quiet moments
lo-fi hip-hop / chillhop
by terry heimat

quiet moments © 2026

by terry heimat

terry heimat
composer, arranger, producer

grammy® balloted
global music awards winner
collaboration: alex sino, arturo sandoval, francis goya, al di meola, amaury gutierez, richard baravo, camilo valencia, leonid agutin, camilo velandia, angelica varum, julio ariel diaz, slava vakarchuk, rayko batista, sloboda virtuosi orchestra, enigma tribute, metalica tribute.
In a world that never stops rushing, Terry Heimat invites us to pause.

The Grammy-balloted composer and Global Music Awards winner returns with "Quiet Moments," a 12-track lo-fi hip hop collection dedicated to the beauty of stillness.
Conceptually, the album plays out like a single day. It opens with the optimistic brightness of "Morning Coffee & Sunlight" and the focused "study beats" of "Yesterday's Homework." As the album progresses, listeners are treated to nostalgic textures in "Dusty Library" and the warmth of 8-bit memories in "Old Cartridges." The mood shifts with the setting sun, moving into the melancholic jazz of "Late Night Thoughts" before dissolving into the ambient embrace of "Sleep Well."
"Quiet Moments" is more than just background music; it is a meticulously crafted atmosphere of comfort, nostalgia, and peace.

credits and track notes

terry heimat


“quiet moments”

composer and producer by terry heimat


performed

on keyboard, brass section: taras kutsenko

on saxophone: fred haze

on guitar: simon reed


1 • morning coffee & sunlight

a bright, energetic start.


2 • yesterday's homework

classic, steady chill-hop beats for deep focus.


3 • dusty library 

vintage piano loops wrapped in comforting vinyl crackle.


4 • old cartridges

a playful nod to retro gaming with soft 8-bit elements.


5 • late night thoughts

deep bass and jazzy chords for midnight introspection.


6 • sleep well

a final fade into white noise to carry you into dreams.


7 • walking past her house

a melody touched with sweet nostalgia and romance.


8 • cat on the windowsill

lazy, downtempo vibes for slow afternoons.


9 • rain against the glass

essential cozy vibes featuring immersive rain textures.


10 • 1:00 pm nap

a dreamy, hazy interlude that feels like a lullaby.


11 • last train home

rhythmic percussion mimicking the gentle motion of travel.


12 • streetlamps in the fog

atmospheric ambient-hop that captures the city at night.


arranged by terry heimat


AI enegineers/mixing/recording/mastering enegineers:

by terry heimat studio llc (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12)


arranged by terry heimat


original “quiet moments” painting

by terry heimat

designer: terry heimat studios, llc

illustrator: terry heimat studios, llc

label: terry heimat studios, llc © 2026

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