Genres: Electronica

Citizens of the True North, it's time to expose those winter-white undercarriages to the sun and replenish your vitamin D. Break free of Old Man Winter's icy grip with these dancey songs from Canadian artists who blend cool electronica with sunny pop melodies.

Drift off to a sublime plane of existence with these beautiful voices and downtempo electronic grooves.

The Playlist Generation guides you on a relaxing, ambient journey with an eclectic mix of the finest chill out tracks both past and present. Stay in touch with the world renowned music curators: http://facebook.com/playlistgen and ThePlaylistGeneration.com

No vocals, no singing, no samples, no distractions to keep you from your thoughts, your work or your vibe. We dug deep into the crates to give you the ultimate instrumental trip-hop mix.

Relaxation. Meditation. Inspiration. Let this eclectic mix of soothing and melodic bass music calm your body and stimulate your mind. Enjoy the scenic path down the rabbit hole.

Enjoy the low, thudding bass of chill dubstep, the perfect soundtrack for relaxing nights.

Hypnotic breaks and pensive soundscapes from today's greatest electronica artists: the perfect soundtrack for reading, working, or just relaxing.

Hypnotic instrumental beats from new artists who blend the funky, sample-based approach of J Dilla with the soothing, electronic flourishes of downtempo producers.

Showcasing today's lighter side of classic UK jungle music, these instrumental cuts blend elements of soca, jazz, disco, and trance into the perfect ambient energizer for a hazy afternoon or late night cram session.

As invigorating as carving a mountain with the sun on your face and virgin powder under your board, these warm pop melodies and chilly electronic rhythms are perfect for hitting the slopes.

Warm instrumentation and funky breakbeats acquire a stylish electronic sheen thanks to these artists and producers who put their own twist on vintage cool.

As a freshman, Derek Smith left college to focus on music production full-time. Today, as Pretty Lights, Smith runs his own record label and is headlining festivals around the country. Listen to the best tracks from Pretty Lights, his contemporaries and label mates.

Trip-Hop began in the mid-1990s when England's hip hop and house scenes converged to create a unique hybrid of downtempo electronic music.

A DJ set can't consist entirely of hard-hitting bangers; move bodies while stimulating minds with the heady rush of these progressive trance tracks that build gracefully to gentle yet blissful breakdowns.

Not all electro acts aim for the dance floor. Explore the low-key, laid-back side of the style though these well-known names and under-the-radar indie acts.

Revolutionary stateside developments in techno, house and hip-hop led to the evolutionary hybrids of UK and European electronica. Discover the artists who paved the way for the genre's explosive popularity in the late 1990s.

A varied mix of smooth downtempo grooves and sunny pop handpicked for sitting by the ocean with a refreshing beverage.

Settle into the hip, cool lounge of a trendy European hotel with these stylish tunes. Order a cocktail and let the evening take you away.

Cold, skittish electronica from witch house to post-dubstep with beautifully brooding synthpop sprinkled into the mix.

Take a break from the dancefloor and enjoy these trippy, atmospheric tracks made for the chillout room. Cool down and relax with no distracting lyrics or vocals.

IDM may have originally stood for Intelligent Dance Music, but it doesn't have to live on the dance floor. This cerebral electronica also makes the perfect soundtrack for studying, reading, or simply relaxing.

Escape the rain-soaked streets and duck into this after-hours lounge, colored by dim blue neon and dark red lipstick, inhabited by sharp-dressed marks and irresistible femmes fatales. Now succumb to the dark sensuality of these '90s trip-hop classics.

Have a listen to the sonic diversity of dance music's most popular new subgenre -- from the early pioneers on Hyperdub Records to some of today's higher energy offerings -- with no annoying vocals to distract you from your studies.

Low-tempo indie tunes perfect to take your mind off being cramped up in coach, whether you're trying to fall asleep or just get into a zen-like zone.

Nocturnal and textural electronica for long nights spent by yourself or with someone special. Listen to this until the sun rises.

Go deeper into the dark and funky world of trip hop with this playlist that leans heavy on deep cuts and instrumentals from the some of the genre's masters.

The rise of digital audio in the '90s brought about a multitude of creative uses (and abuses) of the technology. Explore the original purveyors of the glitch aesthetic as well as some modern-day artists incorporating digital errors into their music.

Turn any old room into a trendy cocktail lounge with this jet-setting collection of swank, laid-back grooves.

Ambient, melancholic trip-hop and IDM that evokes the feeling of being stranded in a large airport late at night.

A journey through the history of France's vibrant electronic music scene; from the early pioneers inspired by "musique concrète" to today's chillout masters.

Idyllic electronic sounds that evoke expansive rural vistas, from expressive Teutonic rock (Neu!, Cluster, Brian Eno) to deep-listening drone (Fennesz, Oneohtrix Point Never, Emeralds).

Radiohead are always tinkering, restlessly, with their strange yet soulful fusion of rock and electronica. Listen to songs from cited influences and indebted followers while getting a taste of the band's most recent setlists.

Coined by DJs Dirty South Joe and Flufftronix, luvstep is a journey into the sexier side of modern bass music that's smoothly visceral and uniquely melodic. Dim the lights and turn up the stereo; you can apologize to the neighbors tomorrow.

Late night public transit has a way of setting the perfect stage for dark entrancing music with salacious undertones and plenty of bass. Transcend the cacophony.

Relive your memories of classic '80s video game soundtracks with these electro house and electronica tracks pieced together from 8-bit chiptune samples.

Also referred to as psychill, psybient is a genre of electronic music heavily influenced by world music and psychedelic sounds. Wherever you are, these songs will take you somewhere else.

What Les Paul was to the electric guitar, Robert Moog was to the synthesizer. Listen these trailblazing electronic tracks from the '60s to early-'80s, created primarily with the modular synthesizers he helped pioneer.

Asian Underground is a catch-all term for British artists and DJs of South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan) descent who use the traditional sounds they heard in their homes growing up to create sexy beats for western nightlife.

Throw on your sunglasses and melt into a lawnchair with these heady chillwave and synth pop grooves.

Underground artists creating music based on vintage '80s video game sounds are creeping into the mainstream. Hear some of the best alongside old-school synthesists that inspired them and a handful of bigger names who have explored this playful sound.