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Global Vibe Radio 297 Feat. Polygonia
This week’s Global Vibe Radio mix interludes with Lindsey Wang, the mind behind Polygonia, a versatile musician and artist based in Munich, Germany. Her sound identity is driven by a mystic, deep and organic character which is enriched with acoustic elements, built into the genres of deep techno, downtempo and ambient.
5 Downtempo Artists to Listen to For Better Concentration
The music and the sounds in our surroundings can have various effects on our thinking and the work process. Most of us think of music as a tool of entertainment and to get in the mood while doing a workout or traveling. The music is, sometimes, wrongly reputed to be harmful to the ability to concentrate. But the right choice of the music shall not only promote memory performance since it also helps to concentrate on the work or the study. Many studies have shown that ambient or downtempo music can be a great choice since they are very helpful in increasing productivity as well as the concentration of the listeners. Here are we are going to list some of the top downtempo artists you should listen to for concentration but before that, letâs have a brief discussion about what downtempo music is.
Downtempo Music: What Is It?
So basically, it is one of the genres under the electronic genre. It features simple bets and a little to zero vocals. Many artistes use soft vocals but they are soothing but donât try to find the meaning of it. This is more like ambient music but it has a rhythm of beats unlike the for ambient. In simple words, it is a combination of Trance and ambient music. Downtempo is just like vaping â smooth and calming. If you are a fan of vaping then get the best liquids from smokingthings.com and if you want to enhance the concentration then hereâs the list of best downtempo artists to listen to.
Listen to these downtempo artists for better concentration while studying or working:
Helicopter Girl
This artist from Scotland is active for more than 25 years and she really gives an exclusive turn to the music by encompassing multiple genres like jazz, dance, and indie-pop. Additionally, her vocals and lyrics are pleasant for the listening but they also enhance the concentration so, they wonât be distracting. Listen to the âGlove Compartmentâ and tell us what you felt.
Blue Sky Black Death
We are a big fan of this American duo. Music from Blue Sky Black Death will help to increase productivity but if you have office work or any other creative things to do. They are active for more than sixteen years and mostly use a guitar, drum machine, and keyboard to make music that is worth listing for being focused on anything you do.
Thievery Corporation
This is another American duo on our list which is one of the best downtempo artists to listen to enhance concentration. They have been on the scene for nearly 25 years and they try to bring the message through their music. You would find playlists of their music on YouTube easily.
Kruder&Dorfmeister
This duo from Austria made ambient music for almost twenty years and retired in 2013. In their active music career, they received a lot of love from fans and got a chance to play at music festivals. Their albums are really helpful to concentrate on whether you are studying or even completing the work before the deadline.
Flume
Flume is the youngest artist on our list. Well, the music of this 29-year-old Australian downtempo artist will not help to concentrate on studies since he gives his music a spin by incorporating hip hop and dub but, if you are into some activities then it will definitely enhance the mood by adding fun and improving concentration.
Rafael Cerato Shares His Downtempo Playlist
Crash-landing into the Systematic universe May 2020⊠Requiem is the extraordinary journey from downtempo to techno new album from Rafael Cerato. Itâs not the debut album he wanted to make, itâs the album he had to make.
âRequiem is a prayer for a better future. Iâm trying to explain how I feel about the reality our generation faces, while staying rooted to my musical influencesâŠâ
Few creative spaces allow us to reflect everything thatâs made us as deeply and as personally as a debut album. The music thatâs moved us, the people whoâve inspired us, the thoughts that consume and concern us. We are products of our environment⊠For good or bad.
Like all of us, Rafael is deeply affected by the way the world feels as if itâs spinning out of axis. Lack of control, lack of trust, lack of time and even hope. In both climate and political concerns, the normalisation of mankindâs shocking actions has left him bewildered in a state of creative flux, creating a mindset thatâs influenced his entire album and the whole way he approaches his art moving forward.
âIâm putting my soul and my heart to make people dance as much as possible, but with a message behind every trackâŠâ
The heart, soul and messages are clear the moment âRequiemâ twinkles into life with âHome To The Mysteryâ. Beat-less, unhurried, enhanced with vocals from long-time friend and collaborator Teologen, itâs the calm before the storm.
Premiere: Lar3n Releases Two Downtempo Dub-Influenced Tracks on Black Diamonds Records
Black Diamonds Records is excited to announce this new dub-influenced, downtempo EP from the Maltese producer Lar3n, called Embrace, available on Beatport now.. Lar3n creates an intimate and atmospheric mood through an infusion of eclectic styles. His use of deep sub bass, organic percussion and eastern instruments, such as sitar, tablas, and the Chinese Hulusi, Lar3n brings the listener on a meditative and uplifting journey.
Darren Roberts Reveals Invisible Landscapes Downtempo Moniker with Release of “Flux” LP
Widely known in techno circles for his work as Deepbass, Scottish producer/DJ Darren Roberts now reveals a different side to his artistry with the release of his first Downtempo album under the Invisible Landscapes moniker.
The concept of Flux, which comes out January 30th on the newly-formed Introspections imprint, was to create a sound taking influence from various genres of music with elements of electronica, techno, trance, ambient, jazz and world music.
Audioglider Delivers Downtempo Bliss for ASTIR Recordings’ First Miami Collection
After a successful five releases, ASTIR Recordings delves into the world of the compilation mix for their first Miami collection. With 14 tracks from new and established artists covering everything from Ambient / Downtempo to Techno via Deep House and Progressive thereâs something to pique everyoneâs interest. The track selection began in earnest in early November. Slowly the tracks came in, all undergoing the same rigorous A&R processes, deep conversations between ASTIR and some interested parties began to take shape. One such conversation was with Bedrock resident and compilation mix ninja, Phil âMoonfaceâ Thompson.
Premiere: Anders Ponsaing Remixes Steen Thottrup’s “Balearic Bliss”
Danish downtempo whiz Steen Thottrup reveals the title track single from his highly anticipated 3rd album Balearic Bliss. Colored with all Steenâs signature sun-drenched vibes, âBalearic Blissâ is drizzled with dreamy synth melodies, beautiful Latin tinged guitars and ethereal vocals from Ibiza resident Denver Knoesen â a recipe destined to whisk you off dreaming of far away places. On remix duties, regular cohort and fellow Dane, Anders Ponsaing, creates a feel good beach-house vibe and UK Chill-Out pioneer, Chris Coco delivers a stunning slice of blissed-out electronica.
âIâm super happy and proud with the outcome of the Balearic Bliss track. I really wanted to create a beach track with an acoustic feel to it, trying to achieve that Balearic/Spanish feel, I fell in love with on the Balearic house tracks back in â91 when I first came to Ibiza.â â Steen Thottrup
Premiere: Eraldo Bernocchi & Netherworld Release Ambient LP “Himuoro” on Glacial Movements
An Iceberg is a large mass of ice detached from a glacier or from a floating platform of glaciers that drift in the sea. It  is in constant motion and most of its mass remains submerged under surface of the water. The goal of this new Iceberg series of releases on Glacial Movements is to describe through techno / dub music this huge mass of ice.
Himuro is the debut album of ambient duo Eraldo Bernocchi and Netherworld. Composed and produced in two years of exchanging material and sound inputs coming both from electronic treated guitars and organic sources.  The album lies its foundation on ambient, dub, space and distance.
