chill-out
Take it easy
Chill-out describes music, spaces, or activities designed for relaxation after intense experiences—especially the comedown rooms at dance clubs where people recover from hours of high-energy dancing: the chill-out lounge, chill-out music.
The term emerged from rave culture in the late 1980s.
As a verb phrase, to chill out means to calm down or relax: Just chill out, it's not a big deal.
Slow, atmospheric electronic music
- ambientOf the surroundings
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- electronicaSynthesized listening music
- trip-hopAtmospheric, slow electronic music
chillwave · lo-fi · smooth · groovy · beats · playlist · vibes · soundtrack
Comfortable waiting room
- ambientOf the surroundings
- downtempoSlow, atmospheric electronic music
- zenMeditative calm
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
serene · peaceful · mellow · laid-back · cozy · soothing · atmospheric · candlelit
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- easeLack of strain
soothe · relax · loosen · soften · pacify · settle · breathe · decelerate
Period of non-operation
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- vacationLeisure time away
pastime · entertainment · pleasure · enjoyment · fun · relaxation · break · timeout
downtempo
Slow, atmospheric electronic music
- ambientOf the surroundings
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- electronicaSynthesized listening music
trip-hop · chillwave · lo-fi · smooth · groovy · beats · playlist · vibes · soundtrack · background
lounge
Comfortable waiting room
tranquil · serene · peaceful · mellow · laid-back · cozy · soothing · atmospheric · candlelit · dimmed
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- destressRelieve mental tension
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
ease · soothe · relax · loosen · soften · pacify · settle · breathe · decelerate · wind-down
downtime
Period of non-operation
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
vacation · pastime · entertainment · pleasure · enjoyment · fun · relaxation · break · timeout · recharge
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
- Jazz Fusionjazz fusion, fusion jazz, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis
chill-outfreak out
React with extreme alarm
stress out · panic · lose it · anxiety · meltdown
chill-outworkout
Structured physical exercise
high-intensity · hustle · grind · action-packed · go hard
chill-outrave
Enthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
hardcore · high-energy · uptempo · techno · drum and bass