Ig1 + Df9 + Br2 → 30 min
One Pomodoro
25 minutes of focus, then a 5-minute break. The classic.
Chart no. 1 · Purrple Cat · 5 h 32 min of music
Lofi Study MusicThe periodic table of lofi study music
118 calm, instrumental Purrple Cat tracks, sorted into ten study families by how they actually sound. Tap any element to play it. The table keeps going in order, so you can press play and study.
- Elements
- 118
- Groups
- 10
- Lyrics
- 0
- Licence
- CC BY
The table
172 bpmCbCool Breeze2:21
Specimen · Writing
Cool Breeze
Tranquil Trails · 2023
A steady, slightly quicker pulse to keep the sentences coming.
172 bpmCbCool Breeze2:21
Specimen · Writing
Cool Breeze
Tranquil Trails · 2023
A steady, slightly quicker pulse to keep the sentences coming.
Ten study families tap one to play the whole group
Reactions
Ready-made study sessions
Each reaction mixes groups in a set order and length. Read the formula like a recipe: Df8 means eight Deep Focus tracks.
Wu2 + Wr7 + Br2 + Df10 + Br1 → 58 min
The Essay Hour
Warm up, write for two blocks, rest in the middle.
Ig2 + Fc5 + Ps6 + Br2 + Rd7 → 59 min
Exam Cram
Get going, drill flashcards, work problems, then review.
Ln14 + Df11 + Am13 → 1 h 50 min
Night Owl
A long, dim session for when everyone else is asleep.
Key
How to read an element
Every tile is one track. The colour is its study family, and its place on the table tells you how it sounds: lively on the left, steady in the middle, calm on the right, and the dark, slow late-night rows underneath.
Not sure where to start? Play Deep Focus, the big middle block, and switch to Breaks when you stop for a few minutes.
2781CnCat Nap
- 27 atomic number (place on the table)
- 81 tempo in beats per minute
- Cn symbol from the track title
- Cat Nap the track
Free to use
Free for your study-with-me videos and streams
Free to use with credit on all social media platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Facebook, X and more), and livestreams are fine. Neither the music nor remixes, samples or covers of it may be uploaded to music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music, because that causes false Content ID claims.
Music by Purrple CatThe full rules →
Questions
Lofi study music FAQ
What is lofi study music?
Slow, soft instrumental hip-hop-flavoured music with warm keys and gentle drums. It keeps a steady mood without words, so it sits in the background while you read, write or work through problems.
Why is it a periodic table?
Studying is a lot like chemistry: the right mix at the right time. Each of the 118 elements is one Purrple Cat track, and the ten element families are ten study families, from lively Ignition on the left to calm Breaks on the right.
How were the tracks sorted?
By measuring the audio itself: how loud and how even each track is, how hard the notes hit, how bright it sounds and how fast it moves. The same measurements put each track into a family. Atomic numbers follow release order inside each family.
What does the number in the corner mean?
Top left is the atomic number, top right the tempo in beats per minute (measured, so treat it as approximate), and the big letters are the element symbol made from the track title.
Can I use this music in my study-with-me videos and streams?
Yes. Free to use with credit on all social media platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Facebook, X and more), and livestreams are fine. Neither the music nor remixes, samples or covers of it may be uploaded to music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music, because that causes false Content ID claims. Put “Music by Purrple Cat” in the description.
Can I download the tracks?
Yes. Every track has an MP3 button, and every group and reaction has an M3U playlist you can open in a music app.
Does it have lyrics?
No. All 118 tracks are instrumental, so they don’t compete with the words you’re reading or writing.