Relaxing BGM. Music that calms the mind.
To everyone working hard every day at your jobs and at home—thank you for all that you do.
How about taking a moment to pause and relax?
In this article, we introduce relaxing background music perfect for those times when your mind and body feel a bit tired.
From the sounds of nature we don’t usually pay attention to, to calm music that lulls you to sleep, it’s all music that brings a sense of peace.
Whenever you feel, “I’m exhausted,” or “I haven’t been sleeping well lately,” please give it a listen and let yourself be soothed.
- BGM that soothes you when you listen. Music that calms the mind.
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Relaxing BGM: Calming Music (51–60)
Black Orpheus
This song, for instance, is surely what everyone imagines when they think of easy listening.
The restrained yet properly engaging piano is a thoroughgoing display of craftsmanship, deliberately arranged so it never gets in the way.
It’s perfect to put on when you want to concentrate, like when studying for exams.
Magical music that makes you sleepy right away
Healing music has become established as its own genre.
It incorporates elements like high frequencies and fluctuating rhythms, and it’s said that simply listening to it induces alpha waves and helps the brain relax.
If you listen to this kind of music when your mind and body are tired, you might be able to drift off to sleep right away.
Sleep Music for a Truly Restful Night
Sounds like waves, rivers, and wind seem to have elements that ease human nervous tension.
And these music box-like tones somehow feel relaxing, too.
Even just listening to timbres you personally find pleasant can be soothing, so why not explore various sounds that help you relax and find ways to weave them into your daily life?
A Gentle BallAimer
Set to the strains of a dreamlike waltz, a mysterious tale unfolds on the stage of a nighttime ball.
Aimer’s husky, lustrous voice gracefully paints a fantastical scene bathed in moonlight.
The feelings of a girl who keeps dancing within the fleeting hours of the night, searching for faint memories and traces of the past, will resonate deeply with us as adults.
This piece is included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and was newly written for NHK’s “Minna no Uta” broadcasts for February and March.
It’s a song you’ll want to savor at the close of the day, in a quiet room—one that will gently accompany and soothe a heart tired from work.
Relaxing BGM: Calming music (61–70)
Dry RetchDonnacha Costello
A gently flowing ambient sound that soothes the heart—this piece by Donnacha Costello.
Its tender tones evoke the sensation of drifting through space, guiding you into deep meditation.
Featured on the 2001 album “Together Is The New Alone,” it received a remastered 20th-anniversary release in November 2021.
Spanning about 10 minutes and 45 seconds, the performance seems to suspend time, unlocking the listener’s emotions in profound stillness.
Perfect for unwinding before bed or relieving stress.
Surrender to the comforting waves of sound and you’ll feel released from the noise of everyday life.
To my gentle youNornis
Nornis delivers a ballad that wraps you in warm kindness.
Its melody gently nestles close to the heart, highlighted by the crystal-clear harmonies of Tokoyami Toko and Machita Chima.
The song tenderly sings of the importance of supporting one another and the preciousness of someone who accepts your feelings just as they are.
Released digitally in February 2025, the piece was brought to life with the members’ involvement from the conceptual stage.
On March 8, they also performed it with an orchestra at Omiya Sonic City’s Main Hall.
It’s a song to share when you want to encourage someone who gives their all every day, or for those whose hearts feel tired.
But you know, sometimesimase
It’s a song filled with a warm, enveloping gentleness.
imase’s soft vocals gently remind those of us living busy lives of the importance of taking a breather.
Released in July 2022, it was also featured as the CM song for JT’s “Hitoiki Shukan” series.
imase’s first live-action music video for the track also drew attention.
It’s the perfect song for anyone feeling worn out by the daily rush.
Like looking up at the sky between buildings, why not pause for a moment and take a deep breath? Your heart is sure to feel lighter.