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The Chill Dojo #151

Get your week started with a smile as veteran producer 813 dishes out a burst of happiness in the form of ‘Walking’. It’s bright, it’s cheesy, but when you hear that whistle lead, you’ll know it’s just what you need to turn those Monday blues upside down. With a flash of jazz and a whole lot of fun, this one’s a good reminder that life doesn’t need to be so serious all the time. Turning to the more traditional form of chill music now, Brisbane group If I Had Antlers deliver the delightful electronic original ‘Fresh Water’. It’s every bit as refreshing as its title, layered with mellow atmosphere and beautiful vocal splices that offer that drifting sensation we look for week in, week out.

When a group of artists get together for a creative session, you know only good things can come out of it. We certainly weren’t expecting a cover of ‘Trap Queen’, but BLANKTS, Tulpa, Teddy & Tive have cooked up something special that completely flips the script on what we thought possible with the original. Basenji continues his string of vocal hits on his Trackpad EP and ahead of his upcoming tour of the same name. This week he revealed ‘About You’, a more soulful approach combining with the velvety voice of Oscar Key Sung. While remaining fairly downtempo for most of the journey, it just wouldn’t be trademark Basenji without an epic bass-filled climax to send it off. From one emotional ride to the next, Maxo works his chord-slaying magic over the incredible Danika Harris for a sweet jam that will wrap up this week’s proceedings in perfect fashion. Peace out.

’813 – Walking’
’If I Had Antlers – Fresh Water’
’Trap Queen – BLANKTS, Tülpa, Teddy & Tive’
’Basenji – About You (Feat. Oscar Key Sung)’
’Maxo – Better feat. Danika Harrod’
’GETTER – Told You (Feat. Ookay)’
’Ryan Hemsworth & Lucas – From Grace’
’Sable – Like You (Girl) ft. Floria’
’PRXZM – To U’
’Prince Fox – Wait Until Tomorrow V.I.P.’
’Mark Arkinson – cya next time!’
’Dooqu – Make Me Feel’
’Kasbo – Not Over’
’The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry (Sailors Remix)’
’Sam Padrul – Why Do I Do Ft. Jason Gaffner (La Felix Remix)’
’Sam Padrul – Why Do I Do Ft. Jason Gaffner (Mattanoll Remix)’
’Sam Padrul – Why Do I Do Ft. Jason Gaffner (Bolivard Remix)’
’Karma Fields – Skyline’
’Figgy – Breathe Slow’
’Blonde – Feel Good (It’s Alright) feat. Karen Harding (Ferdinand Weber & Fabich Remix)’
’Nigel Good – No Way Back Up (feat. Illuminor)’
’Panama
Jungle (Chrome Sparks Remix)’
’RÜFÜS – Like An Animal’
’Whilk & Misky – Clap Your Hands (Addal Edit)’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (Zimmer Remix)’
’Jon Bonus x Kid Astronaut – The One (Original Mix)’
’Hurts – Lights (Bakermat Remix)’
’akihabara – PUT IN WORK’
’Ryan Hemsworth – Afterglow (Celadon City Edit)’
’Elka – Sunshine Song VIP’
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[Future] Dooqu – OMW

Dooqu
OMW

There’s no secret to Dooqu’s musical intentions, he’s here to make people smile. We first heard from the young Danish talent in his debut LoveLust EP, and in only a few months of honing his melodic craft further, he’s back with his latest Pluma EP to showcase a musical style even more blissful than the last. Of all 3 tracks, ‘OMW’ caught our attention with its addictive blend of playful plucks and chord shredding, forming a wave of lush vibes that culminate in feelings of pure happiness in sonic form. This is the musical equivalent of stepping outside to a morning filled with glorious sunlight and all the positivity in the world shining upon you. We can only wish this was our theme song every day.

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[Electro-Funk] Peking Duk – Say My Name (Filterkat Remix)

Peking Duk
Say My Name ft. Benjamin Joseph (Filterkat Remix)

Australian duo Peking Duk have quickly risen to a headline act in their home country, their latest single ‘Say My Name’ cementing their status with a heap of radio exposure since its release. While the original continues to do its job on the airwaves, a number of other Australian artists have brought their remix chops to this fresh package, helping to ease the exhaustion that extensive radio play can have on a popular hit. One such local talent is Melbourne-based Filterkat, who brings his French inspiration to an incredibly funky electro cut, layered with driving basslines made to bounce off the walls of dance floors and send crowds into a fever pitch. For those seeking that extra kick behind the force of the anthemic vocals, look no further than this one.

You can grab this version in Part 1 of the Say My Name Remixes EP out now.

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The Chill Dojo #150

The Chill Dojo reaches another milestone this week clocking over episode #150. While there won’t be any fanfare in our delivery, there’s no shortage of creative flair on display once again. We’ve seen a lot of talent emerge over the journey, so it’s only fitting that the honors of kicking off this special edition goes to a blissful remix from rising youngster Kidswaste. He’s featured in a number of recent playlists, but his delicate work on Kultur’s ‘Take it Slow’ is more than deserving of first mention here. Soaking in vibes and lush soundscapes, the serene melody emits that magical floating feeling that embodies the very reason we dedicate our time to this playlist every week. As far as our other passions go, we’re all about smooth synths and silky vocals, and that’s exactly what Sydney-based producer Oshan delivers in his latest original ‘Dafty’. The slick beat laid down is on point from the get go, working in perfect harmony with the lyrical flow of Krue to create a tune that just beckons you to sing along.

On that note, this next one from Gnash is a straight up anthem, combining with the masterful production of AObeats for one hell of an addictive track. That hook was just made to be belted out in unison with a festival crowd, with the chill beat doing the rest of the work in getting everybody moving as one. There’s no doubt that ‘Weight In Gold’ has that same powerful quality in spades, and while we’ve featured more than our fair share of remixes so far, every new week never fails to deliver another interpretations that just needs to be shared. One listen to this future-filled effort from Ekali and we’re sure you’ll agree. We started the write-up with a recent name in the Dojo, but we had to end it with a group that’s been around well before our first edition. Miami Horror have been smashing out hits for years, but this week they showed they’re just as good taking on the big songs from other artists as well. This cover of ‘Sober’ is even better than we could have imagined, casting a wave of glorious summer feelings over a track that needed no help in getting hearts racing.

150 down but there’s no end in sight as far as the quality of music goes. We hope you continue to enjoy this week after week. Peace out.

’Kultur – Take It Slow (ft. Blest Jones) (Kidswaste Remix)’
’Oshan – Dafty (feat. Krue)’
’Gnash – fuck me up (prod. by AObeats)’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (Ekali Remix)’
’Miami Horror – Sober feat Queen Magic (Childish Gambino Cover)’
’BLU J – UMBRLA’
’Rozes – R U MINE (LOKI REMIX)’
’Rameses B – Faster Than Light (feat. Danyka Nadeau)’
’Chrome Sparks – Mannus & Venus’
’lonemoon x atura – i promise’
’Moonwalker – Indigo (Original Mix)’
’Qwince – Cyclone (J.G.F Remix)’
’Marcioz – Very Loud Cry (This Chord Progression Heals)’
’Kuiters – With Bae’
’Madnap – Feather Dance (+Naisu)’
’Rustyhook – Drip’
’Autograf – Running.’
’Josef Salvat – Open Season (Gryffin Remix)’
’Tobtok – Shelter feat. Alex Mills (Sonny Alven Remix)’
’LeMarquis – Holding Me, Touching Me’
’GRADES – King (GRADES SUMMER VIP)’
’Cable Cat – Find Your Mood’
’Jamie XX – I Know There’s Gonna Be Good Times (New Mantra Remix)’
’Flight Facilities – Two Bodies (Henri Remix)’
’leo kalyan – get your love’
’Porsches – Karate’
’Blackbird Blackbird – Strawberry Light’
’Izzard & Blankts – Threads (Mark Arkinson + Jordan Field Remix)’
’Tülpa – Flower’
’Harrison – Sorry’
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The Chill Dojo #149

Dojo #150 may be right around the corner, but we’re not holding anything back this week, going all out with the vibes from the get-go. Nebbra takes primary duties in turning up the heat with a staggering remix of ‘Good For You’. Selena Gomez’s sultry vocals shimmer with summery sounds before the talented beat-maker unleashes an intense groove built for making bodies rock. This is the breath of life that the original needed, turning a bland effort into something truly phenomenal. The FIFA titles are often a goldmine for cult tracks, and they’ve certainly picked a winner in ‘It’s Strange’ which will be featured in the 2016 edition. This gem from Chicago’s Louis The Child is a lush delight for the ears, enlisting the gorgeous vocals of K.Flay to emanate that perfect beach atmosphere. With synth oscillation that mimics the ocean waves, it’s easy to picture this one as the soundtrack to your video montage of a summer just passed.

We have to move on from summer eventually though, and to do just that we’re entering a symphonic shift courtesy of Ark Patrol. His signature brand of soultronica proves to be a solid fit for Alina Baraz’s iconic voice, offering a refreshing take that drives forward with purpose despite its undeniably chill undertones. That’s exactly the direction we see Canadian producer Zanski heading as well, bolstering his repertoire of funky jams with one of his best yet. Opting for a more indie-dance approach, we’re certainly digging this fresh direction that still maintains his uplifting spirit from beginning to end. We’re all for branching out with new sounds, and that’s exactly what sees Kaskade rounding out this week’s write-up with his glorious new original ‘Whatever’. No stranger to crafting a festival anthem, this is one that will get crowds moving for all the right reasons, with the lyrics of KOLAJ just waiting to be elevated by the power of voices united in their thousands.

For a Monday though, we’re happy just to have these tunes flowing through our headphones. Peace out.

’Selena Gomez – Good For You (NEBBRA Remix) ft. A$AP Rocky’
’Louis The Child – It’s Strange (Ft. K.Flay)’
’Galimatias & Alina Baraz – Make You Feel (Ark Patrol Remix)’
’Zanski – Hesitate’
’Kaskade – Whatever ft. KOLAJ’
’KOLAJ – Can’t Feel My Face (The Weeknd Cover)’
’Hitmane – Over U (Chet Porter Remix)’
’Kidswaste – Medicine (ft. chelsea cutler)’
’Hollow Coves – Heatwave (filous Remix)’
’Rudimental – I Will For Love (MNEK Remix)’
’Rudimental ft. Will Heard – I Will For Love (Embody Remix)’
’MakeLove – Dancing All The Time (Embody Remix)’
’Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love (Liva K Remix)’
’MSCLS & Feature Cuts ft. Savannah Low – Runaway (Truth & Lies Remix)’
’Mark Redito – 3am Apologies’
’Fine Print – About You (Wayward Remix)’
’Kehlani – Hotline Bling Feat. Charlie Puth (esta Remix)’
’Jeff Bernat – Just Wanna Win Your Heart (Queen) (Nehzuil Remix)’
’oshi – think about’
’Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do (HK Bootleg Remix)’
’Mark Arkinson – top qt’
’EMBRZ – Lights ft. pennybirdrabbit’
’Bobby Hebb – Sunny (Anaa Remix)’
’AK – 52 Weeks’
’AK – Stargaze ft. Joe’
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The Chill Dojo #148

We may have kissed another Summer goodbye, but you can always count on some late farewells even after the season has come to a close. This year it’s the bumping groove of Pat Lok to give us a final taste of musical heat, taking on the tribal vibes of Autograf’s ‘Dream’ and kicking things up a notch with a sweltering bassline. With a host of switch-ups throughout the ride, this is one slick mix that brings a whole new freshness to a track we’ve been spinning plenty often this year. Basenji’s ‘Petals’ is another one that’s received big love in 2015, and off the back of news of his impending debut EP, we’ve been gifted with another gem in ‘Can’t Get Enough’. Going down the vocal road has paid dividends for the creative producer of late, and together with the stellar input from Brasstracks, this one is dripping in cheesy happiness that’s got us feeling some kind of way. We’re hooked on those sweet emotions for the moment, so it’s only right we share buji’s foray into the vocal space with ‘Dreamcast’. Channeling a unique combination of Fetty Wap, game references and superb future sounds, this one will tug on those nostalgic heartstrings from beginning to end.

It was only a matter of time before we ran into a song with this title, but thankfully Shleepytime brings all the right vibes you’d expect from ‘Netflix and Chill’. Nothing sets the mood quite like expert chord progression, cheesy slap bass and that iconic jersey water drop sample, so we just had to invite this one over into our playlist this week. We’ve spent heaps of quality time with Porter’s ‘Sad Machine’ across the course, but even when you think you’ve heard them all, an inspirational piece from no idea why comes along to completely blow your mind all over again. It’s a slow build towards the epic climax of this song, but in every moment before and after you can hear the painstaking detail that’s gone into the incredibly beautiful soundscape. Pure chills.

You’ve been warned, this edition is heavy on the feels. Peace out.

’Autograf – Dream (Pat Lok Remix)’
’Basenji – Can’t Get Enough’
’buji – Dreamcast’
’Shleepytime – Netflix & chill’
’porter robinson – sad machine (no idea why remix)’
’Mercy – For You’
’Craves – Hold Me Close’
’Televisor – Deluxe (Duskus Remix)’
’Televisor – Deya (feat. Patrick Baker) (Osmo Remix)’
’Chordashian – Bye Bye’
’Rhodz – Kids ft. Besnine (DGTO remix)’
’Tayenda – Diva’
’Autograf – Dream (Deepend Remix)’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Make You Feel (Le Youth Extended Mix)’
’gallant – weight in gold (oshi redo)’
’Hundred Waters – Show Me Love (Big Wild Remix)’
’gorillaz – feel good inc. (swindail remix)’
’Etherwood – Cast Away’
’Tep No Feat. Heather Janssen – Safe Dream’
’Caribou – Can’t Do Without You (Manila Killa & Kidswaste Cover)’
’KHAI – Do You Go Up’
’Dirty Chocolate – Underwater Level’
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The Chill Dojo #147

The last few weeks have seen a wave of Gallant remixes come flooding in to the Chill Dojo, but fear not for this week may have just brought the one to end them all. It makes sense that the soulful production of Brasstracks would be the perfect fit for the iconic vocals of the original, but even then it’s impossible to prepare yourself for just how smooth this is when it hits. Anyone else attempting ‘Weight In Gold’ should just about pack it up now; this one’s officially been clocked. It wasn’t the only big statement being made this week though, as the upcoming Giraffage x Slow Magic tour was heralded with an amazing collaboration in ‘So Cute!’. Lush swelling synths combine with classic future bass vibes to provide a hypnotic experience that has no shortage of surprises from beginning to end. As far as other big news goes, Madeon’s ‘Pay No Mind’ Remix EP also saw its release, and Lemaitre’s trademark groove was the first to catch our attention. While the original was an anthem in its own right, the spectacular brand of funk that this version delivers has somehow managed to elevate it even higher than we thought imaginable.

We’ve got a taste for that funky sound now, so there’s no better follow-up than this sweet little jam from Vesper. Channeling that silky FKJ touch, ‘If I Could Sing’ is a polished arrangement that’s just so easy on the ears. No need to over-complicate this one, because what we have here is chill music at its finest. Putting their final tranquil touch on this write-up is the established duo of Lolaby and Cosmic Quest. Returning for another musical journey of dreamy lyrics and floating soundscapes, ‘Tidal Space’ is another addition to their growing list of stellar productions designed to unlock the imaginations of your inner explorer.

Well it’s the last episode in another summer come and gone, but there’s no sorrow from us with no end to the supply of chill tunes in sight. Peace out.

’Gallant – Weight In Gold (Brasstracks Remix)’
’Giraffage & Slow Magic – So Cute!’
’Madeon – Pay No Mind feat. Passion Pit (Lemaitre Remix)’
’Vesper – If I Could Sing’
’Lolaby & Cosmic Quest – Tidal Space’
’salute – Silver Tides (HWLS Remix)’
’GRiZ – Feelin’ High (ft. Eric Bloom)’
’Tom Misch – Come Back’
’Tom Misch – Your Love (feat. Alexa Harley)’
’Tom Misch – Beautiful Escape (feat. Zak Abel)’
’Mandeh & Velvet – Clear Mind’
’Kero Uno – Princess Diamond ft. Kelsey Bulkin (Made in Heights)’
’Kiiara – Feels (Love Thy Brother Remix)’
’George Fitzgerald – Full Circle feat. Boxed In (Bonobo Remix)’
’Tontario – Ömhet’
’Touch Sensitive – Pizza Guy (Fantastic Man Remix)’
’CHVRCHES – Leave A Trace (Four Tet Remix)’
’Ariana Grande
One Last Time ( 813 Remix )’
’leo kalyan – fingertips (cln remix)’
’Bassline Drift – Drink The Water (Froogle Revibe)’
’AK – 52 Weeks’
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