Ease into the week with the Monday Music Drop for 11 May 2026 — a curated journey through global sounds, ambient discoveries and pioneering electronic music.
This week’s selection moves between psychedelic world music, immersive electronic textures and timeless synth-driven classics, bringing together artists whose music creates atmosphere as much as melody.
- Global Spotlight
- Chill Discovery
- Chill Classic
- Did You Know?
- More Monday Music Drops
- How to listen to SBS Chill
This week’s picks include:
- A global spotlight from Japan’s Kikagaku Moyo
- A drifting ambient chill discovery from Australian artist Liminal Drifter
- A pioneering electronic classic from Jean-Michel Jarre
This week’s mix explores the softer edges of electronic and global music — where texture, repetition and atmosphere become part of the experience.
🌏 Global Spotlight
Kikagaku Moyo (Japan)
🌙 Chill Discovery
Liminal Drifter – Aquatic Whisper
🎼 Chill Classic
Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygene, Pt 4
🎧 Did You Know?
Jean-Michel Jarre recorded his groundbreaking album Oxygène (1976) in a makeshift home studio, using relatively affordable analog synthesizers instead of expensive professional setups.
👉 More Monday Music Drops
🔊How to listen to SBS Chill
There are a number of ways you can listen to SBS Chill.
SBS On Demand - SBS Chill is available to watch on SBS On Demand. The SBS Chill experience on SBS On Demand includes beautiful, calming scenery that matches the mood of the music and the time of day, bringing some serenity to your living rooms. Watch it here
DAB+ Digital Radio - Chill
If you have one of these at home or in your car, search for Chill alphabetically. DAB+ digital radio is available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra.
TV: Channel 306
SBS Chill is is on your TV. You can find us on channel 306 or search for us in your electronic program guide on the TV/media box.
One of the best ways to listen is by downloading the SBS Audio app.
Smart Speakers - "play SBS Chill".
Online: www.sbs.com.au/chill
