We’re starting the new year off right with a beat tape from Manchester-based producer (by way of Brighton) El Train. The producer and musician enlists…
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UK producers illiterate and Mr. Slipz bring the boom bap vibes for their new collaborative beat tape. At eight songs, the project blends jazzy piano…
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Winter is here and that means a batch of lofi instrumental jams to keep you cozy through the cold months ahead. At 26 songs with…
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“The Loveliest Dream” is the second and final single from Essentials Winter 2022 before the full release on December 1. Here, producer/musician Sofasound provides us…
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“Moving On” is the beginning of the end of another chill year of Essentials. With Winter not too far away, we’ve decided to let loose…
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After more than three years since releasing the four song mini-EP self reflection in 2019, Salt Lake City producer less.people returned to Chillhop Music with…
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Producers Allem Iversom and little blue linked for an EP beat tape and we are grateful. With hushed and comforting lofi instrumentals, the eight song…
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Producer and multi-instrumentalist Teddy Roxpin continues to impress us. From his 2021 collaborative LP alongside Smile High to his loose singles all year long, he…
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Essentials Fall 2022 takes us back to Chillville, where the hot days are behind us and the cozy days are ahead.

The new collaborative single “Lookaway” from ØDYSSEE and Blumen is a sleepy heater. It creeps up on you, keeps you warm. The calming track progresses…
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A collaborative split single between vocalist J.Lamotta and Finnish producers Misha and cocabona. The groovy and atmospheric track (available as an instrumental as well) is…
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J.Folk comes correct with his instrumental seven song beat tape, where the tracks feel lost in time. Full of both old school hip-hop and modern…
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