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In honor of MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, here are 10 electronic tunes that bravely face the darkest parts of our minds, inviting us to find peace in musical escape.
“I was trying for hundreds of hours a week to make something new, trying so many new ideas and just feeling unhappy with everything … I was really beginning to question whether or not I would ever be able to make music again.
. And that was a very, very scary thought to me. But it was during that time that I wrote this section of something comforting … this little instrumental hook.” The minute-long ditty gave him home that things would turn around. Let this be “Something Comforting” to you, too.Radiohead's “Fitter, Happier” is one of my all-time favorite songs. The robotic drone listing all the markers that imply having-it-all-together as a modern human descending into disgust and madness just really hits the mark. Likewise, Yaeji's “Waking Up Down” parodies my checklist-driven adulthood, albeit in a much less sinister, much groovier way. The Korean American producer manages to create music and art, spend time with friends and family and keep her head above the raging seas of anxiety, and “Waking Up Down” is a defiant celebration of all those things . Having my hydration, cooking and listening on lock makes me wanna hit the dance floor, and if anyone wants to tell you you're lazy or that your emptiness is your own fault, drown their hatin' voices with Yaeji's funk.Self-hatred is the worst part of being down. When your own inner voice turns on you, there's nowhere to run. We're living in a culture that simultaneously glamorizes and demonizes pharmaceutical drug abuse. On “Anxiety,” Krewella sings"My friend's got Xannys for anxiety / Some people are allergic to sobriety," and we all know that kind of numb doesn't remove an ounce of pain. Taken from the duo's 2020 albumthis song faces the void head on, turning guilt and anguish into aching melody. There's some pop-punk tinge with Arrested Youth's verse and frenetic rhythms in its big-hit drops. If you need something for your sanity, try rage dancing to this one when no one's watching.Look, life is overwhelming. We don't ask to be born into this world, and there are no right or wrong answers. We have to navigate this mess one day at a time, and if you find that the weight becomes a little too heavy, give yourself some room and have that cry. Sophie's lead single from Grammy-nominated albumhonors that space and brings relief to life in grand, heavenly chaos. This is one of the most precious sounds the experimental producer has ever conjured, an ever-growing build toward mechanical release. Get caught up in its whirlwind and come out the other side a more whole-hearted being.It's hard not to cry when you listen to Avicii. There's no greater symbol for the importance of love, understanding and awareness in the dance scene's struggle for mental wellness. Avicii may have lost his battle, but his music continues to bring light to millions of people around the world. In the wake of his death, “SOS” is a humbling song. It feels like a cry for help, and yet it's packed with all the hope and light of Avicii's most uplifting hooks. The synth lines soar high above the clouds, dancing toward a brighter sun that will never stop shining.No matter how low your lows, you've got to keep a little flame inside your soul. That's the fire that reminds you hope is still alive. Take it from the millions of us who have clawed through the other side -- there is a light at the end of the tunnel. “It Gets Better” washes the darkness in bright horns and funky bass lines, while Dram and the kids come through with an inspirational hug. Life is never going to be easy, but it's not always going to be hard. Next time you're feeling down, play this song loud and know you're never truly alone.
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