Best Chillout Music

Fracture · 10-07-2009 5:36pm #1

Hey all,

I hope this is the right place to post this, im lookin for some really good chillout music, Heard some really good stuff in a bar on holidays, but the guy behind the bar had put most of it together himself so and he didnt have much english so it was hard for me to actually find out what it was all called.
Basically im lookin for some stuff to chillout to thats a kind of a very light dance chillout music. Im finding it hard to explain so i dunno.....maybe someone could recommend some stuff?
I was listening to some Buddha Bar, but its not exactly what im lookin for.
Any suggestions are welcome :pac:

Thanks!

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-07-2009 6:50pm

Hmm not sure exactly what you're after. Maybe a bit of Solarstone...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSyfHXpuYbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqj_Y8zbTxY

Nolanger · 10-07-2009 7:29pm

Life is too short to chill.

luke999 · 10-07-2009 9:24pm

Not sure if you like the streets but this is good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2c6g6eG1mQ

A nice chilled out beat with poetic lyrics, lemme know if you like it.

Rigsby · 10-07-2009 9:25pm

Nolanger wrote: »

Life is too short to chill.

These days, life is too fast, so there's a big need to chill.

OP : Check out Stan Getz on You Tube. His version of "Girl from Ipanema" is very laid back. Also take a look at "Blue in Green" by Miles Davis.

The Pontiac · 11-07-2009 11:26am

You should give this album a try. It was released on the famous Blue Note jazz label, but it's very much an electronica/funk, housey, acid-jazz kind of record. It sold well over a million copies. A classic!

BaileysComet · 11-07-2009 7:20pm

Too obvious?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl4rwMZWATs

Wertz · 12-07-2009 2:07pm

Seven posts in and no-one's mentioned the Orb? For me they are the epitome of the genre

Ibizarre series from a few years back are some great kick back summery tunes...what I nearly always put on on a sunday after a heavy night.

Banco de Gaia did some great chillout without being cliché, FSOL put a really hard edge to their ambient stuff but it works both as "dance music" and as a more mellow soundscape.
Also really liking Nightmares on Wax at the moment, having dug up Carboot Soul again for a listen.

Others that spring to mind for a listen; Zero7, Aphex Twin, Jose Padilla (DJ sets or own productions), Fila Brazillia.

ironictoaster · 12-07-2009 3:13pm

No said Air yet, Talkie Walkie is a good chillout album or Moon Safari.

karlog · 12-07-2009 3:16pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zui2Ue5w8t0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZM6ZSlvvY

Scubadevils · 12-07-2009 5:53pm

+1 for the Orb and some Aphex Twin, namely "Selected Ambient Works 1"

Definitely also Banco De Gaia, especially 'Last Train to Lhasa'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpPmbkL8ZTs

A few more...

Bola - Soup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz9itUo5xtc

Mirror System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDKMo8F1T-s

Helios - Eingya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj55nG2tkKw

Helios - Caesura

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkDte82h7WA

Xela - For Frosty Mornings and Summer Nights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RsdMs-Whlo

Fracture · 12-07-2009 9:53pm

Thx everyone!
I was away for the weekend, but im gonna check out all the stuff you've posted and ill let ya know what i think!

loyatemu · 13-07-2009 3:35pm

I'm gonna take you literally and suggest the KLF's "Chill Out" - seriously, its a masterpiece and the best thing they ever did:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyCX6mhwBTA

mimihops · 13-07-2009 8:51pm

What about the Boards of Canada or Ulrich Schnuass?

Boards of canada - dayvan cowboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBZeWjGjl8

Ulrich Schnuass - clear day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REK8Q-mvC48

fillmore jive · 14-07-2009 8:50am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NINOxRxze9k

Glassheart · 14-07-2009 11:26am

Check out some 808 State.
Pacific State is the ultimate chillout tune imo...

Some Cocteau Twins might good too.Victorialand is probably their most chilled out record.

Nedermeyer · 14-07-2009 11:58am

"Drift" is the new album from LA's beat maestro 'Nosaj thing'

Go to http://hypem.com and type in 'aquarium'

It gets better with every listen !

pablodunlop · 14-07-2009 4:19pm

Four Tet - try the album "Rounds"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eU8ZKkckxg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_POkOLy2rM&feature=related

Mensch Maschine · 14-07-2009 7:55pm

I love to chill out to any album by AIR.

Premier Symtomes
Moon Safari
10, 000 HTz
Pocket Symphony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ompApz4IJMA

Can't remember the names of anymore. They'll have a new one out in September.

Also, Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works is a treat. He also has some other chill out/ambient gems like this track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88LobOUeYM

Royksopp make some lovely music. This year they have/are releasing Junior/Senior a two part album. First part was released in Spring with a more upbeat sound and the second part will be released in August with a more Downtempo sound. Nice. I'd reccomend any of their albums.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_txL43iFM

"Royksopp Forever"

Or if you want something more 'organic' I'd really reccomend the Amelie Soundtrack by Yann Tierson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aip3836VtZ0

Cafe Del Mar do all that sort of Chillout stuff but I find a lot of the tracks on their collections are repetitive or too simple or something. Hope that helps.

Aysha · 14-07-2009 10:34pm

Julie Cruise

ironictoaster · 14-07-2009 11:09pm

I love this song from Boards of Canada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUxSr7nF_SU

Hermy · 14-07-2009 11:45pm

Lifeforms by Future Sound of London is a fantastic ambient work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpWQcLZzIY

dioltas · 15-07-2009 12:18am

I like Leftfield, might not be "chilled" enough for ya tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBXSUs3_eq4

Spiritoftheseventies · 07-05-2010 7:32am

Totally forgot about this one but the Trinity Sessions by Cowboy Junkies is probably one the best chill out albums ever. Their version of Sweet Jane got the thumbs up from Neil Young himself.
Recorded in a church, it also contains great versions of Im so lonesome I could cry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

D'Agger · 07-05-2010 9:28am

How in the name of god above have Bonobo not been mentioned yet??? Great group - seriously chilled out music!!

Days to Come:

Terrapin:

Turtle:

Also if you're looking for relaxing music check out Bon Iver

Re: Stacks:

Mindkiller · 07-05-2010 10:49am

Amon Tobin. Briclolage in particular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXU5aUbJ_W8

Slowdive's Souvlaki is a good one as well

Spiritoftheseventies · 07-05-2010 11:02am

PaulieC wrote: »

How in the name of god above have Bonobo not been mentioned yet??? Great group - seriously chilled out music!!

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So erm you quite quite like this group;)

zimovain · 07-05-2010 12:31pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT17fInnJ_I

DylanS09 · 07-05-2010 2:18pm

You can't get much more laid-back than Jack Johnson!:cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z50ZveXL-Ps

D'Agger · 07-05-2010 2:41pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

So erm you quite quite like this group;)

Give 'em a listen and you'll soon find out they're Kwal-teeeeeee

Spiritoftheseventies · 07-05-2010 2:43pm

PaulieC wrote: »

Give 'em a listen and you'll soon find out they're Kwal-teeeeeee

Will do. Plenty to chose from from your post there

DylanS09 · 07-05-2010 2:45pm

Weepsie wrote: »

you can get an awful lot better than him though. How about some of the following Portishead, Nitin Sawhney, Jean Michel Jarre, the minimum techno stylings of Ricardo Villalobos, however you stated it was dance sort of chill out. I suggest Late Night Alumni if you can find them or Linus Loves. otherwise try some of the buddha bar compilations or the hed kandi chilled ones

Better than JJ!:eek:
BLASPHEMY!:pac:

Tabnabs · 07-05-2010 2:53pm

Surprised Orbital have not been named:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s67_nQdRioY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXN9r6tPgHU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maYV69IgZTU

Or for so chilled out, they have to check for a pulse...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9kPIp4MtX0

Brian Eno - Music For Airports

Also check out The K & D Sessions, well known and heard in many bars around Europe.

oh, oh, oh, and DJ Shadow

D'Agger · 07-05-2010 4:27pm

Completely forgot - Definately my favourite band to listen to while relaxing (that's right sots I'd take 'em over Bonobo!) - Explosions in the Sky. A post rock band with basically drums and electric guitar, no lyrics. They do the music to Friday Night Lights - both the TV show and the movie - the soundtrack to which is phenomenal. Hope ye like em as much as I do: