Attention: it's officially time to switch from a hoodie to a heavy coat. The sunglasses and flip flops remain in storage and all of the autumn leaves have fallen, for it is time for fireside conversations, buckets of hot coffee, and much-needed hibernation. It is time for Essentials Winter 2025. The world may be cooling down, but if you press play, your speakers will start warming up.

Our long-running seasonal series provides end-of-the-year chill with its Winter edition, continuing the tradition we kicked off all the way back in 2016. Shout-out to the real ones who have been with us since the beginning. Say farewell to Fall’s golden glow, and welcome the cozy stillness of Winter, a season made for blankets, deep thoughts, and deeper bass lines.

Let this new compilation be your space heater: 28 instrumental tracks crafted by 37 producers from around the globe. From frostbitten lo-fi loops to jazzy slow-burns and head-nodding vibes. Everything you need to soundtrack the coldest months on this planet. Whether you're journaling by candlelight (analog vibes!), watching snow fall from the window (chill, bro), or just letting your mind wander in the quiet, these beats were made to keep you company.

So settle in and start working on those New Year's resolutions. It'll be 2026 in no time.

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Chillhop Essentials Winter 2025

At First There Was Rain

Always White

Always White, ft. Dani Catalá

Did you see that? The first sign of Winter! Whether it's finally snowing where you live, or you're simply getting ready for the holidays ahead, this song is here to soundtrack your end of the year. "Akxnyte" is the first laid-back single off our upcoming Essentials Winter 2025 compilation and it sounds like putting on a heavy coat and wandering through the snow-fallen streets. The single is a welcome collaboration between two lofi legends: Philanthrope and invention_. Two veteran producers from two different continents (North America and Europe) who both know the meaning of chill. Winter is arriving on December 04, so get ready by spinning this track as you start digging through storage for your stocking cap. You still have time. 

Akxnyte

Color Flow

Soulistica

Fireplace

Cold Start

Apricity

Night Waltz

Last Month

Mudanca

How It Is

Strobelight

Winter is one step closer with "Machine Learning", the new jazzy lofi track between friends and frequent collaborators ØDYSSEE & L'Indécis. These two French artists, who are good homies with the label, recently moved to The Netherlands and we're stoked to have them in the same country as Chillhop HQ. Their vibrant instrumental is yet another reminder that while the months are about to grow colder and the nights are about to arrive earlier, you will have an entire 28 song compilation to keep you warm. Don't worry. We got you. This lively track is packed with glittering synths, guiding bass, hard-hitting drums, and enough guitar to heat your fireplace. 

Machine Learning

Frostbite Funk

Sediment Bloom

Ghost of You

Citrus Snow, ft. Lozz

It’s that time again. Hoodies aren’t cutting it anymore, the sun’s clocking out early, and the trees are looking extra nude. Autumn fled the scene, and now it’s time for endless mugs of coffee and an unspoken agreement to cancel more plans than you keep. Welcome to Winter.

The world may be cooling down, but if you press play on Essentials Winter 2025, your speakers might start warming up a little. 28 tracks from 37 producers across the globe help us to close out the year with everything from frostbitten lo-fi loops to jazzy slow burns and head-nodders that make the cold feel a little less offensive.

This seasonal mix has been a thing since 2016. Some of you have been around since those early days, and that's incredible that you've turned in for 40 of these curated compilations. For the newcomers, consider this your official invite to slow down, stay in, and sink into something that doesn’t demand too much from you. 

Whether you’re journaling by candlelight (analog vibes), spending way too many hours trying to beat a level on your favorite game, or just letting your brain float in the background while the weather does its thing, these beats were made to keep you company. So throw on the heavy coat, light a fire (real or metaphorical), and maybe, just maybe, start working on those New Year’s resolutions. 2026 is coming. These tracks got you covered.

Winter in Patagonia

Crossroads

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