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▶Still Not Dead
“Still Not Dead” (YouTube, Spotify) by Willie Nelson. Pairs well with this image.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Indifférence
“Indifférence” by Les Doigts de l’Homme. Give this one a few minutes, as it warms up and rips. Bonus points to anyone who can figure out the wordplay in this band’s name…— Tim Ferriss
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▶Ya Habibi Ta’ala - يا حبيبي تعالَ - Lynn Adib & Zeid Hamdan
Ya Habibi Ta’ala - يا حبيبي تعالَ - Lynn Adib & Zeid Hamdan. Lynn’s vocals are otherworldly. One of the top comments says it all: liquid gold. This is a short clip, and you will play it more than once.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Tu Rumba
“Tu Rumba” (YouTube, Spotify) by iLe (@cabralu). Give this a chance. The vocals are pure caramel, and it takes 30–60 seconds to warm up. I highly suggest YouTube for both the video and the lyrics in the description. This is an excellent slow-mo song for studying Spanish, even if iLe/Ileana loves to eat her s’s. It’s part of her charm.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked
“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” (YouTube, Spotify) by Cage The Elephant (@CageTheElephant).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Zitarrosa
“Zitarrosa” (YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music) by Bajofondo. Ideal for a summer weekend, this track is great for cooking, writing, dancing, or simply calming yourself. It does it all. I first found Bajofondo when I lived in Buenos Aires and traveled through Uruguay many lifetimes ago. From Wikipedia: “Bajofondo is a Río de la Plata-based music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay, which aims to create a more contemporary version of tango and other musical styles of the Río de la Plata region.”— Tim Ferriss
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▶To Know You Is to Love You
“To Know You Is to Love You” by Greyboy (@im_greyboy) featuring Bart Davenport (@BARTDAVENPORT).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Hi Ren
“Hi Ren” by Ren. This is f*cking incredible. I remember when I first watched it, enraptured. It’s a wild cocktail of talent, craziness, philosophy, meaning, and relief. The lyrics are pure genius. Watch the whole thing—trust me. If you want to dig deeper, you can find the song’s origin story here. Thanks again to Ivy Ankles for sending this to me.— Tim Ferriss
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▶La Descarria
“La Descarria” (YouTube, Spotify) by Corina Lawrence feat. Miss Bolivia (Uji Remix).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Soldier of Love
“Soldier of Love” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Sade (@sade).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Tres Deseos - Sesiones de Estudio (En Vivo)
“Tres Deseos - Sesiones de Estudio (En Vivo)” by Churupaca. If you listen to this a few times, it will get stuck in your head, and that’s a good thing. Find the lyrics in the video description. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast episode I’m studying related to cognitive enhancement and Alzheimer’s disease ----------------------------------------------------------------- “A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease: the promising potential of klotho for brain health, cognitive decline, and as a therapeutic tool for Alzheimer’s disease.” From the description: “De— Tim Ferriss
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▶Panamericana
Panamericana by Federico Aubele. I wrote much of The 4-Hour Body to this album, and I still listen to it often, especially when winding down after a long day or full week.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Groove Armada - My Friend
Groove Armada - My Friend. This is part of my playlist when cooking or starting a late-night writing session.— Tim Ferriss
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▶I Know What I Know
“I Know What I Know” by Paul Simon. The lyrics are just too good.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Beauty Beats
“Beauty Beats” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Beats Antique.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Cleopatra in New York
“Cleopatra in New York” (YouTube, Spotify) by Nickodemus.— Tim Ferriss
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▶El Búho - Calchaqui (Nicola Cruz Remix)
El Búho - Calchaqui (Nicola Cruz Remix). Nicola’s music has had a great calming effect on me for the past week. Kudos to Mike N. for introducing me to Nicola’s audio delights.— Tim Ferriss
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A Thousand Kisses Deep
“A Thousand Kisses Deep” by Leonard Cohen. This one is worth reading a few times… and then a few times more. Listen on YouTube here.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Tito on Timbales
“Tito on Timbales” (YouTube, Spotify) by Tito Puente. Tito is a legend. I like to imagine that he freestyled for an hour and selected his favorite six minutes for this track. The man knows how to jam. Let it cleanse your mind of this week’s BS and set the stage for a homebase slide into the weekend.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Nasty
“Nasty” (YouTube, Spotify) by Polyphia, feat. Jason Richardson ). This seemed to me like an appropriate soundtrack for the week, no? Give the track a minute or so to warm up, and if you think it’s all synth, think again. Here’s an unplugged version of a track called “Playing God,” featuring lead guitarist Tim Henson. It’s bananas.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Vivrant Thing
“Vivrant Thing” (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube) by Q-Tip.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Last Chance
“Last Chance” (YouTube, Spotify) by Thornato (@thornatomusic), featuring The Spy from Cairo. But lest you think I’m all Burner tunes, new-agey flutes, and dolphin soundscapes, I’m also listening to “Before I Forget” (YouTube, Spotify) by Slipknot (@slipknot) during workouts.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Heartstrings
“Heartstrings” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Russell Malone.— Tim Ferriss
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Alan Watts and Superposition — Listen, Dream
Alan Watts and Superposition — Listen, Dream. For me, Alan Watts can be hit or miss, but this is definitely a hit. Coupled with the ambient music, I find this meditation perfect for grounding myself when I’m making coffee in the morning. Here’s a shortened description of the project: “Superposition is an immersion into the inner universe, a meditative antidote to a world of digital overwhelm. Created by Justin Boreta (@boreta) and Matthew Davis (@davisville), this ambient project and record label emerged from the shared search for serenity by two curious artists.”— Tim Ferriss
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▶Trampoline
“Trampoline” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by SHAED (@shaedband).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Orchestrated Incident
“Orchestrated Incident” (YouTube, Spotify) by Gramatik. I wrote a good portion of The 4-Hour Chef (in fact, a book on accelerated learning) to this track on repeat. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I find the upbeat instrumentals fantastic for writing flow. I have a lot of Gramatik and Beats Antique—try “Circulation”—in my playlist for writing sessions.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Eau Rouge, Pt. 1
“Eau Rouge, Pt. 1” (YouTube, Spotify) by Gelka (@gelka).— Tim Ferriss
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▶Una Rosa Blanca
“Una Rosa Blanca” (YouTube, Spotify) by Ibrahim Maalouf (@ibrahimmaaloufofficial). Ibrahim is widely regarded as one of the most gifted trumpeters of his generation. He is also a pioneer in fusing pop, soul, electro, hip-hop, and French chansons with the music of his Lebanese roots.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Nothing At All
“Nothing At All” (Spotify, YouTube) by Santana (feat. Musiq). This tune helps me set the tone for the day. For that shift, it’s more about the melody than the lyrics, but the whole track is beautiful.— Tim Ferriss
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30 Animals That Look Like They’re About to Drop the Hottest Albums of the Year
“30 Animals That Look Like They’re About to Drop the Hottest Albums of the Year.” For when you simply need a two-minute break from the online doom and gloom…— Tim Ferriss
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▶Puente
“Puente” (YouTube, Spotify) by Chancha Vía Circuito (@chancha_via_circuito) From Wikipedia: “Pedro Canale, better known as his stage name Chancha Vía Circuito, is a producer, DJ/remixer, and composer from Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fusion of electronic music and cumbia is a key factor of Chancha Vía Circuito’s music. He explores the minimal side of digital cumbia with inspiration from Afro-dance, murgas, minimal dub, IDM, and downtempo.”— Tim Ferriss
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Coming of Age in a Mausoleum
“Coming of Age in a Mausoleum” by George Dawes Green. This is one of many gems I found in The Moth Presents — All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown, which has a permanent spot on my coffee table. Hat tip to The Moth (@TheMoth), Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself), Catherine Burns (@burnzieny), and all the amazing contributors involved.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Les Doigts de l'Homme - Festival Jazz de Coti Chiavari
Les Doigts de l'Homme - Festival Jazz de Coti Chiavari. I can’t get enough of these guys. I play this particular video in the background as I write. The beginning is a remarkable demonstration of skill, but the “real” music starts around 2:00. If you want a fantastic mood elevator, this might do the trick.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Métropolitain
Métropolitain by Emmanuel Santarromana (from the album Hôtel Costes 6).— Tim Ferriss
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▶2001 (Instrumentals)
2001 (Instrumentals) (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Dr. Dre. From The Ringer: The first sound you hear on 2001 is the THX Deep Note crescendoing and rumbling like an earthquake. It’s a fitting, on-the-nose introduction to one of the most cinematic rap albums of all time: Throughout 2001, Dre creates a highly curated noir L.A. soundscape, complete with skits, whirring helicopters, bar chatter, and whizzing bullets.— Tim Ferriss
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Sketches of the Mediterranean
“Sketches of the Mediterranean” by Jon Hassell with Paolo Fresu. I find this great for writing, but some will find it closer to auditory hallucinations in an opium den. Feel free to skip around, and the music starts around one minute in.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Endangered Species
“Endangered Species” (YouTube, Spotify) by Nickodemus (Raeo remix).— Tim Ferriss
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▶I decided to include a couple of unusual tracks from my playlist: “Dead to Me
I decided to include a couple of unusual tracks from my playlist: “Dead to Me” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by TINAMINA. Anglo-Korean R&B. Found this through a niche video on storyboarding in the development of K-Pop Demon Hunters. “Pisces (Live Session)” by JINJER. Ukrainian shapeshifting? Be sure to listen to the first two minutes for the surprise transformation. It’s no joke, and she sounds the same in live performances. As commenter @davidacus956 put it, “I heard this on Spotify and was like ‘I like the distinction between the two vocalists’ and then I watched this.”— Tim Ferriss
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▶El son reggae
“El son reggae” (YouTube, Spotify) by Les Nubians (@lesnubians).— Tim Ferriss
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▶For winding down: “telepatía
For winding down: “telepatía” (Spotify, YouTube) by Kali Uchis For amping up: “Genesis” (Spotify, YouTube) by Justice— Tim Ferriss
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▶House of the Rising Sun
“House of the Rising Sun” (YouTube, Spotify) by Lizzy McAlpine. This is a beautiful cover of the original, most famously recorded by The Animals, and like many folk songs, it is of uncertain authorship.— Tim Ferriss
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▶The Wizard
“The Wizard” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Black Sabbath. Harmonica?!? RIP Ozzy. What a legend.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Graceland
Graceland by Paul Simon. My most-listened-to album of 2025. It’s been on many “top 100 best albums ever” lists over the decades. It’s my default wake-up-and-smile music in the morning when making coffee, etc. + “The Story of ‘Graceland,’ as Told by Paul Simon” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Paul Simon, from the Graceland (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) album. I know music is nuanced, but I’m a muggle non-musician. This layer-by-layer explanation shows just how much talent and iteration goes into making a Paul Simon track.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Stoned on Shiva
“Stoned on Shiva” (YouTube, Spotify) by Steve Gold.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Echos
“Echos” by Metsa. From the description: “Metsa’s new album ‘Echos’ is a ceremonial album weaving traditional ikaros with cross-cultural sound. It blends Quechua-Lamista and Shipibo tonalities with Native American and West African influences.” I absolutely love Metsa’s music, and it’s a family affair. Start with Track 1 “Mariri” here. I could listen to it on repeat for hours. For those of you who occasionally sip South American tea, you might appreciate Track 3 “Muraray”. How many plants do you recognize? If you love it, buy an album and support the artist. I did. Last but not least, you can al— Tim Ferriss
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TANK M3 Push Sled
TANK M3 Push Sled. This is, bar none, the best sled I have ever used for pushing or pulling. 10–15-minute workouts in the morning sun have become my favorite way to set the stage for a great, mood-elevated day. The ease of rotation and traction makes it perfect for even a gravel driveway like mine. From the description: “Designed with patented Mag-Force™ Resistance Technology, the TANK M3 delivers scalable intensity, accommodating many fitness levels while minimizing the need for weight plates and clunky user swaps. The TANK M3’s three-wheeled design glides effortlessly across turf, rubber, or— Tim Ferriss
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