The Perfect Homework Music for Hip-Hop Lovers. Study Determines This Is the Most Relaxing Song Ever. Looking for something to help you relax before bed that doesn't involve popping a pill? You might want to load up your iPod with a song by Manchester band Marconi Union. Sound therapists were able to rate ten of the most relaxing songs, with Marconi Union's 8 minute trance-inducing tune, "Weightless", coming out on top thanks to its continuous rhythm of 60 BPM, an ideal tempo for synchronization with the heart and brainwaves, making it an ideal audio accompaniment for a good night's rest.
Listen to it after the jump… Lyz Cooper, founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy notes: "While listening, your heart rate gradually comes to match that beat. It is important that the song is eight minutes long because it takes about five minutes for this process, known as entrainment, to occur. The harmonic intervals - or gaps between notes - have been chosen to create a feeling of euphoria and comfort. Exclusives. YouTube. End of the World - Tunes That Will Give You Goosebumps. Drum Kit.