“I like to listen to music in my car. I feel it’s the space where I can disconnect from the studio or DJing and enjoy, relax, reflect, and get new ideas or inspiration,” MK tells Apple Music. The producer—aka Marc Kinchen—teamed up with CHRYSTAL for one of the biggest tracks of summer 2025, “Dior.” Now he’s put together a collection of his favorite calming songs for the Music That Soothes Me series. A chilled-out version of his own dance smash “17” starts things off, followed by soothing tracks from Belters Only, Carl Craig, and Taylor Swift. So how does the man himself relax? “I like swimming and watching sports, particularly NFL. Dallas Cowboys are my team,” he says. Listen to his playlist, and read on to find out more about his relaxing picks. BURNS, “Talamanca (BURNS Sunset Mix)” “I love the chords, the melody, and that he named it after a part of Ibiza—I feel this one is like switching into chill mode.” MK, “17 (6am Remix)” “KC Lights always does really good 6 am mixes, that take you to the early morning and bring you back to calm, whether you’ve been out all night or are up early.” ANOTR, “24 (Turn It Up) [+6]” (feat. Kurtis Wells) “These guys are very good producers and have brought a new sound into dance music, incorporating lots of live instruments into their production. Their whole sound is refreshing and that’s how it makes me feel.” SWV, “Rain” “They have some of the best vocals in the business—so unique, soothing, and perfect.” KAYTRANADA, “YOU’RE THE ONE” (feat. Syd) “This one just gives me that space to reset a bit. If I’ve had a load of shows across a weekend and it’s been fun but chaotic, this brings me back.”