Muzak Post of Pimping! Nu-Jazz and Trip-Hop Style.

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As requested by 15lbpurebunny, I'm serving up a sampling of smooth beats and classy rhythm. If you dig artists like Massive Attack, Morcheeba, Koop, or Yoko Kanno, these songs will probably melt right into your heart.

So! Music anyone?

TRIP-HOP/NU-JAZZ/CHILLOUT

• Emancipator - Periscope Up
  Trip-hop instrumental that is soft and peaceful like the moments when the city slips from memory and you feel weightless beneath the stars. Simply lovely.

• Etro Anime - Diablo
  Sexy, smooth vocals and a dreamy jazz beat make this track an amazing atmospheric trip. If you're a Morcheeba fan, you'll love Etro Anime.

• Etro Anime - Purest One
  This is also dreamy beautiful. I love the soloist's voice. It's so velvet.

• Part Time Heroes (Feat. Pete Simpson) - Ready for Change
  Ooh, this is FUN. Less with the trip-hop and more with the upbeat jazz and beautiful soul. The harmony is gorgeous. Just, dude. ♥

• Paris Combo - Je Ne Sais Qui Fumer
  Paris Combo isn't trip-hop at all. They're just awesome. Jazzy and cool like walking on the cobbled streets of Paris to see the first evening lights.

JAPANESE NU-JAZZ

• Akiko - Lupin the Third
  Japanese nu-jazz with English lyrics. God, I adore fun, soulful, and funky jazz. Akiko's voice is beautiful. Really beautiful. I've never seen the anime to which this song pays homage, but I imagine it's a blast for those of you MORE IN THE KNOW.

• Jazzin' Park - Shine
  I love love love Jazzin' Park. They are so damn catchy and happy. If Hiro and Ando went to a lounge, I'd want them to discover their WUNDERFUL feelings for each other with this song playing in the background. It would be magical.

• Jill-Decoy Association - Jolly Jolly
  Jolly jolly! The track title says it all. Really, this track is omg. FUN TIMES in capital letters. Pfft, I love it.

• Paris Match - Desert Moon
  Happy and light. It lifts my spirits and makes me smile. Well crafted with the barest hint of old skool lounge that is a pleasure to listen to.