Chillhop
A Decade of Beats: How Chillhop Went From an Unknown Blog to Redefining Lo-Fi Music
If we had to decide what the soundtrack of the post-2010 Internet was, lo-fi would be the only reasonable answer. Since the terms “lo-fi hip-hop” and “chillhop” started circulating more than a decade ago, the genre has undergone quite the metamorphosis. What was once a score for the geekiest places on the web—spread by young kids in the form of amateur mixtapes with anime-inspired art—became a mainstream sensation that even Will Smith and Disney tried to exploit at one point. Between these two points in time, the history of lo-fi is far from linear, but it’s easy to pinpoint its protagonists. Without a shadow of a doubt, one of them is Chillhop. For anyone remotely familiar with lo-fi music, Chillhop and its iconic Raccoon mascot are essentially synonymou...
Blackmill Releases First Song Since 2019, Promises More This Year
Breaking a long period of radio silence that began in 2019, Blackmill has made his return to the airwaves with his new single, “Winston.” For the younger generation who may be unfamiliar with the British producer, nearly a decade ago, he released a number of melodic dubstep tracks that would go on to become favorites among both fans and artists alike, amassing millions of views on platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube. Exploring a world outside his typical melodic dubstep sound, Blackmill released a gentle chillhop song that acts as a tribute to his dog early Sunday morning. Check out “Winston” below. With breezy sound design and a downtempo beat, the new single is the perfect companion for the start of spring. Producing a cheerful tune with warm synths and twi...
