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I’ve been in love with Toro Y Moi for a while now. They’re one of the best examples of chillwave electro minimalism. Here’s their Causers of This EP.
TRACKLISTING
1. Cold Sheets
2. Tidals
3. Well Tusked
4. Eden
it’s true. i had to download and listen before reblogging to verify this wasn’t another chillwaver trying to pull the beach towel over our eyes.
chaz couldn’t stand back and do nothing while washed out released that tour ep…
Marry Me (St. Vincent Remix) by ETHEREA
This dude ETHEREA released this free mixtapey album via iguessimfloating and they say it best:
“Now some kids will try to lump him in with the chillwave crowd, especially with the track “Sextape” (MP3 below), but I think he’s got more of a dubstep meets chillwave meets glitch-hop thing going on.”
Was going to post said track but went with this beaut of a gem featuring St. Vincent instead.
Monolith Prep by NazcarNation
another free album from the Bandcamp chillwave dungeon.
chillstep, you say?
Don’t let these stylish pictures of gingers fool you. Aussie talent Menagerie (aka Max Hardy and friends) is pumping out some serious tunes that fall on the right-brained side of Grizzly Bear and Gamble House. The soundcloud account says “Lo Wave” but it’s more like Chamberwave. Who cares; it’s good stuff and you’ve gotta hear tracks like “Fingers Grow” a few times before you can navigate the soundscape.
D’load this ish for free on the Cloud here.
behold, Max’s hollowbody guitar:
and here’s Gary Busey circa Big Wednesday:
Pillow Talk by Party Girl
This is the description on Party Girl’s bandcamp page for his new album, Heartbreaker:
hey girl hey. a small collection of the most bout to get it on tracks you might ever find. between the sheets. prtygrrrl=raw.
Ambient goodness with swagger.
The track above, “Pillow Talk”, is the perfect soundtrack to morning sun on your sheets. It also reminds me of the song you hear when you board Virgin American flights.
Lay Bac’s funky frio-wave. Try not to shimmy to this…
stay out tonight by trembleface/sanddagger
Funky II by Turning Torso
I just played this album thru three times (3x) today because it’s damn easy to workgroove to. Although it has a few standouts (Funky Junkie, Walker, Bossa Nube, Funky II), it’s the combination of the guitar work, the rough (but precise) drumming and the creative production (rando samples!) that make the project work as a whole.
Any of these songs would work on a solo acoustic guitar around a campfire but there is a certain depth in the lo-fi chill vibe that will have you spinning this in the background of your apt. In other words: “would buy on vinyl”.
Get it on bandcampy for freeeeeeee.
Almost reminds me of some of that chill juice that Tommy Guerrero put out a few years ago but less Jack Johnson and more Whack Johnson.
STAYTUNED features some unfamiliar artists that I think you should become familiar with, so click the artwork, download, tune in… and stay tuned in. Also feel free to follow the links below to download free EPs and other singles these generous artists offer for free to the public.
Click compilation artwork to download.
1. NazcarNation – Trust Fall (St Andrew Rub It Mix)
2. TV Girl – If You Want It
3. Small Black – Search Party
4. Kisses – Bermuda
5. NazcarNation – Beeswax
6. Rbts wiN – You Come Around
7. Total Warr – I Don’t Need Your Friendship (unouomedude Remix)
8. Walsh – BIRTHDAY GIRL
9. Dominant Legs – About My Girls
10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Vocal Chords (Diego And The Dissidents Remix)
11. Local Natives – Only Son
12. GhostWaves – something i can reach
13. COOLRUNNINGS – Chorus
14. Cults – Go Outside
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Glowing Eyes by FLASHLIGHTS
Colorado’s FLASHLIGHTS have returned with a new EP of casually-crafted electro pop, aptly titled FLASHLIGHTS EP 2. The songs have a fun, bubbly quality to them (especially on “Holiday” which sounds like a mix of Ben Gibbard and Chairlift).
The track “Glowing Eyes” stood out as different with its Knight Rider-ish synth lines, ambient pools and dark vocals.
You can stream their entire thing ( + download 2 tracks for free! ) on their bandcamp página. The song “New Hampshire” also appears on a split cassette with Force Publique.
SHOWS:
01.16.11 - Denver, CO - Rhinoceropolis w/ Pictureplane, Hideous Men, Narwhalz of Sound
01.29.11 - Boulder, CO - Astroland w/ School Knights, Hideous Men, Night of Joy
02.23.11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge w/ MIllionYoung, Force Publique
03.12.11 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi’s Half Note w/ Common Anomaly
03.17.11 - SXSW- AUSTIN, TEXAS- EYE IN THE SKYE STAGE @ Shiner Saloon
03.19.11 - SXSW- AUSTIN, TEXAS- DENVER REVERB STAGE @ Parkside
03.31.11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge w/ Toro Y Moi, Adventure
04.14.11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge w/ Candy Claws, Gardens & Villa
Broadheart by Glow Marrow
The title track off of Glow Marrow’s debut EP is quite epic for a fresh band on the scene. The layering and guitar work go beyond the typical nostalgic lo-fi and I hear only visionary honesty when I listen. Brillwave to the max.
These guys should tour with Electric Sunset.
You can download their tunage in all of it’s 320kps glory for free here.
Follow dem boyz here on fbook: http://www.facebook.com/GlowMarrow
From their website:
Hailing from North Hollywood by way of Thousand Oaks, Derek Coburn and Darin Green have been collaborating since their days as high school friends with a mutual affinity for writing songs together. After incorporating live electronics into their previously more bare bones sound, the duo formed Glow Marrow. With a focus on creating new textures over music that ranges from electro pop to stark acoustic guitar led lullabies, Glow Marrow is an expansion on the duo’s prior project, The Eye The Ear and The Arm. Glow Marrow have recently completed their debut EP, Broadheart and are currently working on a new release while performing throughout the West Coast.
