Smooth Chill Radio

Smooth Chill plays a continuous selection of chill-out music, with an emphasis on atmosphere, spacious arrangements and a relaxed pace. It joined the Smooth family in September 2019, launching alongside Smooth Country. The two services gave the broadcaster separate outlets for country songs and chill-out recordings, with Smooth Chill taking the more electronic and atmospheric direction.

Morcheeba, London Grammar, Moby and Portishead are among the artists identified by the broadcaster as part of its sound. Their presence reflects a selection that can include vocals and songs as well as more instrumental electronic music. The programme is not confined to pop ballads: trip-hop textures, ambient arrangements and gently paced beats are important parts of its musical character.

The music history includes Dido's Here With Me in its Chillin' With The Family Mix and Coldcut's Autumn Leaves in the Irresistible Force Mix. Emancipator and 9 Theory also appear with Tangerine Sour. These selections show the importance of remixes and collaborations alongside familiar vocalists: a song can be reshaped around a quieter arrangement, while instrumental detail and a measured rhythm hold the sequence together.

Music-led daytime, evening and overnight blocks keep this approach running across the schedule. Smooth Chill is a Global station, available through Global Player and digital radio in its coverage areas. Its place in the Smooth family is defined by this electronic and chill-out repertoire, while Smooth Relax centres more directly on familiar relaxing pop songs. Smooth Chill's combination of established chill-out artists, ambient detail and understated rhythm gives it a distinct sound of its own.