Meditative music, by how it feels

Meditative music hits a specific emotional register. This collection spans 6 songs we've measured for energy, dynamics and texture — so you can find the exact feeling you want.

The character of Meditative

Across the 6 Meditative songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Universal Sound (the calmest here, 15) to Raga Jog (the most charged, 54), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1974–2017.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Raga Jog.

The calmest meditative songs (2)

Album art for The Pearl by Harold Budd
The Pearl
Harold Budd
safe
Album art for Universal Sound by Tyler Childers
Universal Sound
Tyler Childers
safe

Moderate intensity (4)

Album art for Raga Jog by Ali Akbar Khan
Raga Jog
Ali Akbar Khan
moderate
Album art for Europe Endless by Kraftwerk
Europe Endless
Kraftwerk
moderate
Album art for Music in Twelve Parts by Philip Glass
Music in Twelve Parts
Philip Glass
moderate
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Music for 18 Musicians
Steve Reich
moderate

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