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.
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Relaxing BGM. Calming music (1–10)
Live PeacefullyMeditation Relax Club
A track by Meditation Relax Club, a group specializing in music for meditation and healing.
It is included on the 2012 album “Live Peacefully – Ultimate Meditation Relaxing Music Playlist.” Characterized by gentle instrumentals interwoven with sounds of nature, it creates a calm soundscape that helps restore balance to body and mind.
The unhurried tempo and sustained harmonies let you experience the sensation of loosening your body with deep breaths.
Recommended for those who want to enrich their meditation or yoga practice.
In the quiet, an expansive world of sound guides your awareness inward.
Marconi UnionWeightless
An experimental ambient work born from a scientific approach that guides you into a state of deep relaxation, both physically and mentally.
Created in 2011 by Manchester, UK–based Marconi Union in collaboration with a sound therapy specialist.
It features an acoustic structure designed to synchronize with heart rate and breathing rhythms, layering slowly evolving drones, synth pads, and environmental sounds.
Studies have reported its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, and it has received high praise from Time magazine.
Recommended for those seeking deep focus during meditation or yoga, and for anyone wanting to release daily tension.
hazy spring sky (literally: “flower-clouded” sky; overcast sky during cherry blossom season)Sato Chiaki
Released as a single in April 2023, this track is a lyrical number that overlays the overcast skies unique to spring with memories that suddenly resurface.
It captures the bittersweet longing for days gone by and the gentle process of letting them go, resulting in a piece that resonates with each listener’s own memories.
It’s sentimental yet soothing.
An emotional pop tune I’d recommend as background music for nights when you want to calm your heart or moments of quiet reflection.
ElectraAirstream
If you want to create a comfortable yoga session, chillout music is essential.
This work is a quintessential piece of healing music that guides you into a deep meditative state.
Its ambient sounds that seem to drift through a serene space and the relaxed tempo weave a captivating soundscape.
It’s perfect for Hatha yoga, where you focus on your breath while stretching your body, or for quiet moments of meditation.
When you want to step away from the noise of everyday life and face yourself, this piece will gently accompany you.
Gayatri MantraDeva Premal
This is the definitive meditation music, where sacred chants are elevated into a contemporary form through a translucent, ethereal voice.
Featured on Deva Premal’s 1998 album “The Essence,” it was later reborn in 2018 on the album “Deva” as an extended version aligned with the seven chakras.
It’s said to be embraced by artists as well, including use in choreography by a Russian prima ballerina.
With wave-like, repeating melodies and the sound of the bansuri soothing body and mind, it’s perfect not only for yoga and meditation, but also for anyone looking to heal everyday fatigue.
An Afternoon of Memoriesizumi makura
This is a track by Makura Izumi, whose husky vocals resonate pleasantly.
The song is included on the album “as usual,” released in July 2019.
It portrays the quiet yet steadfast resolve of a woman who has decided to accept a breakup and move forward, her determination shining through a sense of languor.
The gentle, understated beat and airy synth tones feel like a massage for the heart.
It’s a poignant number, perfect for a pensive afternoon or for settling your mind at the end of the day.
Jam feat. iriSuzuki Mamiko
It’s a duet number that turns those comfortable moments spent with easygoing friends into music.
Created by Mamiko Suzuki—who also performs as a member of the rap unit chelmico—featuring singer-songwriter iri, the two artists’ natural vocals blend together beautifully.
The lyrics, which depict the everyday scenes of time spent with friends, gently loosen the listener’s heart.
The airy, jazzy sound is another highlight.
Perfect for a laid-back afternoon on your day off or as soothing BGM for a calm night.