A digest of electronic easy listening music tracks from my library to chill out and listen.
| Title | Artist | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Café de Flore (Charles Webster’s Latin Lovers mix) | Doctor Rockit (Matthew Herbert) | Written and produced by Matthew Herbert, a British electronic composer known for his experimental sound design. Inspired by the famous Parisian café, it evokes cosmopolitan romance and nostalgia. This Latin-infused remix by Charles Webster adds warm, lounge-like textures, painting a picture of love and conversation over coffee. |
| Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre) [Tom Middleton Cosmos Mix] | Gotan Project | Written by Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff, and Christoph H. Müller. Gotan Project, a French-Argentine collective, pioneered “electrotango.” Inspired by Buenos Aires’ tango heritage, this remix adds cosmic, house-inflected grooves, reimagining the tango for modern dance floors. |
| Crystal Frontier (Buscemi instrumental mix) | Calexico | Written by Joey Burns and John Convertino. Calexico, from Tucson, Arizona, blend indie rock with Latin and Southwestern influences. Inspired by the US–Mexico borderlands, the instrumental remix by Belgian DJ Buscemi keeps its desert-mariachi feel while adding downtempo beats. |
| Citymotion | Peter Bento & Jeff | Written by Peter Bento and Jeff, blending smooth jazz and electronica. Little-documented duo known for sleek, urban soundscapes. Inspired by city nightlife, the track flows like a soundtrack for evening drives and neon-lit streets. |
| Music Is My Husband | Marc Moulin | Written by Marc Moulin, a Belgian jazz keyboardist, producer, and member of pioneering electro-jazz groups Placebo and Telex. Inspired by his lifelong relationship with music, the track fuses downtempo beats with jazz samples, portraying music as a constant companion. |
| So Flute | St. Germain (Ludovic Navarre) | Written by Ludovic Navarre, a French house producer. Inspired by jazz improvisation, especially flautist samples from Eddie Harris. The track is a masterclass in French touch, blending deep house with live instrumentation for a hypnotic, breezy groove. |
| Twilight | Maze & Frankie Beverly | Written by Frankie Beverly. Maze, an American soul and R&B band, were known for smooth, uplifting grooves. Inspired by the serene time between day and night, the lyrics (in vocal versions) speak to reflection and calm—here presented as a soulful instrumental. |
| Sonnentanz | Klangkarussell | Written by Tobias Rieser and Adrian Held, Austrian producers blending deep house and jazz-inflected electronica. Inspired by carefree summer days (“Sonnentanz” = “Sun Dance”), the track became a festival anthem with its mellow brass and minimal beats. |
| Into The Dark | Marc Moulin | Written by Marc Moulin, continuing his signature electro-jazz style. Inspired by noir atmospheres and late-night city moods, the track blends subtle beats with moody keyboard harmonies. |
| We Are The Music Makers | Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) | Written and produced by Richard D. James, a pioneering British electronic artist. Inspired by the spirit of creativity, sampling Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The track celebrates the joy of making music in the ambient techno realm. |
| Bakara | Chris Joss | Written by French multi-instrumentalist Chris Joss. Inspired by 60s spy-funk, Afrobeat, and cinematic grooves, “Bakara” feels like the score to an imaginary heist movie, mixing exotic percussion with funky basslines. |
| Deep In It | St. Germain (Ludovic Navarre) | Written by Ludovic Navarre. A deep house track blending Chicago house rhythms with bluesy guitar licks. Inspired by immersive club experiences, it’s about getting lost in the music. |
| Perfume (Calvi & Neill Bouquet Remix) | Bajofondo Tango Club | Written by Gustavo Santaolalla and Juan Campodónico. Bajofondo, an Argentine-Uruguayan collective, modernized tango with electronica. This remix heightens its sensuality, inspired by the lingering trace of a lover’s scent. |
| Queremos Paz | Gotan Project | Written by Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff, and Christoph H. Müller. Inspired by a call for peace (“Queremos Paz” = “We Want Peace”) in Latin America. Combines tango with electronic beats to create an atmospheric plea for unity. |
| Amerimacka (ft. Notch) | Thievery Corporation | Written by Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and Norman Howell (Notch). The Washington, D.C. duo are known for blending dub, reggae, and world music. Inspired by cultural fusion and the Americas’ shared heritage, the lyrics blend English and Spanish in a call for unity. |
Sources
The information sources of the song facts include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, songfacts.com, discogs.com, secondhandsongs.com, YouTube and artists’ related websites.
