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I realy realy enjoy the song Ulrich Schnauss - "Monday Paracetemol" if there is anything that sounds like this, or has a slow, relaxing, but inspirational tone please let me know in this forum, I will spend money on artists with skills

Depeche Mode - Little 15 (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)

A chill out project on Beatport can be found for download called "Windspiel". It's a bit more new agey than Ulrich Schnauss is, but is very very beautiful guitar based chill music, very Ibiza-like. Also check out Cafe del Mar compilations, esp the Cafe del Mar: Ibiza series, which is a mixture of Ibiza style chill (with that class flamenco guitar sound) and some other chill styles (downtempo, trip hop, acid jazz, more traditional ambient). The compilations are compiled by Jose Padilla, long time Ibiza resident DJ/producer at Cafe del Mar in Ibiza. If you like a mixture of ambient with dance you might like some Moby, Royksopp, Chicane, Enigma or Delerium, however they are more pop and some are more vocal based (well except Chicane), Ulrich is more indie and instrumental. If you want less mainstream, and more textural and detached, try Boards Of Canada, Future Sound Of London, Steve Roach, Brian Eno or even some Aphex Twin, but those aren't that inspirational, they are darker and more experimental. So check out the first stuff I mentioned, you might like it if your looking for some inspirational stuff.

I agree that Cafe Del Mar is excellent for relaxing, but it isn't even the same genre as the stuff that UR plays.

I would recommend checking out
William Orbit - Pieces in a Modern Style,

as I often listen to that back to back w/ my copy of UR - FATPB

Ambient chillout trance of course. In fact here's a thread by Jocker who posted a free legal album download by Sensorica. It's really good:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=317662

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Originally posted by Spartan I agree that Cafe Del Mar is excellent for relaxing, but it isn't even the same genre as the stuff that UR plays. I would recommend checking out William Orbit - Pieces in a Modern Style, as I often listen to that back to back w/ my copy of UR - FATPB

I know, thats why I said it's a bit more on the new agey side (Windspeil) and Cafe del Mar have a mixture of chill out styles on them, not just Ibizan. So thats a good way to start if your looking for a variety. There's not that many artists that quite have the magic of Ulrich, that I am aware of at least. Ulrich is more downtempo than ambient, and there's plenty of downtempo out there, but none that quite matches him. I wouldn't consider him completely ambient because there's a steadier, more noticeable beat. He's almost like a home listening-chill version of trance music, because his songs build and break and shift very similar to a melodic trance song, but at a much slower tempo. Downtempo-Trance perhaps??

i've really been getting into ambient / downtempo / experimental music the last six months...great stuff

here are some examples of stuff that i like to relax to...

chillout trance is usually pretty crap...listen to the real stuff



Move D - Travelling Without Motion (Sample)

Leandro Fresco - Amor Internacional (Sample)

Tosca - Busenfreund (Sample)

Quiet Daze - The Scenic Route (Sample)

Astralasia - Aloo (Sample)

Another Fine Day - Lazy Daisy (Sample)

I'm just getting more into the ambient/downtempo/experimental stuff. I guess lately i've been wanting to expand my horizons and just look for melodic music period, other than trance. but I guess I still really enjoy the sounds of synths, but warm sounds. I'll check out some of those Floorfiller, thanks.

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Originally posted by Spirit5 Downtempo-Trance perhaps??

ha yah that's what I'd call it too. its probably the closest term.

The William Orbit stuff isn't the same genre as UR either, cause its not as emotional, but I was stumped in comparing UR to someone else.

All his music sounds so original and fresh compared to a lot of other current artists of the downtempo-trance variety, i just can't get enough of it.

Tiesto - Battleship Grey

Anytime someone mentions 'relaxing' or 'chillout' I whore these compilations, but they deserve it. Check out Deep & Chilled Euphoria mixed by Red Jerry (see here), and Chilled Euphoria mixed by Solar Stone (here). You will not be disappointed!

EDIT: If you want something more uptempo but no less relaxing and inspirational, I'd also check out D.I.Y. by Dousk. You can listen to samples and buy it here.

Ophidian & Many of the Newstyle DJs. I find Ambient & Chillout so intriguing that I end up paying too much attention & never relaxing totally, with stuff that's very brutal, I'm able to switch myself off more.

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Originally posted by Spirit5 If you want less mainstream, and more textural and detached, try Boards Of Canada, Future Sound Of London, Steve Roach, Brian Eno or even some Aphex Twin, but those aren't that inspirational , they are darker and more experimental.

I wouldn't know why music from artists like Steve Roach or Eno isn't inspirational?

Highly inspirational stuff, I'd say.

Re: What is good for relaxing?

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Originally posted by pygame I realy realy enjoy the song Ulrich Schnauss - "Monday Paracetemol" if there is anything that sounds like this, or has a slow, relaxing, but inspirational tone please let me know in this forum, I will spend money on artists with skills

Have a listen to Boards of Canada.

Their latest album is great!

The great song consists of a downtempo melody. Sounds depressing but yet an uplifting tone...i enjoy some of the artist that were recently posted and i apriciate the help, If you know of some artist that provide a downtempo melody feel free to let us know

Hmm I remember a 10 page thread with tons of chillout music posted not long ago...

Try AIR, he/she/they rock. Very chill. They were recomended to me by a chillout expert lol.

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Originally posted by s3nate Hmm I remember a 10 page thread with tons of chillout music posted not long ago...

what was the name of the thread?

Sigur Ros (any of their 4 albums)
and The Album Leaf - In A Safe Place
should keep you enchanted.

Ulrich is strange because most of his stuff is downtempo, but sounds uplifting. Most artists in our around the same type of genre usually have a darker sound. If your looking for some euphoric chill then I would suggest Red Jerry, Solar Stone, DJ River www.djriver.com, or Zilent Zpott(Marco Torrance).

Xela - "Tangled Wool" (City Centre Offices)

Khonnor - "Handwriting" (Type)

Both of these albums are awesome.

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Originally posted by Kakoroto Ulrich is strange because most of his stuff is downtempo, but sounds uplifting. Most artists in our around the same type of genre usually have a darker sound. If your looking for some euphoric chill then I would suggest Red Jerry, Solar Stone, DJ River www.djriver.com, or Zilent Zpott(Marco Torrance).

I think what he does is create an atmosphere in his music around melodies and textures. He kind of weaves in a euphoric feeling through the various elements and layers, and makes it build. His sound is more downtempo than ambient (most ambient i've heard doesn't have as prominent of a beat like his music does, mostly washes of sounds with some melody), but overall it is "unique", it doesn't fit in one genre, but that is the closest one i'de say. Some have catagorized him experimental too, but I don't see his music highly experimental, like Pan Sonic or John Cage or stuff like that. I guess if there was a new genre Ulrich would be in "downtempo trance", because as i've said, his music has some elements of trance, noteably a shifting framework, a highly euphoric feel, and highly melodic. I guess it puts you in a trance in a way...

Tiesto - Battleship grey is very very sick!!! WOW!!! More stuff like this would be awsome....Its so hard to find this spicific genere, thats why i ask for oppinions. Any more chill shit??

Does he have any more songs like this?

Angels Chill Trance Essentials I & II:

http://www.discogs.com/release/322755



CD1
1 SUNSCREEM love u more
2 RANK 1 airwave (sunset mix)
3 OAKENFOLD southern sun (solarstone chill out mix)
4 ENERGY 52 caf� del mar (michael woods remix)
5 PAUL VAN DYK FEAT. VEGA 4 time of our lives (pvd time to chill mix)
6 THE SPACE BROTHERS heaven will come (album mix)
7 CORDEROY sweetest dreams (ambient mix)
8 SNAP! rame (slomo version)
9 MR SAM FEAT. RANI surrender (john palmer�s the sweetest thing remix)
10 PUSH strange world (tranquilo�s chill out mix)
11 IIO rapture (soulside remix)
12 LIBRA calling your name (solarstone chill out remix)
13 . RIVA time is the healer (harry peat ambient remix)
14 ART OF TRANCE madagascar (michael woods chill out mix)
CD2
1 NATHAN FAKE outhouse (fluffy mix)
2 SPACE MANOEUVRES stage one (blain sandhag mix)
3 CONJURE ONE sleep (solarstone�s �afterhours� mix)
4 SCHILLER das glockenspiel (schill-out fassung)
5 ORION see me here (acoustic mix)
6 JAN JOHNSTON silent words (chiller twist�s sunrise mix)
7 SIN�AD O�CONNOR troy (the phoenix from the flame) (andi durrant remix)
8 SOLID SESSIONS janeiro (chiller twist blue line remix)
9 DELERIUM FEAT. SARAH MCLACHLAN silence (michael woods remix)
10 WAY OUT WEST earth
11 ATLAS compass error (tarrentella:redanka dubbed version)
12 SASHA magnetic north
13 ASTRAL PROJECTION ambient galaxy (disco valley mix)


Volume 2:

CD1
1 MATT DAREY gamemaster (mandrake chilled remix)
2 CHICANE saltwater (thrillseekers remix)
3 THREE DRIVES greece 2000 (moonwatchers remix)
4 ARMIN VAN BUUREN FEAT. JUSTINE SUISSA burned with desire (album version)
5 THE THRILLSEEKERS synaesthesia (alaska�s sunset mix)
6 BEDROCK beautiful strange
7 REFLEKT FEAT. DELLINE BASS need to feel loved (horizontal mix)
8 AIRWAVE trilogique
9 WAY OUT WEST intensify (blind faith remix)
10 Y-TRAXX mysteryland (moonwatcher remix)
11 KANSAI remember this night (chill out mix)
12 LANGE frozen beach
13 ASCENSION for a lifetime (the lustral sunset mix)
14 PAKO & FREDERIK 45 minutes (medway ambient remix)
15 HYBRID finished symphony
CD2
1 M.I.K.E. believe in miracles
2 HUMATE 3.2 (bedrock ambient mix)
3 YOUNG PARISIANS FEAT. BEN LOST jump the next train (slow train mix)
4 ALEX GOLD string theory
5 MOTORCYCLE as the rush comes (gabriel & dresden chill mix)
6 AGNELLI & NELSON everyday 2002 (c2c chillout mix)
7 CHICANE no ordinary morning
8 LEAMA melodica (space ambient mix)
9 SEYTON VS TYLER MICHAUD ze big divide (seyton�s ambient mix)
10 RANK 1 FEAT. SHANOKEE such is life (sunday afternoon rework)
11 EXTRAWELT zu fuss (muttermix)
12 RAPID EYE circa-forever (chillseekers remix)
13 KIRSTY HAWKSHAW fine day (frakkar mix)




Furthermore some stuff by Schiller.

the orb
air
sigur ros
massive attack
portishead
autechre


thats what i listen to when i wanna relax. some weed helps too

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