With the harsh, winter months dragging on with millions of Americans experiencing extreme subzero temperatures in the midwest United States, we are inspired to publish our curated playlist with the latest downtempo and chill out releases. This playlist is the perfect soundtrack as you sip hot cocoa next to a fire! This month we feature new music from Blockhead, Richard Devine, Bonobo, Satin Jackets, Chrome Sparks, Little People, Booka Shade, Nightmares on
Best Remix Marco Giannone – “Lonely (Funkatron Remix)” Funkatron’s remix of Marco Giannone’s “Lonely” did well for me in DJ sets I played this year. I think the remix has the perfect amount of energy without getting cheesy — there are noise sweeps in the track, something I often detest in productions. But the noise sweeps introduced in this remix are tasteful. And oh man, that bassline is undeniable. Looking
Best Remix John Hopkins, “Singularity” (ANNA Remix) I am a fan of both John Hopkins and ANNA, so when I heard they were releasing a remix I was thoroughly excited. The original is haunting and soothing; the remix keeps the same Hopkins vibe but adds ANNA’s signature bass lines, percussion and a synth breakdown that will definitely get listeners moving. Best LP/EP Travis Scott, Astroworld This is one of the
Best Remix Daniel Avery, “Quick Eternity (Four Tet Remix)” Four Tet’s remixing skills are unparalleled because he is a mastermind of sampling. He transforms any track he remixes by creating an original work of art using loop machines and tape recorders. He’s the kind of producer that in less than ten seconds can chop up a two second sample from a stem, slow it down 100 times, source another worthy sample from his
Singer, songwriter, R’n’B funkmeister, Brad Stank, is here to bring you his own self-proclaimed band of “sexistential pop”. He is out of the bedroom and soon to be making audiences croon around the world. Alex Rubenstein recently had the chance to chat with B. Stank himself and Blisspop is happy to share the conversation on the day of his debut release, Eternal Slowdown. You have defined your music as