CHILLchoons v1

Artwork: Queen Street Graffiti Ally

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An array of sweet vocal chillz accented by subtle grooves and flowing melodies. Artists include Daft Punk, Junior Boys, The Maria’s, St. Lucia, Sofi Tukker, Zero 7 and Bombay Bicycle Club.

How do you chill? Music stimulates my most profound meditative states. Electronic journeys thrust me into the deepest realms of thought, but when I want to turn my mind off, I lose myself in the poetry of others.

It’s the days where I can’t seem to get the song out of my head that always play out best. Those words don’t just flow through the clutter behind my eyes, they travel through my heart and soul, allowing my entire body to function with the greatest of ease.

Most people connect with the vocal aspect of a track, especially if they’re not necessarily a music connoisseur. I don’t know how anyone can resist the sensual lyrics of the Sofi Tukker double play of “Brazilian Soul” and “Cry For You.” From the island beach to the warm studio, you can enjoy the ride by simply closing your eyes and soaking in the sweet sound of Sophie Hawley-Weld’s voice.

I also want to mention California’s The Maria’s who’s “I Like It” certainly stands out. My wife and I heard them live at The Mod Club Theatre here in Toronto and it was spectacular. Through their plays on Spotify and other streaming services, the band realized they had amassed an audience on the other side of the continent and were truly amazed and appreciative of the opportunity.

I’m so fortunate you’ve discovered this playlist. However, when you can again, the live experience is the lifeblood of this music. Emotionally, it leaves the most positive impression on our lives. To the artists, our attendance is vital to funding and maintaining the creativity in their’s.

barney’s choons

This is a grab bag of all the coolest choons on the airwaves. These selections have a certain class. I’d go as far as to say they’re timeless. Even though there’s no rhyme or reason why I’ve compiled these tracks together, they all just work.

CHILLchoons are sweet, deep and ooze panache. From downtempo hip hop to acoustic ballads, stylish jazz to sensual soul, this series moves in all directions and spans every emotion. Dim the lights, pour a glass and settle in.

listening pleasure

All barneysUNMIXEDtapes have an intended beginning and end. For optimal listening, it’s recommended you listen to the playlist in the order it’s programmed, NOT on shuffle.

The tracks are obviously UNMIXED, but set the crossfade feature in Spotify’s Playback settings to 10 seconds for smoother transitions. If you’re listening on Sonos, 10 seconds is the default.

track list

Below are links to each track on Spotify, as well as Apple Music where applicable. Please visit and support the artist pages. If you like the tracks and playlist, remember to add them to your favourites and share with friends! If you find a broken link or notice a track is no longer available to stream, please let me know through the Let's Connect page. 

  1. Beyond
    2013 Daft Punk
  1. Dull to Pause
    2009 Junior Boys
  1. Painting By Numbers
    2017 Moullinex, GPU Panic
  1. I Like It
    2017 The Marías
  1. Love Somebody - Em Português
    2019 St. Lucia
  1. Brazilian Soul (feat. Sofi Tukker) [Acoustic Bossa Version]
    2018 The Knocks, Sofi Tukker
  1. Cry For You - Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC
    2018 Sofi Tukker
  1. Surface Tension
    2018 Tomos
  1. Tailwhip
    2017 Men I Trust
  1. All I Need (feat. Beth Hirsch)
    1998 Air, Beth Hirsch
  1. Hawaiian Boi
    2014 Triathalon
  1. Pram
    2017 Omar Apollo
  1. Toothpaste Kisses
    2006 The Maccabees
  1. You Already Know
    2008 Bombay Bicycle Club, Kathryn Williams