May 2026 Monthly Chill Songs Pickup

May's Monthly Chill Songs Pickup!! is now updated!

This month, I consciously explored Jazz House as a genre for the first time. So the overall vibe this month is "Jazz House / Lounge."

This Month's Flow

The genre flow goes roughly: Jazz House → Breakbeats & Indie Rock → Chill Beats.

Track 1 kicks off with a crisp four-on-the-floor beat that's pure house energy. I focused on selecting tracks with jazz sampling and chord progressions, and for track 2, I featured the original from a remix EP by Bad Snacks — an artist I've been loving for their jazz-influenced harmonies.

This Month's Highlight: Tracks 7–9

Tracks 7–9 serve as the peak in terms of flow, tempo, and sonic intensity.

(7) A noisy drum & breakbeat remix that also works as lounge music
(8) Noisy & psychedelic indie rock with a guitar backing I love
(9) Psychedelic indie J-Pop for the discerning ear

This section was the hardest to nail down — it took a lot of trimming, rethinking, and rearranging before these three tracks clicked into place. Track 7 is so cool it literally made me sigh — definitely give it a listen!

This Month's Key Point

I paid special attention to making the 20→1 loop connect seamlessly. Feel free to keep it on repeat while working or relaxing. The overall vibe is cohesive — lots of jazzy, beat-driven tracks throughout.

This Month's Featured Artist

I've been a heavy listener since my teens, and music is still the biggest driving force behind my own production. Since 2022, I've also been active as a curator, sharing chill playlists — and it's from that music-lover's perspective that I introduce one artist from each month's playlist.

This month's pick is harryfaoki — a composer and arranger I have the pleasure of knowing personally. Originally from Ibaraki, he studied at Tokyo College of Music before spending around 15 years in New York as a studio arranger and engineer. After returning to Japan, he has been active as a freelance composer and arranger, working with artists both domestically and internationally.

From his chill & jazzy album Blue Midnight 2, I've picked "Casablanca" for track (18) — a track with a rhythmic beat and muted guitar that just feels so good. Definitely worth checking out!

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