Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter’s tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more.
Note: This episode originally ran in April, 2025Artists and songs featured on this episode:(00:00) Intro
(02:20) The Choir: “You Don’t Have To Smile,” from ‘Translucent’
(05:58) Orbital Patterns: “Can’t Tell If I’m Awake,” from ‘Extended Impostor Syndrome’
(10:11) Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alvo Noto: “Logic Moon,” From ‘Insen’
(15:46) Lea Bertucci: “Vapours,” From ‘Of Shadow And Substance’
(20:25) Hayden Pedigo: “Long Pond Lily,” From ‘I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away’
(25:57) Max Richter: “All Human Beings,” from ‘Voices’
(31:17) Wayne Shorter: “Tarde,” From ‘Native Dancer’
(36:15) Mabe Fratti: “El Sol Sigue Ahí,” From ‘Pies Sobre La Tierra’
(41:08) Ida: “Don’t Get Sad,” from ‘Will You Find Me?’
(46:10) David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta: “Lento,” from Henryk Górecki’s ‘Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 - Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs’
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