I found my happy place
In between all the sketchy-at-best video suggestions, sometimes YouTube gets it right. Sometimes the site slides a recommendation into my feed that I genuinely can’t wait to watch. Last night, that exact scenario unfolded while I was trying to calm my mind long enough to get some much-needed rest.
Assembled by YouTube userVapidbobcat, this video combines two of my favorite things in life: bangin’ music from theDonkey Kong Countryseries and the soothing sound of rain. My stray thoughts faded.
If you’re looking for chill vibes to put your mind at ease, you could do a whole lot worse than this hour-and-a-half-long music compilation. (That said, hit us up withother playlistsif you’ve got ’em.)
It’s hard to pick a favorite song here among the thirty or so that made the cut from the original Super Nintendo trilogy,Donkey Kong 64,Returns, andTropical Freeze. I love how a downpour rolls in during tracks like “Bayou Boogie,” and for pure tranquility, there’s probably no topping “Forest Interlude.” That said, no other song made me feel as weightless and care-free as “Mangrove Cove (Underwater).”
Conceptually, this video isn’t a new idea – it’s just atmospheric video game music mixed with rain and occasional thunderclaps to see if you’re still listening – but it worked wonders. I melted into my bed and woke up feeling refreshed. Even now as I attempt to finish this article, I’m falling into another trance.
Whether you’re working, studying, or just unwinding, I hope you find these tracks similarly relaxing. And to all you would-be game music playlist makers out there, rain is good. Keep the storms coming.
