NRJ Summer Chill

NRJ Summer Chill is the seasonal spin-off that NRJ's programmers actually got right. The idea is simple: downtempo, ambient pop, and the softer end of French electronic music, assembled for long, warm evenings. You'll hear Air's moonlit synth lines, Sébastien Tellier at his most languid, Bonobo records that drift instead of drive. Charlotte Gainsbourg's breathy whisper-pop fits too. Nothing here demands your attention. That's the point. The mixing stays unhurried. Vocal-heavy French pop keeps it from becoming background hum, which matters more than you'd think. If you want to listen to NRJ Sum…