For many, the season of Autumn is a mixed bag. With cooling temperatures and increasingly short periods of daylight, the seasonal change can be associated with feelings of nostalgia, sleepiness and even sadness. But music can often get you through many different emotions which is why we want to soundtrack your Autumn with a variety of mixes on Mixcloud. They range from high tempo to chill and serene, fitting the unpredictable nature of the season. Scroll down as we take you through some amazing music for the seasonal change.
Noods Radio – An Hour For Dean Blunt w/ Ginny: 3rd November 2024
Dean Blunt is one of the most enigmatic and elusive musicians of our time. So much so that he deserves a radio tribute. Ginny of Noods Radio gives us an hour of some of Blunt’s best work, which is experimental and Rock-infused at times and lo-fi and electronic at others. The work of a true maverick.
Wheels Of Steel – DJ Jazzy Jeff – Magnificent Halloween Party – 2024.10.31
The legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff is never far away from a set of turntables. For Halloween, he brought a party to the Wheels of Steels with a seamless near two-hour mix of Classic Rap, Funk and everything in between. He naturally kicks off with a track of his own making with the Fresh Prince, ‘A Nightmare On My Street,’ before taking us through music from Foxy Brown, Beyonce, D’Angelo and Shabba Ranks, with plenty of reworks and edits for added fun.
Reform Radio – Hypnagogia 5th November 2024
Reform Radio residents Hypnagogia describe themselves as ‘exploring dreamlike states of consciousness through music and sound.’ One listen to their show and you’ll immediately see what they mean. Their latest show traces Jazz, Balearic and Soul music and carries an early Autumn morning feel to it. Tune in for strings, heavenly vocals and more.
Low Light Mixes – Autumn In Slow Motion
We can always count on Lowlight to give us an extremely calming mix. Providing autumnal vibes on Mixcloud for well over a decade, the Cedarburg-based selector has explored every corner of Ambient music with style and grace. Taking it back to this 13-year-old mix, ‘Autumn In Slow Motion’ still holds up when it comes to capturing that meditative Autumn vibe. Sticking to the theme, each track played has the word ‘Autumn’ or ‘leaves’ in it; talk about dedication!
NTS Radio – Pianpianino w/ DJ Fine – 6th November 2024
Geneva-based selector DJ Fine graces NTS Radio with his Pianpianino show and the latest episode is made for you to zone out. The piano chords you hear right at the start immediately have an earthy, oaky texture that typifies the season. Musically, the mix carries on that trend, with music from Duval Timothy, Nina Simone, Ryuichi Sakamoto and others.
A Strangely Isolated Place – Isolatedmix 79 – Autumn of Communion
Los Angeles-based record label A Strangely Isolated Place specializes in music exploring the confines of Ambient, Downbeat and Chillout. Their ‘isolatedmix’ series has over 100 entries and we were pulled in by their 79th edition, courtesy of Autumn of Communion. This is something you play when you’re walking through the park, kicking the brown leaves on the ground as they fall off trees. Tap in for ethereal modern Ambient music.
Oroko Radio – Future Memories: Dedicated to Onyeka Onwenu – 25th September 2024
Oroko Radio pays tribute to the memory of Nigerian trailblazer Onyeka Onwenu, who passed away in 2024. Onwenu revolutionized modern Nigerian pop music in the 1980s and 1990s with her brand of empowering ballads speaking to love and women’s rights and her impact was felt across music, film and politics in the West African nation. Hosted by Kem Kem, Future Memories plays upbeat classics from Onwenu’s catalog to demonstrate how great a loss she really is.
Brooklyn Radio – Radio Edit 109 – Autumn Raps
Hip-Hop is just as good at mellowing you out as it is hyping you up. Brooklyn Radio show us the way in ‘Autumn Raps’ a collection of dusty old-school joints as well as the latest tracks moving the scene. Expect tracks by Cappadonna, Boot Camp Clik, Pusha T, Apollo Brown and more. Shout out to Mandean for putting together this hour of rap bliss.