Chill-out music

Chill out (English: cool, cool, in American slang also: calm down, relax, hang out, depend ) is an inherited from the English language usage of the term.

He will " relax " especially in today's youth language ( " Chill out! " Instead of " Calm down !") " Hang out" or ( "Let ma ' chill out !") Used.

Over time, developed several variations of the term " chill out ", such as " chilling ," " Chiller" and " chill ". " Chill out " has become naturalized more generally for activities that are mostly relaxing, passive and associated with enjoyment ( chill out on the sofa, relaxing, Chillaxen as a portmanteau word recently to find).

" Chüün " came in choosing the Austrian Youth Word of the Year 2013 3rd place for the dissemination of this writing, 2011, the song titles of two Upper Austrian musical groups have contributed. In addition, the notation " chuen " exists.

Chill -out

In nightclubs and especially in techno clubs, there is often known as a chill zones ( also chill -out zones) in which exhausted dancers can relax, often accompanied by chill-out trance, ambient music, dub music, lounge music or even calm minimal techno. Also at raves or clubs there is a space, is played in the peaceful music. There you can take a break from hard techno. In chill- outs are sometimes served fruit or special drinks to promote regeneration. The term " Chill Out " is the first time the group The KLF in 1990 introduced by their sound - collage album Chill Out into the scene. However, the verified origin does not exist.

In general, the Ausklingenlassen of an event or evening is designated chill out.

Outside the techno scene, the term chill-out in particular by the music program Chill Out Zone on MTV was known. In this context, it evolved into a generic term for a quiet, atmospheric music between ambient, techno and electronica. Well-known artists of this genre are The Orb, Vargo, Ian Pooley, Moby and Gotan Project. Monthly published in Germany under the name DCOC the German Chill Out Charts in the fields of music, album and compilations. As DJs Chill Out Sound are known by other José Padilla, Chris Coco and Stephane Pompougnac.

Trivia

The Big Chill is the most important British festival for alternative and chill-out music. It has been held since 1994. The Big Chill is also the title of a film by Lawrence Kasdan. Here the word "chill " but has a different meaning. In Germany the film was released under the title The Big Chill in the cinemas. The record label Kontor Records annually brings together a compilation with chill music (calm, relaxing music ) with the title Sunset Chill.