Escape the high summer heat and cool down with a collection of relaxation-inducing tracks spanning the spectrum of electronic subgenres. From deep house and trip-hop to chillout and ambient, with indie, pop, R&B and jazz influences, there’s much to discover and vibe out to on SoundCloud.
Since the “wave” movement started to bubble up in the late aughts, SoundCloud has been a home to the chillwave, vaporwave and synthwave subgenres, ignited by London-based producer Klimeks’ use of the #wave tag in 2012. Since then, wave has permeated pop culture through films like Cliff Martinez’s “Drive” soundtrack, Blood Orange’s “Palo Alto” soundtrack and gaming soundtracks including “Grand Theft Auto V,” “Crossing Souls” and “VA-11 HALL-A.” The evolving spectrum of wave genres seamlessly incorporate elements of hip-hop, shoegaze, bedroom pop, grime, synth-pop, trip-hop, jungle, ambient and more, attracting a wide audience of electronic music fans and beyond.
While leaders in this space such as vaporwave kingpin George Clanton continue to loom large on the scene with constant touring, other mainstays like Toro y Moi, Neon Indian and Washed Out continue to drop chillwave gems to drift away to. While steadily rising artists like NYC’s Blonde Maze and Richmond, Virginia-based FM Skyline are establishing themselves with innovative chill-inspired drops. So now, lean back and enjoy the relaxing vibes, courtesy of Yo La Tengo, Erika de Casier, Tycho, Maribou State and more.
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Jasmine.4.t - “You Are The Morning”
The British indie rock vocalist and musician released her debut solo album in 2025. This track is the title track, and sees Jasmine in a reflective mood.
Yo La Tengo, “Leaving Home – Alternative Version”
The acclaimed indie trio recently dropped an alternative version of a track from their soundtrack for Kelly Reichardt’s 2006 film, ‘Old Joy.’
Jeremy Zucker, “surprise!”
LA-based Jeremy Zucker follows his recent collaborations with Cheslea Cutler with this tender solo acoustic track. You can listen to Jeremy and Chelsea’s episode of Sound Advice here.
Erika de Casier, “Two Thieves”
Danish alt-R&B vocalist Erika de Casier dropped this trip-hop track on her 2025 album, ‘Lifetime.’
Shinichi Atobe - “SA DUB 7”
Japanese deep house producer Shinichi Atobe blends ambient and dub into his beats. This track is from his 2024 album, ‘Discipline.’
Tycho, “To Everywhere Part. 1”
Downtempo electronic producer and live performer Tycho dropped this track on his 2024 EP, ‘Where You Are.’ Check out our exclusive interview with Tycho on Sound Advice.
Teen Daze, “Moving Forward”
The Canadian artist dropped this nostalgic track in 2025, which uses the soft synths and blown-out 808 percussion they’re known for. Check out our Sound Advice interview with Teen Daze here and listen to our exclusive Voice Notes installment, for a track-by-track look into his creative process.
Marshall Allen, Neneh Cherry, “New Dawn”
Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen collaborates with avant-pop artist Neneh Cherry on this searching track, taken from Allen’s 2025 album ‘New Dawn.’
Maribou State, “II Remember”
The long-running British electronic duo returned in 2025 with their latest album, ‘Hallucinating Love.’ Listen to our exclusive interview with Maribou State on our Sound Advice series.
Neggy Gemmy, “Dream”
LA-based vocalist Negative Gemini blends dance, trip hop, shoegaze and more on her 2025 album, ‘She Comes From Nowhere.’
Tourist, “Ithaca”
English electronic musician and Grammy Award-winning songwriter William Phillips, better known as Tourist, has been a staple of the scene with remixes for the likes of Chvrches and Christine & The Queens. The prolific producer dropped his fifth studio album this year highlighted by “Ithaca,” a track that blends atmospheric and lush soundscape with a soothing-yet-triumphant downtempo beat.
Washed Out, “Waking Up”
Chillwave OG Ernest Greene Jr. — aka Washed Out — drops “Waking Up,” from his fifth studio album ‘Notes from a Quiet Life,’ a pulsating and calm synth gem.
Windows 96, “Invited To Something Bad”
Brazilian producer Gabriel Eduardo, aka Windows 96, returns with “Invited To Something Bad,” a psychedelic tinged instrumental that combines synth and vaporwave elements, solidifying his signature sound through his prolific releases.
Blonde Maze, “Beside You”
NYC producer/singer Amanda Steckler, who records as Blonde Maze, delivers an emotive vocal over an ethereal beat on her latest single, steadily establishing herself in the electronic music scene.
Night Tapes, “drifting”
The London trio fuses dream pop with melodic bass grooves, led by Iiris Vesik’s ethereal vocals. Night Tapes emerged on the scene in 2023 with their debut EP, and followed with their buzzworthy ‘assisted memories’ EP, which showcases the standout track “drifting.”
FM Skyline, “Silence”
VA-based musician Pete Curry, aka FM Skyline, has been a mainstay on the vaporwave scene for nearly a decade. “Silence” from his 2024 ‘Images’ album takes you on an Angelo Badalamenti-esque journey through retro-synths into a hopeful-yet-dystopian portal.
Neon Indian, “The Island Years”
Chillwave pioneer Alan Palomo, aka Neon Indian, remains a mainstay with his lush indie-leaning melodies, On “The Island Years,” the electronic innovator gives his signature wave sound a tropical spin.
Toro y Moi, “Tuesday”
Chaz Bear, better known as Toro y Moi, has been a force in the chillwave scene for more than a decade and a half. The alternative flavored “Tuesday” dropped ahead of his 2024 album, ‘Hole Erth.’
Tainy, Bad Bunny, “Mojabi Ghost”
From Puerto Rico, the producer and songwriter Tainy is known for productions with everyone from Bad Bunny and J Balvin to Daddy Yankee and Don Omar. In 2019, “Oasis,” a song he produced for Bad Bunny and J Balvin, owned the charts, making Tainy the No. 1 Latin producer for 27 consecutive weeks. His first solo studio album, ‘Data,’ features The Marías, Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny, as well as production from Skrillex, Four Tet and more. It’s got a distinctively summer-y “chill” aesthetic, alongside his usual club-ready bangers.
Neggy Gemmy, “Daydream”
Neggy Gemmy, fka Negative Gemini, returned five years after her ‘Bad Baby’ EP with a new moniker and a chill new sound, as witnessed on her debut full-length, ‘CBD Reiki Moonbeam.’ She released it on 100% Electronica, the label she co-founded with partner/husband George Clanton. Neggy also featured on George’s latest album, which took a similarly arduous amount of time to release as her own new one. Don’t sleep; as Alan Palumbo, aka tourmate Neon Indian, says, she’s “terminally chill.”
SBTRKT, “DAYS GO BY (feat. Toro y Moi)”
The UK producer Aaron Jerome, better known by his stage name SBTRKT, hails from the golden era of chillwave. He’s not a chillwave producer per se, but he’s from the era. He also just released one of the genre’s most celebrated anthems: “DAYS GO BY,” featuring chillwave alum Chaz Bundick, aka Toro y Moi.
Cannons “Desire”
Hailing from Los Angeles, the band Cannons recruited singer Michelle Joy via Craigslist back in 2013. They've been releasing music together ever since. After signing with Columbia Records in early 2021, they dropped their chillwave single/opus “Desire” this month, ahead of their 2023 album, ‘Heartbeat Highway.’
Plastician, “Alone Time”
With his Terrorhythm Recordings label and his long-running Rinse FM radio show, the South London electronic musician born Chris Reed has helped push wave music toward the mainstream. He’s also been in the game long enough to be recognized as an innovator in both dubstep and grime.
Strange Ranger, “She’s on Fire”
Formerly known as Sioux Falls, Strange Ranger were formed in Portland, Oregon. They’re now based between Philly and New York and have returned with “Pure Music,'” rocking with a sound that falls somewhere between M83 and My Bloody Valentine. There’s also a healthy dose of chillwave and George Clanton-inspired vapor gauze in the mix.
George Clanton, “I Been Young”
Returning five years after his stone-classic album ‘Slide,’ the vapor king has come to reclaim his chill crown with his latest solo LP, 2023’s ‘Ooh Rap I Ya.’ He wasn’t just relaxing in the interim, producing an album with childhood hero Nick Hexum of 311 fame and remixing Caroline Polachek. On the new one, the festival CEO and 100% Electronica label boss eschews trends for a timeless “boys of summer” sound.
Magdalena Bay, “Top Dog”
Synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay hail from Florida, where they have been releasing records since 2019 and making stops to play festivals, including Coachella. In April 2023, they dropped their EP, ‘Mini Mix, Vol. 3.’
Klimeks, “Odyssey”
An early booster of the #wave catchall, this UK producer is also known for his experiments in the witch house microgenre. He founded the music collective Wave Mob and has produced for A$AP Rocky, Doja Cat and many more.
Chrome Sparks, “You Are Love”
Another artist from the golden era of chillwave, Chrome Sparks debuted in 2012 with his ‘Marijuana’ compilation. He hasn't stopped since, remixing Chet Faker, Porter Robinson, Fred Falke and more. His latest, “You Are Love,” hits the blissful sweet spot.
CHVRN, “LUXGRAVE”
“Strange music from Saint Petersburg,” as this Russian DJ/producer bills his work online. He actually got his start with an electric guitar in his hands, but then quickly gravitated to the electronic world. If you’re curious, the stage name CHVRN is a nod to the city of Charn from the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ series, books that he loved as a kid.
hxlfghoul, “crying mannequin”
Hailing from Norway, Hxlfghoul has become a vibrant part of the wave community on SoundCloud, dropping tracks and reposting regularly. The rising producer showcases a blend of melancholy and ambient-laden chillwave beats. On “crying mannequin,” she lays her ethereal soundscape over a trap beat, resulting in a hypnotic downtempo thumper.
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