Music is one of the best inventions and discoveries we have ever made, and I think a lot of us can’t get through our day without the sound of sweet music in our ears as we go about our day. Whether it’s while working, chilling at home, or even sleeping. It helps us all. But what I find fascinating is how music affects our moods. It’s all over the spectrum, from emotional to chill to energetic. Not only that, but songs have different meanings for people, there’s a lot of nuance. Every mood has been covered, it feels like. Some people have artists that seem to only make a specific kind of music. Chill songs are probably some of the most prevalent, encompassing genres like R&B, classical, jazz, and more. But what really makes songs feel chill?
Well, I’d say that chill songs, or songs in genres that are considered chill, are slower and have a good mix, with classical being very good for studying or doing work. For example, “Etude” by Joep Beving is a beautiful piece that is very calming, or “Piano Sonata No. 14” by Beethoven. With jazz, I like to listen to it while I’m doing nothing in particular and wanting to feel chill. Songs like “Maximum Black” by Bohren & Der Club Of Gore are phenomenal. I discovered them because I wanted to make a jazz song back in the day, and they are really nice.
Genres for energetic music are way more abundant, in my opinion. I find myself listening to energetic tunes while I’m out and about. The genres include hip-hop, electronica, and breakcore, which are all great. One of the reasons I’ve gotten into hip-hop is that my friends encouraged me to explore it. I had a narrow taste in music, only liking indie rock and rock, which I disagree with their opinion on. But I’m glad they got me into hip-hop because it features some of the best artists, like The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, and Travis Scott. My favorite song from Travis Scott is probably “Til Further Notice”. I love the latter half of the song.
Electronica has a few great tracks, such as “Earthquake” by Teminite, “Jackpot” by TheFatRat, and “13” by Whitearmor, which a friend recommended to me. Finally, we have the more emotional songs, which can serve multiple purposes beyond just chilling. There is a lot of variety, from alternative to post-rock to blues. One of my favorite alternative artists is d4vd, with one of my favorite songs, “Worthless,” featuring such a nice bassline. For post-rock, I enjoy “Ten-Day Interval” by Tortoise. “I Believe to My Soul” by Ray Charles is also very good.
Overall, music has many different moods and genres that fit multiple moods.