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Whether it’s a weekday morning or Saturday night, get going with this personalized set of upbeat music. Refreshed every Monday.

Songs to help you relax and unwind. Updated every Sunday.

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

“Hey Siri, play the Slow Dancing playlist.”

Change is good, but a lot of the best R&B points back to the source. Focusing on current stuff with some classics sprinkled in, this playlist highlights grown-up R&B tunes with hints of the classic tradition: relaxed new sounds with the same old soul. Our editors are always switching things out, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

Focused on the mellower, mature side of R&B, the tracks here capture the music as an offshoot of soul and jazz, of quiet storm and adult contemporary—Black pop at its most contemplative and sophisticated, but still deeply connected to real life. Our editors update picks regularly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

“Winter definitely shifts things for me,” Leon Thomas tells Apple Music. “It’s more of an introspective time. I find myself focusing on creative projects, staying cozy and tapping into deeper thoughts that can sometimes get lost in the rush of the year. This season brings a slower pace that I really appreciate—it lets me get in tune with my craft and reflect on what I want to bring into the new year.” The singer-songwriter, producer, and actor knows, too, that there’s a certain kind of music that can help ease you into that slower, more contemplative place—and he’s shared 90 songs that hit the brief right here. This music harnesses, he says, a “richness that’s comforting and reflective. Winter has a low-key, moody sound—a mix of soul, jazz, and R&B that feels like sitting by a fire or watching snow fall, if you’re in the right location. It’s something with weight and warmth, like a bassline that wraps around you.” He envisions these songs being heard “anywhere cozy—a cabin in the woods, chilling at home with a candle lit, or even on a night drive,” but what counts most is where they take you. “This playlist is all about setting a mellow, introspective vibe, wherever that may be,” he adds.