Marconi Union's Weightless: Officially 'The Most Relaxing Track in the World'

More than 12 million fans relaxing to 'Weightless' worldwide

"British ambient band Marconi Union has drummed up the world's most relaxing song: Weightless 8 mins 10 secs of aural bliss"      Time Magazine Best Inventions of the Year

Marconi Union are considered one of the leading ambient (and electronic-synth) acts in the world, continuously topping many lists as the most important contemporary ambient artists around today. The Manchester duo often draw comparisons with Brian Eno and Biosphere, perhaps Sigur Ros, but the graceful manner with which their richly melodic compositions unfold and the emotion these evoke sets them apart from their peers.  

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The first "Weightless" track was created when Marconi Union were asked to write a piece of relaxing music in consultation with Lyz Cooper , the UK's leading sound therapist and founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy. The plan was that the track would then be scientifically tested for its' effectiveness.  The prospect of being involved in this unusual project proved to be highly alluring and the Union quickly agreed to take part. When "Weightless" was tested at the Mindlab Institute, scientists reported that their research indicated that the music slowed the heart rate, reduced blood pressure and decreased levels of cortisol, a steroid hormone that is released in response to stress. 

The new album Weightless (Ambient Transmissions Vol 2) includes the now iconic and seminal Weightless track together with five more tracks, the latter derived from the ideas of the former, simply entitled Part 1 to Part 6. The tracks are minimal, combining warm drones and drifting sounds with occasional sparse rhythms to the album : Here is private soundcloud link

"What distinguishes Weightless from other music is the use of therapeutic sound. Many musicians and composers intuitively use therapeutic elements in their music every day, but when you put many of these elements together it is possible to create music that has an extremely relaxing effect on people"  

"Brain imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing sound but also ones associated with emotions. So the next time you need to relax, there's no need to comfort eat a chocolate bar or book a spa retreat. Just put on the right piece of music, such as Weightless, sit back in the bath or a comfortable chair, close your eyes and chill out to the soothing beat."  

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