Moods: Atmospheric

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.

Sink into the gently serrated sound of shoegaze, that amorphous strain of British indie pop of the late '80s and early '90s. All the original shoegazer hits are hit, from all the key figures in the scene that celebrated itself.

Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.

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

London-based Ninja Tune Records is an independent electronic and hip hop label. Listen to a playlist highlighting the eclectic range of its catalog.

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

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.

The Soundtrack To The Movie That Is Your Life. Cinematic Sh*t For Everyday Moments.

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.

Nocturnal and textural electronica for long nights. By yourself, or with someone special, listen to this until the sun rises.

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

The world comes together when chill beats meet international rhythms. Songs for cocktail or coffee hour, or just for grooving to the global beat.

Post-rock tracks ranging from the abstract (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) to the melodic (Stereolab) and everything in between.

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.

A look at the minimalist approach to composing music, with works ranging from modern classical to japanese new age.

Explore the techno scene based in Germany's capital, a hotbed of electronic experimentation since the 1970s.

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.

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.

Atmospheric and ambient, this is the sound of hip hop producers left to their own devices. Without any vocal assists from rappers, the results are innovative, expressive, and sometimes more than a little trippy.

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.

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

A collection of ethereal, melodic, and ambient songs to help you unwind after work. From current indie to forgotten gems from the past, everything reverberates with the same dreamy aesthetics. Brought to you from KnowPhase.com

Get intimate with these lushly arranged records full of artful elegance -- from idiosyncratic alt-pop to moody soul and cool, classy balladry.

With her debut album, Grimes, aka musician and visual artist Claire Boucher, emerged with an aesthetic fully formed -- singing girlish, ethereal r&b vocals over moody electronica. Listen to her best tracks and eclectic influences. Created by KnowPhase.com

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.

Take a break from the dancefloor and enjoy this collection of trippy, atmospheric tracks made for the chill out room. Cool down and relax with no distracting lyrics or vocals.

In the '70s and '80s, pioneering artists from the worlds of jazz, classical, rock, and electronic music fashioned ethereal sonic landscapes ideal for a fostering a meditative state. Decompress with these essential cuts from ambient's early trailblazers.

As garish as the decade could often be, the 1980s were also a time of musical sophistication. Especially in the post-punk UK, a suave persona and musical creativity were admirable traits even among DIY indie types.

UK sophisti-pop featuring either glossy '80s-style production or an overt American soul and jazz influence.

Funky and atmospheric instrumental works from the masters of trip hop, one of the hippest underground movements to emerge in the '90s.

Need the perfect soundtrack to accompany your late night drives? Look no further than this mix of dreamy, propulsive electronica that blends introspection with the rushing pulse of the highway.