Fall is here and so do I with my latest chill mix: Autumn Mix 2022. Enjoy new beats and 30 mins of break.
Setlist 00:00 Cold Brew 02:11 Venusian Tee 03:49 Starfish 05:44 Urban Latte 07:43 Chilling in Melancholy 10:25 Soot-o-Polis 12:58 Endless Summer 14:55 Venus Pop 16:40 Coffee Time 18:41 Mount Chimney 21:09 2 Million Woolong 23:13 Cowboy Gospel 25:39 Hopeless Romantic
About Autumn Mix 2022
This selection is part of my seasonal releases. I started it in 2020 and this is the third time I release it. I usually focus on new beats I released since the last mix, yet fits the vibe.
This time however, I seriously considered to add more time than 30 mins as I had a roaster of 55 mins. But at the end I kept the time frame and skipped some songs to fit it.
Albums and EPs featuring Autumn Mix 2022
Starting off with Café Tokyo. An EP that I have recently released yet perfectly offering a bar and café vibe of Tokyo. Yet, I believe many people to find their taste listening to the beats and realising that local cafés can offer that vibe either. Good ones, of course.
I also opened up for space lofi including latest Cowboy Bebop releases such as Venus Pop and Cowboy Gospel.
2022 on the other hand was a bit weird from LP perspective. I worked a lot on lofi EPs, but less on albums. At the end only 2 “traditional” chill albums were released, both to nominate some beats for this mix: Travellers and Ruby.
Last but not least: Turtle Island from 2021 gave a beat (click to download below) and Cherryland as well.
Do you struggle to find your ‘Monday chill’? Do you feel stressed already when you wake up on Monday mornings? Try listening to relaxing music instead of the usual alarm clock. It will help you unwind before starting your day.
But I have more tips, let me show them all below.
Start with a morning routine
A morning routine helps set the tone for your entire week. If you start your day by getting ready for it, it will help you getting through easier. It means that you are more likely to make better decisions throughout the day and the week. Simply, because you prepared yourself beforehand. It helps a lot, especially if you have a stressing workplace.
Meditate to boost your Monday chill
Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. Even though I am not doing it actively, my mate is meditating every morning. According to him it helps him getting started. It means in general starting the day, the work, taking the dog, everything. He is doing it actively. According to him it may be from several minutes to even an hour. I believe it is up to person and how stressed he or she is. Anyways, I guess worth trying out.
As an alternative I did yoga for long. Though I would say, yoga helps you slowing down instead of pumping up. So personally I would say, do yoga at night, before sleep.
Go to the gym or do sports
This is my menu. Instead of morning meditation, I hit the gym. Not only Monday chill is better but in general every day when I go to the gym. After that I feel less stressed, regardless what day I have.
Indeed. After sport, or yoga or anything: before you start the day, you need to breakfast. If it is possible, do not start with coffee. Let that be your day-starter after breakfast, or ideally later around 8-9 AM.
With regards to what to eat, that is not my table. I am not a dietetic guy. But what works for me is rice. Pretty simple. Half asleep I start the rice cooker and if I’m lazy I’m eating it alone. If I have more time, I add some mushrooms, or vegetables that makes it better. I tend to drink green tea with it.
Try not to go by car to your place if you can. That is already a stress factor seeing the many cars pushing in the lines, driving mad to get to their places. What for?
Take a walk, bring a coffee with you and enjoy fresh air. Again, it helps you preparing yourself for the day. Try it for a couple of weeks, you will see how relaxed you can be with this trick. I work 20 mins from my home. I could easily take the tram or other solutions to accelerate my journey. Yet, I walk 20 mins (est. 2 kms) to the office and back every day.
That helps me preparing my mind onwards and forgetting (leaving behind) my stress after work. On top of that it creates a chance to talk to my parents and mates on the journey. Occasionally, I take photos in the streets or play Pokémon Go.
Lastly, listen to music to enjoy Monday chill
Preferably with chill music. I mean, morning is a perfect opportunity to focus on yourself, therefore to listen to instrumental beats. No disruptive vocals, no lyrics. Easy, plain melodies will help you plan your Monday and prepare your mind for a stressful (or now less stressful?) week.
In this article, I have compiled a list of 10 examples of lofi music playlists to inspire you. Get inspired by these amazing playlists! Scroll for lofi chill beats.
Before we start.
Lofi is an abbreviation for lo-fi, which means low fidelity. Lofi music is often characterised by its use of simple instruments and “plain” sounds, such as (acoustic) guitar, drums, and piano, maybe pads. It’s also known for its minimalist sound design and unique production techniques.
On top of that I always love to add a hint of imperfection. I have written more about it in my Wabi-Sabi article. As a result of the vinyl origins and the wish to make this genre more human, artists are tending to leave some mistakes among the tracks. It can be one misaligned drum piece or a cracking noise.
Top 10 lofi playlists
1) Top 10 Coffee Break Beats by Latte Chill Because we all drink a coffee or tee right? The best to do it with some lofi instrumental beats.
2) Nature Chill on the First Floor One of my fave genre. This playlist is an actual set during the lock-down. That means, I recorded it on our balcony.
3) Top 10 Home Office Chill Beats After the lock-down, we all got more chances for working from home. My set of home office chill beats are to boost focus time of the listeners.
4) Lofi Night One of my fave among the lofi playlists I work on. Fully inspired by the chill of the nights and lo-fi instrumental beats.
5) Sakura Beat Oriental beats coming up. I love spinning these playlists between March and June. Obviously when we have sakura season. Sakura means cherry blossom, it marks the reborn of nature.
5 more playlist ideas for you
6) Year of the Tiger Mix ’22 (Chill edition) Coming with a new lo-fi playlist every year. All are based on the characteristics of the annual Chinese zodiac. Fun to mix them.
7) Chill Mixtery #5 It is a piece of history from Latte Chill. I usually release one playlist after 5 albums or 10 EPs. I mix these live on my YouTube channel and later share them here as well. This way I am maximising my reach and hope that fans will listen to my releases based on the songs.
8) Exotica Mix Summer kind of instrumental beats. Mainly happy vibe to boost mood. Also good for walking in the city.
9) Autumn Set 2020 A bit sad lofi. This playlist is focusing on ending the summer. As a result it offers a bittersweet vibe. I cannot say it is fully sad chill as I have a different playlist for that. I would say this mix fits a rainy day.
10) Sad Moments Last but not least: sad chill. Important and great type of lofi playlists. But be careful not to bring the listeners to down.
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