Downtempo Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/downtempo/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:48:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg Downtempo Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/downtempo/ 32 32 218296617 The Honest Road of the Independent Hustle https://foldedwaffle.com/the-honest-road-of-the-independent-hustle/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-honest-road-of-the-independent-hustle/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:44:15 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=103736 Jump to: The current state of creative output is flooded with algorithmic demands, yet true underground creators continue to carve out their own paths. Looking at the latest class of independent artists, there is a clear trend: bypass corporate gatekeepers, release directly to the community, and let the art speak for itself. From Berlin’s dark […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-honest-road-of-the-independent-hustle/feed/ 0 103736 Digging for Kanky – Wide Open https://foldedwaffle.com/digging-for-kanky-wide-open/ https://foldedwaffle.com/digging-for-kanky-wide-open/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:57:20 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=100045 “Digging for Kanky – Wide Open” was carefully curated for your audio enjoyment. We encourage you to leave a comment below letting us know what you think then head over and check out the FWTV section for more video features as well!   In their latest offering, “Wide Open,” Digging for Kanky masterfully constructs a […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/digging-for-kanky-wide-open/feed/ 0 100045 AJ Suede – The Duke Of Downtempo (EP) https://foldedwaffle.com/aj-suede-the-duke-of-downtempo-ep/ https://foldedwaffle.com/aj-suede-the-duke-of-downtempo-ep/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:53:03 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/aj-suede-the-duke-of-downtempo-ep/ AJ Suede drop new project titled “The Duke Of Downtempo”. Purchase: https://ajsuede.bandcamp.com/album/the-duke-of-downtempo Follow: https://www.instagram.com/ajsuede/ AJ Suede – The Duke Of Downtempo Tracklist 01. First Too Lose 02. Ancient Mew 03. One Thing I Know 04. Weeping Willows 05. Blind Driver feat. ShrapKnel 06. Pruitt Eye Go 07. Poker Chips 08. Own Plate feat. Milc 09. […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/aj-suede-the-duke-of-downtempo-ep/feed/ 0 64180 Jake the Jeweler – “Living Skyline” EP Review https://foldedwaffle.com/jake-the-jeweler-living-skyline-ep-review/ https://foldedwaffle.com/jake-the-jeweler-living-skyline-ep-review/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:44:42 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=51122 Philly-based producer Jake the Jeweler’s debut instrumental EP, Living Skyline, is an immersive experience, capturing the essence of urban life through a rich sonic palette. A master of cross-genre production, Jake blends hip-hop, downtempo, and IDM to create a distinct auditory journey. With clear influences from artists like Bonobo and Flying Lotus, his approach extends […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/jake-the-jeweler-living-skyline-ep-review/feed/ 0 51122 The Funk Hunters x Dr. Fresch x Chali 2na – “All Of A Sudden” https://foldedwaffle.com/the-funk-hunters-x-dr-fresch-x-chali-2na-all-of-a-sudden/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-funk-hunters-x-dr-fresch-x-chali-2na-all-of-a-sudden/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:10:13 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=16961 “All Of A Sudden” is the result of a collaboration between The Funk Hunters, Dr. Fresch, and Chali 2na. Released on November 10, 2023, on Westwood Recordings and House Call Records, the track is a unique fusion of mid-tempo bass and rap. Opening with Chali 2na’s rhythmic vocals, the song quickly turns up the heat […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-funk-hunters-x-dr-fresch-x-chali-2na-all-of-a-sudden/feed/ 0 16961 “Forever” – Connor Desai https://foldedwaffle.com/forever-connor-desai/ https://foldedwaffle.com/forever-connor-desai/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:22:27 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=16092 Hailing from Allentown, PA with its Billy Joel-infused history, Connor Desai embodies the spirit of a lyric poet and folk-soul musician. Raised amidst the echoes of old steel factories where her father and grandfather toiled, Connor’s upbringing was a blend of Pennsylvania and northern Virginia. Her mother, a member of The Sons of Thunder, a […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/forever-connor-desai/feed/ 0 16092 “To Be Hated and Thus Corrected” – Fold https://foldedwaffle.com/to-be-hated-and-thus-corrected-fold/ https://foldedwaffle.com/to-be-hated-and-thus-corrected-fold/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:33:32 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=15352 Carefully curated for your auditory pleasure “To Be Hated and Thus Corrected” by Fold. Leeds-based Fold, active for seven years, have carved their niche in the underground British music scene. Their music, a fusion of jazz-funk, Brazilian, psyche, hip-hop, and downtempo, incorporates a diverse range of voices, amplifying undervalued perspectives and critical reflections on today’s […]

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