Now! That's What I Call The Best Ambient / Chillout / Downtempo Mix In The World ... Ever!
Guest mix — Bandcloud
Back in 2014, the first Bandcloud mixes were actually done by me. Initially, it was a way of putting together some of the highlights of the previous month. Then it turned into a guest mix series. Months often pass without a mix, but such is life, I don't always have the time or resources to be tracking people down. I have a monthly radio show, so I don't really need this outlet for the most part. However! This month I'm without a guest, and I happen to have a mix of my own that I'd like to share.
Earlier this year, I wrote the above tweet. I then spent several months trying to find the perfect tracks to fit into such a mix. Then I tried to put them together. This took a while! I wanted it to be perfect, for every transition to sound beautifully serene, impeccably rendered. This isn't always possible. So I ended up with a mix that features far fewer tracks than would be considered ideal. I'm incredibly happy with it, however. It features some dead-on classics, some slightly cheesy numbers, some unexpected turns and some tracks that may not be "ambient" per se, but definitely fit into that sphere. I was particularly inspired by compilations like Chilled and Deep & Chilled Euphoria, The Chillout Session, Café Mambo and all the Back to Mine CDs I never actually heard.
In short, this mix is a pisstake, but it's also deeply, deeply personal. I hope you enjoy it.
Now! That's What I Call The Best Ambient / Chillout / Downtempo Mix In The World ... Ever!
Para One - Amoureuses (2007)
Zero 7 - Destiny (2001)
Moby - Go (Jam & Spoon In Dub Mix) (1992)
Brian Eno - 2/1 (1978)
Leftfield - Melt (1995)
Global Communication - 9 39 (1994)
Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues (1982)
Laraaji Produced By Brian Eno - Meditation #2 (1980)
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani - Closed Circuit (2016)
Art of Noise - Moments In Love (7" Edit) (1985)
Handsome Boy Modeling School - Sunshine (Groove Armada's Sunset Dub) (2000)
Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train (1984)
Quincy Jones - Summer in the City (1973)
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Rhythm And Strings Mix) (1970)
Photo by Declan McGlynn