July 23, 2021
Astralwerks and Blue Note Records return with the third installment of Bluewerks, their visionary Lo-Fi series. Bluewerks Vol. 3: Heat Wave follows in the tradition of the last two editions, bringing together swirling beats and reflective jazz-inflected instrumentals to create a boundary-pushing collection of songs from Lo-Fi producers like Maple Syrup, Burrito Brown, Leaf Beach, and more. This new compilation is well-timed as the year’s hottest months arrive, bringing a cool breeze and relaxing energy to the sweaty early days of summer. Listen HERE.
Airy, otherworldly instrumentals fill the compilation. Maple Syrup’s soulful shuffle “Sunbeams” is a clear standout, floating away on a gentle drumbeat and shimmering synths. Elsewhere, other producers operate on similarly dreamy wavelengths: Mujo’s “Mazinger High” glows with low-lit warmth and Oilix & Hirokee’s aptly named “Siesta” unfurls piano-led haze. Throughout, the beats are buoyant, bright, and light—they’re transportive tracks for a summer escape.
Bluewerks Vol. 3: Heat Wave Tracklist:
- Heat Wave (Prelude)
- Maple Syrup – “Sunbeams”
- Burrito Brown – “Cheezy Does It”
- Leaf Beach – “Soulside”
- DOWORK & Twofacts – “Eaze”
- OnlyM – “Why You Left”
- Mujo – “Mazinger High”
- Oilix feat. Hirokee – “Siesta”
