99U x Ghostly: Spring Music Mix

For this inaugural 99U music mix, we teamed up with our friends at Ghostly International, an electronica and indie music label known for its always-on-point beats and keen design sensibility. The resulting mix is compact 40 minutes of ambient electronica inspired by the work of experimental pioneer Brian Eno.The best work playlists give you a little energy infusion while not distracting, which is why you’ll find no lyrics here. Filled with burbling beats and melodic textures, the “Music for Creatives” mix takes a subtle, downtempo approach to awakening your inner focus.

Full tracklisting:

1. AEROC – PLEASE GO WRONG
Electro-acoustic textures from Aeroc’s 2004 debut “Viscous Solid.”

2. THE SIGHT BELOW – AT FIRST TOUCH
A slice of downbeat gloom from The Sight Below’s 2008 debut “Glider.”

3. KILN – HONG
A gauzy treat, first appearing on Kiln’s 2004 “Sunbox EP.”

4. SYNTAKS – PHANTASMOGORIA
From the Danish electro-shoegaze duo’s 2009 debut “Ylajali.”

5. CHRISTOPHER WILLITS – BREATHE (Fountain)
A selection from the guitarist/producer’s ambient cycle, 2004′s “Breathe (In Seven Sections).” Taken from 2004′s “SMM, Vol. 2″ compilation.

6. CEPIA – RAMP
Cool, foggy atmospherics from 2006′s “Idol Tryouts Two” compilation.

7. TYCHO – COASTAL BRAKE (Hatchback’s Cosmic Caviar Dub)
A surf-inspired dance track from the producer / designer’s 2009 “Coastal Brake” single.

8. LUSINE – EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN
Beat-heavy ambient from the Seattle producer’s 2004 classic “Serial Hodgepodge.”

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