen his popularity skyrocket thanks to consistent displays of unique sounds and astounding production talent. For those of you who missed it in the Trap Dojo a little while ago, his latest remix of “Do You” is an amazing mix of sexy synths and drumwork which work in pure harmony with the smooth vocals of Miguel.

There’s plenty more to write about this week, but this array of magical music is better heard than read, so delve into it at your own leisure. Peace out.

Chill Dojo #35 zip

Theres Us (ft. Marlon Penn)

Lazy Sunday

Memories

Summer Sun feat. MaGana

Calvin Harris
I Need Your Love (Feat. Ellie Goulding)(Louis La Roche Remix)

Miguel
Do You… (Cashmere Cat Remix)

Julien Mier If You Are

Debauchery

Karma Kid In My Arms (Maths Times Joy Remix)

Owl Eyes
Closure (Giraffage Remix)

Ready For The World
Kissy Sell Out & Machines Dont Care (DrDr Cover)

Fade (Sane Beats Remix) (Free Download)

At Dawn We Rage
Always Ahead

4AM

Calling Me

Axel Boman
Not So Much

STRFKR
Golden Light (MATRiXXMAN Remix)

Moods
Rain Or Shine

Steady

Retrogott & Hulk Hodn
Ein$note (FloFilz Remix)

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #34

Posted by Michael Serratore - April 22, 2013

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For many people, this week in April is one of the most laidback times of the year. It’s a time that goes hand in hand with the celebration of chill music, so look no further for those mellow tunes you desire.

Dojo number 34 kicks off with a amazingly funky beat from Lindsay Lowend, released under his alias Bib. ‘Take my Heart’ is a jam, plain and simple, packed with catchy vocal elements and magical chords to be consumed in high doses to leave you smiling. We go from an incredible beat to incredible bass courtesy of Watapachi remixing the soulful hit ‘Love You Down’. The original gets slowed down with an injection of 808′s and heavy bass to create a serious love trap anthem. While the mood is set, it’s only fitting to move into this next remix from NY producer Obey City, who creates a stunning atmospheric track filled with stunning drumwork and ethnic strings. Sizzlebird is another masterful user of string elements within his chillstep works, and he again puts it on full display with his latest free download ‘First Light’. Ellie Goulding’s Halcyon Remix Album was released for download this week, and one of the highlights of the stream was this next effort from Kastle, who utilises garage vibes and vocal transformation to showcase the skills that make him one of the top producers in the game.

The rest of the playlist should provide you with a fitting soundtrack to continue the chill vibes for the week ahead. Peace Out.

Chill Dojo #34 zip

Bib
Take My Heart (Keats//Collective VOL. 3)

INOJ
LOVE YOU DOWN (WATAPACHI REMIX) *** FREE DOWNLOAD ***

PS 3 (Obey City Remix)

First Light

Ellie Goulding
My Blood (Kastle Remix)

Wolftek Feat. Jessika Dawn
Until The End (Vocal Mix)

You & Me ft. Eliza Doolittle

KLP
Roll With It

Touch Sensitive
Pizza Guy

Lucky Charms (Original Mix)

Kris Menace feat. Black Hills
Waiting For You (Fingerpaint Remix)

Satin Jackets
Dee Baby

Satin Jackets
Only You (Rogue Vogue Remix)

Satin Jackets feat. Patrick Baker
Only You (Delia D. Remix)

Sau Poler
Love Minded.mp3

Sau Poler
Isolated.mp3

Electronic

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #33

Posted by Michael Serratore - April 15, 2013

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Where the Chill Dojo once meant trying to discover a collection of worthy songs to compile into a playlist, the objective has quickly changed into trying to keep up with the stack of amazing music that is being released week on week. It’s impossible to find and show everything, but what we do have is the best of what your ears should be listening to for this edition.

Though featuring only a few days ago on the site, Bondax’s incredible remix of ‘Open’ is that good it deserves another mention, as the track of the week no less. All the elements blend together perfectly to create a smooth euphoric journey through sound that can only be described as pure vibes. We’re staying soothing and soulful for the time being with the next song from NY trio Wet. Stellar vocals and production are on full display in this tune which will no doubt be stuck in your head all week. Our next two come from Canadian producer Teen Daze and his latest EP, The House on the Mountain. A mixture of blissful acoustic and electronic sounds combine for the kind of music to induce that floating feeling, and it’s a truly special moment to enjoy. Speaking of magical combinations, French producers Darius and Le Crayon teamed up on the funky masterpiece ‘Alicia’, filled with tropical flavour that longs to be played out at the Summer parties to come. And while we’re in that chill house mood, definitely don’t sleep on the latest from dojo favourite Lane 8. It’s been a big week for Crywolf with his recent Ghosts EP proving successful on the charts, and with the calibre of the two downtempo features we have on our playlist, it’s not hard to see why. To top off the list of must-listen releases, we’ve also included some more of those funky jams which have quickly become a staple of the dojo thanks to names like FloFilz and IAMNOBODI.

So there you have the update to tide you over for another week. If you only have so much time to discover new music, make sure to keep it chill. Peace out.

Chill Dojo #33 zip

Rhye
Open (Bondax Remix)

U Da Best / Wet

Teen Daze
Eagles Above

Teen Daze
Classical Guitar

Darius & Crayon
Alicia

Lane 8
So Much

Rachel Row
Follow The Step (KiNK mix)

Panda
FSTVL

Attack Yourself
Laser Flip (Bit Funk Remix)

Living with Lucy (Original Mix)

Showtime (Original Mix)

Crywolf
Ghosts

Crywolf
Swimming In The Flood

Varien
Lesprit Noir (The Spirit of Darkness) (feat. CoMa)

Janet Jackson
Someone To Call My Lover (Giraffage Remix)

WIFEY ( U ARE SO BEAUTIFUL )

IAMNOBODI
Good Wine.mp3

Eli Colburn
Once Upon a Time Untold.mp3

FloFilz
Rotblau (Nas

FloFilz
MVP (BigL

Stainless Steele
High Lander Grammar.mp3

Wires

Electronic

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #32

Posted by Michael Serratore - April 8, 2013

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Sometimes there are those moments in life where time seems to be moving too fast and it’s a constant race against the clock to get things done. These are often the times when we need to slow things down, take a breath, and take another look at things with a clear head. If you can relate, then this stress-busting playlist is dedicated to you.

We start things off with some slow disco magic from 5 reasons, who provides the perfect tune for a city drive as the warmer weather kicks in. Amazing vibes, dreamy vocals and plenty of groove tick all the boxes for the track of the week. Filling similar criteria is the next feature from UK duo Psychemagik, adding some smooth synths to take the funky original to another level of danceability. Speaking of impressive transformations, dojo favourite Le Youth lets loose a dancefloor-ready remix of Jakwob’s emotional original in a style you wouldn’t imagine possible. Australian producer Flex Cop is another honourable mention on the list of dance-worthy music this week, with a stunning deep-house original that works in the vocals from ‘No Diggity’ with great success. Plenty of chill trap to also enjoy this week, with some eclectic remixes of Cashmere Cat coming off their recent Mirror Maru Remix Ep and another unique take on a Rudimental original coming from Two Inch Punch. The latter end of the playlist then moves into a nice selection of chillstep with familiar names in Faraway Skies, who delivers an amazing remix of Seven Lions, and Sizzlebird, who proudly released his much anticipated Alive EP. It’s been a while since we’ve ended the playlist with something a little different, so we’ve thrown in a bit of smooth jazz for good measure, because who the hell doesn’t like that?

Hopefully we’ve down our part in alleviating some of the stress from your life this week. It’s not often we take the time to give ourselves the rest we need. Peace out.

Chill Dojo #32 zip

5 Reasons
Night Drive In Moscow (feat. Patrick Baker) (Original Mix)

HAIM
Falling (Psychemagik Remix)

Jakwob
Fade (Le Youth Remix)

Flex Cop
Werkit

Treehouses
(iO Sounds remix)

SOHN
The Wheel (REID Remix)

The Dream
Ghetto (Figgy Remix)

Make You Stay ft. JMSN

C¡ara
Bødy P4rty (†REEM!X)

Gurl You Know

Kiss Kiss (LidoLido Remix)

Cashmere Cat
Kiss Kiss (Canblaster Remix)

Rudimental
Spoons ft. MNEK & Syron (Two Inch Punch Remix)

Seven Lions
Days to Come (Faraway Skies Remix) *Free Download in Description

SizzleBird
Journey of Luna.mp3

Emperor
Dust And Echoes (Free Download)

Reso
Simple Pleasures (Om Unit remix)

Distance
Fallen (Olie Bassweight Remix)

Relaxmode *sold

Electronic

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #31

Posted by Michael Serratore - April 1, 2013

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You can’t believe everything you read on the internet on April 1st, and as tempting as it was to pull a cheeky stunt, there’ll be no fooling around with this week’s Chill Dojo. Coming off the back of a hectic long weekend, many of you will just be looking to relax before the grind begins again, and we will be your trusted source as always.

And just the track to set the mood is this charming atmospheric delight from UK’s Boy Kid Cloud off his latest EP. This is rainy day music at its best with enchanting vocals and all round stellar production. Aussie producer DCUP was also out with a new EP this week, and ‘Caramel’ stood out as a definite must for this playlist. It’s one of those tunes that makes all life’s stresses simply melt away. So it turns out a mere 15 seconds of Daft Punk is all it takes to spawn a mass of remixes as people worldwide eagerly await the new album, but thankfully the chill Spaniard Obenhaus delivers a funky edit which stays true to the vibes of the original and will help fans get through another week of counting down. We’ve thrown in a few more downtempo jams from this dojo newcomer as well for good measure, so don’t sleep on them either. Lane 8 also makes a return to this week’s edition with his latest remix of Fenech Soler, providing some mellow house magic to help you drift away.

While that’s the playlist covered for this week, we definitely recommend you check out the latest free compilation, Dusty Milk Crates Vol.3, which is an absolute must download for lovers of the jammin’ beats we often feature. There’s plenty of dojo favorites amongst the names, with artists like IAMNOBODI, Moods, and Vanilla. Get on it! Peace out.

Chill Dojo #31 zip

Boy Kid Cloud
I Need Love

DCUP vs KLP
Caramel

Daft Punk

Obenhaus

Obenhaus

Fenech Soler
Maiyu (Lane 8 Remix)

Classixx
Holding On (Jerome LOL Remix)

Hanni El Khatib
Penny (Classixx Remix)

Retrograde (Finn Pilly Edit)

One4Hubert

You Got Me

Rhye
Open (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) Trill Scott Heron Future Screw

Super Rich Kids (Bird Peterson Rmx) Trill Scott Heron Future Screw

Déjà vu

Stahp
OUT NOW ON THEMELT.BANDCAMP.COM

Im Just Sayin (DL in description)

Bonobo : Heaven For The Sinner

SWEATER BEATS
Need You Around ft. The GTW

relax dude (float)

Essáy Lyla

Trashbat
Green Hill Zone

Electronic

[MP3 Playlist] The Chill Dojo #30

Posted by Michael Serratore - March 25, 2013

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Seems crazy to think we’ve already hit another milestone with 30…30 Chill Dojos (insert Sesame Street Count laugh here). There’s always the desire to deliver a playlist fitting for the occasion, and luckily this week has seen enough amazing music to compile a mammoth edition of 30 tracks! There’s a heap of amazing talent on show here, so let’s waste no time and dive straight in.

Garage vibes are the flavor of the week, and when it comes to this style there’s no doubt the UK does it best. No idea how we slept on this remix of ‘Attracting Flies’ from Shift Key, but we’re making up for it by placing it on top as the absolute must-listen this week. This is a style that is so easy to love, and luckily UK group Clean Bandit keep similar vibes flowing with their official remix for the forthcoming Rudimental album, Home. And there’s no way we can talk UK garage without the latest from Kidnap Kid who continues to pump out dancefloor-ready magic. Dancefloor and magic did you say? No apologies for this terrible segue, but that leads perfectly into the newest Viceroy release, which of course is oozing with that summer feeling. If that wasn’t enough excitement for one week, another dojo favorite in Shook also let loose a groovy funkalicious jam just a few days ago, and has been heavy on replay ever since. In addition, there’s more dancey tunes courtesy of Drop Out Orchestra, Cassian, and Kaytranada, more infectious beats from Moods and Mr. Carmack, plus another freebie from Sizzlebird, who rarely goes a week without another mention in the dojo.

The rest is yours to discover, so take your time and wind down in the best way possible. Peace out.

Chill Dojo #30 zip

Attracting Flies (Shift K3Y Remix)

Rudimental
Waiting All Night Feat. Ella Eyre (Clean Bandit Remix)

FMM: Lulu James
Closer (Kidnap Kid Remix)

The Knocks
Magic (Viceroy Remix)

Klingande
Jubel (Original mix)

Shook
Tonight

Drop Out Orchestra
Day Vague.mp3

Anna Lunoe & Touch Sensitive
Real Talk (Cassian Remix)

Jill Scott
Golden (Kaytranadas Life Living Edition)

Rihanna
Stay (Marius Hörsturz Edit) Free dl on buy button

Rihanna feat Mikky ekko
Stay (NDMA Remix )

Jamiroquai
Too Young To Die (Moods Refix)

Mr. Carmack
Brazilian Blowjob.mp3

Mr Carmack
J (Penthouse Penthouse Rmx)

LAKIM x Mr. Carmack
Kahala

Bonobo
Jets 2013.mp3

ESTA.
Parables (ft. JENI).mp3

ESTA.
Abyss.mp3

Les Sins
Grind

Wankelmut & Emma Louise
My Head Is A Jungle (Gui Boratto Dub)

This Love (Higher)

HAIM
Falling (Duke Dumont Remix)

Super Flu
Va Ga Va Ga (with Hjálmar)

ViLLΛGE
Wanna Tell You (Henry Krinkle Remix)

Storm Voyage (Free)

Hannah Georgas
Enemies (WE SINK Unofficial Remix)

William Arcane
Not The Only One

Atu
the duo ft. Sango (Pictures on Silence

slo
motion matador

Kendrick Lamar
Sing About Me... (Lion González Quenched Remix)

Electronic