Best theraputic late night music

Best theraputic late night music

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WJNB

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2,637 posts

160 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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I broadcast on a hospital/community radio station serving 2 hospitals, the local populace & available worldwide on the interweb (as with most such stations).
Seeking suitable late night/early hours material that is soothing without being too sloppy or Bubblegum. Vocal & non-vocal & melodic smooth jazz sort of stuff.
Am OK with 60's to 80's stuff (but suggestions still welcome), but not so up-to-date with later decades.
What would you like to hear & incidentally what would you hate or might be irritated by?
Would much appreciate your ideas for what is a modest but good cause.
Thanks.

SomersetWestie

401 posts

179 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLX_Sm0qu0

Try Goldfrapp's Tales of us album..... pure late night listening pleasure :-)

TheChampers

4,093 posts

137 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Most things by Carmel would appear to fit the bill. This was, I recall, produced by Brian Eno.

http://youtu.be/PQC8bfj-LMc

I love that song smile

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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SomersetWestie said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLX_Sm0qu0

Try Goldfrapp's Tales of us album..... pure late night listening pleasure :-)
I think Goldfrapp define pleasure! Her voice is so lush, smooth......mmmmmm!
Time Out From The World, not from that album but similar, just transports me to somewhere floaty and comfortable.

Kate Bush - Aerial, An Endless Sky Of Honey. Just try to ignore Rolf Harris and her pigeon noises.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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WJNB

Original Poster:

2,637 posts

160 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Thanks. This gives me something to start with. I must be on the right 'track' as I already include extracts from Brian Eno's 'Atmospheres' album & the title track from the album 'The Pearl'.

SomersetWestie

401 posts

179 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Take a listen to 'Tasten' by Qluster....... Definite late night music :-)

vournikas

11,682 posts

203 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Kruder & Dorfmeister have come up with some really good late night chillout tunes over the years.

Maybe try some of Chopin's Nocturnes as well


TheChampers

4,093 posts

137 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Harrold Budd with a couple of the Cocteau Twins album The Moon And The Melodies (on vinyl) bought gawd only knows when (late eighties I think) has some beautiful songs, this being one.

http://youtu.be/Sf9jk6qk6TI

There is also much too be idling the time away in This Mortal Coil's fine body of work, and the Cocteau Twins (if one is selective).

Some Gump

12,671 posts

185 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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Buy all the "anotherlatenight" mixes, other than the Nick Warren one (because that's dross).

Then pick styles / artists/ labels you like and get googling =)

wal 45

654 posts

179 months

Saturday 2nd April 2016
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Some Gump said:
Buy all the "anotherlatenight" mixes, other than the Nick Warren one (because that's dross).

Then pick styles / artists/ labels you like and get googling =)
Found so much good music/artists from the "Late Night Tales" records I didn't know existed, good advice above.

WJNB

Original Poster:

2,637 posts

160 months

Saturday 2nd April 2016
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wal 45 said:
Some Gump said:
Buy all the "anotherlatenight" mixes, other than the Nick Warren one (because that's dross).

Then pick styles / artists/ labels you like and get googling =)
Found so much good music/artists from the "Late Night Tales" records I didn't know existed, good advice above.
Just Youtubed late night tales - wow!! Fab. Bill Evans piano piece + others I can use. Looking forward to exploring other suggestions & downloading of buying the CD's

WJNB

Original Poster:

2,637 posts

160 months

Saturday 2nd April 2016
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LATE NIGHT TALES Bonobo & Jon Hopkins on my buy list so far - what a discovery ta a million.

Funk

26,254 posts

208 months

Saturday 2nd April 2016
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Check out DJ River's chillout and ambient mixes, they're gorgeous. Beautifully-mixed as well and perfect for non-cheese background music.

http://www.djriver.com/comp_menu_.htm

Free to download, can't recommend them highly enough.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 3rd April 2016
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The greatest album ever would be suitable Aja by Steely Dan.

jinkster

2,235 posts

155 months

Sunday 3rd April 2016
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Ludovico Einaudi

Crackie

6,386 posts

241 months

Sunday 3rd April 2016
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If you like Jon Hopkins then you're likely to find plenty of artists on http://www.helpmechill.com/ who you enjoy too. Bonobo, Hopkins, Nightmares on Wax, Zero 7, Future loop foundation, Lamb, Alucidnation all feature regularly.

https://www.internet-radio.com/ will have links to multiple radio stations which exclusively play chillout & ambient tracks; I'm sure many will fit the therapeutic late night bill.

Good luck.

realjv

1,112 posts

165 months

Sunday 3rd April 2016
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen are very much in the Eno ambient mould. Nils Frahm piano stuff is consistently beautiful, I'm particularly fond of Felt which was recorded using contact mike's so you can hear all the moving parts of the piano clicking away. tbh pretty much anything put out on the Erased Tapes record label is worth checking out.

Tim Hecker is possibly a little too abrasive to be therapeutic but Ravendeath 72 is utterly unworldly.

Labradford, Grouper and Jon Porras might also be worth checking out.

Funk

26,254 posts

208 months

Sunday 3rd April 2016
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realjv said:
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Good call, really like their stuff.

C0ffin D0dger

3,440 posts

144 months

Tuesday 5th April 2016
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This has just arrived for me from Amazon. Looking forward to a first listen in a darkened room this weekend.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Tales-presents-Sasha...