Neeco Delaf

After a busy afternoon of running around, all I wanted to do was kick back with some music to calm my racing mind.  I was lucky, because Neeco Delaf's new release "Walking Alone" was just what I needed.  The song isn't entirely fresh, though; it appears on Delaf's debut album You Don't Know, which came out earlier this year on October 7th. The version that appears on the LP is largely instrumental, give or take a few whispered vocals, but this recent reenergized rendition incorporates the beautiful voice of Rubyrax, a musician from Toronto.  The addition is absolutely stunning, and it complements the slow, drawn-out beats of the original "Walking Alone".  The track is chill by most standards, giving you a legitimate reason to lay down with a good pair of headphones and close your eyes.  I feel like my brain is dripping with a tranquil serum.  I've posted "Walking Alone" below for you to find out for yourself, then be sure to head over to his SoundCloud for some extra songs.  You can also purchase You Don't Know over at Bandcamp with additional info over on Facebook.  You can snag a free download of the track here.  Enjoy!

 Neeco Delaf - Walking Alone (feat. Rubyrax) by Neeco Delaf

Solice

The new track "Licksss" by Harlem's beat maker Solice is only a tad over two minutes long, but there are plenty of things that can be done in that duration of time.  One is procreate; the song is ultra-smooth and seductive, calling all sexuality to arms.  It's like the foundation of a Barry White tune if trip-hop was cool in his day.  Another is smoke ganja-herb; you can spark a bowl in less than two minutes, so why not accompany it with some steady and catchy beats?  You can also go to sleep; the soulful vocal samples are like sweet lullabies to that suave rhythm, thus inducing an expedient slumber.  There isn't much known about Solice and his future endeavors, but I'm sure that's all bound to change soon.  You can check out his SoundCloud to listen to his tracks, and you can also reach him on Twitter, so be sure to take some visits to those.  In the meantime I've posted his two songs below, the new "Licksss" and the older "Dirty Knees", so go ahead and give it the ol' college try.

 Licksss by Solice

 Dirty Knees by Solice

El Perro Del Mar

Listening to El Perro Del Mar is a bit of a trip.  What she puts out is strangely familiar, when in reality it's nothing you've heard before.  It's for this reason that the Swedish songwriter, Sarah Assbring, has managed to catch my (and many others) attention. The recent push in her output is the result of the incoming album Pale Fire, which is set for a November 13th release date over here in the United States.  "Walk On By", the most recent single to find its way onto the mediawaves, shows her unique craftsmanship with a matter-of-fact, dilly-dallying conglomerate of a meandering bass, delicate percussion, and sneaky horn section.  What ties everything together are Assbring's beautiful nonchalant vocals, adding to the already laid-back track.  I've posted "Walk On By" below, as well as an older song "Innocence Is Sense" to show her capabilities.  Keep an eye out for Pale Fire this November, and in the meantime pay a visit to her SoundCloud and Facebook.

 Walk On By (radio edit) by El Perro Del Mar

 Innocence Is Sense by El Perro Del Mar

Boerd

This Thursday I'm going to give you a heavy dose of chill in the form of Boerd, a Swedish producer who hails from Stockholm.  Boerd, otherwise known as Bard Ericson, is also a member of the band Stay Ali, which has been around since 2006. Last year, Ericson created the solo project to further explore his electronic experimentation. The most recent result of this move is his Velocity EP, which was released just over two weeks ago.  When discussing chill, it doesn't get much more laid-back than here.  Ericson puts together slow and spacious beats as well as mellow rhythms that form into a seriously relaxed vibe.  Many of his tracks remind me of Air, that is if Air slowed their tempo by half while smoking a lot of pot.  It's a very interesting listen, and one that's certainly worthwhile.  I've posted "Flimmer" for stream below, with more links available at his SoundCloud, Facebook, and Twitter.

 Flimmer by boerd

Terracotta Blue

I think one of the most impressive things about Terracotta Blue is the consistency in which he is able to put out new music.  Ever since I've subscribed to his new releases on Bandcamp there has been a bombardment of e-mails.  The previous time I wrote a post on him was last December, and since then he has put out like, what....26 EPs?!  I can't keep up!  To add to how impressive he is, it should also be noted that the music he releases is actually very good, and conditions are no different on his Skylines EP (which came out today).  Skylines is the product of a mix of various genres and styles of music, in it we see chillwave, electronic, and downtempo influences.  Parts of it are even a little glitchy, an approach that he seems to have been using more frequently as of late.  I've posted two songs, "Nature" and "32nd Floor" below.  If you like them you can hit up both Bandcamp and SoundCloud for streams and downloads (he loves givin' away the freebies).  Facebook is also good.

 Nature by Terracotta Blue

 32nd Floor by Terracotta Blue