No matter how many
SoundCloud pages
and great songs
you may find late at night,
there's always something new
to discover by the morning.
I didn't know
about "sleepy beat collective"
Nemuri Winter
until recently,
so here's a quick
rundown of what's going
on in their Spotlight.
Nemuri Winter, Vol. 1
A thirteen song, 33 minute mix that was released on Christmas day of last year. It's a great intro into the world of Nemuri Winter, one full of instrumentals, dazzling lofi minimalism, and magical amounts of bounce.
Trashton - “Your Presence”
The reason I found out about this collective: Trashton. I've been listening in on this young talent ever since he caught my ear with Falsevacancy. This time around, he gives us a lofi heater complete with vocals from Vietra. It's a touching single.
Ocha - “Basil”
This is an instrumental daydream. It feels like flying for 90 seconds. I quickly followed Ocha, who most recently dropped the song “Miss U”, which is equally as strong.
Ahiru - “I'll Walk You Home”
A piano-driven ambient number from Ahiru. It's a downtempo track that might demand a box of Kleenex depending on your current emotional level. Are you sensing a theme here? That breakdown is gorgeous.
Don't Care - “Hangout”
Last month, artist Don't Care released a hip-hop instrumental a bit more glitched and experimental than the rest on this rundown. The song is its own monster, freeforming and keeping high energy levels while still maintaining a minimal undertone of being somber.