Sometimes the hardest part of the night is trying to switch your mind off. You find yourself lying awake, letting your thoughts wander, or reaching for your headphones just to have something playing in the background.
For this playlist, we picked songs to keep you company through those sleepless hours. From soft, slow-burning melodies to atmospheric instrumentals and songs that feel like drifting in and out of a dream, there’s a little bit of everything here.
Jenna writes:
When I think of music to listen to when you can’t sleep, I gravitate towards songs with a lower BPM. I have a playlist full of slow lo-fi songs, mostly instrumental, that just make sense for these moments. No words, just instruments to help you float or drift off which I added here.
Beabadoobee with her calm tone and angelic voice, is someone you can really melt into and drift away with, similar to Japanese House. And If you can’t sleep, you might as well listen to something good, right? That’s how Winyah got on here 😃
Andie writes:
I immediately thought of my sleepless nights playlist. Interestingly enough…the tracks I added are tried and tested haha I did listen to them and eventually fell asleep! I really love Spotify’s timer (if you haven’t tried it yet, this is the perfect playlist to test it on!)
My Brothers and I – I love their music! Fly Away particularly got me. The lyrics and melody are just a perfect combination. I listen to Dunno by Mac Miller A LOT. It has that soft and reflective energy to it. You Might Be Sleeping by Clairo was just a no brainer for me. It fits the mood and it sounds like a light dream.
Track Listing:
- Fly Away – My Brothers And I
- You Might Be Sleeping – Jakob, Clairo
- Dunno – Mac Miller
- An Ending (Ascent) – Brian Eno
- Think Like I Do – Jye, FELIVAND
- Still There – Caraml
- i saw you in a dream – The Japanese House
- Coffee – beabadoobee
- In My Gut – Medium Build
- And Eternity in an Hour – MONO
- Fridge Magic – Mogwai
- Midnight Sessions: I. Between… – Anna Phoebe
- Hjem – Nordic Giants
- Enjoy The Silence – Carla Bruni
- To Build A Home – The Cinematic Orchestra, Patrick Watson
Playlist Image by Quin Stevenson on Unsplash
About the Curators
Jenna B
Music is at the center of everything I do. Whether I’m creating playlists, discovering new artists, or singing along in the crowd, you can usually find me at a concert (over 100 and counting!) or with headphones on, exploring sounds across every genre.
Andie De Guzman
Andie constantly thinks of music as an escape to a whole other place. It also brings out this different side of her that only music can. Like, you ever have a bad day, but when you listen to this particular song or shuffle this certain playlist, everything seems better? Yeah, that's pretty much how it makes her feel too. And for her, music has to be playing everywhere– as in everywhere. It's like she has a soundtrack for anything. She can't stop writing or talking about it. It's something she can talk about with you for hours and hours. Music helps her get lost but in the best way possible.
Instagram: @andie.de.guzman
You can also follow her Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/andiemars10
