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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.

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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

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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

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Stream 'No Love Lost' EP now : https://bfan.link/no-love-lost

Philanthrope delivers No Love Lost, a masterfully produced boom bap lo-fi EP that blends soulful textures with intricate rhythms. The focus track, ’Home Alone’, features Parental and showcases a melancholic piano melody evoking nostalgia and introspection. Perfectly embodying the chillhop aesthetic, the EP offers a seamless fusion of chill, emotive beats and Philanthrope's signature storytelling, making it a standout project for lo-fi and hip-hop enthusiasts alike.

No Love Lost

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Philanthrope & Parental - HOME ALONE

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Quentin Elmi & Valentine Morell - Attendez donc la crème

“Starry Night" by Pleij is a captivating single featured on the Kicker 004 compilation. With a fusion of innovative beats and unique sound textures, Starry Night offers an immersive experience, blending electronic influences, sonic experimentation, and enchanting atmospheres. It's the perfect addition to this compilation, delivering an audacious musical journey worth discovering.

Starry Night

Pleij - Starry Night

Stream 'August Haze' now : https://lnkfi.re/AugustHaze

"August Haze" by Ajmw wraps the listener in a nostalgic mist, where delicate piano melodies drift over a carefully crafted lofi production. Blending calm, melancholy, and chillhop warmth, each note captures the essence of a golden summer’s end, a moment suspended between dream and reality.

August Haze

Ajmw - August Haze

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Stream "yume" now : https://bfan.link/yume-1

“yume” is the latest lo-fi gem from NYC-based producer SwuM. Blending dreamy atmospheres, vintage piano loops, and retro-chill vibes, the track showcases his signature sound. A pioneer of lo-fi with over 100M streams and credits including Joji and bbno$, SwuM continues to shape the genre with his eclectic and immersive style.

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SwuM - yume

Stream 'Deepblue' now: https://lnkfi.re/deepblue-

With Deepblue, Angry Apple crafts a soulful blend of jazzy textures, UK-style drums, and gospel-tinged samples. Wrapped in indie-lofi warmth, the track feels like drifting through a velvet galaxy. Following his acclaimed EP with JazzyHan on KICKER, he now returns on Kicker Records with a lush, immersive sound, equal parts comfort and cosmic journey.

Deepblue

Angry Apple - Deepblue

Stream "relaxed fit" now : https://bfan.link/relaxed-fit

Phortran returns with his new single Relaxed Fit on Kicker Records. Featured in numerous editorial playlists and with tracks counting hundreds of thousands of streams, the producer delivers a smooth lofi indie-jazz ballad that keeps summer alive a little longer. Dreamy textures, laid-back grooves, and warm melodies make Relaxed Fit the perfect soundtrack for chill moments and endless late-summer vibes.

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phortran - relaxed fit

Stream "twuan" now : https://lnk.dmsmusic.co/twuan_dumpsterdive 

For a soothing and immersive lofi boom bap experience, dive into Twuan’s world with his single Dumpster Dive. Since 17, Twuan, ½ of the duo MindBody&Beats, has made his mark in lofi hip-hop with over 100 tracks, notable collaborations, 50 million streams, and a unique signature style. Dumpster Dive delivers a dreamy boom bap vibe, driven by a soft, atmospheric synth and a steady, punchy beat, complemented by warm, textured layers that invite pure relaxation.

Dumpster Dive

twuan - Dumpster Dive

Inner Ocean Records is a platform and collective for emerging artists to release music and visual art. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the label was conceptualized in 2012 as a vehicle for artists to have their music heard and seen, to build a community of passionate people.  We designed the label to be what we would have loved to have as artists ourselves, redefining the rules in an ebb and flow to the changing landscape of music. We have made a conscious commitment to be transparent, adaptable and always for the people.

We are a label for artists, by artists. 

We’ve built the backbone of this label around great sound and feeling; laid back, honest and forever chill. We have released a lot of different sounds; Ambient, Lofi Hip Hop, RnB, Modern Funk, Future Soul and Indie. Since our inception, we have prioritized natural evolution and organic growth in the music – we value the process and accept change.  Expect the unexpected; we want to delightfully surprise you;)

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