Chill with The Chola

chillout, lounge, downtempo, nujazz, house

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February 08, 2008 10:14 AM PST

This podcast is dedicated to my friends over at http://www.lounge-radio.com/ and is the second installment of my "Space Traveler" series. You can check out the first installment HERE.

This month I decided it was time to get back to my roots and dive in to a more progressive side of downtempo music. I am a HUGE fan of deep, Progressive House/ Breakbeat music and I have been for over a decade. It is nice to see that a lot of what make progressive music, well, "progressive," is also utilized quite often in downtempo and chillout music. The "music" in a song tends to be more important than the beats and rhythm and that is what really defines this style. Rich, complex melodies that invoke emotion are key to Progressive music and this month's episode is an example of just that... at a slower tempo.

In this episode I have decided to start things off with an hour of very deep, dark, moody tracks. The first hour touches the "darker" side of chillout by utilizing minor and diminished keys. This gives the set a very haunting feeling, but, it is also incredibly melodic. This is something new for this show but do not fret! After the first hour I slowly lighten things up a bit as I make my way though songs in major keys to ensure that you are left with a postive vibe. I do not want to take you TOO deep after all! Enjoy.

Here is this month's tracklist...

01. Malik Trey- Sleepy Shadows

02. H.U.V.A. Network- Morning Call (Dawn Remix)

03. Klute- Torrential Pain

04. Pako & Frederik- Percunia (P+f Chillout Mix)

05. Miika Kuisma- Trying My New Wings

06. Beatkonexion- Glut

07. Trentemoller- The Forest

08. Dex Aquaireean- Snow Fall

09. Omni Trio- Haunted Kind

10. The Architex- Altitude

11. Tom Middleton- Astral Projection

12. Talisman & Hudson- Leaving Planet Earth (GU10 Edit)

13. Northern Skyline- Afterglow Of Sunset

14. Samantha James- Deep Sunrise

15. Ladder- Transmission You

16. Sine- Cross that line (Surfers Cut)

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Podcast Summary

Join me on a journey in to the chilled out worlds of Lounge, NuJazz, Downtempo, Chillout, House, and Latin Rhythm music.

This Podcast is intended to be a monthly show in which I will explore all things jazzy, funky, and chilled out!

SO WHY LISTEN? I love Electronica. I seek out House, Progressive, and Breaks BUT, sometimes your ears have just had enough!

Sometimes you need something a little less synthetic. Sometimes you need to just throw something on that is positive and relaxing, something to create a vibe, no, A MOOD.

My sets are a good choice when you need to create a colorful backround for great conversation with friends during cocktails or dinner. They are also great to throw on when you just need to chill, catch up on some reading, or have a nice nap.

This is not Ambient, you need ryhthm, but not in your face. Its jazzy, its smooth, heck, it can even be progressive. But, I will never take you too deep and I will never create anything but POSITIVE VIBES.

About The Chola

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I have been an off and on musician for years and I have recently started Digital DJ'ing.

Once upon a time I had dreams of being a profesional Electronic musician but, with time and age, that faded. I have moved away from the music business and am very happy with my career in Information Technology. I have recently started producing music and mixing again, but this time around, I am doing it for enjoyment, not profit.

To find out more info, visit me at:

http://www.myspace.com/chillwiththechola

Thanks for stopping by,
Chad Helenthal

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