Raving electronic music, flashing neon lights and clinking glasses, while you and your pack of friends indulge in mindless dancing, howling as the DJ drops the beat. That’s a night out clubbing, but in the face of fast-approaching summer when beads of sweat and condensation have you feeling light-headed, you may want to turn the tempo down.

The ‘Chill-out’ music, a fusion of several genres including electronic, house, trip-hop, lounge and jazz, emerged in London clubs where music with mid-tempo beats was used to mellow the crowd down. Clubs everywhere soon incorporated ‘chill-out’ rooms where dancers could relax and grab a drink while listening to music.

As the sweater weather recedes and the scorching sun takes over Dubai, here’s the ultimate chill out playlist to relax this summer:

1. Free – Rudimental ft. Emeli Sandé

British bass and drum band Rudimental, popular for creating soul tracks, released Free as the 6th single from their debut studio album. This mesmerizing single featuring Scottish singer and songwriter Emeli Sandé has pure folk beats straight from the culture rich Highlands of Scotland.

2. Hideaway – Kiesza

Drawing inspiration from the 90s dance music, Kiesza in collaboration with producer Rami Samir Afuni recorded the deep house track Hideaway. Upon its release, Hideaway debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and became the fastest selling single of 2014 in the United Kingdom.

With an electropop feel, Kiesza’s high-pitched vocals and groovy music, Hideaway urges listeners to sway and dance to the powerful yet subtle track. ‘Impressive’ is an ideal term used by Rolling Stone magazine to describe this sleeper hit.

3. Stolen Dance – Milky Chance

Lively acoustics, rhythmic beats, deep-toned vocals and lyrics of a lost lover yearning for his beloved, all fit together like the pieces of a puzzle. The track will take you into a state of trance and leave you stoned in paradise.

German duo Milky Chance developed a unique musical style creating a concoction of musical genres like reggae, jazz and folk with electronic music.

4. The Trouble With Us – Chet Faker & Marcus Marr

Faker’s fragile vocals, subtle bass and trendy beats is all that one needs to slip into an interstellar space. A personal favorite, Chet Faker is capable of turning an ordinary track into a record that is bound to give you the chills.

5. Dancin (Krono Remix) – Aaron Smith feat. Luvli

Smith’s Dancin recorded in 2004, took a new dimension when remixed by French Duo KRONO. The electronic dance original was slashed with soul and tinge of vibe, making it an instant online hit. This fine track is ideal for late night long drives, prom nights and summer chilling times.

6. Deeper – Ella Eyre

Mild music, husky vocals and lyrical approach reconnects the listeners with their failed relationships. Never mind, we can still dance and swoon to this neopop track’s swift beats and chill about how messed up mindless relationships end up.

7. Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) – Mr Probz

Robin Schulz’s remix track topped several music charts. The original by Dutch hip-hop artist Mr Probz with his subtle vocals and soulful lyrics causes listeners to unwind.

8. You Know You Like It – AlunaGeorge

The track is better known by its remix version produced DJ Snake, but AlunaGeorge’s version ain’t any less popular. Irregular beats, spectral tones, seductive vocals and much needed electro vibes, sets the mood for clubbing.

Chill during the verses, while dance to the chorus!

9. Habits (Stay High) (Hippie Sabotage Remix) – Tove Lo

Habits is a hipster track in disguise of a pop song, but the music video captures the true essence of this scintillating track. Tove Lo sings of her failed relationship and how she resorts to drinking and clubbing all night for pleasure and getting over her past.

The upbeat electropop track is a sassy and lusty number tailored for slo-mo dancing.

10. Body Gold (Louis The Child Remix) – Oh Wonder

The remix take on the pop duo Oh Wonder’s downbeat Body Gold, with a neopop alternative adds an entire new vibe to the track. This reviving remake supports the original track with trap and future bass elements transcending into a happy tone, an ideal track for the summer scene.

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