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I found this list here and found it quite interesting, and a possibly very good way to get a quick overview of a genre :)

Top 15 Chillout Tracks

“Chillout†music encompasses several different musical genres (downtempo, acid jazz, trip hop, house, lounge and electronica). The movement started as an alternative to the ecstasy filled clubs of London where revelers needed a place to cool off after heavy dancing. Clubs often allocated a “chillout room†for those who needed a break but still wanted to listen to music. It eventually became popular at parties and houses after returning from clubs when the party was continuing, but the energy level was coming down.

15. Massive Attack ~ Teardrop

Most people will recognize this track as the theme song from the hit show “Houseâ€. It is essential due to its heavy bass lines and enchanting vocals.

14. Kings Of Convenience ~ I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From

This is an example of a trend in chillout music where acoustic music is given a background beat and transformed into a new song altogether.

13. The Orb ~ Little Fluffy Clouds

Another song from a commercial (which has helped chillout reach the masses). This time from the original VW Bug ad. This song features an interview about the Arizona sky.

12. 4hero ~ Les Fleur

This is a cover of Minnie Ripperton’s classic 1970s song Les Fleur with Carina Andersson as the lead vocalist.

11. Sasha & Emerson ~ Scorchio

Some would argue that this song is too up-tempo to qualify as chillout. It has been remixed for both in the club and after the club. Cool song nevertheless. Like the video says, cool but hot.

10. Jakatta ~ American Dream

Most recognizable as the tune in the great sequence in “American Beautyâ€. “You give new meaning to the word ‘delicious’.†Corny but cool.

9. Enigma ~ Sadness

Based on Gregorian Chants, this track is very peaceful.

8. I Monster ~ Daydream in Blue

Basically a remix of a 1968 Belgian psychedelic tune. Keeps you bobbing your head. Sampled by other artists as well.

7. Nightmares on Wax ~ Les Nuits

This track sounds like a dance tune, slowed down just enough to where it could almost put you to sleep. Great dinner background music.

6. Zero 7 ~ Destiny

Anything by this group could qualify as chillout, but this is a great example of the strong female vocals on their album.

5. Lemonjelly ~ Spacewalk

One of the most innovative artists in the use of obscure samples. Do yourself a favor and check out their other videos. One of the few bands with a “brand†if you will.

4. Groove Armada ~ At the River

“At The Riverâ€, was the song that shot Groove Armada to fame. It samples “Old Cape Cod†by Patti Page. The song has gone on to be one of Groove Armada’s most well-known tracks and has since been found on numerous chill out compilations.

3. St. Germain ~ Sure Thing

Great example of a jazz influenced chillout track.

2. Air ~ La Femme D’Argent

From the incredible “Moon Safari†album. Funky Moog keyboards. Play this song when watching the sunrise after an all-nighter.

1. Moby Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

No chillout list is complete without Moby.

Bonus: Music for a Found Harmonium

Great piece of music that is borderline chillout, but great to listen to regardless.

Contributor: teacherman

I'd greatly appreciate it if you (yes, YOU) would take a listen to a couple of these songs :)

PS and you can post more examples of course :thumbsup:

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Seriously floks, Farin has already told me about St. Germain and at first I didn't think I'd like it because it's instrumental, but it is incredible.

Go and check it out. And make sure you check out 'Deep In It' (my personal favourite)

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Martin, I'm kind of in the same boat with Tim... but I do like the one by Moby. Not a great response from me, but if I can like one of the bunch, that is something! :)

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This doesn't make me want to chill out. It makes me want to pop Vicodin out of a Pez dispenser and hit people with my flame painted cane. :shades:

:laughing: Peachy I DIDN"T say that rather than chill out, most of those songs made me nervous. I'ts all good though, Martin, you got us to listen and respond, and I think that was the main thing, huh? :shades:

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Lemonjelly is sweet, check out "Nice Weather for Ducks."

Here are some more chillout tracks:

Bill Evans - Autumn Leaves

Panda Bear - Bros

Sigur Ros - Sven-f-englar (spelling?)

Animal Collective - Fireworks

Boards of Canada - Sunshine Recorder

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Are you sure you've never heard any Bill Evans? He's probably the most famous jazz pianist of all time, or at least top 5. You may have heard some of him and just not know it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dmemgZn5gGw

Even if you don't like Animal Collective, you might like this song, it's way different than all their other stuff. Not nearly as wild and weird as their other stuff. It's called "Fireworks."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W6KPDWNAPBU

And Panda Bear is actually a member of Animal Collective, so if you don't like Animal Collective maybe you won't like Panda Bear...although I think his solo stuff sounds less like AC and more like a mix between "Pet Sounds" and "Ummagumma." Definitely worth checking out.

Boards of Canada I bet you'd like a lot. Very cool stuff that I'd call trip-hop but doesn't really sound like the stuff coming out of Britain in the early 90's...it's more recent and it's from Scotland, and it's very influenced by the damp and foggy climate of Scotland, I think. Check it, yo!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wx1c7bbuQu0&feature=related

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If I need to "chill", Clapton's From The Cradle album is great, Boz Skaggs Silk Degrees, Earth Wind & Fire's Gratitude...and others. No matter how PO'd I might be, these "chill" me and I forget why I was PO'd. :)

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I liked their concert. I think they took a misstep when tried to do more upbeat music and rile up the crowd 'cause their version of "upbeat" paled in comparison to Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, and even Kraftwerk :P "Kelly Watch The Stars" is awersome, though!

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