This coming Sunday 28th March is the 12th monthly Edition of the Chill Out Tent. We’ve been coming together on the last Sunday of each month to celebrate music, art, culture and community for a whole year. What started as a lock down project has grown into an extended global family of supporters, contributors and… Continue Reading →
The 12 Days of Chill Out
To celebrate the coming of the Winter Solstice we will be streaming some of our favourite sets from 2020 every day at 20:00 GMT from the 21/12/20 to 1/1/21. At what might be stressful and difficult time we thought sharing some beautiful films and music might provide some calming escapism, and a chance to connect… Continue Reading →
The Chill Out Tent – Edition 8
We’re back, on Sunday 29/11/20 for another online adventure, it’s Edition #8 of the Chill Out Tent. We’ve got another packed programme to share with you. There’s a really special tribute to the original sunset maestro, Jose Padilla; a deep dive into Boards Of Canada; an after party set from the legendary Sub Club DJ,… Continue Reading →
Dave Swindells Ibiza ’89
Iconic nightlife photographer Dave Swindells has compiled some of his most evocative images into a new book: ‘Ibiza ’89’ is a beautiful collection of Balearic glamour and culture. With shots of Ku, Amnesia, Pacha, Cafe del Mar combined with the euro clubbers of the late 80’s just as acid house ravers from the UK began… Continue Reading →
Tabula Rasa – Sunset At The Café Del Mar
A sad farewell to Jose, thank you for the music…
Moments in Love – A History of Chillout Music
‘Moments in Love – The History of Chillout Music’ was first broadcast in 2004, written and produced by Chris Coco of this parish for the BBC, it’s a documentary that tells the history of the music we now know as ‘Chillout’. Tracing its origins back in the experimental work of classical musicians like Erik Satie… Continue Reading →
Chill Out Tent Classics – Sunshine’s Better
John Martyn remixed by Talvin Singh, as featured on Jose Padilla’s landmark Cafe Del Mar compilation in 1997, a classic for sure…
Events
Here’s an archive of our events so far, what an amazing list of people we’ve collaborated with! The Chill Out Tent #20 – Saturday 1/1/22 – Eli Welbourne – Fault Radio (San Francisco) – Helene Rickhard for Plastic Fanstastic with Sunrise Session #5 – Ms Ed X Houseplant Paradise – Fault Radio (San Francisco) – Motoya @ Vinofonica, Nagoya – Hamon Radio (Tokyo)… Continue Reading →
Manuel Göttsching E2-E4
Our classic this week is Manuel Gottsching’s seminal 1984 masterpiece, famously recorded by the Ash Ra Temple maestro in one take. Played by Larry Levan in the Paradise Garage and Jose Padilla at the Cafe del Mar and everyone in between, shamelessly sampled to create Italian dreamhouse favourite Sueno Latino. One hour of pulsing, hypnotic,… Continue Reading →
Art Of Noise – Moments In Love
This weeks Chill Out Tent classic is the majestic ‘Moments in Love’ from the Art of Noise. This 1983 beauty from the ZTT pioneers and provocateurs is cited by Cafe del Mar legend Jose Padilla as his all time chill out #1, so who are we to argue? https://www.discogs.com/Art-Of-Noise-Moments-In-Love/master/3650
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