This week we get slow and chill with seven songs from an eclectic selection of artists from around the world. As always, if you like what you hear, support these indie artists. Without you their musical journey cannot continue. Enjoy.

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SIR

Love You
from Seven Sundays by SiR

I thought I'd set the tone of this weeks post with this. Loving it.

TIFFANY GOUCHE
Ready 2 Go
from Pillow Talk EP by Tiffany Gouché
Los Angeles, CA

I still replay a favorite from her last EP over and over again. I'm sure I'll post that next week, but for now I'm really loving the sparse nature of this piece.

BRANDON WILLIAMS

Leave Love Be feat. Alex Isley (wsg Moonchild)
from XII by Brandon Williams
Detroit, Michigan

Smoothing it out is Leave Love Be from Brandon Williams. Loving the strings and closing of this piece. Elegant and sweet.

Moods

Love Is Real
from Seasons EP by Moods
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Chill with a portion of head bop.

Celestine

Let It Go (Compton's Soul mix)
from Let It Go by Celestine
Bristol, UK

This is the kind of thing that I would put in my Sunday playlist, which contains a number of jazz, soul and chill classics, as well as modern gems. The original version of this is cool, but I really like the vibe of the Compton Soul mix, by the infamous Andy Compton.

Mar

My Absolute
from Seeing Her Naked EP by Mar
Amsterdam

Soft. Slow. Sensual. This is a sensual, electronic R&B piece from Amsterdam artist, Mar. Simple and deep.

Menik

Paradise
from Rush EP by Menik .feat Lylli
UK

Do you love Esthero? Res? If you don't know these people, please immediately access your favorite search engine and look for "Esthero Superheroes". Get back to me. The production and feeling of this song reminds me of that body of work. I'm definitely feeling this. Very chill.

Thumpday #2!

Back again with lots of indie deliciousness, from the likes of James Tillman, Sam Trump and more!

So nice, I had to put him in twice. I also mentioned this artist in Thumpday 1, James Tillman, people! James Tillman! I love the EP, but this is another favorite called, And Then.

They say music, like any art, can be healing. It's no wonder why I love this Sam Trump piece! With so much going on in the black community for the past... oh... I dunno how many decades... after a while you just stop counting... I thought this song was beautiful and timely. I know quite a few "positive" songs that people used to make back in the day, before everything turned into songs about bitches, ho's, drugs, killing and crime. I'm so happy to hear music like this today. I hope this is a movement. #noTrends

This is just the intro. A voice and a stringed instrument. Simple. Honest. Beautiful.

So chill, smooth and with a bit of head knock... Straight out of the UK... (or is it England now?), Ash Walker's Augmented 7th.

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh! I love this joint!

tHumpday #1

Welcome to tHumpday, a weekly post where I pick 4 or more hot indie tracks from artists all over the world. Future or Nu-Soul, electronica, chill, house, hiphop, jazz...old...ancient...new... Whatever I love, I post. Every Wednesday, starting today!

Those who know me well know I'm all about the indie artist. You know...the person or group that's not that major FM radio station (especially in the U.S.) that plays the same songs a million times all day every day. It's the person or group with no major label, but whose music is of a high caliber. Lend me your ear and check out this post every week. You might find something new and necessary.

Support these artists. They could use the support much more then (insert celebrity name here). With that said...

Anderson .Paak

P.Y.P.
from O.B.E. Vol. 1 by Anderson .Paak
Oxnard, California

This man blows up more after each release! Hard work pays off. From some time ago, a bit of older material from artist and producer, A.Paak.

Zaki Ibrahim

Draw The Line
from Every Opposite by Zaki Ibrahim
Johannesburg, South Africa

This woman has come so far and she keeps going... I'm a fan of Zaki, especially some of her house work... like this piece. A bit of electronic goodness from the woman with great range.

Jordan Rakei

Talk To Me
from Cloak by Jordan Rakei
Brisbane, Australia

This mans growing body of work seems to continue to take up more hard drive space...and this is a great thing. Talk To Me is a cool nu-jazz-ish piece, but if you like that, I encourage you to dig deeper and check out more of his work all over the internet.

Up Up We Go!

It's Alright
from Up Up We Go! EP by Up Up We Go!
New Orleans, Louisiana

We all need a bit of funky funk in our lives. Something like this would definitely be in my Sunday playlist.

James Tillman

Love Within
from Shangri La EP by James Tillman
New York, New York

Simply, beautiful... I really don't need to taint this piece with words.

Well...

That's it for this week. Let me know what you loved or hated in the comments below or get in touch! If you love what you hear, please support these artists. Without you, they cannot grow. Until the next time...

Man in a Loft
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