I'm really fancying the idea of just chilling-out some evenings - just relaxing with the lights off, some candles on, and maybe a good bottle of wine - with some appropriate music to listen to.

Chill-Out music is not my forte, however, so I wondered if other forummers more knowledgeable than me could suggest some suitable material?

I'm kind of thinking along the lines of The KLF and The Orb.

Cheers,

StarSparkle

Get some Miles Davis on!!!!

ohhh i think this is boroughgal's department :) shes into her chill out music.


best i can say is enigma.

William Orbit - Strange Cargo III
Banco de Gaia - Maya
and indubitably
Pink Floyd - Wish You were here/Dark side

And the following by Fila Brazillia, the finest chill out music you can imagine

"Luck be a weirdo tonight"
"Black Market Gardening"
"A touch of cloth"

Astralasia is trippy but good, recommend Axis Mundi.

William Orbit' strange cargo is very good too, although I've really only listened to it in passing

Also Making Music - Zakir Hussein. It's not electronica, but you don't care.

Originally posted by Babooshka
Get some Miles Davis on!!!!

Although that sometimes becomes "wig out music" rather than chill out. Bitches brew anyone?

Originally posted by StarSparkle
I'm really fancying the idea of just chilling-out some evenings - just relaxing with the lights off, some candles on, and maybe a good bottle of wine - with some appropriate music to listen to.

Chill-Out music is not my forte, however, so I wondered if other forummers more knowledgeable than me could suggest some suitable material?

I'm kind of thinking along the lines of The KLF and The Orb.

Cheers,

StarSparkle

Alternatively give me a shout, and I'll do a phanfm chillout session just for you, no fee!

I really liked Michael Grech's "Open Heart Zoo" (did I get that right?)

Does anyone know if the album from which it came from as good as that track?

Zero 7? Massive Attack?

Starsparkle,

Have you thought of Classical music? There is a near inexhaustible well of chill out music to choose from - for example, Mozart or Haydn string quartets, or almost anythng by Vivaldi, or piano music by Mozart, Chopin or Field. There are lots of 'chill out' classical compilations to choose from also.

try listening to Biosphere.. really good ambient music to imagine yourself in faraway places

Fila Brazilia too :)

I'll second the Miles Davis call, but would specify 'Kind Of Blue' as supreme 'chill out' (as opposed to 'wig out') music. Also in the same vein, and equally lovely, is 'Idle Moments', by Grant Green, if only for the title track (all fourteen heavenly minutes of it) and track four - the others are a bit 'Tomorrow's World', if you know what I mean, but great when you're in the mood.

Lord C makes a good point re. classical music. I would recommend a collection of Mozart Adagios (ie slow movements). HMV stock an excellent compilation on the (sometimes dodgy) Naxos label. Chopin's Nocturnes are also absolutely beautiful and perfect for that 'late night stillness' vibe.

Robert Rich - Below Zero
Robert Rich/B. Lustmord - Stalker (a sombient classic)

Almost anything by Steve Roach, Vidna Obmana, Biosphere, Dilate, Lightwave etc etc etc.

Try the Drone Zone internet radio station at

http://www.somafm.com/

as well for some more ideas!

RICHARD HAWLEY

End of story!

Jean Michel Jarre....:thumbsup:

Nice Techno instrumentall!!

:)

Classic FM (http://www.classicfm.com/index.cfm?nodeId=46&cset=1&sw=800)

You can even listen online.

Very relaxing indeed! :thumbsup:

Air or Ozric Tentacles both good to wind down with.:nod:

i once put a tape together for a mate of all nice, poppy, happy songs... but without telling him i cut a track off early and put a rob zombie one on full blast. :) he said he was in the bath with it on and nearly **** his pants lol.

so i'll get you a cd together star sparkle ;) but dont relax....coz you never know what may happen!

Originally posted by noseyrosie
Zero 7? Massive Attack?

Portishead and Tosca are possibilities for this time of night.

Although recently I've been selecting classical pieces at this time of night.

There are times for Razorlight to be played loudly, there are times for classicak to be pkayed loudly. Although 0115 usn't a good time for my second suggestion!

classical wise Fisher is excellent.

Guitarwise- Grace Cathedral Park, Dave Gibson

ambient: Brian Eno

Blissed: Any Cafe Del Mar, Nightmares on Wax, BT, Feed your Head,

New Age: Secret Garden, Adiemus, Enigma

a lot of the ibizi chill out tapes are good

loads and loads of decent chill out stuff around.

female voice: Kitka (Macedonian voice choir), Emiliana Torrini, Aimee Mann, early Jewel

alt country stuff: The Shins, Hayden, Great Lake Swimmers, The Reindeer Section,

also Neil Young, Tom Waiits, Rufus Wainwright,

aslo one of my favourite bands: Candidate

Fela Kuti is nice upbeat chill out music. If its not 6pm yet, click the link in my sig for an example.

Personally for chilling out I play any of the following:

Softish Rock: Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, Ayreon

Classical: Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons, various Mozart pieces, Tubular Bells 2

there are probably others, I just can't think of them at the moment :?

Radio 1's chillout radio show 'The Blue Room' is available to listen to over the internet at any time, it gets updated every week after it is broadcast to that week's show.

I always find that to be a good choice of relaxing stuff. Plus it's free.

Wilf

I'd say....

Air
Aim
Bent
Bonobo
Fila Brazilia
Groove Armada
Hoover
Kruder & Dorfmeister
Lamb
Massive Attack
Nouvelle Vague
Olive
Portishead
Royksopp
Tosca
Zero 7

In fact, all my favourite bands....!

Or buy yourself a nice chilled compilation cd to start with, pick out your favourite tracks and buy the entire album....

Future Sound of London - just not the first album, accelerator that has all the old rave ones on.

Royksopp

The Orb

Though my all time favourite would be Chill Out by the KLF

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 86-91

The Art of Noise - The Seduction of Claude De'Busey

Autechre - Incunabula

Squarepusher - Ultravisitor (a few harsh ones on this though)

Aphex Twin - Analord 06

I agree, definitely Richard Hawley. I hear he's doing a live in store at Fopp this Monday from 7pm...maybe you could chill out there?:)

Originally posted by Agent Gypo
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 86-91

Autechre - Incunabula


I'd forgotten about those two Agent G,

Classics mate classics

Morcheeba and Sneaker Pimps (becoming X only though - they lost their lead singer after that and kinda went downhill :( )?

Originally posted by evildrneil
Morcheeba and Sneaker Pimps (becoming X only though - they lost their lead singer after that and kinda went downhill :( )?

I have becoming X and never realised that they carried on. Love that song from Wicker Man

Yup - the singer left to have a solo career and the others carried on but kinda slipped :o

Originally posted by Saifa
I'd forgotten about those two Agent G,

Classics mate classics

You heard the stuff Aphex has done since?

Very many thanks to everyone who replied to my thread - some fantastic suggestions that have really got me thinking. Sounds like you've come up with just exactly the sort of music I was looking for, so cheers everyone!

In particular, I think William Orbit, Massive Attack, Portishead and Pink Floyd (how could I forget "Wish you were Here"? :loopy: - silly me) are just what I want. Also possibly the Aphex Twin and Morcheeba.

I think I'll start with a chill-out compilation tape though, to get a feel for what's out there. Maybe listen to Radio 1's "Blue Room" chill-out show - thanks for the suggestion, BrainThrust :thumbsup:

And Richard Hawley - I'm already a big fan of the man - but I wouldn't see him exactly as chill-out, myself. I'd put his music on to specifically Listen to it, if you know what I mean, rather than having it there as more background music. If that makes sense?

Lord Chaverly and Lord Snooty - thank you both for your classical music suggestions. Excellent choices, I'm sure. But I'm funny about classical music - some pieces I absolutely adore, but most just leave me cold, I'm sorry to say. :( It's a failing, I know, but perhaps I'll learn to properly appreciate classical music one day. Who knows, maybe chill-out music might be my route to the classical composers?

Again, many thanks to all - much appreciated, cheers :thumbsup:

StarSparkle

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
Classic FM (http://www.classicfm.com/index.cfm?nodeId=46&cset=1&sw=800)

You can even listen online.

Very relaxing indeed! :thumbsup:

Mr Kiddick, I salute thee:thumbsup:

I've got most of Classic FM's box-set compilations.

It's not so much chill-out music but music to melt to.

Absolutely fabulous, one can really go places in one's mind with this music. Utter chillability. (Can I copyright that phrase?)

Originally posted by StarSparkle
Very many thanks to everyone who replied to my thread - some fantastic suggestions that have really got me thinking. Sounds like you've come up with just exactly the sort of music I was looking for, so cheers everyone!

In particular, I think William Orbit, Massive Attack, Portishead and Pink Floyd (how could I forget "Wish you were Here"? :loopy: - silly me) are just what I want. Also possibly the Aphex Twin and Morcheeba.

I think I'll start with a chill-out compilation tape though, to get a feel for what's out there. Maybe listen to Radio 1's "Blue Room" chill-out show - thanks for the suggestion, BrainThrust :thumbsup:

And Richard Hawley - I'm already a big fan of the man - but I wouldn't see him exactly as chill-out, myself. I'd put his music on to specifically Listen to it, if you know what I mean, rather than having it there as more background music. If that makes sense?

Lord Chaverly and Lord Snooty - thank you both for your classical music suggestions. Excellent choices, I'm sure. But I'm funny about classical music - some pieces I absolutely adore, but most just leave me cold, I'm sorry to say. :( It's a failing, I know, but perhaps I'll learn to properly appreciate classical music one day. Who knows, maybe chill-out music might be my route to the classical composers?

Again, many thanks to all - much appreciated, cheers :thumbsup:

StarSparkle

well, if you ever want a chill-out compilation tape done I'd be delighted to oblige. I do make a mean compilation tape (if I do say so myself) :D

a lot of classical leaves me cold as well. I like classical music mixed with slightly newer stuff

the first 2 orb albums are exellent chill out also massive attack and maybe certain tangarine dream albums as wild cards

anything by sigur ros, mum, a sliver mount zion or mono usually does the trick

Originally posted by donce
anything by sigur ros, mum, a sliver mount zion or mono usually does the trick

I agree with the Sigur Ros suggestion. I've been a fan for many years (brand new album out; Takk) They're Icelandic and sing in their own language which they call 'Hopelandic'

Try this, it comes from their offical website (so these are not illegal copies or anything). It's perhaps there most famous track.

Staralfur (http://files.sigur-ros.co.uk/mp3/sigur_ros-staralfur.mp3)

Other stuff from there site here (http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/media/)

Originally posted by super_pie
I agree with the Sigur Ros suggestion. I've been a fan for many years (brand new album out; Takk) They're Icelandic and sing in their own language which they call 'Hopelandic'

Try this, it comes from their offical website (so these are not illegal copies or anything). It's perhaps there most famous track.

Staralfur (http://files.sigur-ros.co.uk/mp3/sigur_ros-staralfur.mp3)

Other stuff from there site here (http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/media/)

some downloads on amazon.com as well

Good suggestions everyone...
I like listening to Portishead, Zero 7 and Assemblage 23. Assemblage 23 aren't that well known. it's just one bloke who does everything and it's slow EBM music.

excuse the ignorance nekro, but what's slow ebm music?

some people call it 'electronic bleepy music' but I think it's meant to stand for 'eltic body music'. I think bleepy is better. It's sort of like industrial music but with more electronic dance elements. Sometimes can be a bit trancy even.

I'm a big fan of chillout or "downtempo" music as it's known across the Atlantic. I usually listen to live365.com that has several stations dedicated to chillout/ambient/downtempo, or I use Winamp to tune in to stations such as Monkey Radio or Secret Agent Radio. I would suggest trying internet radio - it has a great variety of stations.

My fave chillout stuff is Orbital, and Morcheeba (The new album is fantastic). Also like Irreverance and Reperspective by Faithless (Same albums as Reverence and Outrospective but with an extra remix of some tracks).

Joel

One suggestion for relaxing music would be John Hackett's Velvet Afternoon - original compositions for flute and piano.

One website describes it:

One CD which certainly fits the bill is a CD from local resident John Hackett entitled Velvet Afternoon . The music on this CD is all by John Hackett and features peaceful compositions played on flute and piano. Absolutely ideal for swinging dreamily in a hammock on a sunny afternoon with a chilled glass of De Koninck nearby. Priced at a modest £9-99, this is well worth exploring.