Ed

Ed

Ed runs Widen Island — a lofi, chillhop & bedroom pop blog and label. French-born producer and editor covering emerging artists, sample packs, and bedroom production since 2021.

  • Casio MT-30 Lofi Hip Hop Production Guide: Vintage Sounds

    Casio MT-30 Lofi Hip Hop Production Guide: Vintage Sounds

    Ed April 18, 2026

    The casio mt-30 lofi hip hop sound has become the secret weapon of bedroom producers worldwide. These vintage Casio synths deliver that warm, nostalgic tone that perfectly captures the essence of chillhop and bedroom pop. I’ve been using vintage Casio keyboards in my production setup for years. They consistently deliver those dreamy textures that make… Read More »Casio MT-30 Lofi Hip Hop Production Guide: Vintage Sounds

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  • godzhiller lofi Violin Melodies Meet Chillhop Heartbeat

    godzhiller lofi Violin Melodies Meet Chillhop Heartbeat

    Ed April 16, 2026

    Discover godzhiller lofi, a talented producer blending violin melodies with hip-hop. Explore their journey, gear, and creative process on Widen Island.

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  • Free Vintage Piano Plugins 2026: SampleTekk Singularis

    Free Vintage Piano Plugins 2026: SampleTekk Singularis

    Ed March 30, 2026

    Free vintage piano plugins are absolutely dominating the lofi and bedroom pop scene in 2026. Producers who once dropped hundreds on premium piano sounds? They can now access studio-quality vintage tones without spending a dime. Today brings massive news for bedroom producers everywhere. As Bedroom Producers Blog reported this morning, SampleTekk just made their $49… Read More »Free Vintage Piano Plugins 2026: SampleTekk Singularis

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  • 12 Essential Bedroom Producer Tips for After-Work Productivity

    12 Essential Bedroom Producer Tips for After-Work Productivity

    Ed March 4, 2026

    Coming home after eight hours at your day job, the last thing you want to do is stare at another screen. But here we are. That’s exactly what we bedroom producers need to do to chase our musical dreams. I’ve been juggling my 9-to-5 with music production for years now. Honestly, it’s exhausting sometimes. But… Read More »12 Essential Bedroom Producer Tips for After-Work Productivity

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  • GaetDown lofi: French Producer’s Soulful Beats

    GaetDown lofi: French Producer’s Soulful Beats

    Ed February 25, 2026

    GaetDown lofi shares his journey, gear, and influences. Discover his warm, guitar-infused beats on Widen Island.

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  • Stræpa lofi: Warm Beats from the Netherlands

    Stræpa lofi: Warm Beats from the Netherlands

    Ed February 3, 2026

    Discover Stræpa lofi artist’s journey. Learn about their unique sound, production, and advice for aspiring musicians on Widen Island.

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  • MYR lofi: A Bedroom Producer’s Warm Embrace

    MYR lofi: A Bedroom Producer’s Warm Embrace

    Ed January 23, 2026

    Discover MYR lofi, a bedroom pop innovator crafting introspective beats. Explore their journey, influences, and gear on Widen Island.

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  • Lofi Labels: The 12 Best Labels To Submit Your Music To in 2026

    Lofi Labels: The 12 Best Labels To Submit Your Music To in 2026

    Ed December 10, 2025

    If you’re a lofi producer looking to share your music with the world, picking the right label can make a huge difference. But with so many options out there, it can feel overwhelming. That’s why I put together my personal list of the 12 best lofi labels to submit your music to in 2026. This… Read More »Lofi Labels: The 12 Best Labels To Submit Your Music To in 2026

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  • How to Create Your First Lofi Beat: A Complete Beginner’s Guide (2025 Edition)

    How to Create Your First Lofi Beat: A Complete Beginner’s Guide (2025 Edition)

    Ed November 26, 2025

    Intro: lofi beats to unleash the power of beginner’s creativity Lofi has become the sound of chill study sessions, late-night creativity, cozy coffee shops, and millions of Spotify and YouTube playlists. Its mellow, nostalgic, imperfect vibe is exactly why so many new producers start their music-making journey with it. If you’ve always wanted to make… Read More »How to Create Your First Lofi Beat: A Complete Beginner’s Guide (2025 Edition)

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  • lofi Label Compilation Release: MYR&Friends vol.1

    lofi Label Compilation Release: MYR&Friends vol.1

    Ed November 27, 2022

    Intro: New lofi Label Compilation Release: MYR & Friends vol.1 How did we go and create this lofi Label Compilation Release? The idea came naturally, as I’ve been discovering the Lofi community back in early 2021 which makes it almost 2 years ago when I’m writing this. The lofi community, if you didn’t know, is… Read More »lofi Label Compilation Release: MYR&Friends vol.1

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  • How to make a Lofi hip-hop radio 24/7?

    How to make a Lofi hip-hop radio 24/7?

    Ed September 11, 2022

    Intro: Lofi hip-hop radio 24/7 | Expectations vs. Reality With famous success stories like the lofi Girl, or Chillhop radio and now many many more. We want to know more about all these Lofi Radios on Youtube. I’m talking about the Lofi hip-hop radio 24/7, available anytime, any day, and offering nice sounding lofi music… Read More »How to make a Lofi hip-hop radio 24/7?

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  • lofi music Artist Makzo releases “Wanderlust” with Chillhop music

    lofi music Artist Makzo releases “Wanderlust” with Chillhop music

    Ed July 30, 2021

    Intro: lofi music artist Makzo the Lofi music Artist Makzo being a big fan of my blog, I had to talk about his upcoming release called “Wanderlust” A beautiful album that is composed of 10 tracks, a medley of downtempo, spacey and jazzy instrumentals. The Lofi music Artist Makzo also insisted on the fact that… Read More »lofi music Artist Makzo releases “Wanderlust” with Chillhop music

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  • The BREED a Widen Island INTERVIEW

    The BREED a Widen Island INTERVIEW

    Ed July 12, 2021

    Intro: The BREED To continue our lofi hip hop producers Interview series, I had the honour of interviewing The BREED, a german producer that’s been well-known for producing super polished and sound pleasing tracks that could be listened to on repeat for days without getting tired at all. The BREED has worked with well-known artists… Read More »The BREED a Widen Island INTERVIEW

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  • lofi Monday Tapes picks

    lofi Monday Tapes picks

    Ed May 1, 2021

    lofi Monday Tapes picks Tune out for my week#1 lofi hip hop tracks The lofi Monday Tapes picks Let’s get started! Ok, so what’s up fams? Have you checked my latest Interview of the amazing lofi artist Kristoffer Eikrem? Moreover, If you enjoyed it I also recommend checking out this Interview of Makzo by clicking… Read More »lofi Monday Tapes picks

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  • Who’s Kristoffer Eikrem?

    Who’s Kristoffer Eikrem?

    Ed April 20, 2021

    Introduction: Kristoffer Eikrem To begin with, our series of Interviews of lo-fi artists I had the pleasure to get to know a bit deeper the independent and dope lofi Artist called Kristoffer Eikrem from Norway. As a formal trumpeter, Kris has always been fascinated with Jazz. I’ve been following his journey on Instagram @kristoffereikrem he… Read More »Who’s Kristoffer Eikrem?

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  • How to get more followers on your Spotify Playlists?

    How to get more followers on your Spotify Playlists?

    Ed March 9, 2021

    Ready, Spotify, Pro Curator tips? GO! Ok, so you’re all set, you’ve decided to become a Spotify Curator and create your own playlist. Whether you are an artist yourself or just an active listener, you want to share your stunning taste to the world and you would like to grow BIG! But how can your… Read More »How to get more followers on your Spotify Playlists?

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