[For University Students] A Chill Music Feature to Make Study and Walk Time More Pleasant
In the busy days filled with classes and assignments, chill music that calms the mind is an essential companion.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected tracks that will be right there with college students in those “take a breather” moments—when you’re relaxing in your room, studying at a café, chatting casually with friends, or strolling down a quiet street at night.
We’ve picked works from a variety of genres, so you’re sure to find a song that fits your mood perfectly.
We hope you get to discover these soothing masterpieces.
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[For University Students] A Chill Music Selection to Make Study and Walk Time More Pleasant (1–10)
Mercury feat. Onomatopoeia Ministertofubeats
This track, with its floating beats and mellow groove, is a pleasure to listen to.
It’s a collaboration between trackmaker tofubeats and rapper Onomatopedaijin, released in June 2012.
The glittering, urban sound that evokes a city’s nightscape meshes perfectly with a slightly dreamlike worldview that unfolds while depicting everyday life.
The song is also included on tofubeats’s album “Lost Decade.” It drew attention again in February 2022 when it was featured in a Suntory Horoyoi commercial.
On nights when you’re chased by deadlines, take a walk and listen—you might sink into a sentimental mood.
It’s also a calming number recommended for the moments before studying, when you want to clear your mind.
JuneYuga
This is a work by singer-songwriter Yuga, whose minimal and refined sound is soothing.
Through depictions like rainy-day scenes and the moon floating in the night sky, the song expresses an introspective state of mind that quietly tries to accept oneself despite doubt and imperfection.
The track is included on the mini-album “Meguru,” released in May 2019.
Whether you put it on while studying in a café or walking alone at night, its cool sonic palette and delicate yet powerful vocals may help calm a restless heart.
That’s enough already.Fuji Kaze
Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, who had been posting piano performance videos since childhood and drawing attention for his exceptional technique.
Released in December 2019, this track later became a core piece of his debut album, HELP EVER HURT NEVER.
It features a sound defined by a minimalist, hip-hop-influenced beat interwoven with gospel-style choruses.
The lyrics, which step away from entanglements like competition and the desire for approval to free the self, gently resonate with hearts weary of the daily clamor.
Rather than resignation, it’s a song that offers a positive sense of release, embracing everything and moving forward.
[For University Students] A Chill Music Selection to Make Study and Walk Time More Pleasant (11–20)
Amber-Hued City, Morning of Shanghai Crabskururi
This song features a relaxed groove infused with R&B and hip-hop elements, making it a truly pleasant listen.
It’s a track by Quruli, the Kyoto-based band known for showcasing different musical styles with each release.
Released in July 2016 to commemorate the band’s 20th anniversary, this piece stands out with its rap-like vocal delivery.
It depicts the slightly bittersweet scenery of the city and the feelings of thinking about someone dear.
The blend with UCARY & THE VALENTINE’s airy vocals is irresistible.
It’s a wonderful song you’ll want to play in those moments when you need a breather—while studying, taking a walk, and more.
Swaying (feat. Dengaryu)EVISBEATS
The gentle piano melody and calm beat seem to invite you into a pleasant moment.
It’s a collaboration between EVISBEATS, a trackmaker from Nara Prefecture, and the rapper Dengaryu.
The lyrics warmly affirm the subtle emotional shifts that arise in everyday moments, and they really resonate, don’t they? This piece is included on the classic album “Hitosu ni Naru Toki,” released in July 2012.
Its enduring popularity is evident from its reissue on 7-inch vinyl in April 2018.
When your mind is crowded with assignments or thoughts about the future, listening to it while strolling at dusk might give you a gentle push forward.
GIRLS feat. ohashiTrioMichael Kaneko
It’s a track with a light, groovy feel and an urban, sophisticated sound that’s a pleasure to listen to.
It’s a collaboration between Shonan-born singer-songwriter Michael Kaneko and Ohashi Trio.
The lyrics charmingly portray a man getting giddy after meeting a woman at a bar, along with the exchanges of the friend watching over him.
The song was released in May 2022 and was later included on the album “The Neighborhood.” The key-change section—added at Ohashi Trio’s suggestion—significantly heightens the song’s dramatic quality.
How about giving it a spin when you want a breather or as a companion for an evening stroll?
SUMMER ENDiri
At the end of summer, when the night air turns a little cooler, the songs I want to listen to on a walk are by singer-songwriter iri.
That irresistibly pleasant groove feels like the fleeting nature of the passing season melting together with the lingering aftertaste of a summer romance.
You can hear that bittersweet frustration in her husky voice—the wish to keep dreaming sweetly while already sensing the inevitable end.
This track was released in September 2019 following iri’s album “Shade,” and it resonated widely as the theme song for the dating reality show “Renai Dorama na Koi ga Shitai ~Kiss to survive~.” It’s a song that gently stays by your side—perfect for nights when you want to sink into a slightly sentimental mood.