What if you had a playlist for every specific mood you were feeling? 

YouTube’s Playlist culture has a massive audience – yet no one talks about it. Simultaneously invasive and private, the Internet harbours the world’s biggest crowd. Yet, it also retains an illusion of solitude and intimacy. Youtube’s playlist culture surmises exactly this paradoxical experience of intimacy in a crowd. You can find numerous hour-long playlists: curated songs with added rain sound effects to replicate rainy days, or simulation of sitting at a café on a lazy Sunday afternoon, the sounds of the coffee machine and chatting in the background as jazzy tracks dominate the audio. 

These playlists transport listeners to a different place, time, or headspace that perfectly fits the desire or mood of the listener. Whether it’s to relive a summer of memories, wallow in heartbreak, or get into a focused mood, these moods are open to all to experience alone, together. These playlists just hit different compared to the studio-recorded tracks on Spotify, with added sound effects that make it feel perfectly suited for your mood – and 300,000 others feeling exactly the same way. 

Here are 10 YouTube Playlist channels to check out, each tailored to your different moods. 

may i choose a song for you? 

‘May I choose a song for you?’ boasts numerous playlists for that one ambiguous mood. Ranging from ‘Sometimes it’s like a calm lake’, to ‘I feel like something good’s going to happen', these playlists create an atmosphere for the moods you didn't even know you fall into, bringing comfort to the little obscure moments of the day.

Carefully curated, each song fits perfectly to create a whole experience (described by the title) that can even transport the listener to a cold winter night even as they sit basking in the summer sun. 

Mellow Sounds 

Just as its name suggests, Mellow Sounds are the go-to playlist channel for those looking for a relaxing time. Whether it's winding down from a long day or slowly waking up, this playlist channel has the perfect set of songs for that perfect dulcet morning, hanging out with friends, or taking time out of the day for yourself. 

Tido Kang 

You won't find these pieces anywhere else but on this YouTube Channel. Composer Tido Kang puts together covers and original compositions of tunes perfect for those who need a good night's rest, or a focused study session. 

With numerous playlists for those who need a sleep-jingle, Tido Kang has many 3-hour long instrumental setlists to usher you to sleep, which can also double as playlists to get you in the zone for the books. Many of his playlists also include rain sound effects to create the perfect mood for meditation or deep sleep. 

Cafe Music BGM channel 

Exclusively jazz, the Cafe Music BGM Channel transports listeners to that outdoors cafe they visited in Paris, or that Starbucks they spent pouring over the books back in school. 

Different from other playlist channels, Cafe Music BGM Channel boasts numerous live videos with infinitely running setlists of jazz for Wednesday mornings, Tuesday afternoons, Monday mornings, Thursday tea-time, and so on. For every cafe scene, there is a specific playlist listeners can tune in to anytime in real-time and enjoy being teleported to that place. 

Monkey BGM

From Christmas carols to Disney OSTs and cafe jazz, Monkey BGM has it all. Whether it's to embark on a trip to Disneyland, relax and read a book as if in a cafe, or bask in the Christmas spirit (3 months late or 8 months early), this channel is the place to go for these experiences. 

Accompanied with the perfect cover picture, listeners can fully immerse themselves with the playlist on full-screen.  

The Hanoi Chamomile

The Hanoi Chamomile is owned by Kira, who posts vlogs alongside playlist videos for morning routines, 'study with me' series, night chill sessions, and more. His slogan, 'stay focused, be present' is what paints all his videos with a peaceful aura that immediately calms the heart, and mind. 

Alongside his hour-long playlists are time-lapses of Kira studying, chilling, or getting hsi day started that has viewers feeling like they have a companion right by them as they do the same things alongside him. 

Sweetie Cat

Sweety Cat has the sweetest playlists in store. Like a warm blanket wrapping around the listener, the channel has playlists like 'Music for your own time that makes you feel cheerful', 'Warm music that gently snuggles up to a quiet morning', 'The most comfortable and refreshing music that you will wanna listen to from the morning', and more. 

Accompanied with cover pictures with a retro filter, these playlists take you in and make you stay for a comforting time, creating a space for that alone time we didn't know we craved. 

리플레이LEEPLAY 

To relive those unforgettable nights out with friends, driving through the night, or hanging out in that place you've all become regulars at, 리플레이LEEPLAY is the channel to visit those nights we felt ecstatic, young and free. 

essential;

Ever thought of a playlist for the songs you hear at a doughnut shop? Neither did I. For those childhood experiences we never knew brought us comfort, essential; reminds us of the times we take for granted, keeping us grounded on the little things in life that bring joy. 

From playlists like 'when the sun goes down', to 'it's lit! trendy store music', essential; has those experiences down on lock for us to revisit and indulge in when we are unable to do so in real life. 

피달소 Pidalso

Calling all anime lovers! 피달소 Pidalso has hour-long instrumental playlists of all the iconic animes, featuring Fruits Basket, Natsume Yuujinchou, Shining Boy & Little Randy, Princess Mononoke, Your Lie in April, Your Name, and more. 

Bringing us back to when we watched these shows, 피달소 Pidalso has us all feeling as if we were the main characters in our favourite anime shows with its instrumental playlists of OSTs.