Chill Mega Chill Records

"If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities to change things, then there is a possibility that you can contribute to making a better world." – Noam Chomsky

Today, Chill Mega Chill will be joining Bandcamp, and donating 100% of our proceeds to the ACLU, extending through the whole weekend.

In addition to donating 100% of this weekend's proceeds to the ACLU, we will also be making a one time donation of $5000. This is our attempt as a small independent music label to contribute toward making a better world, to assuming that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities for change.

Oh and just because, you can get 20% off our entire catalog through the end of the month when you use the code "RESIST".

Head over to our store.

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GABI – Sea Glass 

We’re so happy to be releasing self proclaimed “sensitive rock” artist GABI’s debut full-length album today. Sea Glass is a beautifully delicate and inescapably catchy collection of sounds that we’ve had on repeat for months now. And we think you might feel the same way. Her lo-fi, and at times hazy recordings lend themselves perfectly to cassette listening. You can grab your copy now over at our store - make sure you grab one while you still can!

Two new releases coming down the pipes! Read up and then grab these when they are available here in the near future! Outlands - Love Is As Cold As Death [Reissue] Wow, the last time we worked with Outlands was just over four years ago. Of course we’ve stayed close with the band since then and are now beyond excited to be bringing their underrated debut LP Love Is As Cold As Death to cassette for the first time (with its original artwork!). And though Melissa and Mark no longer record together as Outlands, there’s no reason you can’t dip back in and remind yourself why we all fell in love with them in the first place! Tapes are in and look gorgeous and will be shipping starting this Friday. So grab a copy while we have them. GABI - Sea Glass

Beach Gossip – Mirrors EP

Nick Coffey grew up in LA, he grew up skating, and has a thing for Kurt Cobain. It’s no wonder his project, Beach Gossip, encompasses all the vibes you would hope for in an angsty yet sun-kissed surf-punk sound. His debut release, Mirrors EP, lends itself perfectly to cassette listening with solid lo-fi production. It’s the EP you want to pop in and cruise up the PCH listening to – that is, if you’re lucky enough to still have a cassette deck in your car. 

The full five song EP is pressed on each side of the cassette for easy repeat listening, and it comes in a beautiful red tinted shell. Head over to our store to listen to the album, and snatch up a limited edition cassette while we still have them!

Beach Gossip - "Stupid Surf Song"

Happy Friday! Friday's are always great, especially when we get to announce awesome new releases. Today we're super happy to announce a new release coming up with brand new LA-based surf-punk project Beach Gossip. We'll be putting his 5-song Mirrors EP out next month on limited edition cassette tape, and couldn't be more excited. The EP is a collection of perfectly balanced grunge sounds and reckless summer punk anthems – all impeccably timed with the impending sunny months ahead of us.  

While you wait for the tapes, go check out his new single, "Stupid Surf Song" hot off the presses. 

New limited edition custom “Totally Righteous” winter beanie with knit-in slogan, dual-color pom, and embroidered logo.  Totally comfy.  Totally chill. They make great gifts too!  Grab one for yourself and your holiday sweetheart.

Don’t forget to use our holiday special: 20% off our entire store when you use the discount code “righteousholiday” at checkout!

Tis that time of the year. The one where our hearts get all warm and fuzzy, we break out the egg nog, spend time with family, and of course...listen to righteous tunes. Following up our holiday release last year, we got some of our favorite artists and friends together again for another compilation to compliment your holiday season. We even went so far as to team up with our pals over at Very Jazzed this year, and they have beyond a dream to work with, providing some crucial holiday vibes for this collection. 

To sweeten the deal, we've made some very special "Totally Righteous" winter beanies with knit-in slogan, dual-color pom, and embroidered logo! Each beanie automatically comes with a free download of the compilation. And the best part of it all is that all proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, learn more here.

What better day to release a brand new beautiful album than on Friday the 13th. We're privileged to release our second album with Sing Leaf. Following up his last sold out cassette, Watery Moon, this latest album is an evolution of David Como's eclectic and soulful sound. Shu Ra continues to showcase the ease at which David transitions through endless genres and sounds, making something that is altogether unique and beautiful.

We're happy to help put this into the world today on a beautiful light blue cassette shell with gold imprint. Check out the cassettes below and grab yours while you still can!

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This project has been very near and dear to us here at Chill Mega Chill. We have such a privilege to work with bands like Brett that truly just want to make something awesome, and make the relationship between music and listener as special as possible. And that's exactly how this project came together, though not without adversity.

The Vinyl Issue

We really wanted to make this release special so we decided to venture into territory we hadn't explored much and put it on vinyl. But it just so happens that the vinyl industry is doing really well right now. So much so that every major vinyl plant has been extremely backed up this last half of the year. We wanted to release this a bit earlier this year, but because of the state of manufacturing the EP is taking about twice as long as it should. On one hand it's a great thing because that means vinyl is doing better than ever, so much so that plants can hardly keep up with the demand. On the other hand it's a bummer because it means what we wanted to release in late summer/early fall, is being pushed back to January. A big win for the industry at large, but a bit of a waiting game for us until then. 

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The Chiller IV: Night Of The Living Chill

Our annual Halloween compilation is officially here! And you can hear all 20 spooky tracks on Hype Machine right now!

STREAM THE CHILLER IV HERE

Here's what Hype Machine had to say about the release: 

Since its launch on Halloween 2011, The Chiller compilation has become something of a seasonal tradition in the DIY music community. Presented by Chill Mega Chill and, this year, with kindred spirit Forged Artifacts, it finds the two labels recruiting scary-good new songs from some of their favorite artists. Already, The Fader's been haunted by Ricky Eat Acid's contribution ("ominous, spine-tingling") while Stereogum got spooked by Minneapolis duo Some Pulp ("loud, brash, catchy as hell"). Now, all 20 tracks are unleashed (via double cassette, with trick-or-treat tote bag, stickers, and classic-horror trading cards) just in time for your weekend mischief.

We're happy to release the first single off of Brett's upcoming EP On Account of Your Love. The EP will be released November 6th, and be available digitally and on 12" vinyl (our second vinyl release!). Stay tuned for more special announcements regarding the release. There will be some pretty rad physical options surrounding the release.

"Street Cleaning" is an exploration of new love, how it consumes us and makes us feel invincible. It's the lead track and sets the tone for the warm and wistful EP, which is sure to comfort you in these upcoming winter months.  Listen to "Street Cleaning" below and let it tide you over until the full release in a couple weeks.

OUT TODAY! Max Basic - I Sell the Future (CMC 056)

ANNOUNCING: BRETT - ‘ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR LOVE’ VINYL EP

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we’ll be releasing LA-by-way-of-DC band Brett’s upcoming EP, On Account of Your Love. What’s even more exciting is that it will be our second vinyl release!

In their words, “the EP explores how people come together, then drift apart. The happy recklessness of infatuation lets us bloom. But, silent changes make beautiful things fade away right in front of our eyes.” They expertly balance a heartfelt sincerity with an infections summer sound who’s appeal is undeniable.

The EP is due out late this summer, so stay tuned for updates, and hear their self-titled debut here.    

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