Ambient Vibes: Smooth Flow playlist, created by Lani Owen, is an R&B playlist that encapsulates the smooth sounds of talented up and coming artists. These artists have unique rhythms that bring peace and mental ease. It is a fusion of slow jams, electric blues, and soul music.

This blog contains Q&A’s from some of our highlighted artists on this playlist.

Manasseh Croft is a Chicago based, R&B and psychedelic Soul musician. He grew up in church according to him, within a religious and musical environment. His mother was a Gospel, jazz singer and piano player who would constantly amaze those around her with her natural charisma and presence. Another determining factor was his participation in church choir and constant Gospel music surrounding the artist, “*It all comes from the Gospel” *he later added

Alma Rosae is a Bosnian rooted artist based in California, with a Wild Child essence to herself, she tries to lay it as well on her music. With a pop star innate voice and gangster rapper aggressiveness, Rosae has increasingly expanded her audience and artistry in a remarkably short time span.

Ambient Vibes own DeAndre had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Pittsburgh's Caleb Lemond who's hip-hop project is known as Elephant Funeral. We like to highlight artists that you haven't had the pleasure of discovering yet and putting them on your radar. Elephant Funeral has been pumping out conscious, lyrically rich hip hop for a few years now, and it's about time you hear about him.

Los Angeles-based musician and producer Medrano is an exciting newcomer to the city's underground music scene. His 2019 debut single 'Die', available on Spotify, captures exactly what he is about. It is an infectious, R&B-infused pop number that oscillates between lush, organic synths and tense, choppy beats. Medrano's dark and sensual lyrics are delivered in a soothing voice, but one that he isn't afraid to push in the choruses, adding to the song's emotional intensity.