jessehutchison

Recent

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    Krautrock is the British label given to the crop of German bands to emerge in the late '60 - the first generation born into post-war Germany. What united these artist wasn't a singular style, but a shared frustration and willingness to experiment.
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    From the underground to your above ground; chill by the chlorine with your Ray Bans on and waste away the day with these sun-drenched indie tunes.
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    Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.
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    Take a trip into the hypnotic world of psychedelia and Goa trance music. Go on a celestial journey from the comfort of your own private chill-out room.
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    Also referred to as psychill, psybient is a genre of electronic music heavily influenced by world music and psychedelic sounds. Wherever you are, these songs will take you somewhere else.

Artist/Label Collections

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    All of the DJ-friendly 12" releases from DFA Records, the taste-making NYC record label most responsible for reminding all the indie "rock kids" that dancing can be, you know, kinda fun.
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    Here's a look inside the sprawling record collection of LCD Soundsystem mastermind and DJ, James Murphy. Part history of post-punk, part retro dance-party, and entirely entertaining.

Disco

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    Cold, skittish electronica from witch house to post-dubstep with beautifully brooding synthpop sprinkled into the mix.
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    The period when disco begat house music remains a deep well of inspiration for DJs and producers of dance music. Boogie to the best hip-shakers from new artists who draw from the sounds of New York and Chicago nightlife in the early-'80s.
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    Inspired by pioneering DJs, leftfield disco, and the spacier side of synth-driven music, modern-day disco producers slow down the BPMs and explore hypnotic, psychedelic moods that move both the mind and the body.

Favorites

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    A varied mix of smooth downtempo grooves and sunny pop handpicked for sitting by the ocean with a refreshing beverage.
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    Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.
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    Soul music re-emerged and took on many forms throughout the 90's and 00's, often referred to as "Neo Soul" or "Soul Revival." Listen to the greatest songs from the women that captured that spirit.
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    Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.
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    From the underground to your above ground; chill by the chlorine with your Ray Bans on and waste away the day with these sun-drenched indie tunes.
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    Although MTV-friendly new wavers and poodle-haired metal bands got much of the decade's attention, the 1980s were vintage years for mainstream pop and rock. Kick back to all your favorites from the era of polo shirts and big sunglasses.
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    Songs by SBTRKT and similar artists
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    Songs by Siouxsie & The Banshees and similar artists
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    With three albums and a handful of dance singles, LCD Soundsystem -- James Murphy's pet-project turned stellar live band -- deflected the trajectory of popular indie music in the '00s towards a visceral blend of classic NYC dance and rock music.
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    The seismic cultural shifts of the late '60s didn't escape Brazil which experienced it's own artistic revolution, dubbed Tropicália. Combining Brazilian pop with bits of British psychedelia, this movement influenced the music of David Byrne, Beck and more.

Jam

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    Songs by moe. and similar artists

Work Playlists

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    A retrospective of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, America's greatest blues label. Chess was the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Little Walter, and many more.
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    Enjoy the low, thudding bass of chill dubstep, the perfect soundtrack for relaxing nights.
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    This brooding set of synth-pop features acts ranging from Tubeway Army to LCD Soundsystem.
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    Explore the current state of forward-looking electronic music, from minimal techno to electro-acoustic sound experiments.
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    The world is your runway and this is your afterparty. Dance to these deep, sultry and soulful rhythms from some of today's most fashionable artists and DJs.
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    Fill your apartment with friends, neighbors and strangers; pour some drinks and dim the lights; start this playlist of new, cool and stylish songs; play it loud.
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    Like Vinyasa, this playlist is both flowing and dynamic; some songs function to clear the mind while others work to energize the body. The focus here is on left-of-center acoustic and electronic songs.