zakè and dotlights met in early 2023, although both artists found that they shared affinities towards each other's works for years. Through conversations, there was one album that both artists equally cherished, ‘Stay With Me’ released in the summer of 2022 with zakè’s good friend T.R. Jordan. The album also featured a special appearance by the lovely marine eyes.

Deeply drawn by the sounds and story behind the album, dotlights commenced working with the original stems to create a very special collection of reimagined tracks with his unique lofi beatmaking and beautifully composed guitar aesthetics he’s become known for. With the assistance and this newly collaborative approach, zakè worked with both old and new stems, in addition to adding new synth production, field recordings, and tape manipulations to these remixed tracks.

Release July 12, 2024
Artwork By: Lela Amparo

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dotlights is a guitarist / beatmaker from the Netherlands and a frequent contributor to Chillhop Records and Memoir Music. Working from a small home studio in a quiet town near the German border, he blends his guitar aesthetics with downtempo electronica vibes and lofi beats.

zakè (aka Zach Frizzell) is the founder and head of Indianapolis-based Past Inside the Present, which has become a standard bearer for modern ambient and experimental artistry since its creation in 2018. In addition to PITP, he runs the collaboration-focused Zakè Drone Recordings, and has released for Azure Vista Records, Dunk!Records, Polar Seas Recordings and others.

✦

Stay With Me [remixes], 2024

Remixed and produced using the original stems from 'Stay With Me, ZD-020 (2022) by zakè & dotlights
Mastered at Statinski Mastering by Ivo Statinski.

Guitars, synths, piano, and beat programming by dotlights
Synths, field recordings, and tape manipulation by zakè

✦

Stay With Me, 2022

Originally written, recorded and produced by zakè & T.R. Jordan
Vocal accompaniment on 'Stay With Me' by marine eyes
Field recordings and cover photo captured off the coast of Lake Erie, 41°25'25.9"N 82°36'27.4"W

Photography and design by zakè

Stay With Me [Remixes]

Some fun with Mutable Instruments' Elements module. What a powerhouse. 'Heartbeat' by BIA.

Elemental

🎧 Download / Stream
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/spring2023.pbt

With over 40 musicians across 28 tracks, Essentials Spring 2023 might be our most treasured one yet. Featuring a who's who of some of our favorite musicians in the community, we present a 2xLP to keep everyone vibrant and alive as the seasons change and days start to warm. 

Essentials Spring 2023 features recent Chillhop beat tape alumni like El Train, Evil Needle, illiterate, and Mr. Slipz, while also showcasing songs from familiars like Oatmello, SwuM, Toonorth, Blue Wednesday, HM Surf, The Doppelgangaz, and dozens of others.

This album features over 70 minutes of chillhop, jazzhop, lofi hip-hop, downtempo R&B, lounge jazz, soulful beats, boom bap, old school. However you might like to classify this. Study beats? Sure. Beats to go on a road trip to? Absolutely. Gaming beats, coding beats, beats to daydream to? You betcha. 

It's all part of the same Chillhop vibe - a welcoming and comforting sign of the springtime to come. A new season is here. Drop the top on your new convertible (whether real or imagined) and jazz things up with this carefully curated compilation. Buy a boombox. Buy a roadmap. Pack the car and go.

🎶 Listen to Chillhop on Spotify & Apple Music
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/chillhopradiospotify.pbt (Spotify)
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/chillhopradioapplemusic.pbt (Apple Music)

🙌 Follow the Artists
・ El Train ≫ https://chll.to/9105b31f
・ Paal Singh ≫ https://chll.to/9af6bb1c
・ Nokiaa ≫ https://chll.to/9a6c61b1
・ Philanthrope ≫ https://chll.to/bcc19a50
・ Ben Bada Boom ≫ https://chll.to/7432d07f
・ Plusma ≫ https://chll.to/0f55d011
・ Yasper ≫ https://chll.to/e0128722
・ sonofmark ≫ https://chll.to/152edbb6
・ Evil Needle ≫ https://chll.to/b039a2f4
・ Styles Davis ≫ https://chll.to/c2a7e3b2
・ Kreatev ≫ https://chll.to/a4e29f33
・ HM Surf ≫ https://chll.to/e69d25b5
・ Mama Aiuto ≫ https://chll.to/863fc6a1
・ chromonicci ≫ https://chll.to/b4c33c23
・ invention_ ≫ https://chll.to/dea044fb
・ The Doppelgangaz ≫ https://chll.to/d98391ee
・ Ian Ewing ≫ https://chll.to/6718c2c5
・ Drips Zacheer ≫ https://chll.to/f251c467
・ Masked Man ≫ https://chll.to/7839eeef
・ Afroham ≫ https://chll.to/8870d02c
・ Middle School ≫ https://chll.to/205f0064
・ Henry Gritton ≫ https://chll.to/b8f1e40a
・ Psalm Trees ≫ https://chll.to/290e281c
・ Makzo ≫ https://chll.to/c78f61e6
・ Axian ≫ https://chll.to/9b88c9bf
・ Kydual ≫ https://chll.to/faf60e19
・ C Y G N ≫ https://chll.to/5098734c
・ Toonorth ≫ https://chll.to/63577171
・ Kendall Miles ≫ https://chll.to/134944ae
・ Enluv ≫ https://chll.to/33338615
・ Blue Wednesday ≫ https://chll.to/dd17e035
・ Dotlights ≫ https://chll.to/39677563
・ SwuM ≫ https://chll.to/1ca90b54
・ Oatmello ≫ https://chll.to/4bf19290
・ Mr Slipz ≫ https://chll.to/c5a1e4ad
・ illiterate ≫ https://chll.to/4fb89b1a
・ When Mountains Move ≫ https://chll.to/af69e59e
・ less.people ≫ https://chll.to/42ccb1b2
・ Aso ≫ https://chll.to/843ecc4d
・ iomoo ≫ https://chll.to/d3d92808

🎨 Art by Jeoffrey Magellan
・ https://www.instagram.com/magellan_illustration/

✔️ Check out our 24/7 livestream
・ https://live.chillhop.com

🦝 Join the Chillhop Cubs - https://chillhop.ffm.to/cubs.pbt  
・Exclusive Video Previews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOOxqgCwgOqC2lMqC5PYz_Dg
・Monthly Merch Discounts at the Chillhop WebShop
・Membership Badges & Chat Emojis

🛍 Chillhop Webshop
・ https://shop.chillhop.com

🐾 More Chillhop?
・ https://chillhop.com/listen

🌎 Website
・ https://chillhop.com

🤳 Instagram @chillhopmusic 
・https://www.instagram.com/chillhopmusic

🖼 Wallpaper Engine
・ https://chll.to/d06ec610

❔ Use our music in your videos
・https://chillhop.com/creators

🙏 The Chillhop Community
・ https://discord.gg/chillhop
・ https://reddit.com/r/chillhop
・ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1561371024098016

#chillhop #essentials #spring2023

Chillhop Essentials Spring 2023

Zen Headbutt

🎧 Download / Stream

Dotlights - Zen Headbutt

🎧 Download / Stream
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/summer2023.pbt

Featuring 43 talented musicians across 28 tracks, Chillhop Music's newest compilation, Essentials Summer 2023 marks our 30th seasonal compilation since launching back in 2016. Highlighting curated new sounds from some of our favorite beatmakers in this growing community, we're thrilled to share this 2xLP and kickstart the summer the only way we know how.

Essentials Summer 2023 features recent Chillhop beat tape alumni like J.Folk, Evil Needle, El Train, and Misha, while also showcasing songs from big names like Saib, Blue Wednesday, The Doppelgangaz, C Y G N, Psalm Trees, and dozens of others.

Each seasonal compilation of 2023 features over 70 minutes of chillhop, jazzhop, lofi hip-hop. Soulful beats, boom bap, old school. However you might like to classify our signature sound. It's all part of the same Chillhop vibe - a welcoming and comforting sign of the heat that's here to stay. A new season is here. Fire up the grill (or simply order some BBQ delivery) and spice things up with this carefully curated compilation. Buy a boombox. Buy a roadmap. Pack the car and go.

🎶 Listen to Chillhop on Spotify & Apple Music
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/chillhopradiospotify.pbt (Spotify)
・ https://chillhop.ffm.to/chillhopradioapplemusic.pbt (Apple Music)

🙌 Follow the Artists
・ Birocratic ≫ https://chll.to/ffe9669b
・ Saib ≫ https://chll.to/c81c18b5
・ ØDYSSEE ≫ https://chll.to/eb3d5be0
・ cocabona ≫ https://chll.to/83d803cf
・ Emperose ≫ https://chll.to/a5d66e96
・ Mo Anando ≫ https://chll.to/b33c70d4
・ Misha ≫ https://chll.to/2b2bc310
・ Jussi Halme ≫ https://chll.to/eb17b45e
・ Kissamilé ≫ https://chll.to/6e4ffea8
・ Strehlow ≫ https://chll.to/1fb85ad9
・ Nosmoh ≫ https://chll.to/0dc87da2
・ Noe Mina ≫ https://chll.to/80ecdc6a
・ Mama Aiuto ≫ https://chll.to/863fc6a1
・ El Train ≫ https://chll.to/9105b31f
・ Vhsceral ≫ https://chll.to/0be3d6e9
・ dryhope ≫ https://chll.to/46ba0bf5
・ The Doppelgangaz ≫ https://chll.to/d98391ee
・ Masked Man ≫ https://chll.to/7839eeef
・ J.Folk ≫ https://chll.to/e8373ba5
・ Ouska ≫ https://chll.to/a2f358fe
・ Slipfunc ≫ https://chll.to/26c1ff3d
・ Anetta Morozova ≫ https://chll.to/434777d8
・ Otxhello ≫ https://chll.to/260a0277
・ C Y G N ≫ https://chll.to/5098734c
・ Sofasound ≫ https://chll.to/2eaa881f
・ Screen Jazzmaster ≫ https://chll.to/b4d7e191
・ .Eehou ≫ https://chll.to/9faa22a8
・ Yasper ≫ https://chll.to/e0128722
・ Flovry ≫ https://chll.to/050666c2
・ Bao ≫ https://chll.to/71482d7b
・ Sunrize ≫ https://chll.to/0664177b
・ Mauricesax ≫ https://chll.to/a541c7c1
・ Kreatev ≫ https://chll.to/a4e29f33
・ Psalm Trees ≫ https://chll.to/290e281c
・ Ben Bada Boom ≫ https://chll.to/7432d07f
・ Evil Needle ≫ https://chll.to/b039a2f4
・ Dotlights ≫ https://chll.to/39677563
・ luv pug ≫ https://chll.to/c70f93d1
・ SwuM ≫ https://chll.to/1ca90b54
・ Benno ≫ https://chll.to/ac945bc5
・ Blue Wednesday ≫ https://chll.to/dd17e035

🎨 Art by Jeoffrey Magellan
・ https://www.instagram.com/magellan_illustration/

✔️ Check out our 24/7 livestream
・ https://live.chillhop.com

🦝 Join the Chillhop Cubs - https://chillhop.ffm.to/cubs.pbt  
・Exclusive Video Previews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOOxqgCwgOqC2lMqC5PYz_Dg
・Monthly Merch Discounts at the Chillhop WebShop
・Membership Badges & Chat Emojis

🛍 Chillhop Webshop
・ https://shop.chillhop.com

🐾 More Chillhop?
・ https://chillhop.com/listen

🌎 Website
・ https://chillhop.com

🤳 Instagram @chillhopmusic 
・https://www.instagram.com/chillhopmusic

🖼 Wallpaper Engine
・ https://chll.to/d06ec610

❔ Use our music in your videos
・https://chillhop.com/creators

🙏 The Chillhop Community
・ https://discord.gg/chillhop
・ https://reddit.com/r/chillhop
・ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1561371024098016

#chillhop #essentials #summer2023

Chillhop Essentials Summer 2023

Bluejay

Dotlights, luv pug - Bluejay

zakè, Dotlights - Shoreline [Dotlights Remix]

zakè, Dotlights - Need You Close

zakè, Dotlights - Stay With Me [Dotlights Remix]

zakè, Dotlights - Infinite Sand [Dotlights Remix]

zakè, Dotlights - Return To The Shore

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/0R2HBAHFdn1FHyqSrwlWMI?si=Z9B6N0dZRzy98XqyHiekvg

📷Instagram: instagram.com/nuxe_beats
🔊 Soundcloud: @nuxemusic
📺 Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/NuxeOfficialMusic
📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/nuxemusic/
📧 Contact: nuxebeats@gmail.com

Nuxe - s t a r s

🌱Stream/Download » chillhop.ffm.to/mindgarden.ODL

“Mind Garden” tells a story about exploration, reflection and finding a place to call home.

📷 Art by Jim Spendlove

🌱Stream/Download

Valley

🍂Stream/Vinyl » chillhop.ffm.to/fall2018.ODL

As one of the most iconic seasons of the year, autumn deserves its compilation too.
For this fall, 26 exclusive tracks have been hand picked carefully and compiled in this release, providing you the most chilled and relaxing tracks. Under falling leaves, play this record and watch as nature transforms while sipping a warm cup of tea.

🙏Follow the artists
Birocratic » @birocratic
Filtz&Suppe » @flitzsuppe
L'indécis » @lindecis
sad toï » @iamsadtoi
Tane » @tanebeatz
B-Side » @b-side-production
Toonorth » @countbazzy-2
plusma » @plusma
Loupo » @loupobeats
Middle School » @yungmiddleschool
Taro » @tarohyodo
Psalm Trees » @psalm-trees
Kupla » @kuplasound
illiterate » @illiteratebeats
delayde » @delayde
j'san » @iamjsan
nymano » @nymano
fantompower » @fantompower
Stan Forebee » @stan-forebee
Matt Quentin » @mattquentin
Chris Mazuera » @user-265495997-954501667
idealism » @idealismus
Aso » @aricogle
Sleepy Fish » @sleeepyfish
Philanthrope » @philanthrope1
mommy » @beatsbymommy
Masked Man » @masked-man-peace
invention_ » @invention
through & through » @through-and-through
AJMW » @ajmwsounds
Amonos » @amonoschi

🎶 Listen to Chillhop on
・ Spotify: chillhop.lnk.to/sptfySi
・ Apple Music: chillhop.lnk.to/applemusic
・ Soundcloud: @chillhopdotcom
・ Bandcamp: chillhop.bandcamp.com

🎨Artwork by Mauro Martins
www.mauromartins.com/
www.instagram.com/mauromartinscom/
www.facebook.com/mauromartinscom

🎞Animation by Igor Duspara
igorduspara.com/
cancollective.com/

Mastersv1

Stream/DL/Vinyl

Funkaholic [Chillhop Essentials - Fall 2018]

"The Map" Is a Musical Journey Through a World of Fantasies and Emotions 

Credits:

Album Cover Artwork Design by Jelena Markovic (Yelka) 

"Cloud Kingdom" Featuring Manuel Gardner Fernandes 

"Micro Universe" Featuring Charlie Robbins 

"Arctic Castle" Co-Written with Dotlights 

"Bamboo Village" Co-Written with Ichika Fukui 

"Ivory Peak" Featuring Connor Kaminski 

Written, Mixed, Recorded, Produced and Mastered by Abdullah Al-Bajjali "Shadowotd" in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. 

Copyright © 2019 all rights reserved, Abdullah Al-Bajjali, shadowotd
license
all rights reserved

The Map

Arctic Castle (feat. Dotlights)

https://open.spotify.com/track/56nka7s20QlkXm2cVWSES3?si=LV6-K7EvSeegJmGl81ODtQ

@kylemcevoymusic

:)

Spotify

Philanthrope x Kyle McEvoy - Dusk

I may have had plans, but they had little to do with what came out. Still a fine first proper jam with these two party machines.

't is niet nix

One of those dudes doing beats with a sampler, guitar and some synths. Probably out gardening or chilling with cats.

zakè, Dotlights - Stay With Me [Dotlights Remix]

dotlights

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