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Photo by Puma Ptah For his latest single, the godfather of downtempo, Eric Hilton, has enlisted Argentine singer Natalia Clavier for a song that expands the typical sound of trip hop. "L'Ocean" is an ultra chill and laid back song with all of the groove of trip hop, but Hilton has added in a groovy 60's vibe into the song that adds an entirely new element. Trip hop and 60's throwbacks might very well have been the coolest sounds around in the late 90's, and somehow it took thirty years for someone to combine them into a song. "L'Ocean" combines very familiar elements into something familiar yet completely fresh. This one is a great way to start your morning. Eric Hilton says of his upcoming album: "I loved compilations back in the day. You bought them to get turned on to new sounds, or you liked the artist compiling it. ‘Midnight Ragas’ was not conceptualized as a compilation; the album is a moment of eclecticism." You can watch the vid...

Photo by Puma Ptah Trip-hop legend Eric Hilton (Thievery Corporation) is known as the "godfather of downtempo," and his latest single shows why. "Beautiful Moment" is everything I loved about the trip-hop of the 90's. It's ultra-chill while still inspiring movement from a listener. It's virtually impossible for a song this calm to groove this heavy, but that's what we loved about it. "Beautiful Moment" is going to hold right up with all of your favorites from twenty-five to thirty years ago, and will end up being a brand new favorite. As much of a throwback as this song could be, Hilton somehow keeps the song sounding modern with roots in the 90's. This one is something special. Of course, the vocals provide by Kristina Westernik-Dandridge of The Infinite Daisy Chains certainly don't hurt. You can watch the video for "Beautiful Moment" below. Midnight Ragas is due out June 20 on Montserrat House Music, and is available for...