Jazzhop/Chillhop 2025-02-10

FUNK/AFRO/FUSION/ETHIO JAZZ

2025 New Albums of the Week #UpdatedWeekly - 4

HIP DOZER - 2

Updated weekly, this playlist showcases albums of interest for people who want something deeper than the Top 40.

2025 New Albums of the Week #UpdatedWeekly_part7

Stream 'Life Is a Lie' now : https://bfan.link/life-is-a-lie

‘Life Is a Lie’ unites MAÏA's captivating vocals with JHAS's soulful production in a track that effortlessly blends soul and rap. Over a rich, immersive beat, MAÏA explores introspective lyrics that question life's illusions. Following the success of his million-stream hit Pain au Chocolat, JHAS crafts a gripping atmosphere filled with heartfelt melodies and deeply resonant rhythms. A true ode to introspection and raw emotion.

Life Is A Lie

MAÏA & JHAS  - Life Is a Lie

The Souljazz Orchestra - Kingdom Come

Tracks from For All Those Sleeping New Album 'Incomplete Me'

For All Those Sleeping - Crosses

Drifting

5th Floor

SFJ - 5th Floor

Stream 'Big Win' now : https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/djgrumble_bigwin

‘Big Win’ is a captivating single from DJ Grumble, blending Californian vibes with a unique fusion of violin and piano for an irresistible ride music experience. The impactful drums create a driving rhythm reminiscent of Payroll Giovanni and Cardo's style, embodying the hustle of palm tree-lined streets. This track encapsulates the spirit of ambition and celebration, making it perfect for those chasing their dreams. With its lush instrumentation and vibrant energy, "Big Win" stands out as a powerful anthem in Grumble's impressive discography.

Interplanetary Beats

Big Win

DJ Grumble - Big Win

Stream 'Tonic' now : https://bfan.link/tonic

“Tonic” by Konteks & Mr. Ginseng is out ! Born from the magical fusion of the two unique worlds of British Lo-Fi music geniuses Konteks and Mr. Ginseng, creators of the 2022 project “Konteks x Mr. Ginseng”, which quickly became a staple for Lo-Fi beat lovers,“Tonic” is a short instrumental hip-hop gem. With its captivating, mellow piano melody and retro hip-hop kick, Tonic delivers a nostalgic yet fresh vibe that transports listeners to a laid-back, dreamlike soundscape.

Konteks x Mr. Ginseng II

Tonic

Konteks & Mr. Ginseng - Tonic

This Side of the Island

Stream 'midnight memories' now : https://bfan.link/midnight-memories-1

Dinis & Synthetienne transport listeners with ‘Midnight Memories’, a lofi sleep single that blends romantic vibes with the serenity of a nighttime stroll in nature. Born and based in Toulouse, Dinis crafts an emotional journey through soothing melodies, inviting us to reconnect with our innermost feelings. Perfect for introspective moments, this track is a gentle escape into calm and reflection.

Midnight Glow, Vol.6

midnight memories

Dinis & Synthetienne - midnight memories

Stream 'Velvet Mirage' now : https://bfan.link/velvet-mirage

LESKY, Leipzig-born and Tbilisi-based producer, unveils ‘Velvet Mirage’ on. This lofi chill single blends boom bap drum kits, atmospheric beats, and beautiful guitar melodies, creating a soothing and comforting vibe. With its laid-back rhythm, ‘Velvet Mirage’ offers a moment of relaxation and emotional solace. LESKY’s signature style, influenced by his love for vinyl crackle and deep grooves, creates an immersive experience that invites listeners to unwind and lose themselves in the music.

Velvet Mirage

LESKY - Velvet Mirage

Happy Lights

The Prize (ft. Princess Nostalgia)

BusCrates is on his Isley Brothers meets Modern Funk tip with “Gotta Get Back,” the new single from the forthcoming Altitude EP. Leave it to BusCrates to find the through lines from hard funk blaxploitation-era licks to the rubbery and warbly bop of mid tempo Modern Funk. As singer Lailah Reich enters “Gotta Get Back”, her hushed, sensual style adds a 90s r&b flavor that deepens its ability to transmute bygone styles into a futuristic sound yet to be classified.

BusCrates - Gotta Get Back (ft. Lailah Reich)

All Worlds

Friendzone

Passerine (feat. Emma Acs)

Dummy

Dummy (feat. Purient)

Photo: coffee mill, Santa Ana, El Salvador, 2010.

Some more chilled stuff, seems to be the way of things for the moment.

Drums: NI Kontakt sample pack.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string with flats through NI Guitar Rig with an octaver on from time to time which gives it a kinda synth bass vibe..
Guitars: Godin Montreal Semi-Acoustic with flats into NI Guitar Rig and Archetype Mateus Asato and Arturia Efx Motions.
Keys: various NI and Arturia keys. The intro rising pad Arturia Mini-V. 
Mastering: Ozone 10 Standard because Ozone 11 crashed!!!
DAW: Ableton 12.

Bandcamp

Road to Santa Ana

Photo: coffee cupping/tasting, Piura, Peru, 2015.

Started out with the bassline against the drum sample at the beginning of the track and seemed to need a second section / theme. Most notable as I dug out my Jim Dunlop wah for the first time in a number of years for this one as well.

Hope you enjoy - as ever please listen all the way through = good karma.

Drums and percussion: NI Kontakt sample pack through Baby Audio IHNY-2 compressor and NI Transient Master.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string with flats through NI Guitar Rig + separate DI channel with Klanghelm MJUCJR compressor and stock Ableton EQ.
Guitars: Godin Montreal Semi-Acoustic with flats into NI Guitar Rig and Archetype Mateus Asato + Jim Dunlop wah. 
Keys: lots of synths for the pad build section with various NI and Arturia keys (mainly Juno). Some Crow Hill Dulcet Voice and Cosmos. Also some Spitfire BlankFor and UAD PolyMax. Rhodes is NI as well.
Mastering: Ozone 11.
DAW: Ableton 12.

Source

Photo: small-holding, Djimma, Ethiopia, 2011.

SC seems to be adding some distortion to bass/kick which sounds fine in WAV, hopefully won't be an issue for Spotify etc. It sounds fine on Bandcamp as well and it's free to listen there https://ubomusic.bandcamp.com/track/in-retrospect - thanks.

Pretty laid back, this started out with bass and drums and seemed to need go somewhere. The simple piano melody in the middle section is a grouping of 5-notes but off-set by 1/16 and then various delays added.

Drums: NI Kontakt sample pack.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string with flats through NI Guitar Rig.
Guitars: Godin Montreal Semi-Acoustic with flats and a Suhr Custom Classic both into Archetype Mateus Asato.
Keys: various NI and Arturia keys. Spitfire piano with Crow Hill Piano Rack.
Strings: Crow Hill Small String Gestures.
Mastering: Ozone 11 Standard.
DAW: Ableton 12.

In Retrospect

SABLE, fABLE

Walk Home

If Only I Could Wait (feat. Danielle Haim)

Photo: glass, 2025.

Initially bass and drums came together before I was messing about trying to mimic the 'Everything in its right place' synth sound, failed on that but liked the resultant Prophet 5 sound so repeated the guitar chords on that. The second section of the track has a Latin bass I guess, with a repeating 7-note ascending melody (I'm fond of these). There's a guitar part as sequence of 7-notes that is doubled on Rhodes.

Drums: NI Kontakt sample pack.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string with flats through NI Guitar Rig.
Guitars: Suhr Custom Classic both into Archetype Mateus Asato.
Keys: various NI and Arturia keys. Crow Hill Piano Rack on the Prophet there's some Crow Hill Cosmos double the Juno sustained pad later one.
Mastering: Ozone 11 Standard.
DAW: Ableton 12.

Just Remember

Tell me the time

Burnt Offering

Trail Of Tears

The Budos Band

Up From the South

Into The Fog

Stone by Stone

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SFJ - 5th Floor

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