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

Last edited by stevieboy32808 on Feb-02-2006 at 22:03

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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??

Last edited by Spirit5 on Feb-02-2006 at 22:11

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.