Ambient songs at 81 BPM
TempoTunes has 573 ambient songs with a verified tempo of 81 BPM: beatless, atmospheric textures. Here are some of the best known.
81 BPM sits in the laid-back pocket where soul, slow jams, and a lot of classic hip hop live. It suits cooldowns, easy lifting between sets, and long drives.
Popular 81 BPM ambient songs

Tars
Steve Aoki (2015)

Chalice 1
The Chemical Brothers (2011)
Walk With Me
Moby (2009)

Rendez‐vous
‐M‐ (2006)

Song on the Beach
Arcade Fire (2013)

To Cure a Weakling Child
Aphex Twin (1997)

Letting Go While Holding On
Nine Inch Nails (2020)

Dressing the Wound
Peter Gabriel (1985)

The Fire
Danny Elfman (2002)

Mausoleum
Howard Shore (1997)

Coup de Grace
Röyksopp (2014)

Magnetic Fields, Part 3
Jean‐Michel Jarre (1981)
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