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The tracks you can’t get enough of lately, all in one place. Updated as you listen.

The songs you love. The more you use Apple Music, the better the mix. Refreshed every Tuesday.

Whether it’s a weekday morning or Saturday night, get going with this personalized mix 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.

A binaural beat isn’t so much a beat as a sensation you think you hear when your brain tries to synthesize two tones of slightly different frequency playing in opposite ears. The effect can be calming and meditative, and is thought to enhance focus—and deep sleep. But at the end of the day, if it feels good, it’s working. Consider this playlist a useful introduction to one of the more interesting emergent phenomena in healing sounds. Our editors recalibrate selections here regularly, so if something in particular clicks, add it to your library.

While smooth jazz was coined as a radio format more than a specific style, the umbrella term covers a broad spectrum of laidback, slinky sounds. Its earliest progenitors emerged from the jazz-fusion movement of the ‘70s—including George Benson, Earl Klugh, and Spyro Gyra—forging largely instrumental tracks with pop flair, concise arrangements, and a chill vibe. The music downplays the heavy improvisation component of traditional jazz forms in favor of something more atmospheric and groove-oriented, blending ideas from R&B, Brazilian music, flamenco, and funk, all with a polished, easygoing veneer.