Chill out tunes for the sunshine

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We all know how powerfully music can affect our mood so why not create a backdrop of relaxing tunes to help you unwind on holiday?

Create a playlist of cool, chilled out music to listen to on the beach or while unwinding at the spa and you’ll find that when you get home those same tracks will give you an instant hit of holiday-inspired relaxation.

Here’s our selection of sunshine-inspired tunes to relax and unwind to in the sunshine.

Ambient Chill out

A selection of cool ambient tunes inspired by warm sunshine and lapping waves.

• Max Manie – The Ocean – Original Mix
• Coldplay – Midnight
• Wondr – I Learned
• Moby – Porcelain
• MOKAMBO PROJECT – Summer Breeze
• An Ending (Ascent) – Brian Eno

Accoustic calm

Because sometimes all you need is a piano or a guitar.

• Joshua Radin – Tomorrow Is Gonna Be Better
• Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
• Only The Ocean – Jack Johnson
• David Gray – Babylon
• Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Classical

Some of the best chill out tunes come without words.

• Nina Postolovskaya – Clare de Lune (piano)
• Mychael Danna – Pi’s Lullaby

Beach sounds

Classic beach songs with soothing melodies.

• Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love – Montmartre Remix
• Mr. Probz – Waves – Robin Schulz Radio Edit
• I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
• MOKAMBO PROJECT – Summer Breeze

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