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Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

Created with FreeYourMusic.com where you can transfer playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and others

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.

The moon’s up, the hour’s late, the world’s asleep. Look, it’s been a long day—no need to belabor the point. Here’s a mix of low-key instrumental hip-hop for unwinding and falling asleep. Our editors update selections regularly, so if you find something you like—in other words, if there’s something you only kinda sorta remember as you drift off—add it to your library. But do yourself a favor: Wait until morning.

Ciara shot to stardom by signing up to the producer Lil Jon's Crunk & B movement in 2004. The Atlanta-based singer's debut album that same year paired her candied voice with beats that served the club scene, along with bubbly cameos from the rappers Ludacris, Missy Elliott, and Petey Pablo. Further success came when 2006's Ciara: The Evolution hit platinum heights, while a self-titled project in 2013 proved her longevity as she teamed with Mike Will Made-It to sweet and addictive effect.

Chris Brown's body-poppin' R&B is a sizzling amalgam of the effortless swagger and prowess of his forebears: Michael Jackson's hook-stuffed ‘80s pop, R. Kelly's flamboyant R&B and honeyed, hypnotic vocals, and James Brown's high-tempo funk flair. And his slick performance skills nod resoundingly to chart-busting ‘90s soul legend Usher.

Ne-Yo's outrageous pop and slick R&B draw from the catchy, streetwise grooves of New Edition, as well as the more romantic songwriting and delivery of smooth singers like Luther Vandross and Babyface. Going further back in time, you can trace the gentle grace of Smokey Robinson's soulful vocals in Ne-Yo's voice, while the danceable beats of Michael Jackson and Usher inform the singer's jiggy style.