Tag: lofi

  • [Single] Jekyll & Hyde

    Jekyll & Hyde

    New single: Jekyll & Hyde inspired by the classic novel from the 19th century. Being an older (and noble?) story, let me go into more experimental with organs and orchestra instruments in this beat. Of course it stays within the boundaries of lofi, still offering a more massive sound design.

    Listen to Jekyll & Hyde

    Hit play button below and enjoy the song. Don’t forget, this song, like most of my singles are free to grab. Click through to my Bandcamp page and enjoy the beats. Also look for older and more lofi singles over there.

    Fun Facts

    It is also a Dark Cherry song, but this one was left in the studio. It means it was never performed live, we cease to work as a band while working on this song. Any many other…

    The cover photo was taken in Vienna by Hofburg this year in a rainy day.

    Even though Jigsaw was not part of the band this time, he still learnt this song to help us train and fine tune it.

    Lastly, to be honest, I cannot recall who wrote the lyrics. Most likely Kyoki, our bassist but it might have been me as well. I wonder. Really… anyways, I hope to work on this song one day with vocals as well. A powerful song.

  • [EP #36] Cowboy Gospel

    Cowboy Gospel space lofi ep

    Here I go: Cowboy Gospel is now available on most of my channels. I surely bid my time with this release. After all it is mainly inspired by the Netflix series of Cowboy Bebop released last November. The whole show is already cancelled.

    Lol, it really takes some time for me to start producing lo-fi beats. Anyways, I’m finished with the first released. I pushed it live just today. And I hope you will enjoy listening to my beats.

    Some anime wallpapers inspired by Cowboy Gospel

    Yes, I made some anime wallpapers inspired by the songs of Cowboy Gospel. All were using original photos we took with my wife, when we were in Tokyo. It happened in 2019 during sakura. An amazing time we spent there. If you have some time, check my YouTube playlist linked in the previous sentence. You will surely enjoy them. Instrumental chill beats with cherry blossom videos from Tokyo.

    Also, don’t forget to check this lo-fi EP. I put quite an effort into it. It offers true vinyl vibe thanks to the DAW-less setup I used for the production. Some of the beats were completely born AFK.

    Good news for the closure: more to come!

  • Top 10 lofi playlists that may inspire you

    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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