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Plants & Beats

Plants & Beats

By: Rob Bell & Aloefi
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Plants & Beats is a lo-fi hip hop podcast hosted by Aloefi—a beatmaker and plant dealer on a journey toward nirvana—and award-winning journalist Rob Bell. Each episode is a blend of meditative music, mindful moments, and green wisdom. Tune in for hand-picked vinyl samples, chopped and looped into lo-fi grooves with practical plant care tips, ambient reflections, and quiet philosophies from a life lived between houseplants and MPC pads. It’s not just a podcast, it’s a sonic terrarium. New episodes drop every FridayCopyright 2025 Rob Bell & Aloefi Hygiene & Healthy Living Music Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Lavender Friends
    Aug 22 2025

    In the third episode of Plants & Beats, we dig into the quiet wisdom of companion planting—why certain plants, like lavender, thrive with the right neighbors. We also share tips for summer-to-fall transitions.

    All the while, Aloefi delivers another meditative lo-fi mix, perfect for reflecting, planting, or just breathing deep.


    🌱 New episodes drop every Friday.

    🎧 Produced by Rob Bell (@byrobbell)

    🎼 All tracks by Aloefi (@al0efi)

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    44 mins
  • The Coffee Plant
    Aug 15 2025

    In Episode 2 of Plants & Beats, we explore the quiet signals plants give when they’re in distress—starting with a game-changing tool to help you water smarter, not harder. Then, we examine the effects of wildfire smoke on plants. This week’s Plant of the Week is Coffea arabica—the slow-growing source of your morning brew, and a lesson in patience. All set to a fresh lo-fi mix by Aloefi, made for running, resting, or repotting.

    🌱 New episodes drop every Friday.


    🎧 Produced by Rob Bell (@byrobbell)


    🎼 All tracks by Aloefi (@al0efi)

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Aloe Vera Cures Everything
    Aug 8 2025

    In the very first episode of Plants & Beats, we share essential tips for keeping your garden thriving through the summer heat—plus a deep dive into the healing power and mythos of the aloe vera plant. All while, Aloefi spins a fresh mix of his signature lo-fi beats, crafted to soothe, slow down, and inspire.

    🌱 New episodes drop every Friday.

    🎧 Produced by Rob Bell (@byrobbell)


    🎼 All tracks by Aloefi (@al0efi)

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    49 mins
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