Summer is officially here! The newest edition of our Chillhop Essentials series, Summer 2025 is our 38th compilation in this ongoing seasonal tradition. 

With nearly 50 artists across 28 instrumentals, Essentials Summer 2025 is a community-driven project full of sunshine and life. Pack your sunscreen and throw on some flip-flops because these energized yet laid-back instrumentals are sure to soundtrack your time by the pool, by the beach, or simply cruising around your city with the windows (finally) down. Summer is a time to close the laptop and step out into the world, taking on new adventures and embracing the extended daylight. Featuring familiar names like Ruck P, Birocratic, Ian Ewing, Nymano, Moods, Misha, and so many others (like the long-awaited return of Tantu Beats and the Chillhop debut of SYNC.EXE), this 70+ minute release is perfect for your summer months ahead.

Whether it's jazzhop, lofi hip-hop, chillhop, instrumental beats, boom bap, or old school, whatever you want to call it, this summertime collection has a little something for everyone. So grab your sunglasses, your beach towel, and your pool noodle. When you're done, you can chill out, because Summer is here.

In case you missed it, our Raccoon is on a super cool floating island all year long. Last season, our mascot was alone on a self-guided self-care retreat, but now Mango the Toucan has come along for the ride. Dive into the immersive visual experience and stay tuned to see where this calendar year will take our forever adventurous Chillhop characters.