relax
what it is
Relax music is all about the chill in the music, in such a way that the beats and bass aren’t high enough and the focus is more on the delightful voice of a singer or a calming tune which gives that relaxing feeling as if you're swinging slowly on a hammock.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make relax a playlist
turn these 25 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is relax?
Relax music is all about the chill in the music, in such a way that the beats and bass aren’t high enough and the focus is more on the delightful voice of a singer or a calming tune which gives that relaxing feeling as if you're swinging slowly on a hammock.
What are good relax albums to start with?
Try East of the Full Moon by Deuter, Boheme by Deep Forest, Relax by Blank & Jones, and 16 Most Requested Songs by Bobby Vinton.
Who are some women making relax?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/relax/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making relax, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19