Our daily recommendations are at the centre of what we do here at Beatnik. It’s our way of helping you discover new music across genres, whether old or new.

Editor Ali Raymond drops his second mix made from a collection of our daily offerings.

“From instrumental hip hop and soul to low-fi indie, minimal electronic and cinematic the mix shows the breath of music we champion. I hope you enjoy.” — Ali Raymond

Tracklist:
Katalyst – Dreaming Of You
The Roots feat. Phonte & Dice Raw – Now Or Never
Kendrick Lamar – Poe Mans Dreams
Santigold – This Isn’t Our Parade
Tame Impala – Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind
Alabama Shakes – On Your Way
Artic Monkeys – Riot Van
King Krule – The Noose Of Jah City
Hudson Mohawke – Fuse
Jamie XX- Far Nearer
Drake – Fireworks (Deadboy remix)
Ghostpoet – Us Against Whatever Ever
Bonobo feat. Andreya Triana & Dels – Eyesdown
The Cinematic Orchestra – Necrology

More info @ goo.gl/DYPuQy

Ali Raymond - Beatnik Recommends #2

Benin City's Beatnik guest mix.

For their exclusive Beatnik mix, the multi-talented, rebellious electro-brass collective have put together a collection of their wide ranging influences. 

DOWNLOAD mix: 
http://www.beatnikcreative.com/mixes/benin-city-my-influences-2/

More Info and Download

Benin City: Beatnik Mix

We were so blown away by UK based electronic producer VERSA's latest offering 'emf:002' that we had to ask for an influences mix.

Released via Manchester's Mindset Records, the release is beautifully dark feeding our nefarious love for deep house and minimalist Techno. 'Element I' in particular is sure to conjure goosebumps. 


Versa - Beatnik Mix

Residing in LA, Spazzkid's influences span from punk to jpop to video game music and everything in between, resulting in his eclectic dreamy synth pop sound reminisant of Toro y Moi and Cornelius. 

For his BEATNIK mix, Spazzkid has put together a collection of the songs that were on regular rotation while he was making his album 'Desire'. 

"Here is an eclectic mix of songs and artists that I’ve been obsessed with when I made my latest album Desire. When I fall in love with a song, I listen to it endlessly day and night. I am pretty sure all of the songs listed have gone through that same treatment. I don’t think I’d ever get tired of listening to these tracks!” - Spazzkid 

DOWNLOAD mix: 
http://www.beatnikonline.net/2013/blog/spazzkid-my-influences

Spazzkid - Beatnik Mix

its an absolute honour to have a guest mix from the Japanese powerhouse Mabanua.

Multi-instrumentalist Mabanua has won acclaim all over the world with his cross-genre works. Seamlessly combining soul, jazz and electronic elements with live instrumentations, creating an instantly recognisable sound. He is also one third of super group Ovallâ€”a firm Beatnik favourite for many years now.

“My favorite chillin’ music. I always listen to these songs when I get back home after work. The mixture of acoustic and a little electric sounds are the best feeling for me. They can also heal my tired body.” - Mabanua

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Mabanua-Lazy%20Daze.mp3

Mabanua - Beatnik Mix

We are very lucky to welcome singer/songwriter and producer Jordan Rakei to our guest mix series.

Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Jordan makes some of the most exiting music in recent years. Naturally geared towards that soulful side of life he effortlessly blends a multitude of genres with huge gorgeous vocals and simplistic production. Influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, and James Blake.

“A collection of my most influential songs that have contributed to my songwriting and production. There are a few different types of styles in here, some new favourites in with the old; but I feel they all contribute in their own way to my overall sound” - Jordan.

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Jordan%20Rakei%20-%20My%20Influences.mp3

Jordan Rakei - Beatnik Mix

This mix comes courtesy of Milo Mills.

The Viennese producer syrupy slick sound crosses the line between dance and hip hop, in a style similar to the likes of Kaytranada. Check out his lush remix of Jacket Jackson’s “Rock With You” to see for yourself.

“This mix is perfect for a late summer afternoon and represents my current favourite songs. They will always remind me of summer 2013 and all the ups and downs I’ve been through.” – Milo Mills

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Milo%20Mills%20-%20Summer%20Madness.mp3

Milo Mills - Beatnik Mix

We first fell in love with duo Cock & Swan through their stunning track ‘Animal Totem’.

It was taken from their superb third album Secret Angles which was also their debut on Hush Hush.

Cock & Swan is the collaborative project of Seattle musicians Johnny Goss and Ola Hungerford. Now a decade into their partnership the music they create is an intoxicating and darkly-lit take on experimental vocal-laced dream-pop.

And just like their own music, Cock & Swan’s exclusive mix for Beatnik is a beautiful collection of their chilled influences, best suited for hazy dusk moments and romantic midnight excursions.

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Cock%20%26%20Swan-My%20Influences.mp3

Cock & Swan - Beatnik Mix

For his exclusive Beatnik guest mix, Snubluck has put together a collection of originals and current favorites, showing the inner workings of this producers strange style.

Snubluck AKA Corey English is an experimental electronic producer based out of Denver, Colorado. Drawing influence from jazz, soul, downtempo, glitch and bass music, he blends a mix of eclectic sounds to his unique style. He is also a key member of the Dirty/Clean Collective.

“This mix represents the state of my emotions at this point in time, mostly heartbreak and loss. So these songs are my outlet to rid myself of this bullshit.” – Snubluck

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Snubluck%20-%20Broken%20Hearts.mp3

Snubluck - Beatnik Mix

LA based Soulection has become one of the most respected record labels and creative collectives in the electronic music scene in recent years. Boasting a monster roster they have released some of the most ground breaking beats to cross the Atlantic, cultivating huge artists like Sango, Esta, Atu, IAMNOBODI and Ta-Ku.

So with that in mind we were very excited to welcome their first UK signing The incredible London DJ by the name of Faith.

“Had the honour of doing a guest mix for BEATNIK which involved a selection of beats and rhythms in which portrays my diverse & eclectic taste in music. Versatility is my main factor and I just wanted to express all the crazy sub-genres i’m into. Totally obsessed with remixes and how its put together, producers like Kaytranada, Sango, Lakim & Mr Carmack are my top influences when it comes to the production & mixing side of things. Hope guys enjoy!” – Faith.

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Faith%20My%20Influences.mp3

Faith - Beatnik Mix


We are very excited to welcome South London soul singer ROX, for our guest mix series.

After her stunning debut album Memoirs in 2010, which received critical acclaim including being hotly tipped by the BBC in their Sound of 2010 poll, MTV and a mesmerising performance on Jools Holland, there wasn’t a place you could turn without hearing this young promising artist.

“working on a new album… completely independently. Have fallen in love with music all over again. But this time, its true love.” - Rox

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Rox%20My%20Influences.mp3

Rox - Beatnik Mix

We’re pleased to have Flamingosis join the ranks of guest mixers here at Beatnik.

Hailing from Mo Town, thats Morristown New Jersey, Flamingosis is a vocal percussionist, music producer, and all round entertainer. His sound is influenced by a eclectic range of musicians from J Dilla to The Chemical Brothers to Earth Wind and Fire.

“I chose this track list because I have been getting into a lot of Juke/Footwork music lately. People like Machinedrum have been experimenting with higher bpm ranges and I dig the fast paced, energetic nature of the genre. Downtempo hip-hop is played in the second half by some of my heroes who have inspired me to get into electronic music.” – Flamingosis

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Flamingosis%20-%20Fancy%20Footwork.mp3

Flamingosis - Beatnik Mix

We have the great pleasure of welcoming Pajaro Sunrise to the Beatnik Mix series.

Yuri Méndez Barrios AKA Pajaro Sunrise is a singer, song writer and producer based in Madrid. His music is a warm mix of pop, folk and electronic music, all in sang English which he learnt by listening to and translating his favourite songs.

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Pajaro%20Sunrise%20-%20My%20Influences.mp3

Pajaro Sunrise - Beatnik Mix

We have the honour of having Shingo Suzuki join our guest mix series.

Japanese bassist, keyboardist, beatmaker and producer, Shingo Suzuki has been a firm favourite here at Beatnik since back in the Myspace days. We first discovered him with his debut release The Abstract Truth in 2008. ‘Flyable‘ featuring Mono Only is still a regular on many a Beatnik playlist.

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Shingo%20Suzuki%20My%20Influences.mp3

Shingo Suzuki - Beatnik Mix

This  guest mix comes from the multi talented Diggs Duke.

Hailing from Gary, Indiana Duke is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer capable of creating the kind of avant guard soul that sounds fresh, yet familiar. Frank Ocean meets Madlib and iconic pianist Andrew Hill to quote Gilles Peterson.

“I tried to do something different with the selections. It’s traditional cultural music or close relatives of that music from around the world.” – Diggs Duke

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Diggs%20Duke%20-%20My%20Influences.mp3

Diggs Duke - Beatnik Mix

Australian producer and vocalist Allthingslost offers his influence mix for Beatnik.

We literally melted when we heard the truly breath-taking ‘Stay Strong’ from this Brisbane-based electronic talent. He may be young in years but his diverse exploration of styles within electronica, joining powerful tones of ambient, rnb and soul, highlights an exciting new artist with maturity beyond his years.

“For this mix I uncover some artists that have inspired me to create and explore. In this current age it is increasingly difficult to connect with the imagination amongst distractions, and these tracks help fuel this creative power.” – Allthingslost

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Allthingslost%20-%20My%20Influences.mp3

Allthingslost - Beatnik Mix

British singer/songwriter Rhodes offers his Beatnik mix.

Rhodes’ style of folk/pop is moody, mysterious and more often epic. Basically he makes epic sort of grown-up balladry.
We feel in love with his mesmerising Morning EP, we could listen to his gorgeous voice forever. Beautiful tracks like piano-lead ‘Your Soul’ and cinematic ‘Morning’ highlight this young talent from Hitchin in Hertfordshire as one of the most important newcomers in recent years.

“Here are a list of some songs and artists that have been most influential to me. All of these songs came in to my life at particularly significant moments. These songs either gave me the inspiration to explore different territories musically and pursue my ambitions as a songwriter or they remind me of some of the lovely and perhaps not so lovely times i have shared with my friends and family. This playlist goes right back to when I’d listen to blues with my dad as a child, right up to the most recent songs I’ve got in to.” – Rhodes

DOWNLOAD here
http://beatnikcreative.com/podcasts/Rhodes%20-%20Beatnik%20Mix.mp3





Rhodes - Beatnik Mix

We are Beatnik Creative - a record label and management company based in London.

We're a collective of passionate people that supports great, independent music beyond the constraints of their genres, through development, innovation and visual design.


Popular tracks by Beatnik Creative