downtempo

by GetMusic

Slow the tempo, sharpen the ear: Song for a Gorgeous Blonde contort an old demo into an unholy blend of Downtempo, Jazztronica, and Prog — complete with a Steely Dan-esque riff lurking near the end — while their Ingrid 2 teeters on LoFi piano and backward guitars in tribute to a Swedish icon. For Heads Only flips self-sampled jazz fragments into wonky, cinematic beats à la Flying Lotus and J Dilla, while the land of brings moody downtempo breaks and gorgeous synth lines. Alex Routledge builds a hypnotic 15-minute live journey through IDM and ambient psychedelia, and Bicycle offers the perfect soundtrack for a fall ride away from the noise.