The New LoFi Mixtape

This month we get into the crunchier side of autumn music in the northern hemisphere. From psychedelic indie to Arabic funk, October’s mixtape includes over two hours of jazz, soul, and rock from around the world. Featuring new music from Kokoroko, Babe Rainbow, Sven Wunder, Nick Marks, Dougie Stu, Dina Ogon, Maribou State, and Matthew Halsall.

But before we dive in, here are a couple of interesting videos from the mix this month.

Get psychedelic with Babe Rainbow’s new single:: “Juice of the Sun”

Obongjayar becomes a pinball in his video for “Just Cool” 

Sefi Zisling – Welcome Sunset

Maribou State get nostalgic with their new video for “Blackoak”

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

1. Sven Wunder – Sun-Kissed (02:20)
2. Arima Ederra – Steel Wing (skateboard ASMR version) (06:31)
3. Bunker Buster – Anis del Mono (09:27)
4. Babe Rainbow – Juice Of The Sun (11:45)
5. Dougie Stu – Silhouettes (15:08)
6. Harrison – A View From The Sky (19:06)
7. Nick Marks – Between Gigs (20:28)
8. Laurent Bardainne – La vie, la vie, la vie (23:30)
9. Ash Walker – Babyloninan Triangle Of Captivity (feat. Ebi Soda) (28:37)
10. Ireke – Petit à Petit (feat. Agnès Hélène) (31:44)
11. Jorge Autuori Trio – Autorizando (36:00)
12. Dina Ögon – Pumpan (37:29)
13. Charif Megarbane – Souk el Ahad (41:36)
14. Cyril Cyril – Diablos de Chuao (44:22)
15. Okvsho – Algoriddim (Interlude) (47:16)
16. Alex Kassian – Strings Of Eden (48:31)
17. Noori & His Dorpa Band — Al Amal (56:08)
18. WEB WEB – Meskel Flowers (Alternate Version) (01:02:35)
19. Obongjayar – Just Cool (01:04:44)
20. Sunbörn – Dancing in the Dusk (Clap! Clap! Remix) (01:08:21)
21. Kokoroko – Ewà Inú (01:15:22)
22. Moondiver – Dominoes (01:21:47)
23. Dan Kye – Sober (01:25:58)
24. Sefi Zisling – Welcome Sunset (01:31:11)
25. Matthew Halsall – Positive Activity (01:31:05)
26. Ali Farka Touré (feat. Oumou Sangaré) – Cherie (01:00:00)
27. Maribou State – Blackoak (01:00:00)

The September mixtape features new music from Boys Noize, Disclosure, Fisher, Skrillex, Jax Jones, Nia Archives, CIISNERO, Jungle, Emma-Jean Thackray, Wax Motif, edapollo, Mild Minds, Davide Marsala, Sofia Kourtesis, and a fantastic new Bicep remix of “Glue” by Blake Strange.

But before we get into the mix, check out some of the fantastic videos from the podcast below:

The trippy new video for Sofia Kourtesis’ remix of “Merchants” by Sans Soucis

Ok, I take it back, if you think the video above is trippy, this is like ten times more. Above is like a mushroom trip, but this Icy Ericc remix of “Sandstorm” is like a DMT trip.

Now it’s time to take the trippiness to the Artificial Intelligence arcade with Fisher’s new video for “Take It Off”

Dom Dolla ripping it up with his remix of “New Gold” by Gorillaz

I’m getting major Y2K vibes with this new Nia Archives video

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

September 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. SG Lewis – Epiphany
2. Alien Alien – Perfidia (Severino Panzetta & Ray Mang Remix)
3. Desire – Black Latex (Oliver & Surrender! Remix)
4. Echo Thrills – In a Dream
5. Headache – That Thing with the Rabbit
6. Joss Moog – Les Sucettes (Part.1)
7. Jungle – Dominoes (432hz)
8. Slove (feat Appaloosa) – Fireflies
9. Folamour – Freedom
10. Canada High – Le Chiffre
11. Emma-Jean Thackray – The Rings Of Saturn
12. Pollena x Max Wheeler – Away
13. Piero Umiliani – Discomania (feat. Jolly Mare)
14. Automatic – Skyscraper (GUM & Ginoli Remix)
15. Fat Freddy’s Drop Mother Mother (Kid Fonque remix)
16. Banyan – Holly
17. edapollo x Mild Minds – Everything
18. Sans Soucis – Merchants (Sofia Kourtesis remix)
19. Nat Home – Witching Hour (feat. Ms Ray)
20. Wax Motif & KURA – Lo Que Soy
21. Endor – Pump it Up (Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix)
22. CIISNERO – Take Me
23. Darude – Sandstorm (ICY ERICC remix)
24. FISHER x KITA ALEXANDER – ATMOSPHERE
25. FISHER x AATIG – TAKE IT OFF
26. Gorillaz – New Gold (ft. Tame Impala, Bootie Brown) (Dom Dolla Remix)
27. FREAK ON – Be Mine
28. DTAILR – Vibe I’m On
29. Davide Marsala – Uh Ah
30. Skrillex x Boys Noize – Fine Day Anthem
31. Disclosure – Simply Won’t Do
32. Disclosure – Higher Than Ever Before
33. Nia Archives – Off Wiv Ya Headz (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover)
34. Bicep – Glue (Blake Strange Remix)

The mixtape for August features new music from Crystal Fighters, Laura Misch, Devendra Banhart, Fever Ray, SAULT, Move 78, Daao, Freyja Garbett and Nu Genea. This mixtape is a real wormhole of audio. It starts to go in one direction and then switches it up to a completely new vibe. I think you’ll like it. 

As I mentioned in the intro, check out some of the fantastic writing and photography that our very own Jarrett Edmund has been crushing this year with his coverage of Sled Island and the Blink 182 Tour. And of course, his feature on Nickleback called: “Look at these photographs: my day with Nickelback.”

Oh, and check out our new Jazz Underground resident artist this month, Bubble Wrap Trap. If you like their sound, go check out the ten new track on our Jazz Underground Spotify playlist. Follow the playlist to show your support!

Full playlist for the mixtape below, and a shortlist of our favorite videos from the mix this month

Lorenzo Morresi’s video for his new single: “Pop Flop”

Arjuna Oakes & Serebii – Tired Faces

La Ka Ba’a by Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy band

Some saxy video vibes from Fever Ray’s new music video for “Shiver”

The beautiful psych rock music video for “What Has Happened” by Tonstartssbandht (try pronouncing that three times fast)

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

August 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Annalena – Daniel Ögren (03:03)
2. Les Mamans du Congo – Loango Weaver (08:22)
3. BEAK> – Sex Music (Win Butler’s ‘Knight Rider’ Remix) (10:49)
4. Lorenzo Morresi & Le Isole – Pop Flop (14:00)
5. Nu Genea – Bar Mediterraneo (17:04)
6. Pool Boy – Movie Night Cancelled (Domenique Dumont Dub Version) (20:04)
7. Donna Blue – Paradis (23:37)
8. Nusantara Beat – Djanger (27:27)
9. Ko Shin Moon – Konyali (31:12)
10. Cantrips – The Big Break (33:58)
11. Louis Cole – Palmdale Cruisin’ (37:29)
12. Arjuna Oakes & Serebii – Tired Faces (40:53)
13. SAULT – Glory (43:49)
14. ORO – Stop The War (Disco Version) (49:17)
15. Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy – La Ka Ba’a (00:00)
16. Marijus Aleksa – As They Are (57:39)
17. Eje Eje – Saved From The Jazz (Spring) (01:03:03)
18. FredAtlast – One Day (01:06:32)
19. Chris Cohen – Physical Address (01:10:53)
20. Crystal Fighters – Manifest (01:13:31)
21. Mocky – Flutter (01:15:46)
22. Monad – Light In An Empty Room (01:19:01)
23. Daao – MIDNIGHT DAAO (01:20:53)
24. Move 78 – But What If We’re Wrong (01:25:07)
25. Kosmo Sound – Ototoxic (01:28:57)
26. Freyja Garbett – Nazare (01:32:53)
27. Fever Ray – Shiver (01:35:54)
28. Laura Misch – Hide To Seek (01:40:29)
29. Wax Machine – All I Can Do (01:44:39)
30. Art Wilson – Sun Sign Aries (01:48:11)
31. Y La Bamba – Hues (feat. Devendra Banhart) (01:51:22)
32. Tonstartssbandht – What Has Happened (01:55:33)
33. JIM – Across The Street (02:00:20)

The July Mix is all electronic from start to finish. We’ve got new music from Rival Consoles, Barry Can’t Swim, DJ Seinfeld, Peggy Gou, Confidence man, Daniel Avery, Banyan, Scasca, Swimming Paul and an up-and-coming electronic artist called simply: Nicolas

The new music video from Peggy Gou goes like:

“On & On” from Confidence Man and Daniel Avery

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

July 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. NICOLAS – DISTANT LIGHT (03:45)
2. Banyan – Holly (07:22)
3. Nico De Andrea – She Don’t Love Me (feat Lola Melita and Cherry Lena) (Black Circle Remix) (10:04)
4. Haulm – Time (15:54)
5. DJ Seinfeld – She Loves Me (godmode Nuptial Remix) (19:31)
6. Barry Can’t Swim – Sunsleeper (23:05)
7. Alan Dixon and Will Tramp – Sunday Stomper (Piano Preacher Extended Mix) (26:11)
8. Tudor x Caroline Byrne – Wish I Didn’t Miss You (31:56)
9. Kareem Ali – Black Space Jazz (35:35)
10. Grace Barbe – Fatige (41:53)
11. Chapter & Verse – Bored (45:17)
12. Rival Consoles – Coda (48:57)
13. Moktar – North Africa (50:39)
14. Peggy Gou – (It Goes Like) Nanana (54:05)
15. Swimming Paul – Fknow it (58:38)
16. Tibasko – Must Be Right (01:01:55)
17. Confidence Man x Daniel Avery – On & On (Again) (01:04:45)
18. Maps – Windows Open (01:09:45)
19. Aphex Twin – Blackbox Life Recorder 21f (01:13:20)
20. Mattr – AI_R (01:17:00)
21. Scasca – Glue (feat. Talipes Valgus) (01:20:10)

This month’s mixtape features new music from Little Dragon, LA Priest, Altin Goon, Stella, Biig Piig, Peggy Gou, Teen Daze, Django Django, Confidence man… It’s an absolutely packed line up this month. And we’ve also got a couple new remixes from Soulwax, Self Esteem, and Tame Impala.

Basically, this is a great little mix for summer. But before you get into the mix, check out some of the music videos

The hamster takes over in Jan Verstraeten’s video for his new single, “Goodbye World”

New music video for “Pacific Ave” by Pearl & The Oysters

Let’s get psychedelic with the new Adrian Quesada music video for “Starry Nights”

The new Tame Impala video for their remix of “Holiday”: also trippy

“The Jungle” by Plants and Animals

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

June 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Pearl & The Oysters – Pacific Ave
2. Little Dragon – Slugs of Love
3. Malik Djoudi – Vertiges
4. Jan Verstraeten – GOODBYE WORLD
5. LA PRIEST – It’s You
6. Tapioca – Melodia
7. Rully Djohan – Bubuj Bulan
8. Adrian Quesada – Starry Nights (Feat. Neal Francis)
9. Altın Gün – Su Sızıyor
10. Sharkey – Memories Of Vortex (El Payo remix)
11. Teen Daze – 2 AM (Real Love)
12. Confidence Man – Holiday (Tame Impala Remix)
13. Django Django – Complete Me (feat. Self Esteem)
14. DARGZ – Dough
15. Yoni Mayraz – 1999
16. Liquid Saloon – Bear Walk
17. Kaidi Tatham – All I Need
18. J Lloyd – If I Fall Under
19. Biig Piig – Kereosene
20. Peggy Gou – I Go (Soulwax Remix)
21. Perel – The Hills
22. Nala & Nikki Nair – The World Is Always Ending
23. Stella – Sentimentale
24. Space Ghost – Inner Focus
25. Stuzzi – Maracuya Massage
26. Plants and Animals – The Jungle
27. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Treasure
28. Winter – Lua (feat. Nailah Hunter)
29. Huw Marc Bennet – Y Gwydd
30. Rahill – Haenim

This month we’ve got new music from Sofia Kourtesis, Bonobo, The Blessed Madonna, Ross From Friends, Fred Again.., Skrillex, and Underworld. Check out full playlist below.

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

May 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Bolis Pupul x Charlotte Adigéry – Ich Mwen (03:28)
2. Walter Astral – L’Air (09:00)
3. Vito & Vigesh – Piano Wave (13:22)
4. Cosmocomics – Space Gymnastics (18:46)
5. The Blessed Madonna – We Still Believe (25:19)
6. fennec – a lil more conversation (27:28)
7. The Blessed Madonna – Shades Of Love (feat. The Joy) (32:35)
8. Sofia Kourtesis – Madres (37:07)
9. altrice – 1609km (40:19)
10. Genius Of Time – Taurindo Shuffle (44:52)
11. Dam Swindle – You (49:31)
12. Gianmarco Limenta – Slow Emotion (52:31)
13. LP Giobbi – Georgia (57:07)
14. Duke & Jones – Program (1:00:21)
15. Roberto Palmero – Fatiha (01:03:36)
16. Underworld – and the colour red (01:07:28)
17. Skillex, Fred Again.., Flowdan – Rumble (URI 131bpm Edit) (01:07:28)
18. Ross From Friends – The One (01:13:52)
19. Swimming Paul – Your Song (01:18:00)
20. Ashee – Shifty (01:00:00)
21. Bonobo & Jacques Greene – Fold (01:24:10)
22. Elkka – I Just Want To Love You (134bpm Club Version) (01:28:23)
23. Discrete x Welt – Let Me Down (01:31:21)

Thanks for tuning into the April edition of The New LoFi mixtape. I had a lot of fun exploring the tropical exotica side of jazz and funk last week. This week is a bit of a continuation on that idea by taking a dive into funk and psychedelica that has been released in the last year from the Arabic world. It’s all about the Turkish funk and soul this month. Turkish psychedelic funk from producers like Janko Nilovic, Charif Megarbane, DJ Istanbul or a band like Altin Gün.  

There is some more traditional jazz and soul outfits on the mix including one from Chip Wickham’s new album called “Astral Traveling.” And we’ve also got a few indie tracks floating around like a new track from an all-girl LA-based trio called Automatic. 

Check out the full playlist (and some video from a few of the artists) below. Links on how to support each artist in the playlist.

Sweet little video for the new Automatic single

Gweno’s new track, “Tresor”

Bonkers collage video for Black Flower’s new single, “O Fogo”

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

April 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Ikebe Shakedown – Waiting For The Storm (01:44)
2. Automatic – Skyscraper (05:39)
3. Gwenno – Tresor (09:31)
4. ALTIN GÜN – Goca Dünya (DJ STANBUL edit) (13:30)
5. Minami Deutsch – Fortune Goodies (18:13)
6. Charif Megarbane – Flat Foot (25:52)
7. Black Flower – O Fogo (28:28)
8. Say She She – Blow My Mind (32:28)
9. Pierre Cavalli – Possarinhos (36:36)
10. Bandler Ching – Dag Na Naamdag (38:58)
11. JK Group – Rising Part I (43:15)
12. Janko Nilovic – Psychic Powers (feat. The Soul Surfers) (48:22)
13. Chip Wickham – Sais (Egypt) (50:54)
14. Karl Hector – Leealeh (58:25)
15. Neue Grafik – Queen Asa (01:01:15)
16. Foshe – Polyrhythmic Housification (01:04:56)

We’re in East London this month to share a new mix of music in the sub genre of Jazz Exotica. We’ve got almost two hours of new music jazz, soul and psychedelic music from El Michels Affair, Sudan Archives, Photay, Sven Wunder, Surprise Chef, Tenderlonious, and Biig Piig.

We kick the whole mix off with a Les Baxter tune called “Quiet Village” from his 1952 album, Ritual of The Savage.  This track is one of the pillars of jazz exotica for me — a little bit of Hawaiian sway, and a whole lot of big band jazz. I think you can trace a lot of music on this mix back to this sort of composition… and even though it is over 70 years old now, I feel like it still sounds fresh today. 

But before we get into the mix, here are a few featured videos from this month’s podcast:

The new Bulgarian Cartrader video: LAB

The bonkers new video for Sudan Archives’ new single, “Home Maker”

Check out the full playlist below with links on how to support each artist.

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

March 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Les Baxter – Quiet Village (04:10)
2. Alex Goose & Matt Zara – SINCE I LOST YOU (07:26)
3. Sunbörn – Dancing In The Dusk (10:38)
4. Bitchin Bajas – Amorpha (16:30)
5. Gitkin – El Millonario (22:56)
6. Motel Club – Poser des mots (feat. Cindy Pooch) (25:49)
7. Sven Wunder – Stars Align (28:59)
8. Surprise Chef – Spring’s Theme (33:00)
9. JK Group – Rising Part I (36:07)
10. Kibrom Birhane – Mender (41:17)
11. Shotnez – Dose A Nova (47:05)
12. Lisa LeBlanc – Dans l’jus (52:30)
13. Dina Ögon – Ficktjuven (57:07)
14. Rogê – Existe Uma Voz (01:01:13)
15. strongboi – cold (01:04:49)
16. The Diasonics – Balance (01:09:00)
17. El Michels Affair – Kabhi (feat. Piya Malik) (01:12:19)
18. Bulgarian Cartrader – LAB (01:14:57)
19. LAVA LA RUE – Hi-Fidelity (feat. Biig Piig) (01:17:46)
20. Sudan Archives – Home Maker (01:20:30)
21. Rozarc – Bullet Game (01:25:10)
22. Photay x Carlos Niño – Feeling, Now (01:27:39)
23. Sampology – Rain (01:31:04)
24. Tenderlonious – Still Flute (01:36:36)
25. Sun Ra x Armonica – Door Of The Cosmos (01:41:31)
26. Daphni – Clavicle (01:47:09)
27. Carola – Move For Me (feat. Libutti) (01:49:49)

This month’s mix features a wandering collection of jazz, indie and electronic. Look out for new singles from Floating Points, Four Tet, Session Victim, Gillian Moss, Clive From Accounts, Bentley, Nia Archives, and Leon Vynehall.

Only one video from this month’s mix: the fantastic animated joint for “Take A Trip” by Brijean.

Check out the full playlist below with links on how to support each artist.

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

February 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Amanda Whiting – Where Would We Be (02:24)
2. Tutankhamun – New Year’s Resolution (07:20)
3. Glass Beams – Kong (10:02)
4. Crayon – Ithinkso (ft. Bastien Brison) (14:50)
5. sUb_modU – All Around (Renegades Of Jazz Remix) (17:54)
6. Brijean – Take A Trip (23:06)
7. Gilligan Moss – GM from GM (26:04)
8. Anchorsong – The Ocean (29:43)
9. Bentley – Bingo Bongo (33:05)
10. Malcolm Strachan – Cut to the Chase (35:22)
11. Session Victim – Trying To Make It Home (42:11)
12. Clive From Accounts – Gravitate (48:17)
13. WEMA (feat. Msafiri Zawose, Photay and Penya) – PEPOTE PT. 2 (52:19)
14. Nia Archives – Baianá (56:58)
15. Floating Points – Problems (59:25)
16. Leon Vynehall – Endless (I) (01:02:40)
17. Spada – Amnesia (01:08:42)
18. Boris Brejcha – Timelapse (01:15:31)
19. Hagop Tchaparian – Round (Four Tet Remix) (01:23:00)
20. obli – hei (01:29:12)

The January mixtape is here early! As is tradition, we are releasing the first mixtape of the year on New Year’s Eve. The tradition started a couple of years ago when we were all locked away in our houses. We had to host NYE parties in isolation. And since the Jan mixtape is always a compilation of all the best electronic music from the previous year, we thought it was the perfect soundtrack for your socially distanced parties.

The January mixtape is always a compilation of all the best electronic music from the previous year. We’re revisiting tracks from Floating Points, Four Tet, Maya Jane Coles, Clive From Accounts, Slow Rotation Inc., Axel Boman, Fred Again.., The Blessed Madonna, Sofia Kourtesis and many more. And for all of you kids that grew up in the 90s like me, there are a few late night treats in the podcast including remixes of 90s club classics from Ciara, Fatman Scoop and Missy Elliot.

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

January 2023 Mixtape Playlist

1. Slow Rotation Inc. – A Light From Afar, The Beginning Of The World (03:00)
2. Axel Boman (feat. Miljon) – Sottopassaggio (09:27)
3. Bee Gees – More Than A Woman (SG’s Paradise Edit) (118bpm rework) (15:33)
4. Cosmo’s Midnight – Can’t Do Without (My Baby) (21:51)
5. Raffaele Ciavolino – Deep Flower (23:57)
6. Liam de Bruin – Friday Evening (28:51)
7. Gilligan Moss – Leaving The Station (33:33)
8. Sofia Kourtesis – Estación Esperanza (feat. Manu Chao) (36:48)
9. Clive From Accounts – Moon Buggy (40:47)
10. BLOND:ISH – Life Is… (44:54)
11. Honey Dijon (feat. Ramona Renea) – Love Is A State Of Mind (49:03)
12. Barry Can’t Swim & Anish Kumar – Blackpool Boulevard (53:08)
13. The Blessed Madonna – Serotonin Moonbeams (58:08)
14. Fred Again.. – Delilah (pull me out of this) (01:03:00)
15. Maya Jane Coles – Got Me (feat. Julia Stone) (01:06:51)
16. Chloé Robinson – Pax (Four Tet Remix) (01:10:38)
17. Missy Elliott (feat. Fatman Scoop) – Lose Control (Karasso Remix) (01:12:18)
18. Ciara – Oh (CID & WILL K remix) (01:14:55)
19. ⣎⡇ꉺლ༽இ•̛%29ྀ◞༎ຶ༽ৣৢ؞ৢ؞ؖꉺლ – [] vȯ)) ̷̨ʅ (۝ʅ(Ɵʅ():::()̵̳̗̊(Ɵʅ()vȯ)) ̷̨ʅ) (01:18:23)
20. Kassian – Metropolis (01:23:17)
21. Floating Points – Vocoder (01:29:59)
22. Kevin De Vries – Dance With Me (130bpm rework) (01:36:05)

Merry Christmas everyone! We’re very happy to announce that the annual bonus Christmas Mixtape is here again! For this year’s bonus Christmas mixtape, we’re exploring the big band Christmas classics from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. You’ve got your Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Peggy lee, Louis Armstrong, Andy Williams, Doris day, Burl Ives, Stan Kenton, and many many more.

To record the intro, James took a walk in the recently snow-covered Waltham Forest to soak up the holiday spirit. Here are some snaps from the walk:

Path through the snow

A bridge to the winter wonderland

Winter oak trees

And just to set the mood for the music, here’s an 8 hour video of a crackling Christmas Yule log.

Here is a Spotify playlist version of A Big Band Christmas Mixtape in case you are more of a Spotify user.

If that jazzy big band sound is not what you are looking for during Christmas, you should check out some of our Christmas Mixtapes from previous years: The 80’s Christmas Mixtape, A LoFi Christmas, A Whiskey Soaked Indie Rock Christmas Mixtape, A Classical Christmas Mixtape or The Christmas Mixtape 2000!

A Big Band Christmas Mixtape

1. The Count Basie Orchestra – Jingle Bells (08:31)
2. Andy Williams – It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (11:05)
3. Tex Beneke – Sleigh Ride (13:33)
4. Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra – Winter Wonderland (16:30)
5. Frank Sinatra – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (19:06)
6. Bing Crosby – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (21:39)
7. Doris Day – I’ll Be Home for Christmas (24:41)
8. Kay Starr – [Everybody’s Waitin’ For] The Man With The Bag (27:04)
9. Les Brown & His Band Renown – The Nutcracker Suite (29:42)
10. Duke Ellington – Jingle Bells (36:09)
11. Dean Martin – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (38:44)
12. Andy Williams – Sleigh Ride (40:28)
13. Peggy Lee – Happy Holiday (42:30)
14. Nat King Cole – Joy To The World (44:20)
15. Stan Kenton – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (45:41)
16. Perry Como – (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays (47:19)
17. Ray Anthony – A Marshmallow World (50:12)
18. Gene Autry – Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) (52:54)
19. Andy Williams – Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells (55:54)
20. Les Brown & His Band Renown – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (57:23)
21. Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (01:00:05)
22. Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby (01:02:45)
23. Burl Ives – A Holly Jolly Christmas (01:06:09)
24. Frank Sinatra – I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams) (01:08:20)
25. The Andrew Sisters – Christmas Island (01:11:27)
26. Bing Crosby – White Christmas (1942) (01:13:58)
27. Dean Martin & Martina McBride – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (01:17:00)
28. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra – Intermission Riff (01:19:45)
29. Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas) (01:22:58)
30. George Shearing – Snowfall Cha-Cha (01:26:04)
31. Tex Beneke – Snowfall (01:30:26)
32. Vince Guaraldi – O Tannenbaum (01:33:10)
33. Andy Williams – White Christmas (01:38:07)
34. Beegie Adair – The Christmas Waltz (01:40:30)
35. Billy May and his Orchestra – Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer Mambo (01:43:09)
36. Harry James – Brazilian Sleigh Bells (01:45:45)
37. Lionel Hampton Orchestra – Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (01:48:08)
38. Louie Armstrong – Christmas in New Orleans (01:50:47)
39. Count Basie & His Orchestra – Goin To Chicago (01:53:38)
40. Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters – Mele Kalikimaka (01:57:19)
41. Lena Horne – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town (02:00:10)
42. Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers – Jingle Bells (02:02:36)
43. Bing Crosby & Ella Fitzgerald – Marshmallow World (02:05:10)
44. Frankie Carle – Little Jack Frost Get Lost (Marjorie Hughes) (02:08:00)
45. Mills Brothers – You Don’t Have To Be A Santa Claus (02:10:41)
46. Bing Crosby – Frosty The Snowman (02:13:25)
47. Frank Sinatra – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (02:15:36)
48. Bing Crosby – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (02:19:00)
49. Judy Garland – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (02:21:41)
50. Jackie Gleason – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (02:24:24)
51. Bing Crosby – The First Snowfall (02:26:51)
52. Benny Goodman – Jingle Bells (1935 instrumental) (02:29:51)
53. Gene Autry – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (02:32:23)
54. Frank Sinatra – The Christmas Waltz (02:35:23)
55. Michael Bublé – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (02:38:23)
56. The Pupini Sisters – Here Comes Santa Claus (02:41:44)
57. Lena Horne – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (02:44:44)
58. Louis Armstrong – Winter Wonderland (02:46:57)
59. Les Brown – I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (02:49:50)
60. Nat King Cole – Deck The Halls (02:52:44)
61. Tex Beneke – Sleigh Ride (02:53:49)
62. Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee – Snow (02:56:47)
63. Dorris Day – The Christmas Song (02:59:23)
64. Peggy Lee – The Christmas Waltz (03:02:00)
65. Harry Simeone Chorale – The Little Drummer Boy (03:04:48)
66. Ella Fitzgerald – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve (03:07:56)

This month we’ve got new music from Little Dragon, Poolside, The Frightnrs, ODESZA, Scoobert Doobert, Nia Archives, Sea Glass, Soft Double, Albatrauss and Portugal. The Man.

This month we’re returning to form with the mix by creating a sort of musical journey across genres. The aim is to take you just a bit out of your musical comfort zone. There’s indie, there’s breakbeat, there’s tropical, there’s electronic, and there’s plenty of new music that you’ve never probably heard of before. It’s a good one for the last mixtape of the year.

Also, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

And before we get into the mix, here are a few featured videos from this month’s lineup:

This new video for “New Summers” by De Lux reminds me of the video for Sabotage by Beastie Boys

A bedtime story from Shygirl

“Frisco” by Little Dragon

“What, Me Worry?” video from Portugal. The Man

The trippy new Nia Archives video for her single, “Luv Like”

December 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. De Lux – New Summers (07:58)
2. Sea Glass x Benét – (i have jokes) If You Wanna Hear One (12:46)
3. Soft Double – Silver City Star (15:48)
4. Portugal. The Man – What, Me Worry? (19:31)
5. Little Dragon – Frisco (22:25)
6. Scoobert Doobert – September (Earth, Wind and Fire Cover) (25:52)
7. The Frightnrs – 30-56 (29:47)
8. Parbleu – Pas De Saints Au Paradis (32:10)
9. Ela Minus – Pájaros en Verano (39:27)
10. Guy Contact – Kickflip Bouquet (42:38)
11. Catz n Dogz – Modern Romance (Bella Boo Remix) (48:06)
12. Albatrauss x Galaxy 80 – Creature of Color (53:22)
13. Time Wharp – Lupron (58:10)
14. Poolside – Rainy Daze (01:02:51)
15. Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange – Galaxy (01:08:40)
16. Romaal Kultan – One Moment Please (01:13:05)
17. Shygirl – Coochie (a bedtime story) (01:16:10)
18. Nia Archives – Luv Like (01:19:13)
19. Isola – Ricorda (Tell Me) (01:22:02)
20. ODESZA – All My Life (01:29:46)
21. a.s.o. – Go On (01:32:36)
22. Little Dragon – Peace (feat. Stefan Sandberg) (01:35:29)
    
    
    
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23. Fantastic Twins x Manfredas – Gimme Pizza (01:41:00)

This month we’re taking you on a two and a half hour journey through the world of underground psychedelic jazz, soul and tropical exotica. Featuring new music from Jazzanova, The Sorcerers, Chip Wickham, Florence Adooni, Sam Wilkes, Kolumbo, Frowein Pedersen, Frank Dukes, Hether, Los Bitchos, Surprise Chef and a new jazz trio that I just discovered out in Sydney called Bentley.

If you don’t recognize any of the artists names above, then you are in for a real treat. You could be forgiven for thinking that some of this music was created decades ago with a few of the artists taking inspiration from the sounds of the 60s and 70s. But I think you will agree that overall, the mix has a very timeless quality. 

For good measure, we’ve also peppered in a bit of psychedelic rock in there as well, including another single from Paul Castelluzzo (aka Hether) — we featured a track from his new album, Play It Pretty, a couple months ago, and I just couldn’t help myself to putting another one into the mix. Anyway, this is a real trippy journey through all sorts of psychedelic genres. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

Oh, and before we get into the mix, here are some interesting videos from the music featured on this month’s podcast:

The rad new Hether video for his new single, “escargo”:

The new video “twenty something” featuring Claude wearing some pretty sweet chainmail headgear:

Gabriel da Rosa’s Brazilian chill vibe:

But before you press play, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. Also available in a limited-edition marbled blue vinyl as well. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

November 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Kolumbo – Lost Paraiso (06:25)
2. Kutiman – Fresh Haze (14:24)
3. Bon Voyage Organisation — Et S’éveillent (18:40)
4. Don Glori – Dlareme (22:29)
5. The Sorcerers – Summoning the Monkey God (45 Edit) (28:23)
6. The Ironsides – Changing Light (31:29)
7. Gianni Brezzo – Il Sole (36:00)
8. Florence Adooni – Fo Yelle (40:14)
9. Jazzanova – Saturday Night Special (45:00)
10. Pinky Perzelle – No Games (feat. Eda Eren) (51:05)
11. The Offline – Plage Des Casernes (56:35)
12. Claude – twenty something (58:50)
13. Gabriel da Rosa – Jasmim Parte 1 (01:02:03)
14. Chip Wickham – Cloud 10 (01:05:33)
15. Amanda Whiting – Abstraction (01:07:37)
16. Sam Wilkes – Siri, How Do I Know If I Have Commitment Issues? (01:11:19)
17. Bentley – Old Leather Lounge (live) (01:15:28)
18. Run Logan Run – Silver Afternoon (feat. Annie Gardiner) (01:19:29)
19. foshe – Pineapple (01:28:43)
20. SOYUZ (СОЮЗ) – I Knew It (Feat. Kate NV) (Я Так И Знал) (01:32:58)
21. Surprise Chef – The Positive and the Negative (Minoru Muraoka) (01:36:54)
22. Lorenzo Morresi – Cosmica Italiana (01:41:53)
23. Vanishing Twin – Phase One Million (01:45:02)
24. Malphino – The Sleep Tree (01:50:24)
25. LOS BITCHOS – Pista (Fresh Start) (01:54:02)
26. Alice Phoebe Lou – Child’s Play (01:57:13)
27. LAUNDROMAT – combo (02:04:46)
28. Hether – escargo (02:08:03)
29. Pure Colors & Soul Food Horns – Ascensión (02:12:04)
30. Sababa 5 – Ya Hizali (feat. Shiran Tzfira) (02:15:21)
31. Kikagaku Moyo – Dancing Blue (02:19:26)
32. Frowein Pedersen – J. Park Theatre (02:25:35)
33. Frank Dukes – The Classic Prince (02:29:09)
34. The Staples Jr. Singers – When Do We Get Paid (02:32:00)

This month we’ve got new music from Bonobo, Logic 1000, George Fitzgerald, three9four, DJ Susan, Wax Motif, Vince Versa, Roy Ford, The Cooler, Anthony Naples and another fantastic track courtesy of Clive from Accounts.

If last month was a journey through Autumnal music during the daylight hours, then this month is an exploration into the darker side of the season. This is Autumn after the sun goes down.

While last month was a mixture indie rock and the crunchier side of soul, this month is a mixture of Deep House and techno.

It’s all dance, all the way for October. Full playlist below.

But before you press play, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

October 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Idjut Boys – One for Kenny (04:20)
2. Clive From Accounts – It’s Not That I Don’t Care (10:03)
3. Roy Ford – Friday (14:10)
4. Kornél Kovács – Follow You (17:17)
5. yunè pinku – DC Rot (21:18)
6. Dusky – Flo Jam (Logic1000 Remix) (25:32)
7. Anthony Naples – At Ease (29:00)
8. Milio – Goenavund (36:47)
9. Bonobo – ATK (42:53)
10. The Cooler – RIP The Cooler (original mix) (46:38)
11. The Cooler – RIP The Cooler (Kolombo remix) (49:59)
12. Aslove – Me & You (54:03)
13. Sonny Fodera x Dom Dolla – Moving Blind (57:32)
14. three9four – Shut Up and Dance (01:01:24)
15. DJ Susan – Susanna (01:05:26)
16. Wax Motif – Bump Bump Bump (Bom Bom) (01:07:46)
17. Vince Versa – UH HUUH (01:10:56)
18. Loco & Jam – Let’s Get Back (01:14:49)
19. Aalson – Night Glitches (01:21:03)
20. George FitzGerald – Setting Sun (01:26:59)

This month we’ve got new music from Parquet Courts, Loyle Carner, James Wyatt Crosby, Metronomy, Donkey Kid, hether, Sworn Virgins, Common Saints, Sven Wunder, and two tracks from Pine Barons.

But first, check out some videos from the mix:

Metronomy – Right on time

Surreal video for Loyle Carner’s new track “Hate” — directed by Loyle Carner & Greg Hackett

The producer Hether doesn’t have a video for his single “dirty claws” yet, but his video for “escargo” is dope (also a great track)

The Neighbourhood – Devils Advocate

The Lazy Eyes – Fuzz Jam

Pine Barons – Night Cruising

The post-apocalyptic new video from R. Missing: “New Present City”

Parquet Courts – Plant Life

Donkey Kid – Digging Holes

And before you press play, check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

September 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Donkey Kid – Digging Holes (06:31)
2. Pine Barons – BABY BLUE (11:04)
3. Sworn Virgins – The Male Man (16:52)
4. The Lazy Eyes – Fuzz Jam (22:52)
5. Parquet Courts – Plant Life (27:13)
6. HOAX – Drew (32:14)
7. Metronomy – Right on time (35:02)
8. Mário Rui Silva – Ngisumba (38:38)
9. Kowloon – Today (43:21)
10. The Neighbourhood – Devil’s Advocate (46:47)
11. James Wyatt Crosby – Is There a Reason? (49:52)
12. Silver Lake – Beaches (53:04)
13. JONES – Blue Sunshine (57:08)
14. Harrison – Like When We Were Kids (01:01:09)
15. Common Saints – Fastlane (01:03:04)
16. Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp – So Many Things (To Feel Guilty About) (01:07:54)
17. hether – dirty claws (01:13:37)
18. Pine Barons – ナイトクルージング (01:17:17)
19. Sven Wunder – Mosaic (01:20:59)
20. Hot Mustard – Naked When You Come (01:23:54)
21. Loyle Carner – Hate (01:27:06)
22. R. Missing – New Present City (01:30:55)
23. Weval – Time Goes (01:35:31)
24. Fred und Luna – Im Element (UFO Hawaii Streichholz Mix) (01:38:56)
25. ttypes – 73 78 Honey (rework of Philip Glass & Beck) (01:46:29)

This month we’ve got new music from Luxxury, Mura Masa, Channel Tres, Shy Girl, Sofia Kourtesis, Harry Romero and a Roosevelt remix of a Jose Gonzalez song called “Swing.” Quite a dancey take on a Jose Gonzalez.

Oh, and on the intro I mentioned my favorite artist names, but I forgot to mention that on top of my favorite monikers, I usually also have a favorite song title from each mix as well. My favorite title on this mix has to go to Suff Daddy this month for his track entitled “Trouble In Wackyland, Part II.” I mean… there’s a whole story in that title before you even press play on the track. I want to know what goes on in Wackyland and what trouble in the land of wack looks like. And if this is part II, what happened in part I ?!?! It’s fascinating. haha.

This mix is like a continuation from last month. The mix starts off with a bit of chilled-out daytime disco and balearic beats to warm you up. Then it dives into some festival-grade electronic music. Featuring new music from, AMEME, LUXXURY, Mura Masa, Channel Tres, Shy Girl, Sofia Kourtesis, Harry Romero, Roosevelt, and much more.

And finally, if you haven’t already, you should check out our Ten Year Anniversary album in beautiful translucent yellow vinyl. If you want to give the record a sample before you buy, have a listen on our mixtape special podcast here.

August 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Dougie Stu – Joy Ride (Jeff Parker Remix) (04:47)
2. Suff Daddy – Trouble In Wackyland Pt. II (08:00)
3. Vegyn – I See You Sometimes (feat. Jeshi) (11:27)
4. Poolside – Harvest Moon (Roosevelt Remix) (14:28)
5. José González – Swing (Roosevelt Remix) (20:58)
6. LUXXURY – Alright (26:12)
7. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – A Dream I Have (28:30)
8. Mura Masa, Shygirl, Channel Tres – hollaback bitch (32:40)
9. Andrew Mathers – Touba (Extended Mix) (35:19)
10. QVLN x OVEOUS – Queimar (38:41)
11. Melé – Talkin’ Drums (feat. Toure Kunda) (42:27)
12. Perel – Matrix (Sofia Kourtesis Remix) (47:58)
13. Moreno Pezzolato – Rise Up (Harry Romero Remix) (50:42)
14. OVEOUS x Don Kamares – Legacy (Dubstrumental) (55:05)
15. Clive From Accounts – Moon Buggy (58:10)
16. AMEME – Balafonerra (Extended Mix) (01:03:00)
17. Honey Dijon – Love Is A State Of Mind (feat. Ramona Renea) (01:08:02)
18. CID x WILL K – OoooH (01:13:27)
19. Eliza Rose – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) (01:18:19)
20. Meg Ward – Last All Night (1-800 Girls Remix) (01:23:28)
21. SHERELLE – 160 DOWN THE A406 (01:29:00)

Happy Friday everyone. Sorry this month’s mixtape is a bit late. The good news is that it’s July! And Summer is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere.

This month we’ve got new music from Nubya Garcia, JUNGLE, Fred Again.., BICEP, Axel Boman, Joy Orbison, HAAi, Four Tet, Jon Hopkins,  and an electronic producer called “Barry Can’t Swim.”

Last month the mixtape was a celebration of the start of summer. But while last month’s podcast was a mix of summer jazz, surf rock, reggae and island music, this month is a combination of balearic beats, melodic techno, and sunny summer house music. 

There’s a full playlist below, but here are some video links to compliment the mix:

Check out the brand new JUNGLE video for their single “GOOD TIMES / PROBLEMZ”

If you couldn’t get to Glastonbury this year, here’s one of the highlights: Four Tet performing “Looking At Your Pager” on stage

Oh, and as mentioned, check out a preview of the Ten Year Anniversary album on our mixtape special podcast here.

Okay, on with the mix. Follow the links in the playlist below to find out more about each artist on the mix and how to support them.

The Monthly Mixtape is also available on iTunes, and Stitcher.

July 2022 Mixtape

1. Nubya Garcia – Together Is A Beautiful Place To Be (Nala Sinephro remix) (08:25)
2. JUNGLE – GOOD TIMES (10:34)
3. Dougie Stu – Henny (Resavoir Remix) [feat. Jeff Parker] (13:19)
4. Common Goldfish – Shout Louder (17:09)
5. Rudy Norman – Back To The Streets (Flying Mojito Bros Refrito) (20:17)
6. Melle Brown – Feel About You (ft Annie Mac) (27:27)
7. Secret Night Gang – Captured (31:50)
8. LF SYSTEM – Afraid To Feel (38:31)
9. Loods – Never The Same (41:41)
10. Barry Can’t Swim – Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore (45:45)
11. Fred again.. – Jungle (48:27)
12. VTSS – Make You Scream (51:04)
13. jamesjamesjames – My Purple iPod Nano (2nd Gen) (54:15)
14. BICEP – MELI (II) (59:18)
15. Einmusik – Small Stone (01:04:42)
16. MAÜ – Pressure (01:11:21)
17. Axel Boman – Don’t Breathe Yet (01:15:19)
18. Dauwd – La Nota (01:21:55)
19. Joy Orbison – born slipping (w/ tyson) (01:25:42)
20. HAAi x Jon Hopkins – Baby, We’re Ascending (01:28:47)
21. KH (aka Four Tet) – Looking At Your Pager (01:35:15)

It’s June everybody! And we’ve got a brand new mixtape filled with summer sounds from around the world. This month’s mix includes new tracks from Khruangbin, Nightmares on Wax, Pool Boy, Molly Lewis, Baba Stiltz, Minyo Crusaders, Private Agenda, LDRDO, and many many more.

Follow the links below to find out more about each artist on the mix and how to support them.

And last but not least, check out our brand new Translucent Yellow version of our 10 year anniversary album that has just dropped last month: https://thenewlofi.com/tnlf-tya-yellow/

June 2022 Mixtape

1. Nightmares On Wax – Creator SOS (08:56)
2. Khruangbin – Right (12:39)
3. The Brkn Record – Break The Chains (17:42)
4. Σtella – Up and Away (20:14)
5. DARGZ – Lou’s Tune (feat. Moses Boyd) (23:23)
6. Pool Boy – Movie Night Cancelled (Domenique Dumont Dub Version) (25:04)
7. Baba Stiltz – Chasing It (28:36)
8. Mário Rui Silva – Dembita (41:46)
9. Soothsayers – We Are Many (47:22)
10. Brian Jackson – Ethiopian Sunshower (52:00)
11. The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr – Seira Music (55:05)
12. Eboni Band – Sing a Happy Song (Shake It Down) (57:37)
13. LDRDO – Sandoval (01:05:05)
14. Keleketla! – International Love Affair (01:09:00)
15. Raffy Bushman – Darkness ABA (01:12:35)
16. Private Agenda – Irresistable (01:16:47)
17. Rebecca Vasmant – Timing’s End (01:20:54)
18. Misha Panfilov Sound Combo – Together (01:25:48)
19. Alyson McNamara – After Hours (Yu Su Remix) (01:32:12)
20. Molly Lewis – The Forgotten Edge (01:37:55)
    
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21. Wau Wau Collectif – Mouhamodou Lo and His Children (01:40:26)
22. Minyo Crusaders – Yasugi Bushi (01:43:33)

By the way, The New LoFi has turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

It’s May already! Can you believe it? I hope you are ready to leave your musical comfort zone for a couple of hours this month. We have new music from Quantic, Tycho, Sea Glass, Photay, Chip Wickham, Boyan, Silver Lake and many more. There’s even a few older tracks on the mix this month from the likes of Akasha and Vono Box.

Check out the links below to find out more about each artist on the mix and how to support them.

May 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Ada – 25 Or 6 To 4 (03:43)
2. Satellites – Seni Sen Olduğun İçin Sevdim (07:25)
3. Whatitdo Archive Group – Ethiopian Airlines (11:28)
4. Misha Panfilov Sound Combo – Moonscape Waltz (15:25)
5. Sea Glass – Elevator Chat (feat. Benét) (18:47)
6. Silver Lake – Violet (21:54)
7. Triorität – Brexit (feat. Lukas Lehmann) (25:02)
8. Akasha – Akasha Theme (28:35)
9. YA NO PODÍA SALIR – BLK ODYSSY (33:09)
10. Makers – Don’t Challenge Me (36:48)
11. Nala Sinephro – Space 2 (39:50)
12. Vono Box – Teddy Acapulco (44:29)
13. OKVSHO – Joga Bonito (49:40)
14. Sampology – Memories In Flight (54:38)
15. Boyan – Valley Of Roses (58:07)
16. Lakou Mizik – Bade Zile (Chris Lake & Fritz Carlton Remix) (01:01:35)
17. Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray – Sanba Yo Pran Pale (DJ Koze Remix) (01:06:57)
18. Quantic – Night Jaguars (01:15:30)
19. KYTES – Apricosa (Mind Enterprises Remix) (01:19:20)
20. Street King – Deep Flower (01:23:35)
21. Chip Wickham – Blue to Red (Photay Remix) (01:28:28)
22. Tycho x Benjamin Gibbard – Only Love (Brijean rework) (01:33:55)

By the way, The New LoFi has turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

This month we have new music from Kokoroko, Yukihiro Takahashi, Surprise Chef, Babe Rainbow, The Psychedelic Aliens…. and many more musicians with names you’ve never heard of

We’ve gone slightly off-script with this month’s mix by adding quite a few tracks from the 60s and 70s.

From Japanese soul to North African Jazz we’ve dug deep into the crates to pull out some absolute gems, including tunes from Abdou El Omari, Yukihiro Takahashi, and the Egyptian legend, ​​Salah Ragab & his Cairo Jazz Band. There’s is a lot of nostalgic 70s sound in the mix this month. Music that aims to sweep you away on a cloud of psychedelic keyboards and yearning hornwork. Like the third track, called “In Mind” by the excellently named Yannis Dreamlake and “The Sweet Enoughs”

But let’s be honest… sometimes it’s good to go back through time to see where a lot of the music from today is being inspired from. And there is plenty of new music on the mix as well. There are new tracks by Kyoto Jazz Massive, Cochemea, Aver and Move 78. And I think It’s very easy to see how their music was inspired by these sounds of the 60s and 70s.

See if you can spot what’s new and what’s old on the mix.

April 2022 Mixtape Playlist

1. Kiyoshi Yamaya – Nanbu Ushioi-Uta (feat. Kifu Mitsuhashi) (04:47)
2. Yukihiro Takahashi – Present (09:13)
3. The Sweet Enoughs – In Mind (13:47)
4. Aver & Move 78 – Faye (16:48)
5. Okvsho – Joga Bonito (20:52)
6. Kyoto Jazz Massive – Astral Ascension (26:14)
7. Nathaniel Cross – Goodbye for Now (33:09)
8. I Marc 4 – Andre (40:16)
9. Peter King – Ajo (43:04)
10. Voilaaa – Tenor Jam for Manu (46:57)
11. Salah Ragab – Neveen (50:28)
12. Cochemea – Tukaria (58:17)
13. Ernest Honny – Kofi Psych (01:02:03)
14. Abdou El Omari – Rajaat Laayoun / رجعت العيون (01:06:28)
15. Derya Yildirim and Grup Simsek – HAYDAR HAYDAR (01:11:41)
16. The Psychedelic Aliens – Hijacking (01:16:00)
17. Alain Goraguer – Sour Soul (feat. Poo-Pah) (01:18:53)
18. Fabiano Do Nascimento – Baião (01:21:42)
19. Babe Rainbow – The Wind (01:26:02)
20. Surprise Chef – New Ferrari (01:30:15)
21. Kokoroko – Something’s Going On (01:34:28)
22. sir Was – The Sun Will Shine (01:39:28)
23. Common Saints – Idol Eyes (01:42:42)
24. MOVE 78 – Middling (01:47:23)
25. Silicon Chip – Basil Kirchin (1979) (01:51:41)
26. Traks – Wild Safari (Todd Terje Edit) (01:55:44)
27. Sleazy McQueen – Mrs Vanderbilt (02:00:27)
28. Group Listening – Sunset Village (02:05:43)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

This month we have new music from Fat Freddy’s Drop, Pete Tong, Athlete Whippet, Luxxury, Scoobert Doobert, and a cover of “House of the rising sun” by a band called Pijama Land.

1. The Ironsides – Sommer (02:13)
2. Scoobert Doobert – Let’s Move to the Top of a Mountain (05:54)
3. Freedom Fry – Mr. Nobody (feat. A-F-R-O) (08:32)
4. Chrysalism – Post Soviet Teens (11:38)
5. Neil Dexter – Alpha (14:47)
6. Pijama Land – Le Soleil Levant (House of the Rising Sun cover) (18:46)
7. Àbáse – Ile Ye (feat Jadson Xabla, Gabriel Santana) (23:07)
8. Balimaya Project – Balimaya (27:46)
9. Move 78 – Follow the Earworm (34:34)
10. Caius – Care For Me? (Feat. Neigh) (37:04)
11. Lamalo – Shiba Inu (40:14)
12. Wajatta – Do You Even Care Anymore? (43:34)
13. Athlete Whippet – Mesmerise (48:04)
14. LUXXURY – Somebody Tonight (51:54)
15. Bonkr – Caught Up (54:48)
16. Missy Elliott – Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fatman Scoop)(Karasso Remix) (57:00)
17. Fat Freddy’s Drop – Dig Deep (59:59)
18. Pete Tong x ARTBAT – Age of Love (ARTBAT Rave Mix) (01:08:08)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

This month we have new music from Maya Jane Coles​​, Anish Kumar, Sofia Kourtesis, Fred again.., The Knocks, Romy (from the xx) and a very interesting electronic rework of a Nelly Furtado track from the late 2000s.

And here are some links:

Has Natalie Bergman made God-rock cool again?
Noa Erni teams up with German Jazz Trio Triorität to reinterpret The Mental Traveler album
UK-based producer Elijah Nang explores the Japtronic side of his sound with his new spin-off album, Gaijin 3000
Dream Pop meets Pop Noir on the new EP from New York based duo, R. Missing
Manu Chao’s album, Próxima Estación Esperanza
and finally, the last track on this mix features a really interesting remix that was inspired by an old Nelly Furtado track. Check out the original music for Nelly Furtado’s track “Say It Right” (featuring Timbaland) I can’t believe how dated it looks now.

1. Dark Side – Liberty Bell (05:36)
2. Helado Negro – Outside the Outside (09:20)
3. Hamburg Spinners – Der Optimist (14:28)
4. Natalie Bergman – Shine Your Light On Me (17:19)
5. Robohands – Leaves (21:12)
6. Ron Everett – Glitter of the City (Song By Tahira) (24:16)
7. Bobby Oroza – Make Me Believe (feat. Cold Diamond & Mink) (29:32)
8. Sven Wunder – Asterism Waltz (Celesta Version) (33:18)
9. Ghetto Priest – Hercules (North Street West ‘Late Night Tales’ Dub) (35:38)
10. The Natural Yogurt Band – 57 Lashes of the Mallet (38:54)
11. Derya Yildirim – The Trip (41:21)
12. Dzihan & Kamien – Sketches Of Blue (45:35)
13. Noa Erni – Train Ride (Triorität Session) (50:13)
14. Elijah Nang – B E B O P (54:17)
15. Boozoo Bajou – Jadiz (57:49)
16. R. Missing – Placelessness (Pilotpriest Version) (01:02:02)
17. R. Missing – Saturnining (01:06:41)
18. Islandman – Amarnos Ahora (01:09:35)
19. Alewya – Play (01:14:18)
20. Zito Mowa – Fafandrete (01:17:17)
21. Conclave – All That I Need (Photay Remix) (01:22:04)
22. Sofia Kourtesis – Estación Esperanza (feat. Manu Chao) (01:27:00)
23. Maya Jane Coles – Got Me (feat. Julia Stone) (01:31:53)
24. The Knocks – Walking On Water (feat. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) (01:35:51)
25. Anish Kumar x Barry Can’t Swim – Blackpool Boulevard (01:39:11)
26. Ewan McVicar – Back Tae Ayr (01:44:03)
27. Tibasko – Icaro (01:47:47)
28. Sharda – Got To Live (01:52:52)
29. Fred again.. (feat. Romy, Haai) – Lights Out (01:56:22)
30. Nelly Furtado – Say It Right (JESSIN Edit) (02:01:01)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

Happy NEW YEAR! For the first mixtape of 2022, we thought we would do something a little different. This mix goes back through the last year of podcasts and picks out all of our favorite dance songs from the series. It’s like a best-of dance compilation of the mixtape podcast. A soundtrack for your stay-at-home New Year’s Eve dance party. 

We revisit tracks from Solomun, Disclosure, Flight Facilities, Groove Armada, Fred Again, Kraak & Smaak, Afro Jack, Soulwax, Tensnake, Maya Jane Coles, Haai, Will Clarke, ALL the best dance songs from the year. 

Hope your enjoy the mix. Happy New Year! 

1. Celestial Being, Citizens of the World Choir and the London Contemporary Voices – Raise The Vibration (02:32)
2. Hadiya George – Hot Flavor (Godmode Smash Bros Remix) (06:07)
3. Kraak & Smaak – Naked (Georges Remix) (12:35)
4. Hiatt dB – 6 O’Clock Rock (16:18)
5. Godblesscomputers – Rocks (Katzuma remix) (21:43)
6. MKSTN – Like We Used To (26:13)
7. Fouk – Aldo Raine (29:44)
8. Three Drives – Carrera 2 (Kraak & Smaak Remix) (34:12)
9. Godford – California, Pt. I (37:43)
10. Barry Can’t Swim – Jazz Club After Hours (41:15)
11. Horatio Luna – Patrice (44:37)
12. Jayda G – Are U Down (Remix) (48:42)
13. Solomun – Tuk Tuk (feat. ÄTNA) (53:37)
14. Emilee – Rodeo (Maya Jane Coles Remix) (55:28)
15. Beck – Chemical (Chloé Caillet Remix) (59:10)
16. Flight Facilities – Crave You (feat. Giselle) (01:03:14)
17. Disclosure – In My Arms (01:07:48)
18. Fred again.. – Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing) (01:13:12)
19. Odyssey – Native New Yorker (Kevin McKay Re-edit) (01:17:22)
20. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Soulwax Remix) (01:22:54)
21. Caius – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (01:30:42)
22. Groove Armada – Dance Our Hurt Away (feat. Paris Brightledge) (Octave One Remix) (01:33:50)
23. Fred again.. – Baxter (These Are My Friends) (01:40:09)
24. Bruise – Grand Hi (01:43:25)
25. R Plus – Love Will Tear Us Apart (Tensnake Remix) (01:48:15)
26. TDJ – Lalala (Want Somebody) (01:51:05)
27. Oliver Schories – Levo (01:54:40)
28. Hidden Empire – Once Upon (feat. Lazarusman) (01:58:09)
29. Mees Salomé – Aurora (02:02:21)
30. Will Clarke – Hallelujah (02:05:29)
31. Afrojack x Black V Neck – To The Floor (02:07:37)
32. Adam Beyer & Bart Skils — Your Mind (Will Clarke remix) (02:11:08)
33. Pig&Dan & Gregor Tresher – Granular (02:13:48)
34. Romy – Lifetime (HAAi’s Green Lamborghini Romix) (02:20:45)
35. ishi____vu – This is your Life (02:23:51)
36. Gilligan Moss – Ultraparadíso (02:29:17)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

Merry Christmas everyone! We’re very happy to announce that the annual bonus Christmas Mixtape is here! This year’s bonus mixtape features a classical Christmas compilation. All the biggest names in classical music — Mozart, Handel, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Holst, Bach, and many many more.

Okay, okay, I know this isn’t the type of music that you normally come to The New LoFi to listen to, but hear me out. These composers and this collection of music represents some of the most well-known and archetypal Christmas music of all time. A lot of the pop Christmas songs we know today will have been inspired in some small way from the compositions presented here.

But I get it, this kind of music isn’t for everyone. It’s not the collection of chart topping Christmas pop songs that you might be used to. Perhaps you could try putting it on as a background soundtrack to your gift wrapping. Or play it low to accompany a fancy dinner. Or, if you just can’t handle the classical Christmas, you should check out some of our Christmas Mixtapes from previous years: The 80’s Christmas Mixtape, A LoFi Christmas, A Whiskey Soaked Indie Rock Christmas Mixtape, 30s, 40, 50s Christmas Mixtape, or The Christmas Mixtape 2000!

Merry Christmas!

The Classical Christmas Mixtape

• In The Bleak Midwinter – Gustav Holst, St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (02:03)
• Still, Still, Still (Austrian Christmas Carol) – Mack Wilberg, Libera Choir (05:16)
• I Believe in Father Christmas – Leopold Stokowski, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (08:51)
• Traditional Slavic Christmas Music – Anonymous, Mantovani & His Orchestra (11:54)
• O Tannenbaum – Wiener Sängerknaben, Vienna Boys Choir (14:48)
• Angels from the Realms of Glory – Anonymous, Canadian Brass, Elmer Iseler Singers (18:21)
• Joy to the World – George Frideric Handel, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (20:58)
• We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Arthur Harris, John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra (23:30)
• Carol Of The Drum – Anonymous, John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra (25:23)
• Carol Of The Bells – Mykola Leontovych, Canadian Brass (28:54)
• Good King Wenceslas – John Mason Neale & Thomas Helmore, Canadian Brass (30:49)
• The First Nowell – Anonymous, Sir David Willcocks & The Bach Choir, Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble (31:55)
• The Nutcracker Overture – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Antal Dorati & The London Symphony (35:07)
• Waltz of the Flowers – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (38:06)
• Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Simon Rattle & The Berliner Philharmoniker Orchestra (45:33)
• Sleigh Ride (Troika) – Sergei Prokofiev, Neeme Järvi & The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (47:54)
• God rest ye merry, Gentlemen – Anonymous, Sir David Willcocks & The Bach Choir (50:25)
• German Dance No. 3 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claudio Abbado & The Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra (53:16)
• Hallelujah – George Frideric Handel, Karl Richter and The London Philharmonic Orchestra (55:34)
• Winter (Le quattro stagioni) – Antonio Vivaldi, Silverwood Quartet (59:30)
• Sheep May Safely Graze – Johann Sebastian Bach, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra (01:03:04)
• O Come, All Ye Faithful – John Francis Wade, Sir David Willcocks, St. John’s Cathedral Choir (01:08:32)
• Oratorio de Noël – Wiener Sängerknaben, Camille Saint-Saëns, Helmut Fuchs & The Vienna Boys Choir (01:13:20)
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Felix Mendelssohn (01:15:07)
• In dulci jubilo – Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Kay Johannsen (01:17:28)
• The Christmas Song – Robert Wells and Mel Tormé, John Rutter & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (01:19:29)
• All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey, James Morgan & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (01:22:48)
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Johnny Marks & Leroy Anderson, Arr. Richard Hayman & The Boston Pops Orchestra (01:25:51)
• Sans Day Carol – John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia (01:27:59)
• I Saw A Maiden – Edgar Pettman (01:31:09)
• Greensleeves – Anonymous, Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Greensleeves (01:34:00)
• Walking In The Air – Howard Blake, Vladimir Ashkenazy (01:38:53)
• Rocking – Anonymous, Sir David Willcocks & The Choir Of Westminster Abbey (01:41:47)
• Gabriel’s Message (Basque Carol) – Anonymous, Sir David Willcocks & The Bach Choir (01:43:39)
• Nocturne Op.55 No.1 – Frédéric Chopin, Arr. Arthur Rubinstein (01:46:09)
• Silent Night, Holy Night – Franz Xaver Gruber, Stephen Cleobury & The Choir of King’s College Cambridge (01:51:50)
• O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam, John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia (01:54:11)

The New LoFi Mixtape is also available on iTunes, Acast, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts

It’s the last mixtape of the year! This month’s mixtape includes new music from Khruangbin, Afrojack, Sufjan Stevens, The Landing, James Chatburn, Los Bitchos and this fantastic Turkish Trio called Islandman (check out their Karavan Sessions video below). December’s mixtape settles you in with some feel-good indie music which blends into some psychedelic jazz and chill house. That gives way to some West African influences towards the middle of the mix until we make our way to some house and techno towards the end. That new Afrojack collaboration with Black V Neck is a banger. When that bouncy Dutch house bassline drops, it’s hard not to nod your head to it. And surprisingly, the original sample was taken from the 2000s hit, “No Hands” by Waka Flocka Flame. Check the video for the original below.

Hope you enjoy the last mixtape of the season. Look out for the bonus Christmas mixtape in a couple weeks time.

Do some virtual swimming around the Marechiero with Nu Genea’s video for their latest single, “Marechia”

Here’s the original video for “No Hands” by Waka Flocka Flame

Islandman – Karavan Sessions

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

December 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. The Landing – No Such Thing as Normal (08:32)
2. Nation of Language – Across That Fine Line (12:14)
3. Vilde – Hope You Forgive Everything You Can’t (17:29)
4. Islandman – Kara Toprak (“Black Earth”) (23:18)
5. James Chatburn – Howling (28:25)
6. POSY – Amai (31:40)
7. Sufjan Stevens – Back To Oz (34:46)
8. Durand Jones & The Indications – Witchoo (feat. Aaron Frazer) (38:53)
9. Pearl & The Oysters – Treasure Island (42:31)
10. Nu Genea – Marechià (feat. Célia Kameni) (46:00)
11. Los Bitchos – The Link Is About To Die (50:22)
12. Web Web x Max Herre – Satori Ways (feat. Brandee Younger) (54:06)
13. Compro Oro – Greetings From The Colony (59:47)
14. Dundundun – Dun in Outer Space (01:04:40)
15. Tim Carman Trio – Scoochie (cover) (01:10:03)
16. Eli Keszler – The Accident (01:16:00)
17. Ralph Heidel – Haut (01:20:20)
18. SUPERGOMBO – Le Rève De Kovacks (01:24:20)
19. Florence Adooni – Mam Pe’ela Su’ure (01:29:05)
20. Khruangbin x Quantic – Pelota (Cut a Rug Mix) (01:32:50)
21. Arundhati Bhaumik – Kaga Bole Mera (Turbotito & Ragz Rework) (01:37:37)
22. Islandman – Aku Membawa (feat. Kenneth Bager) (01:43:35)
23. Fonteray – Flash Of Colour (Michael Belsar remix) (01:48:40)
24. Afrojack x Black V Neck – To The Floor (120bpm rework) (01:53:14)
25. Diskret – Limba (Alessandro Giannelli Remix) (01:56:17)
26. Fluctuate – Storms Await Us All (Steve Gibbs remix) (02:02:34)
27. The Lugubrious – Isolated (Numeral remix) (02:06:48)
28. Waleed – Se Rompen (02:11:11)

For the November Mixtape, we slow things down as winter takes hold in the northern hemisphere. The music is more introverted… soulful. Well at least that’s how the mix starts off.

We’ve got new tracks from Nightmares on Wax, Jungle, Diplo, Kraak & Smaak, Bonobo, Soulwax, Monster Rally, and DJ Numark. But before you start listening, check out the brand new animated video for Helado Negro’s new single, “Gemini and Leo.”

Helado Negro – Gemini and Leo

This month we also have a terrific cover of the 90s classic “Everybody Everybody” (originally performed by Black Box). It has been reimagined on this mix by Björn Wagner and DJ Nu-Mark as a chilled out banger. DJ Nu-Mark enlists the German funk music ensemble, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band to bring a summery island feel to the 90s dancefloor anthem. But before you listen to the new version of the tune, you should reaquiant yourself with the original song (and video). It’s brilliant.

Black Box – Everybody Everybody

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

November 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Nightmares on Wax – Imagineering (05:31)
2. Molly Lewis – Satin Curtains (09:28)
3. Monster Rally – Imaginary Palms (12:03)
4. Rogér Fakhr – Fine Anyway (Lebanon, Habibi Funk حبيبي فنك) (14:47)
5. Helado Negro – Gemini and Leo (17:25)
6. Skeleten – Walking On Your Name (21:04)
7. Diplo & Damian Lazarus – Don’t Be Afraid (feat. Jungle) (25:36)
8. DJ Nu-Mark – Everybody Everybody (Black Box cover feat. Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band) (28:56)
9. Orions Belte – Mouth (32:53)
10. ECHT! – Charlier (36:49)
11. Dougie Stu – Henny (Resavoir Remix) [feat. Jeff Parker] (40:21)
12. Kraak & Smaak – Corsica ’80 (43:47)
13. Godblesscomputers – Rocks (Katzuma remix) (48:43)
14. Paul Epworth – Voyager 2 (54:28)
15. 30/70 – Tastes Like Freedom (Tornado Wallace Red Face remix) (01:01:49)
16. Bonobo – Rosewood (01:07:34)
17. DJ Counselling – Cool Air (ft. Allie Donelly) (01:11:06)
18. Yarni – Shibori (01:14:47)
19. Elkka – Euphoric Melodies (01:19:27)
20. Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) [Soulwax For Despacio Remix] (01:24:47)
21. ishi____vu – This is your Life (01:32:36)
22. Parcels – Free (01:38:28)

This month James is back in his usual coffee shop in south London bringing you a mix of upbeat indie and autumnal electronic. October’s mixtape includes new music from Disclosure, Fred again.., Logic1000, Joy Orbison, DJ Seinfeld, Jacques, Baalti, Clairo and ​​Rival Consoles.

but before you check out the music, have a look at these two fantastic new videos pulled from songs in this month’s mix:

Jacques – Vous (directed by ALICE KUNISUE)

ÌXTAHUELE feat. KADHJA BONET – MANNA 

And lastly, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

October 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Anz – You Could Be (feat. George Riley) (08:26)
2. Hanni El Khatib – ALIVE (11:49)
3. KUNZITE – FROSTY (14:31)
4. Clairo – Amoeba (18:35)
5. Jacques – Vous (22:19)
6. Cochemea – Burning Plain (25:32)
7. Nico Mauskovic – A Big Brain (30:22)
8. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Dirt Off Your Shoulder (33:27)
9. ÌXTAHUELE (feat. KADHJA BONET) – MANNA (36:20)
10. HOLY HIVE! – Ice Dreaming (Less Is More Mix) (40:18)
11. Gotts Street Park – Diego (44:57)
12. DDThat – SPIRIT DETOUR (48:05)
13. Yvonne Moriel – lofi (50:45)
14. Baalti – Kolkata ’78 (53:50)
15. Godford – California, Pt. I (58:25)
16. dj poolboi – elope (01:01:12)
17. BAILE – Knows No End (01:06:27)
18. Brijean – Hey Boy (01:11:15)
19. Dennis Cruz – Los Tamales (01:14:19)
20. DJ SEINFELD – U Already Know (01:19:46)
21. Beck – Chemical (Chloé Caillet Remix) (01:23:21)
22. CRi – To You (01:27:57)
23. Fred again.. – Baxter (These Are My Friends) (01:32:15)
24. Disclosure – In My Arms (01:36:45)
25. Logic1000 – Safe In My Arms (01:41:13)
26. Joy Orbison – better (feat. Léa Sen) (01:45:01)
27. Liam Mour – Nineteen Ninety (01:49:37)
28. Rival Consoles – Not Really (01:55:39)

From new interpretations on Turkish folk music, to 1970s disco crossed with a house beat — September’s Mixtape has a little something for everybody. This month, James comes to you live from Field Day festival in East London as Autumn moves into the northern hemisphere. September’s Mixtape includes some Autumnal indie rock including new tracks from Elroy Finn, Old Smile, Little Archer and Erlend Øye (The Whitest Boy Alive, Kings of Convenience). There is also some electronic music towards the end including mixes from Fred Again.., LUXXURY, and Sofia Kourtesis.

Before we get to the full playlist (below) check out these excellent videos from this month’s mix:

Lockdown Blues

Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek reimagine Turkish folk music in this video drenched in nostalgia.

Flashback to the 80s with this video for Faux Real’s new single, “Spooky Bois.”

And last but not least, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

September 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Erlend Øye & La Comitiva – Lockdown Blues (03:47)
2. Elroy – Worth The Wait (07:17)
3. Old Smile – Strange Garden (11:12)
4. Brainstory – Peter Pan (14:43)
5. porij – Nobody Scared (17:37)
6. Little Archer – The Smallest Thing (21:12)
7. Arlo Parks – Portra 400 (23:33)
8. The Notwist – Al Sur (26:26)
9. Faux Real – Spooky Bois (29:41)
10. John Carroll Kirby – Rainmaker (33:53)
11. The Dutch Benglos – Shabi-Bi-Di-Do (41:32)
12. Abelardo Carbonó – Si, Si, Si (47:00)
13. Ghost Funk Orchestra – Asphalt Homeland (52:39)
14. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Haydar Haydar (56:35)
15. Alain Goraguer – Sour Soul (feat. Poo-Pah) (01:00:53)
16. Ivonne Calvillo, Jesusdapnk – Lesson (01:03:43)
17. The Polish Ambassador – Lost Kingdom (Acid Pauli Remix) (01:08:32)
18. Trip Tease & Kris Berle – Un, Deux, Trois (01:12:16)
19. Red Axes – Hue (01:16:41)
20. LUXXURY – Lets Stay Together (01:21:46)
21. Dubbel Drop – Ecstasy (01:24:50)
22. Caius – Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (01:28:28)
23. Sofia Kourtesis – By Your Side (01:32:32)
24. Fred again.. – Diana (You Don’t Even Know) (01:36:57)
25. Sufjan Stevens – Revelation IX (01:40:00)

Happy August everyone. This month we’ve got some jangley summer indie music on the mix as well as some soul, electronic and just a pinch of hip hop. New music from Polo & Pan, Solomun, Rögg Collins, Mano La Tough, Always You, The Orb, Madlib and many more.

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Acast. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

August 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Polo & Pan – Ani Kuni (03:29)
2. The Orb – Ital Orb / Iron Chair (Gaudi Remix) (08:00)
3. Karma Fields & Shey Baba – Dreams (14:32)
4. Goat Girl – Sad Cowboy (18:23)
5. Always You – All I Wanted Was You (Japanese version feat. Cony Plankton) (23:37)
6. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Careless Whisper (George Michael cover) (28:12)
7. Blockhead – Let’s Play The Feud! (33:41)
8. Woods – Weekend Wind (37:47)
9. Your Grandparents – So Damn Fly (44:44)
10. madlib – Hopprock (48:48)
11. Sven Wunder – En Plein Air (49:49)
12. Hailu Mergia – Nefas New Zemedie (52:30)
13. YĪN YĪN – Dis̄ Kô Dis̄ Kô (55:58)
14. Wajatta – Don’t Let Get You Down (01:00:26)
15. Felix Reuter & Chris Wayfarer – Ludwig Loves To Dance (124 bpm rework) (01:04:49)
16. Aguava – Aquatic Movements (01:09:28)
17. Bruise – Grand Hi (01:14:01)
18. Letherette – Break My Heart (01:19:18)
19. Rögg Collins – Pinot Noir (01:23:32)
20. Mano Le Tough – As If To Say (01:27:32)
21. Buhoo – Mio (01:34:28)
22. Solomun – The Center Will Not Hold (01:39:21)
23. LOFT – Wish It Would Rain (01:43:28)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, pre-order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

Happy 4th of July everyone! This month’s mixtape features new music from Sirens of Lesbos, Channel Tres, Hot Chip, Jayda G, Tensnake, El Michels Affair, Polo & Pan, Mr Jukes, Com Truise, Barry Can’t Swim and many more!

We’ve also got some fantastic covers in this month’s mix. The first is a new reinterpretation of “Crimson & Clover” by The Shacks. I know this is a track that’s been covered a few times before (Prince, Joan Jett, etc), and honestly, it’s hard to beat the original version by Tommy James & The Shondells, however…. The Shacks bring a modern twist to the track while keeping the soul of the original. Check that cover out around 17 minutes in.

“Crimson And Clover” original version

Joan Jett’s version of “Crimson & Clover”

The other absolutely beautiful cover on the mix is Tensnake’s remix of “Love Will Tear us Apart.” Again… it’s hard to beat Joy Division’s original version, but if you want to hear a dark electronic version of the track, fast forward to about one hour and ten minutes into the mix.

Original version of “Love Will Tear Us Apart”

Video for “Vibrate” by Mr. Jukes + Barney Artist where they are rapping from a rollercoaster

Below is a full playlist along with where to buy each track.

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Acast. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

July 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. suiix – The Great Nothing (05:17)
2. Sirens Of Lesbos – I See Stars (10:57)
3. Biig Piig – Feels Right (13:55)
4. The Shacks – Crimson and Clover (17:03)
5. Psymon Spine – Jumprope (20:44)
6. Peggy Gou – Nabi (feat. OHHYUK) (23:13)
7. Karaboudjan – I’ll Be Just Fine (27:00)
8. El Michels Affair – Fazed Out (30:59)
9. El Michels Affair – Dhuaan (34:50)
10. Coco María – Me veo volar (38:36)
11. Mr Jukes (feat. Barney Artist) – Vibrate (42:49)
12. Emma-Jean Thackray – Movementt (uptempo edit) (46:42)
13. Barry Can’t Swim – Jazz Club After Hours (50:23)
14. Hiatt dB – 6 O’Clock Rock (55:26)
15. POLO & PAN — Tunnel (feat Channel Tres) (59:38)
16. L’Impératrice – Voodoo? (Lazywax Remix) (01:04:30)
17. R Plus – Love Will Tear Us Apart (Tensnake Remix) (01:10:18)
18. TDJ – Lalala (Want Somebody) (01:13:25)
19. Paul Hazendonk – Weakness Pays (01:18:26)
20. Destiino and Yuksek – O Pato (01:24:34)
21. Cinthie – Offenbach Anthem (01:28:33)
22. Jayda G – Are U Down (Remix) (01:32:33)
23. Catching Flies – GLY (Hot Chip Remix – Edit) (01:36:10)
24. Mark Reeve – Walk In The Wild (01:39:31)
25. 1tbsp – Calico (01:43:04)
26. Diaven – Never Been There (PALLADIAN Remix) (01:47:21)
27. Haiku Salut – Pattern Thinker (01:50:10)
28. Com Truise – Compress—Fuse (01:53:05)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, pre-order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

It’s June! Summer is finally here in the Northern hemisphere and the 5 month lockdown in the UK has finished! To celebrate we’ve got new music from Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Nubya Garcia, Channel Tres, Flight Facilities, Mura Masa, Green-House, Caravan Palace, El Michels Affair and a band called Celestial Being — Citizens of the World Choir and the London Contemporary Voices. What a name!

There’s also a Pixies cover by Tkay Maidza (see the video below) and a Billy Idol remix by Poolside that reinterprets “Eyes without a face” into a super chilled-out poolside banger. So so good.

Full playlist below along with some videos from the mix — including the amazing video Vincent Desrousseaux directed for Folamour’s single “Just Want Hapiness” and the animated video for Caravan Palace’s new single “Moonshine.” The animation follows a disenfranchised man as he convinces himself that the earth is flat. It drives him to the end of his world… and beyond.

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Acast. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

June 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Folamour – Just Want Happiness (01:23)
2. Celestial Being, Citizens of the World Choir and the London Contemporary Voices – Raise The Vibration (05:48)
3. PVA – Talks (Mura Masa Remix) (09:20)
4. Tkay Maidza – Where Is My Mind? (Pixies Cover) (13:16)
5. BLCKEBY – Origin’s Riddim (Fight Pausa remix) (16:07)
6. El Michels Affair meets Liam Bailey – Awkward (Take 2) (19:46)
7. Haha Sounds Collective – Silk Rock (22:44)
8. Feng Suave – Tomb For Rockets (27:46)
9. Love Montage – no matter where I go (31:56)
10. Billy Idol – Eyes Without A Face (Poolside Remix) (36:12)
11. Caravan Palace – Moonshine (41:17)
12. Hadiya George – Hot Flavor (Godmode Smash Bros Remix) (44:48)
13. Flight Facilities – Lights Up (feat. Channel Tres) (51:06)
14. Suray Sertin – Super Good Times (54:30)
15. Loverground – Pup Slushy (58:02)
16. Oliver Koletzki – Copal (117bpm rework) (01:02:15)
17. Rohne – Twelve (01:06:57)
18. Nubya Garcia – The Message Continues (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) (01:10:36)
19. Mosca – All Very Hush Hush (01:15:05)
20. Mount Liberation Unlimited – Debagungar (01:20:46)
21. Groove Armada – Dance Our Hurt Away (feat. Paris Brightledge) (Octave One Remix) (01:26:50)
22. Basement Jaxx – Yo Yo (Roman Lindau Remix) (01:33:33)
23. Eden Burns – Invercargirl (01:38:52)
24. Harry Nathan – I’m In Need (feat. Angus1) (01:43:46)
25. Kelpe – Regrow Your Scallions (01:46:42)
26. GREEN-HOUSE – Sunflower Dance (01:50:34)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, pre-order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

May’s mixtape features new music from The Chemical Brothers, Kraak & Smaak, KOKOROKO, Old Smile, Maya Jane Coles, La Femme, and the latest single from Gaspard Augé’s solo project (Gaspard Augé is one half of the electronic duo, Justice). Full playlist, and links to where you can find and support the music are below.

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

May 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Poté – Young Lies (feat. Damon Albarn) (08:12)
2. Gaspard Augé, Justice – Force majeure (12:02)
3. The Chemical Brothers – The Darkness That You Fear (15:25)
4. KOKOROKO – Baba Ayoola (19:20)
5. Voilaaa – Tenor Jam for Manu (23:00)
6. Azymuth – Rico Suave Bossa Nova (J Dilla, Welcome to Detroit Outakes) (26:29)
7. Molly Lewis – Oceanic Feeling (32:11)
8. Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 x Tim Shiel – Hidden Qi 隐.气 (34:29)
9. Old Smile – Blurry Sign (37:43)
10. Kartell – Silver Screen (40:18)
11. La Femme – Cool Colorado (43:47)
12. Molly Burch – Emotion (feat. Wild Nothing) (47:35)
13. Kraak & Smaak – Naked (ft. IVAR & Berenice Van Leer) (Georges Remix) (52:22)
14. Populous – Pedro (56:19)
15. MKSTN – Like We Used To (59:42)
16. Aguava – Vanilla (01:03:05)
17. Folamour – The Journey (ft. Zeke Manyika) (01:06:44)
18. Odyssey – Native New Yorker (Kevin McKay Re-edit) (01:10:13)
19. Emilee – Rodeo (Maya Jane Coles Remix) (01:16:13)
20. Stefan Ringer – Lets Get The Rhythm (ft. Ash Lauryn) (01:20:06)
21. Elkka – Burnt Orange (01:24:44)
22. Mees Salomé – Aurora (01:28:51)
23. Sllash & Doppe – Yoruba (Extended Mix) (01:33:20)
24. Miami Sound Machine (ft. Gloria Estefan) – Dr. Beat (SHIHA Remix) (01:37:31)
25. Steady Weather – Burning So Hot (feat. Allysha Joy) (01:41:24)
26. Melé – Groove La Afrika (01:46:55)
27. Extrawelt – Murder Ballet (01:51:58)
28. Giorgio Leone – Chronicles (01:57:58)
29. David Bowie – Space Oddity (KING reinterpretation) (02:04:07)
30. Flex Council – December Song (02:08:36)
31. La Femme – Tu t’en lasses (02:11:23)

By the way, The New LoFi has just turned ten years old and we are celebrating with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite musicians from the past decade. If you want to get involved, pre-order the limited-edition blue vinyl here.

This month’s mixtape features new music from The Avalanches, JUNGLE,  Mac DeMarco, BICEP, Connan Mockasin,  TOLEDO, Kraak & Smaak, Royksopp, Robyn, Solomun, Tommy Guerrero, Janko Nilovic & The Soul Surfers and much more.

It’s the “End of lockdown” mix, part deux; get involved!

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

April 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. The Avalanches – The Divine Chord (feat. Johnny Marr & MGMT) (05:28)
2. The Lazy Eyes – Where’s My Brain??? (08:36)
3. Myd, Mac DeMarco – Moving Men (15:12)
4. TOLEDO – You Won’t (17:53)
5. Connan Mockasin – I Want Troll With You (Gentle Dom remix (aka Andrew VanWyngarden from MGMT)) (22:12)
6. Tommy Guerrero – Mysterious Frequencies (26:46)
7. Alfa Mist – Run Outs (28:49)
8. JUNGLE – Keep Moving (33:40)
9. Janko Nilovic & The Soul Surfers – Tha Boogee (37:24)
10. Voilaaa – Fighting Slowly (feat. Ayuune Sule) (44:12)
11. Yu Su – Xiu (49:27)
12. Penya – Elevation (53:21)
13. Parra for Cuva – Dream Reverb (56:16)
14. Fouk – Aldo Raine (01:01:29)
15. Three Drives – Carrera 2 (Kraak & Smaak Remix) (01:06:30)
16. Keinemusik (&ME, Rampa, Adam Port) – Discoteca (feat. Sofie) (01:09:55)
17. Tor – Foxglove (01:13:38)
18. Jacques – Alcaya 9 (01:16:37)
19. Solomun – Tuk Tuk (feat. ÄTNA) (01:21:36)
20. Sofia Kourtesis – Juntos (01:24:54)
21. Fred again.. – Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing) (01:27:30)
22. Everyone You Know – Just for the Times (01:31:18)
23. MYMA & D.K.O – La Banda (01:34:53)
24. Röyksopp – Monument (Olof Dreijer Remix) (01:40:30)
25. BICEP – SUNDIAL (01:44:54)
26. CRi – Runaway (Kornél Kovács Remix) (01:47:47)
27. Octo Octa – Goddess Calling (01:52:03)

It’s March! It’s been a year since most of the western world has been under some sort of lockdown restrictions, but it seems like the end of the pandemic is in sight. This mixtape is dedicated to the end of lockdown. It’s the isolation rave mixtape.

New releases from Tame Impala, Rhye, Grimes, Romy, Ross From Friends, Blood Orange, JJ & The Mood, Logic 1000, Sanchez of Bel-Air, Saint Jude.

Get involved!

March 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Tame Impala – Borderline (Blood Orange Remix) (03:17)
2. JJ & The Mood – How Many Times (09:45)
3. Saint Jude – Keep the Light Inside the House (15:02)
4. SG Lewis + Rhye – Time (18:11)
5. Sanchez of Bel-Air – Beauty of Our People (22:22)
6. Y.O.G.A – Your Devotion (SebastiAn Remix) (26:03)
7. Sébastien Léger – Stevie (29:51)
8. Oliver Schories – Levo (31:54)
9. Hidden Empire – Once Upon (feat. Lazarusman) (38:05)
10. Wally Lopez – Insomnie (feat. Tatiana Mammos) (42:33)
11. Helsloot – When We Meet Again (45:53)
12. Jax Jones – Ave Maria (Reli Edit) (51:11)
13. Sven Tasnadi – Room 303 (54:57)
14. Yulia Niko – Pura Vida (59:42)
15. Pig&Dan & Gregor Tresher – Granular (01:04:43)
16. AmyElle – Animal Kingdom (01:09:39)
17. Logic1000 – I Won’t Forget (01:13:13)
18. Dam Swindle – Spice Run (01:16:16)
19. Ross From Friends – Burner (01:21:00)
20. Grimes – New Gods (Tale Of Us & Âme Remix) (01:26:36)
21. Romy – Lifetime (HAAi’s Green Lamborghini Romix) (01:32:14)

This month’s mixtape features new music from Soulwax, Toro y Moi, Mindchatter, Babe Rainbow, Karl Zine, North Downs, GODTET, Matthew Halsall and so many more.  

• Check out the third album in GODTET’s audio triptych here: III
• Compare Toro y Moi’s instrumental version of “Blessa” with the vocal version.
• Mindchatter’s new album, Imaginary Audience.
• Karl Zine’s new album Hyper.
• A few bonkers videos from Kazaizen.
• Matthew Halsall’s new album, Salute To The Sun.
• See Dave Brubeck and his band playing live in Belgium in 1964 remixed to The Stranglers in this video of “The Take Vibe.”

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And if you want to randomly mix up every song that was ever featured on a Mixtape, check out the Infinite Mixtape on Spotify.

February 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. GODTET – Intro (07:41)
2. North Downs – Dads Old Tapes (10:43)
3. Kazaizen – Better Late Than Never (13:52)
4. Toro y Moi – Blessa (Instrumental) (16:28)
5. Babe Rainbow – The Wind (18:47)
6. TOLEDO – Dog Has Its Day (22:56)
7. Karl Zine – Hyper (26:06)
8. Mindechatter – Blame Game (29:26)
9. Rose Rose – Sugar Hill (32:38)
10. Louis Prince – The Number Thirteen (37:14)
11. Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death (Soulwax Remix) (41:14)
12. The Stance Brothers – On Top (Guitar & Flute) (49:39)
13. MOVE 78 – Middling (49:17)
14. THE NOTWIST – Ship (53:41)
15. Stimulator Jones – Drama Time (57:30)
16. Dave Brubeck vs The Stranglers – “The Take Vibe” (59:46)
17. Matthew Halsall – Tropical Landscapes (01:02:48)
18. Dal – Fontanel (01:09:48)
19. Julianna Barwick – Inspirit (01:14:14)

Happy New Year. This month we’ve got new music from 

Kaytranada, Flight Facilities, Will Clarke,  The Koreatown Oddity, Kelpe, DJ Tennis, The Gaslamp Killer, Al Pagoda and another song off of the new Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience album. It’s the perfect way to kick your year off with a dance party.

Hope you hear something you can get excited about in this month’s mix. 2021…. it can only get better, right?

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts

January 2021 Mixtape Playlist

1. Oracle Sisters – Asc. Scorpio (05:36)
2. Surprise Chef – New Ferrari (08:19)
3. The Koreatown Oddity – Weed In L.A. (12:32)
4. YĪN YĪN – One Inch Punch (14:49)
5. Gaslamp Killer – The Cat’s Meow (feat. Amir Yaghmai) (19:53)
6. Prince Fatty – Black Rabbit (22:18)
7. Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience – Kulun Mankwaleshi (26:03)
8. The Budos Band – Long In The Tooth (33:46)
9. Matthew Halsall – Joyful Spirits of the Universe (37:23)
10. Al Pagoda – Steel (47:52)
11. Kaytranada – Vex Oh (Instrumental) (54:17)
12. Gilligan Moss – Ultraparadíso (57:24)
13. 30/70 – Tempted (Athlete Whippet remix) (01:02:18)
14. Horatio Luna – Patrice (01:06:10)
15. Flight Facilities – Crave You (feat. Giselle) [Hush Hush Bootleg] (01:10:44)
16. H O W L I N G – Bind (Rampa Remix) (01:15:41)
17. European Vampire – FRENCH TOUCH (01:20:15)
18. Adam Beyer & Bart Skils — Your Mind (Will Clarke remix) (01:25:59)
19. Will Clarke – Hallelujah (01:28:19)
20. Will ClarkeMy Church (01:32:28)
21. Tour Maubourg – L’invitation Au Voyage (01:36:24)
22. Ross Robertson – Quentin’s Legacy (01:40:32)
23. DJ Tennis – Intercooler (01:42:58
24. Kelpe – All The Way Round (Photay Remix) (01:49:56)

With 2020 coming to an end, we thought it was fitting to put a Christmas Mixtape together that collected all the best new Christmas songs from the last 20 years. It’s the Christmas Mixtape 2000!

There’s just over 2 hours of the best Christmas music from the last 20 years. Scroll right down to the bottom for a full tracklist. But before you do, here are some fun facts and links:

Three Hollywood actors lend their christmassy vocals to the mix — can you identify the three tracks that a Hollywood actor appears on?

There are 16 Christmas covers including one cover of a Maria Carey song and two songs that were originally written by on of the Beatles.  

There are two covers of Silent Night. There’s a White Christmas, a Blue Christmas, a Christmas in California and a Christmas in a Chinese restaurant. 

Love this totally tripped out rendition of “Little Drummer Boy” by The Flaming Lips:

There are few voices better than Gregory Porter’s for conjuring up the spirit of Christmas. Such a buttery smooth delivery. If you like your Christmas jazzy, this version of “The Christmas Song” is the spot.

Sufjan Stevens is perhaps the most prolific Christmas song composer of the modern era. Did you know that he’s written something like 100 Christmas songs? He started out by just releasing songs for friends and family around the Christmas season, but he’s amassed quite a catalogue over the years.

We’ve only included 2 songs on this mix, but it is well worth exploring some of his compilations. I would recommend Silver & Gold.

Also, the Christmas videos are fantastic, like this one for “Get Behind Me Santa”:

“Last Christmas” is possibly my favorite Christmas song of all time. And while many people have done covers of it over the years, nothing beats the original in my mind. In 2012, The xx did one of the more interesting re-interpretations of the song on BBC Live Lounge that takes the track to somewhere slightly darker.

The Killers have released a few Christmas songs over the years, but “Don’t Shoot Me Santa” is the best one they’ve done in my mind. I like how off-piste it is for a Christmas song as well.

And last, but certainly not least, we kick the mixtape off with a brand new album from French pianist and composer, Christophe Chassol. His new album, The Message of Xmas is the best thing since A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. We’ve only included one track from the album here, but I highly recommend going out and buying the full 6-track album. It’s fantastic from top to tail. My only wish is that it is released on vinyl soon. It would be a fantastic record to put on by a roaring Christmas fire.

Christmas Mixtape 2000

1. (2020) Chassol – Sweet Jesus!!! (04:35)
2. (2017) Beach House – I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun (06:38)
3. (2009) Julian Casablancas – I Wish It Was Christmas Today (09:40)
4. (2005) The Polyphonic Spree – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (12:50)
5. (2015) The Shins – Wonderful Christmastime (16:47)
6. (2008) The Yeah Yeah Yeahs – All I Want for Christmas (19:11)
7. (2019) The Flaming Lips – Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (22:20)
8. (2006) Sufjan Stevens – Get Behind Me, Santa! (25:25)
9. (2009) Slow Club – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (29:13)
10. (2010) Deer Tick – Christmas All Summer Long (32:02)
11. (2017) Marching Church – Christmas on Earth(34:29)
12. (2009) The Killers – Don’t Shoot Me Santa (38:44)
13. (2013) Dr. Dog – Christmas Party (42:40)
14. (2010) Best Coast x Wavves – Got Something for You (45:52)
15. (2019) Swampmeat Family Band – A Present for Me (47:44)
16. (2015) Phoenix – Alone on Christmas Day (feat. Bill Murray) (50:05)
17. (2018) Delorentos – Be Here Christmas Time (52:32)
18. (2019) Jack Johnson – New Axe (55:34)
19. (2009) The Magnetic Fields – Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree (58:30)
20. (2011) Boca Chica – Not on Christmas Eve (01:00:00)
21. (2017) Still A Great Night – Merry Christmas, Melania (Still A Great Christmas) (01:04:33)
22. (2016) Michael Angelakos – Merry Christmas, Mr. Fields (01:08:56)
23. (2012) The xx – Last Christmas (01:12:45)
24. (2019) Trentemøller – Silent Night (01:15:48)
25. (2010) Röyksopp – Le Cantique de Noël (01:19:20)
26. (2010) Mayer Hawthorne – Christmas Time Is Here (01:22:40)
27. (2019) Andrew Bird – Skating (01:25:54)
28. (2017) Gregory Porter – The Christmas Song (01:29:20)
29. (2019) Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – Winter Wonderland (01:31:10)
30. (2011) She & Him – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (01:34:09)
31. (2016) Marié Digby – Venice Beach Christmas (01:36:12)
32. (2014) Piers Eccleston – December Song (01:39:21)
33. (2012) Sufjan Stevens – Silent Night (01:42:34)
34. (2015) Sharon Van Etten – Blue Christmas (01:44:54)
35. (2009) My Morning Jacket – Xmas Time Is Here Again (01:47:21)
36. (2011) Diamond Rugs – Christmas In A Chinese Restaurant (01:53:22)
37. (2019) Gabrielle Aplin & Hannah Grace – All I Want For Christmas (01:56:56)
38. (2002) Bright Eyes – The First Noel (02:01:28)

The New LoFi is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a 10-track compilation featuring 10 of our favorite artists from the past decade. This month’s mixtape is dedicated to the 10 artists that will be featured on the album. The New LoFi’s founders, Damon and James reminisce about the blog and talk to each artists on the record. It’s like a mini-listening party for the album.

Head over to thenewlofi.com/ten to pre-order the record.

And here are some other links of stuff we talked about in the podcast and the playlist below:

• Heart N Soul updates with Ono
• The New Sounds of Late Capitalism, by Star Parks
• Old Smile’s pro-dubbed cassette tape release, Steep Blue Hill
• Old Smile’s new album, Glued
• Eric Harvey’s reissue of Lake Disappointment (Deluxe Edition)
• Conveyor’s video for Muckraker
• T.J. Master’s new band, Guma
• Some remixes and a video for “Champion Sound” by Crystal Fighters
• LUXXURY’s album Set Me Free (extended edition)
• Memorial Day Mixtape
  

Ten Tear Anniversary Mixtape Playlist

Side A

1. Star Parks – Palm Sunday (06:44)
2. Old Smile – Unknown Mind (17:30)
3. Eric Harvey – Tried & True (26:09)
4. Inspired & The Sleep – Smiles For Adoption (34:04)
5. Conveyor – Wry Thing (38:52)

Side B

6. Crystal Fighters – Champion Sound (54:30)
7. Yelle – La Musique (01:01:26)
8. LUXXURY – Set Me Free (01:04:10)
9. KAUF – When You’re Out (01:11:11)
10. Theatre Of Delays – Black Ballet (01:14:44)

The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts

This month we’ve got new music from Session Victim, Tiga, Hudson Mohawke, Disclosure, Verdance, Khi Infinite, Solomun, Monkey Safari, Old Smile and O’Flynn.

I’m designating this mix as the lockdown dance-your-face-off-at-home mix. It starts off smooth with some psychedelic indie and jazz in the beginning before becoming progressively faster as the mix goes on. Perfect for some self-isolation dance party fun. 

I got all scientific about this mix and lined up the songs according to beats per minute. So the first track is at like 90 bpm and each song is a tiny bit faster until we end at 130 bpm.  

So for example, at around 15 minutes into the mix we feature the title single off of  Chip Wickham’s new cosmic jazz album, Blue to Red. The track combines this sauntering percussion with a sweeping harp — yes, a friggin harp. It is reminiscent of other jazz greats like Alice Coltrane, Pharaoh Sanders, Dorothy ashby. 

Then fast forward to the 1 hour mark and we’ve got the new Solomun track that bumps the beat up to 125. It’s a totally different world. 

My hope is that if you listen to the mix from start to finish, the transition will be so seamless that you won’t even notice. That was the plan anyway. 

Hope you hear something you can get excited about in this month’s mix. Until next time, enjoy the November Mixtape!

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The New LoFi mixtape is also available on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts

November 2020 Mixtape Playlist

1. Old Smile – Underneath the Chatter (06:20)
2. Janko Nilovic & The Soul surfers – Maze Of Sounds (09:10)
3. BLESS THE MAD Mama’s Land (feat. Silka) (11:45)
4. Chip Wickham – Blue to Red (15:07)
5. Psymon Spine – Modmed (22:20)
6. Volz Me & U (feat. Kam Doja, OG Spliff, and Hollow Creeper) (26:50)
7. Khi Infinite – Lucy (30:23)
8. Le Couleur – Désert (32:32)
9. Sam Ruffillo – Midnight Funk (38:29)
10. Tiga & Hudson Mohawke – VSOD (Velvet Sky Of Dreams) (43:38)
11. Perry Farrell – Let’s All Pray For This World (UNKLE Reconstruction) (48:51)
12. Kelpe – All The Way Round (Mr Beatnick Remix) (53:25)
13. Solomun – Home (58:36)
14. Disclosure – Lavender (01:01:40)
15. Kousto – The Job (feat. Aroop Roy) (01:06:04)
16. GABY – Hold On (feat. that Moodymann sample) (01:10:43)
17. O’Flynn – Seamstress (Dan Shake remix) (01:17:46)
18. Verdance – Rothko (feat. Oli Hanniford) (01:21:08)
19. Monkey Safari – Nava (01:25:20)
20. Einmusik & Seth Schwarz – Limba (01:31:35)
21. Kölsch – Now Here No Where (01:36:46)
22. Session Victim – Needledrop (Laurence Guy remix) (01:41:38)
23. Salary Boy – Piano House (01:48:11)
24. Jesper Ryom – Beaches (01:52:17)
25. Tourist – Siren (01:57:10)

The October Mixtape features new music from Bonobo, Laurence Guy, SAULT, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, James Chatburn, Kauf, and more.

This month’s mix really leans into the chilled-out house vibes. Maybe it’s just me trying to hang on to the last scraps of summer, but there is a lot of sunny jazz-house to help you rave out in your living room. That Sable Blanc track, “Amour Gris” is just stellar. And the Nairobi D tune! The Bonobo and T.E.E.D. collaboration to remix an LA Priest track! Laurence Guy’s two subtle bangers; there are just so many back to back understated bangers in this mixtape.

Don’t get me wrong, we got some great indie music in there as well. The new one from Margot Polo, James Chatburn’s new single “Jewellery and Gold,” and Kauf’s latest single, “Time Pass” — all fantastic songs for fall.

Then there is my personal favorite: the quirky tracks like Mezerg’s piano cover of “Riders on the Storm” by The Doors. Or the Pachyman remix of “Ta Que Tiembla” by Buscabulla.

And last but not least, I’ve included two new tracks from the elusive collective called SAULT. The first track, “Free” is this funky fresh (almost pop) song with a break beat and a strong vocal presence. The second track later on in the mix is called “Street Fighter.” Where “Free” is like this funky fresh pop song, “Street Fighter” has this rich layering of percussion that leads you through the track. It’s rougher. Less cleanly produced than “Free” but more sophisticated. And then this orchestral arrangement of strings comes in over top. Ooooo, it gives me chills! 

Check out the SAULT website for more information on how to buy their albums.

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Hope you hear something you can get excited about in this month’s mix. Until next time, enjoy the October Mixtape!

October 2020 Mixtape Playlist

1. Kauf – Time Pass (04:16)
2. SAULT – Free (07:07)
3. James Chatburn – Jewellery And Gold (12:10)
4. Margot Polo – Let’s Get Out (15:27)
5. Buscabulla – Ta Que Tiembla (Pachyman Remix) (19:02)
6. SAULT – Street Fighter (22:05)
7. Bastien Keb – Street Clams (25:11)
8. Mezerg – RIDERS ON THE STORM (28:12)
9. Clap! Clap! – Moving On (32:22)
10. LA Priest – Beginning (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix) (36:36)
11. Brijean – Moody (42:36)
12. Jim Jams – Uno I Can’t (44:50)
13. Ben Böhmer – Cappadocia (feat. Romain Garcia) (48:24)
14. Alps 2 & Simona Drive – Burnt (51:19)
15. Nairobi D – Fields (56:10)
16. Sable Blanc – Amour Gris (Christophe Salin Remix) (01:01:25)
17. Laurence Guy – Untitled Needs (01:10:00)
18. Laurence Guy – Your Good Times Will Come / Shall Not Fade 2020 (01:16:05)
19. Bonobo and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak (01:21:00)
20. Isola – Said It Again (01:26:02)
21. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo (01:30:11)
22. Giovanni Molinaro – Poésie (01:35:06)

For the September Mixtape we have new music from Disclosure, Röyksopp, Kamaal Williams, Trentemøller, Foals, LUXXURY, Boys Noize, HAAi and many many more!

I’ll admit that this month’s mix has a bit less sunshine in it. It’s more soulful and introverted. This mix explores the more brooding and autumnal side of music that has been delivered to us this year. I suppose it fits well with the mood that September brings: the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder.

So while last month’s mixtape was filled with bubbly house and sunshiny indie music, this month features more instrumental jazz, melancholic beats and dark techno. This mix is for solo listening. There is so much atmospheric nuance in this mix that I’d say it’s better suited for headphone listening by oneself rather than being used as a soundtrack for a house party.

Or perhaps this mix would be the perfect companion on a run. After the one hour mark the music starts to up the pace and the beats start to become more and more minimal and aggressive. By the 01:15:00 mark, you have entered a world of driving techno.

Basically, this mix isn’t for everyone, but for those more pioneering listeners out there, I think there is some really interesting and unique sounds for you to discover.

But before we get deep, the mix starts off with something more upbeat: The new single off of LUXXURY’s latest album: “Set Me Free.”

Thanks for listening!

September 2020 Mixtape Playlist

1. LUXXURY – Set Me Free (07:02)
2. Kamaal Williams – Mr Wu (09:53)
3. liv.e – Sir Lady Makem Fall (13:25)
4. Skinny Pelembe – Illusion (Silly Apparition) (15:33)
5. Ariwo – Flameback Dance (19:39)
6. Clayrange – Loulan Kingdom (25:42)
7. Lido Pimienta – Eso Que Tu Haces (30:08)
8. Monster Rally – Escape to the Cloud Forest (Along the River) (34:44)
9. HAAi – Head Above The Parakeets (39:13)
10. Duke Boara – Focus (45:22)
11. Loco Dice & Eddie Fowlkes – Funk (50:57)
12. FOALS – Into the Surf (Hot Since 82 remix) (53:40)
13. Röyksopp – Church (01:00:28)
14. Toh Imago – La Napoule (Nathan Micay’s Life In Every Breath Remix) (01:07:25)
15. Omar Souleyman – Layle (Boys Noize Remix) (01:11:53)
16. Disclosure – My High (feat. Aminé, slowthai) (01:17:56)
17. Trentemøller – Blue September (01:22:20)
18. Röyksopp – Shores of Easy (01:25:06)
19. IKSRE – Gibbous (01:38:28)
20. Kelly Lee Owens – On (01:42:57)

This month features new music from The Avalanches, Metronomy, Romare, channel tres, Bonobo, Röyksopp, SAULT, Kraak & Smaak, LUXXURY — there is just so much good new music on this mix this month!

The mix starts off with a bit of indie and quickly gets into that soul music. The soul gives way to a sprinkling of disco and then gets deeper and deeper into house. This is fantastic for chilling out those hot August summer nights.

The playlist below links to all the tracks. Go support the artists if you like what you hear!

Here’s to discovering some new music that you love.  Thanks for listening!

August 2020 Mixtape Playlist

1. The Avalanches – Wherever You Go (feat. CLYPSO, Jamie xx & Neneh Cherry) (10:15)
2. SAULT – Wildfires (16:00)
3. Common Saints – Idol Eyes (19:30)
4. Catz ‘n Dogz – It’s Ok (24:00)
5. TOLEDO – FOMO (27:00)
6. Psymon Spine – Milk (feat. Barrie) (30:30)
7. Soccer96 – I Was Gonna Fight Fascism (feat. Alabaster dePlume) (34:43)
8. Metronomy – The Light (Rostam remix) (40:50)
9. channel tres – weedman (mindchatter remix) (43:43)
10. Mark Farina – The Story (47:17)
11. The Colours That Rise – Home Time (55:15)
12. Holy Fuck – Deleters (Palms Trax remix) (58:27)
13. Polo & Pan – Attrape-rêve (01:02:40)
14. Röyksopp – Gentle Movement (Lost Tapes) (01:06:16)
15. Caius – All My Love (01:12:12)
16. Kraak & Smaak – Keep It Together (feat. LUXXURY) (01:14:44)
17. Romare – The River (01:20:44)
18. Nihiloxica – Endongo (01:28:33)
19. Fatoumata Diawara – Nterini (Sparrow & Barbossa remix) (01:34:52)
20. Monkey Safari – Palomar (01:40:05)
21. Live & Programmed – A Cultural Exchange (feat. Mountain Range and ALYSS) (01:52:02)
22. MJ Cole – Sonoran (DJ Seinfeld remix) (01:55:33)
23. Frere – Often Wrong (Tourist Remix) (02:01:42)
24. Axel Boman – Eyes of My Mind (02:06:06)

This month we’ve got new music from TOKiMONSTA, Jayda G, Boys Noize, Lone, Star Parks, the Sirens of Lesbos and many more. There’s a good mixture of lo-fi chilled-out beats, indie music and deep house. And loads of other weird and wonderful new music.

There is also some terrific afro beat on there including one from Gordon Koang and another one from the legendary Mulatu Astatke. 

At around 35 minutes, we’ve got a new single from an album called “Natures Diary”  which combines lo-fi beats with recordings of the natural world. The track is called “Zen Stream” and it’s from a producer called Clouds.

This month we’ve also featured a new track from a Philadelphia-based producer called Jamil Marshall (aka Small Professor). His new single is called “wish cops would stop killing unarmed black people” and it is dedicated to the memory of Breonna Taylor.

The song takes inspiration from Spike Lee’s 1994 film Crooklyn (which feels pretty relevant even today) and the chorus is a rework of Special Ed’s powerful verse from the title song of the soundtrack. It’s a really good homage to 90s hip hop and it’s for a good cause.

Around the 2 hour mark, there is a new track from an Oklahoma-based producer, called HeartWerk . The track is called “Absent” and it is part of a new compilation inspired by lockdown and aimed to protect the rainforest. All of the proceeds from the compilation will be donated to the Rainforest Trust to help fight climate change and deforestation. 

Who knew that House music could help save the world? 

I hope that you discover something new that you love on the mixtape this month.  Thanks for listening!

July Playlist:

1. Star Parks – Palm Sunday (07:40)
2. Traffik Island – Ulla Dulla (12:50)
3. Sirens Of Lesbos – How Many Miles (14:58)
4. TOKiMONSTA – Up and Out (17:29)
5. small professor – wish cops would stop killing unarmed black people (22:00)
6. MXXWLL – Light Turn Green (24:50)
7. Arlo Parks – Black Dog (27:56)
8. Callum. – Park Bench (31:36)
9. Clouds – Zen Stream (33:52)
10. Acid Pauli – Legends Of Saturn (36:37)
11. Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience – Kulun Mankwaleshi (38:34)
12. Gordon Koang – Mal Mi Goa (Ginoli Remix) (46:17)
13. Tristan de Liège – Usawa (feat. ONYI LOVE) (51:53)
14. Re.You – Inyani (feat. Oluhle and Aaaron) (56:30)
15. Lone – Abraxas (120bpm rework) (01:02:32)
16. Umami – Soltornet (01:05:04)
17. Hyenah – Not Enough (feat. Lazarusman) (01:10:22)
18. Weval – Same Little Thing (Michael Mayer remix) (01:14:38)
19. Long Island Sound – I Still Love You (01:20:32)
20. Jayda G – Both Of Us (01:27:25)
21. Boys Noize – Mvinline (01:33:35)
22. Ouvrijster – Sleazy Saints (120bpm hyped-up version) (01:37:58)
23. HeartWerk – Absent (125bpm mix) (01:42:34)
24. Cubicolor – Points Beyond (125bpm mix) (01:45:39)
25. Dauwd – Really Good (01:50:46)
26. Sebjak x Fahlberg – Morgonljus (01:54:19)
27. Duncan Forbes – Strobe Dancer (02:25:00)
28. Kelly Lee Owens – Melt! (02:08:32)
29. Indian Wells – 0629 (02:00:00)