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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The Chill Dojo #146

When compiling together the Chill Dojo, musical collectives have been very good to us as a source of never-ending magic. Soda Island is one such group that has been full of hidden gems in recent times, and co-founder Izzard has won our hearts once again with a gorgeous collaboration with the gentle vocals of BLANKTS. The silky lyrical flow will hit you right in the weak spot, leaving it quite difficult to form the words to describe the beautiful purity that lies within. Speaking of groups that never fail to deliver, Alina Baraz and Galimatias have been a winning combination for a while now, but the feel-good vibes of Hotel Garuda aim to take ‘Make You Feel’ to even greater heights. The perfect blend of addictive beat and sun-kissed atmosphere give us one last blast of summer glory before we kiss goodbye to our favorite season for another year. It’s not our last feature from Urban Flora though, as adept beat-maker GEOTHEORY chimes in with his own official remix which opens on soulful piano before switching things up to showcase his trademark groove.

When talking beats, Brisbane-based Feki has certainly been a producer on the rise of late, and his latest phenomenal effort on Atlas Bound’s ‘Landed On Mars’ will show exactly why that growing attention is about to extend well beyond his home country very soon. While his work has always leaned towards the chill side, he’s definitely caught us off guard with one of his smoothest efforts to date, applying lush layers of sound that take the sultry vocals of the original to the next level. We did warn last week that it wasn’t the last we’d hear from ‘Weight in Gold’, and you’d forgive us for not being able to resist calling out this astoundingly funky take from LBCK. When it comes to remixes we’re sure this song has had more than it’s fill already, but this version manages to keep things fresh with a bouncy groove that seems to channel the addictive style of FKJ.

We hope this week is as good to you as this music is to us. Peace out.

’Izzard & Blankts – Threads’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Make You Feel (Hotel Garuda Remix)’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias
Can I (GEOTHEORY Remix)’
’Atlas Bound – Landed On Mars (Feki Remix)’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (LBCK Remix)’
’Marian Hill – One Time (Aquilo Remix)’
’Banoffee – With Her’
’Hans Island – Im Yours’
’no rome – aint coming back’
’Finding Hope – Away (feat. Ericca Longbrake)’
’ Penthouse Penthouse – 69 Camaro feat. Bobby Saint’
’SMLE – With Me (ft. Hype Turner & Mary Ellen)’
’San Holo x Father Dude – IMISSU (Radio Edit)’
’kuiters – peekaboo (snareskin remix)’
’Melvv – Reflection’
’Tula – Wicked Game (Flin Remix)’
’MANTU & Max Joni – And I (Dinnerdate Remix)’
’Kozoro – Something More (Original Mix)’
’Kozoro – Friend (Original Mix)’
’Mr Carmack – thotsgalore’
’Sightlow – I Want U’
’Blookah – Hoopty’
’Blookah – Ryder’
’SAINT WKND Feat. INGLSH – Lost (Runaway) (Original Mix)’
’Said The Sky – Darling VIP (Harold Van Lennep Remix)’
’Giorgio Oehlers – Sunshine & Margaritas (Werk Space)’
’Missy Elliot – Lick Shots (Wax Roof Remix)’
’MORRT – Adore U’
’FREDDIE JOACHIM x Gyrefunk – Ex’pressed’
’Spire – Places To Leave’
’Audile – Serenity (MaLuca Cover)’
’CloZee – Revolution’
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The Chill Dojo #145

Up and coming talent headlines Dojo #145 with NRMИ putting a fresh spin on the iconic ‘Need U 100’ courtesy of a silky future flip. Layered with plenty of warm vibes and nostalgic sampling, the young talent has definitely proven this track worthy of its inclusion in the latest compilation from the TOO LUSH collective. There are a few other gems from Too Lush Vol. 4 scattered throughout the playlist which are well worth listening out for too. One of the discoveries of the week came from a new name in Color K and his brand of sexy French house that could turn up the heat on any dance-floor within seconds. Sultry vocals meld seamlessly with the velvety atmosphere to set the mood right, leaving the infectious garage beat perfectly poised to turn a packed club into a sweaty mess.

In similar fashion, Gallant has set things on fire ever since the release of ‘Weight in Gold’, and producers have been lining up to showcase their own take on the soulful original. This week we’ve got another 3 goosebump-inducing efforts on display, with Louis Futon, Jia Lih and Electric Mantis all offering their unique sounds to ensure this one won’t burn out for a long time to come. We’re certain it won’t be the last you’ll hear in the Dojo. Dillon Francis has been all about the flames lately in hyping up his latest release This Mixtape is Fire. While not a name that usually features in our chill abode, his collaboration with Chromeo broke away from the moombahton style of the EP to deliver a short but oh so sweet slow jam that doesn’t hold back on the vocoder action.

The weekday grind fades into insignificance with this in your ears. Peace out.

’NRMИ – Need U 100’
’Color K – Love To Love You’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (Louis Futon Remix)’
’Gallant – Weight in Gold (Jia Lih Remix)’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (Electric Mantis Remix)’
’Dillon Francis – Lies (Feat. Chromeo)’
’Jengi Beats & K.B. Starr – Ordinary Lives’
’Tom Misch – Wake Up This Day (feat. Jordan Rakei)’
’Sndwvs – Sunrice’
’Kenton Slash Demon – Harpe’
’KΛSSEO – I Want You (ft. Cordelia O’Driscoll)’
’KΛSSEO – In Your Eyes (ft. Cordelia O’Driscoll)(KΛSSEO VIP)’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Can I (Tez Cadey Remix)’
’Imagined Herbal Flows – Departure’
’Phoebe Ryan – Mine (Bearson Remix)’
’Leland – Full Time (Keljet Remix)’
’Yoe Mase – Thrive’
’Crywolf – Neverland (MitiS Remix)’
’Crywolf & Illenium – Shrike (So Wrong VIP)’
’Giraffage – Tell Me (GTA Remix)’
’Buji – Rather Be With U’
’Kid – P A P E R P L A N E’
’Kuiters – Peekaboo’
’Slushii – S’mores’
’GEOTHEORY – Earth’
’Cavalier – Commas’
’Dom Hurley – Earl Grey’
’dream beach – happy bday worlds’
’Celadon City – Pearls’
’Celadon City – Your Wonderfalls…’
’The M Machine – Radiolight’
’Kareful – Fable’
’Different Sleep – So Afraid 2 Cry’
’Rosie Lowe – Worry Bout Us (Edit) (Prod. By Machinedrum)’
’Harrison Brome – Fill Your Brains (Love Thy Brother Remix)’
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The Chill Dojo #144

We may be well into August but it’s never too late to discover a new summer jam, and the aptly named ‘Summatime Fine’ can be exactly that. The velvety songwriting of Mars Today combined with the masterful beat-making of ESTA make for the smoothest of songs to lay back and chill to. If that weren’t enough, the killer talkbox finale will melt whatever part of you has managed to resist it to this point. With every week that passes we get a little closer to the release of Tom Misch’s Beat Tape 2, but as long as we keep getting this steady feed of blissful tunes, we’re more than happy to wait a little longer. This week we’re served a glorious collaboration with the gorgeous vocals of Carmody, offering rich floating vibes to meld with the sun-kissed handiwork of the talented musician.

Miami Horror know a thing or two about crafting an anthem for the sweltering sun, and their latest single ‘Cellophane’ will remind you just how good they are at bringing the party heat to eager crowds and friendly gatherings alike. Consider this next feature a public service announcement not to sleep on the the newly emerged London-based group PREP. ‘Cheapest Flight’ may be a debut track, but it doesn’t take a discerning ear to realize there would be years of collective experience behind this one. Unbelievably smooth production and infectious brass collide for a pure easy listening experience that is so damn refreshing.

The vocal delights extend well beyond these features though, so take the time to soak up the rest of the magic collated down this week’s list. Peace out.

’Mars Today – Summatime Fine (Prod. by esta)’
’Tom Misch – Wander With Me (feat. Carmody)’
’Miami Horror – Cellophane (So Cruel) Ft Aaron Miller & Gavin Turek’
’PREP – Cheapest Flight’
’Ryan Hemsworth – Afterglow’
’GRiZ ft. Talib Kweli – For the Love (Autograf Remix)’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Pretty Thoughts (FKJ Remix)’
’Lolaby & Cosmic Quest – Affinity’
’Ember Island – Where are ü now (Minnesota remix)’
’SoySauce & Saturn – Gravity Waves ft. Charlie Kim’
’Fareoh – Scream Your Name (feat. Sarah Mount)’
’KASBO – Again’
’Skee Lo – I Wish (San Holo Remix)’
’LUCA LUSH – WEIGHT IN GOLD’
’GRiZ – For The Love (Naderi Remix) (Ft. Talib Kweli)’
’salute – Castle (Magic)’
’Vindata – Wide Awake Ft. Kenzie May’
’Free n Losh – Rose (ft. Bethea)’
’Netsky – Rio (Subtropics Remix)’
’Bee’s Knees – Old School (Feat. Monogem)’
’DJ Cassidy – Future Is Mine feat. Chromeo (Fabich Remix)’
’Full Crate – Special’
’ØRKA – Tell Me (Village Remix)’
’Goldroom – Till Sunrise (A.E.M. Remix)’
’calper – Somebody’
’Mazde – Pitch Black (feat. LissA)’
’TÂCHES – Eat Your Friends (Ft. Shoffy)’
’Moon Boots – Utopia feat. Janelle Kroll’
’Teen Daze – Along’
’R I T U A L – JOSEPHINE feat. Lisa Hannigan’
’Sizzlebird – Will You Be There’
’Waveless – Numb feat. Mothica (whereisalex Remix)’
’Gallant – Weight In Gold (MPH Remix)’
’CVIRO & GXNXVS – Sober’
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The Chill Dojo #143

Anything featuring Alina Baraz and Galimatias is automatically on our radar when it comes to the Chill Dojo, but when long-time favorite Stwo adds his own tender touch to the sweltering ‘Maybe’, hearts are bound to melt in an instant. If the sultry vibes of the original weren’t enough, the smoothness of this edit has definitely broken the dial where that’s concerned. Tom Misch is no stranger to a soulful beat either, and this week he revealed the first track off his upcoming Beat Tape 2. ‘In The Midst Of It All’ sums up the beautiful simplicity that the young prodigy brings to his music, and it’s this honest charm that has us hooked on everything he’s been doing lately. The quality of this next feature needs no introduction when you see the names Chet Faker and Banks combine. In what will go down as one of the collabs of 2015, ‘1998’ is everything you could want from these two vocal powerhouses together in the silkiest of jams.

Not to be outdone though, ODESZA’s remix of Hayden James was another game-changer for the internet to handle after being teased in their live sets. A slowed-down mellow take on the dance-floor heater, the majestic atmosphere conjured here is flawless in every way. For anyone who’s caught a Wave Racer show in recent weeks, the surfacing of his latest bomb ‘Flash Drive’ will be a welcome relief from replaying mobile footage over and over in desperation to relive the moment. His signature color and joyful melody have been unleashed once again, with a cheeky slap bass solo thrown in to take things to a whole new level of shameless fun.

We’re gonna ride this wave of joy all the way through to next week. Peace out!

’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Maybe (Stwo Remix)’
’Tom Misch – In The Midst Of It All (feat. Sam Wills)’
’Chet Faker – 1998 feat. Banks’
’Hayden James – Something About You (ODESZA Remix)’
’Wave Racer – Flash Drive (feat. B▲by)’
’SMLE – It’ll Be Okay (ft. Helen Tess)’
’Grant Bowtie – High Tide’
’Jack Ü X Ember Island – Where Are Ü Now (Flaxo Remix)’
’Bee’s Knees – Oh Sheila’
’Oliver Chang – Wings’
’Oleska X Kidswaste – Echoes (Original Mix)’
’Josh Rubin x Mapps – Ataraxia’
’Ferdinand Weber x Shoffy – Lonely Up Here’
’Jamie Lawson – Wasn’t Expecting That (Fracx Bootleg/Remix)’
’Mree – Of The Trees (FlyBoy Remix)’
’Jungle – Time (Darius Remix)’
’Swim Good x Merival – Since You Asked (Star Slinger Edit)’
’Metoux – Tyrone (Mix Chopin Remix)’
’Draper – On You (feat. Alby Hobbs)’
’Giraffage – Hello / Be With You (Slow Magic Remix)’
’Tove Lo – Talking Body (Tyler Roper Remix)’
’Beyonce – what’s it gonna be (whereisalex remix)’
’Robokid, AObeats & Manila Killa – Helix 2.0 (Ft. Blaise Railey)’
’Maroon 5 – Sugar (PRINSTON REMIX)’
’Clean Bandit – Stronger (Bonics & ARock Remix)’
’SevnthWonder – Take Me (ft. Wessanders & Tokyo Megaplex)’
’starRo – The Winner’
’SteLouse – Brave (ft. Ill esha)’
’sam gellaitry – long distance’
’Nurko – Your Embrace’
’ShockLine – Falling’
’TOMMY KRUISE – HERS (SKULS Remix)’
’SPOONBILL – Hazel Blaze’
’SPOONBILL – Depth Of The Shallows’
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The Chill Dojo #142

It’s a double treat from FKJ this week, starting off with a smooth summer jam you can throw straight into your mixtape courtesy of the free download. It’s a simple formula really; the prolific beat-maker lays down his signature vibe while the sultry voice of Tom Bailey completes the sensual experience that ‘Drops’ was made to provide. His second feature is a collaboration with another slick Frenchman in Darius. Where the opening track held nothing back in its declaration of serious funk, this one is all about a rich blend of silky sounds that slowly massage their way through your mind until total mesmerization has been achieved.

Up next we’re moving into some nostalgic territory with a newcomer to the Chill Dojo, VOIA. The NY-based producer wastes no time in painting his scenic beach soundscape and allowing his charming melodic composition gently carry your mind away on a wave of curious adventure. More than that though, it creates the perfect setting for our next track from TastyTreat and NRMИ, aptly named ‘Summers Love’. Warmth and happiness oozes from every chord of this future-filled delight, ready-made to be the backdrop to your fond summer memories. We wrap up our features with a pair of glorious remixes from Royal’s latest Cycles EP. While Lazerdisk and Dream Beach team up to continue this carefree journey we’ve been drifting through, Jai Wolf’s intention is all about bringing the energy to his magical world of melodic bliss.

The ride continues well beyond there though, so feel free to stick around for the whole thing. Peace out.

’FKJ feat. Tom Bailey – Drops’
’Darius & FKJ – Ô’
’VOIA – Oishii’s Island’
’TastyTreat X NRMИ – Summers Love (feat. Tribes)’
’Royal – Passenger (Lazerdisk x Dream Beach Remix)’
’Royal – Passenger (Jai Wolf Remix)’
’Griz ft. Talib Kweli – For the Love (Big Wild Remix)’
’Ramzoid – Everything’
’Richard Caddock – Glow’
’Alejandro – Whirlwind’
’Vindata – Getting Away Ft. Mack’
’Royal – Passenger (Hotel Garuda Remix)’
’JackLNDN – All I See’
’Ambassadeurs – Looking At You (feat. C Duncan)(Moods Remix)’
’Jerry Folk – Futura’
’Jasmine Thompson – Adore (Melvv Remix)’
’Kim Churchill – Window To The Sky (Dante Klein Remix)’
’Rust – Tell Me (feat. Cozy)’
’Louie Lastic – I Need Girls’
’Louie Lastic – Reactions’
’PYRMDPLAZA – Drowning’
’R.O.M – pikachu’
’hi tom – Splits’
’Royal ft. Desktop – Round 2 (Catt Moop Remix)’
’TroyBoi Feat NEFERA – On My Own’
’Years & Years – Desire (Feki Remix)’
’Pham – Holding On (feat. Anuka)’
’Alessia Cara – Here (Lucian Remix)’
’The Marphoi Project – Lazy Heart (Enzalla Remix)’
’Sizzlebird – Sunset (Feat. Helen Byrne)’
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The Chill Dojo #141

Dojo #141 is headlined by one of the tunes of the year as Cosmo’s Midnight debuted their addictive single ‘Walk With Me’ on the airwaves and subsequently took the blogosphere by storm. While the Sydney twins stole the spotlight, Perth-based songstress Kučka is the one stealing hearts with her glorious vocal input creating an experience reminiscent of AlunaGeorge stylings. Smooth groove and silky vocals are a dangerous combination that will demand to be played again and again. As far as other magical pairings go, the playful lyricism of Lolaby and lush soundscape of Cosmic Quest’s production is once again proving itself to be a celestial force on the rise. Following on from their stellar inception as a promising musical duo, ‘Hidden Charm’ builds on the floating atmosphere of their sound that creates the canvas of their colorful creativity. It’s a gateway to a world of imagination you can’t help but get lost in.

Another artist gifted with the talent of forming landscapes with his sound is the chill-weaver Ma Luca. It takes only a few moments of listening to his latest slow-jam before vivid imagery of gentle sunshine, serene waves and picturesque scenery take over to serve as a brief escape into paradise. It’s a feeling we definitely want to hold onto for as long as possible, so we’re going to continue down the slow road with Blue Satellite’s transformation of ‘Back of The Car’. Where the RAC original went for the classic indie party anthem, this version is all about taking down the pace and creating vibrant electronic melodies and a whomping beat to really drive home the power of the iconic chorus.

It’s a week of features that hero musical exploration, so it’s fitting that you should journey on as far as you can through the list. Peace out.

’Cosmo’s Midnight – Walk With Me (feat. KUČKA)’
’Lolaby & Cosmic Quest – Hidden Charm’
’Ma Luca – Holding On To Everything’
’RAC – Back of The Car ft. Nate Henricks (Blue Satellite Remix)’
’Kaytranada – Return Of The Mack (Jay Dee blend)’
’Sumera – Wolf (Jengi Beats Remix)’
’SG Lewis – No Less (Kartell Remix)’
’North Arm – Careless (Running Touch Remix)’
’Oh Wonder – Lose It (Kalev, Vesper & Masego Remix)’
’Louie Lastic – Close2u’
’Flume feat. Andrew Wyatt – Some Minds (Lowself Remix)’
’Father Dude – Bring Us Back (Infuze Remix)’
’Fetty Wap – Trap Queen (Naderi Remix)’
’Kuiters – Landslide (idea)’
’Picard Brothers & Erik Hassle – Goodbye & Good Luck (Inodi Remix)’
’Tove Lo – Talking Body (Yung Wall Street Flip)’
’Jamie xx – I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) Feat. Young Thug (KatManDu Remix)’
’Royal – Queen Of France’
’Polographia – Rhythm (Ft. Jordan Padilla)’
’Japanese Wallpaper – Arrival (Tontario Remix)’
’Gallant – Open Up (Neonhund Remix)’
’Groove Theory – Tell Me (E.DOZA Edition)’
’Geotheory – Work it girl’
’Avionics – Skinny Dip’
’Yahtzel – Super Grape (Part A)’
’Yahtzel – Plasm (Part B)’
’oshi – interlude’
’DM Galaxy & Blure – Hearts Will Repair (feat. Aloma Steele)’
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