Moods: Hypnotic

Like Vinyasa, this playlist is both flowing and dynamic; some songs function to clear the mind while others work to energize the body. The focus here is on soothing New Age songs and instrumentals.

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).

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

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

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.

In the second half of the '80s, the success of Enya and the rest of a new generation of New Age artists led to the genre's second wind. Embracing everything from digital instruments to pop crossovers, New Age reached a whole new audience.

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.

Motorik, German for "motor skill," is a propulsive 4/4 drum pattern popularized in 1970s Germany by acts like Neu that's perfect for cruising down the Autobahn. This playlist features modern and classic songs built onto of the Motorik rhythm.

Explore the current state of forward-looking electronic music, from minimal techno to electro-acoustic sound experiments.

Take a trip into the hypnotic world of psychedelia and Goa trance music. Go on a celestial journey from the comfort of your own private chill-out room.

Need an electronic pick-me-up? This collection of uplifting trance anthems should do the trick in no time.

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

Krautrock is the British label given to the crop of German bands to emerge in the late '60 - the first generation born into post-war Germany. What united these artist wasn't a singular style, but a shared frustration and willingness to experiment.

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.

Turn the bass way up for this collection of funky tracks by legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla.

Like Vinyasa, this playlist is both flowing and dynamic; some songs function to clear the mind while others work to energize the body. The focus here is on left-of-center acoustic and electronic songs.

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.

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

Explore this producer-focused style of hip hop, a combination of rap and electronica.

Some of this month's most downloaded deep house tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.