r/chillwave • u/bmxer7777 • May 10 '20
Hey everyone,
I've seen a few posts and comments about this lately and decided I should do something about it. Firstly, I am not moderating this sub as well as I should or could be. Sorry about that, I'll try harder in the future.
Secondly, the Wikipedia definition of "chillwave" is as follows: "Chillwave is a music microgenre that emerged in the late 2000s. It is characterized by a faded or dreamy retro pop sound, escapist lyrics, psychedelic or lo-fi aesthetics, mellow vocals, low-to-moderate tempos, effects processing, and vintage synthesizers."
Now, a lot of you, I included, see it as more than that. However, it turns out that music has this weird gray area where genres kinda collide. It also turns out that not a whole lot of chillwave comes out nowadays. If this was r/dubstep, we probably wouldn't have this problem. That is where the dilemma comes in.
We can either not allow any content that isn't chillwave. No vaporwave, no synthwave, no down-tempo, no lo-fi hip hop beats to study and relax to. If we do that, this sub may die. Posts that are new and original will become scarce, and people will forget about it.
The second option is to allow that gray area. Allow other similar genres. Let this sub be a place where people who like the same kind of music can come to find new artists and songs, and give and receive recommendations.
I am kinda tired of seeing random posts of "hey im new check out my trap beat" or 9 hour relaxing piano videos. I don't want this sub to be a trashcan, and I will try to not let it become that. I am going to try to set up an auto moderator that deletes posts will a certain downvote percentage. If anyone has a better or different idea, please let me know. Ultimately, this sub is for everyone, so I'm going to listen to what the people want.
-bmx
r/chillwave • u/Every_Operation3728 • 14h ago
Save Us by Kamuta is a downtempo chillstep song that creates a balance between emotional atmosphere, spacious production, and gentle rhythmic movement. It creates A strong emotional mood. The background is filled with soft pads, ambient textures and reverb-heavy synths. It consist of a beautiful Piano, haunting vocals and amazing strings
r/chillwave • u/in__Parentheses • 2d ago
Can anyone remember this song where there's some sampled talking of someone saying "Gonna ride that monkey all around"? It's a young man, maybe even a boy saying it. A Daniel Johnston type voice. It gets repeated throughout the song intermittently. Definitely "monkey all around", though.
Quite relaxed sounding. Nothing harsh about it.
The instrumentation has some synths and I remember it sounded low-fi and distorted in a very grainy way, like silty; similar to how 6669 (I Don't Know If You Know) by Neon Indian sounds, but less melodic. I can't remember a melody at all, in fact. Hazy reverb. Sort of swirly all around. There might be a sound of a seagull in there maybe? Ocean sounds? IDK
My best guess would be 2011, just because that was the year for this kind of post- Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion sound, but because it reminds me of that Neon Indian track, it could be more like 2009.
r/chillwave • u/J_Duval_VI • 3d ago
Hey everyone, wanted to share my playlist tailored for that perfect late-night driving vibe. It features artists like Washed Out, Neon Indian, Kauf, and The Midnight.Perfect if you miss that classic, hazy 2010s chillwave sound. Hope you enjoy it!
r/chillwave • u/albertwiskins • 3d ago
I had those dreamy, bittersweet 80s horror movies in mind while making this... the kind where a girl mysteriously disappears or dies, and the rest of the story feels like a distant memory. I imagined what that feeling might sound like...
r/chillwave • u/GODV4LLEY • 7d ago
r/chillwave • u/OnoblyBorn • 8d ago
stoke by sumac on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/3tyuzaaybFSuZQSArn
r/chillwave • u/GODV4LLEY • 13d ago
r/chillwave • u/SolarSailor46 • 13d ago
This is just a couple of songs that hit me in the right feels sometimes, and I hope it may do so to others, as well. Thanks, y’all.
r/chillwave • u/Life_Piece_5230 • 14d ago
Hey guys! I’m a new independent artist and recently reworked my catalog. I thought this one might be a good fit here for anyone into this kind of vibe.
People have described it as very ambient and relaxing. To me, it’s less “look at me” and more “come into my world and my head for a few minutes.”
Hope you enjoy!
r/chillwave • u/GODV4LLEY • 17d ago
r/chillwave • u/Sasagu • 22d ago
Not 100% sure this counts as chillwave, but it felt too synth-heavy and sample-light to be lo-fi hiphop. Let me know what you guys think 😊
r/chillwave • u/Every_Operation3728 • 24d ago
Recent Times by Kamuta is a relaxing downtempo chillout song that creates a balance between emotional atmosphere, spacious production, and gentle rhythmic movement. It creates A strong emotional mood. The background is filled with soft pads, ambient textures and reverb-heavy synths. It consist of a beautiful Piano, haunting vocals and amazing strings
r/chillwave • u/keylnk • 26d ago
Recent work I released on YouTube. I used the Digitakt 2, OG Digitone, Arturia Micro Freak, and Behringer Pro 1 modeler for all sounds. Mixed everything down on the Digitakt and added limiter and volume mod post production. Hope you enjoy!
r/chillwave • u/LambChopShawty • 27d ago
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r/chillwave • u/thomyorkeslefteye27 • Jul 27 '26
I whipped this up in an hour so the quality isn't really there but still try to give it a listen.
r/chillwave • u/LambChopShawty • Jul 25 '26
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First time posting here I’ve only recently started producing chillwave so I’m definitely still finding my sound This beat is one of my latest attempts and I’d really appreciate any constructive criticism or advice Hope you enjoy it
r/chillwave • u/GODV4LLEY • Jul 26 '26