The rainstick and the conga-like drum conjure visions of sipping something frozen on a tropical island.

The repetition frees the mind to feel the music rather than analyze it.Īs the title of the song suggests, the beat is mellow and even a little bit sensual. What makes this song relaxing is the reverb guitar above the ostinato, which is a repetitive musical pattern. Yoga fans might find this the perfect background music for their sun salutations. This song definitely has a “chiller” vibe to it, and it has more of a hip-hop beat, but nothing to the extreme. The mid-range frequencies and absence of a low, heavy bass is less taxing on the nervous system.

This relaxing song has similarities to “Weightless.” The tempo matches the optimal resting heart rate of 60 to 65 beats per minute. I had to stop and blink a few times to come back to reality.

When I paused the video midway, it felt like a trance had been broken. I actually subconsciously sunk into a different headspace while listening. You can practically picture the soundwave waxing and waning. The oscillating chord that remains constant throughout the whole song is almost hypnotic. There is not really a melody instead it is a series of tones with some samples of natural soundscapes. While listening, your heart rate gradually comes to match that beat.” The reason for this, as explained by Lyz Cooper of the British Academy of Sound Therapy, is that the song utilizes a biomusicological phenomenon called “entrainment.” Cooper reports, “The song contains a sustaining rhythm that starts at 60 beats per minute and gradually slows to around 50. The song actually induced a 65 percent reduction in overall stress among participants. Marconi Union is an English ambient music band that worked with sound therapists to create what is known as the most relaxing song in the world.

Soft soothing music for sleep