The consultationabout ten seconds
Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Your prescription3 to 5 tracks · about 6 to 12 minutes
The Musical Doctor writes you a short listening prescription from how you feel right now: a few Purrple Cat tracks, how long to listen, and a note you can send to a friend.
It's the small version of “what should I put on?” You tell it it's a rainy afternoon, or that you can't sleep, or that you're nervous about tomorrow. It hands back three to five lofi instrumentals picked for exactly that, in an order that flows, with a simple instruction for how to take them.
There's no diagnosis, quiz or AI here. Every track was picked by hand from Purrple Cat's catalog of 500+ songs and filed under the feelings it fits. The page just draws from those shortlists, so the same feeling can give you a different prescription tomorrow.
And it isn't medicine. Music can make an evening feel a bit softer, but if you're really struggling, the best prescription is a real person: a friend, a doctor, someone you trust.
How to take it.
- Pick the feeling that's closest, not perfect. Two is fine if it's a mixed day.
- Quick dose for a short break, Standard for a cup of tea, Full course for a walk or a bath.
- Press play once and leave it. The tracks are ordered to run one into the next.
- Not quite right? Ask for a second opinion. It draws again from the same shortlist.
- Liked it? Save an Rx code and send the link, or keep it for a refill later.
Browse the formulary.
All 13 feelings
Free to use.
Every track is by Purrple Cat and free to download. Use it in videos, streams and projects with this credit line:
Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0The formulary
Thirteen everyday feelings, each with its own hand-picked shortlist of Purrple Cat tracks. Tap any track to hear it, or press “Prescribe this” to get a ready-made prescription for that feeling.
Music for when you can't sleep
Lying awake, mind still buzzing. Slow, low and warm tracks with no sudden drops, picked to sit quietly in the background while you wind down.
How to take it: Lights low, volume lower than you think. Phone face down once the first track starts.
Prescribe thisCalm music for a restless evening
When you can't sit still but don't want anything loud. Gentle, steady grooves that slow the room down a little.
How to take it: Sit somewhere you like. Let each track end before you check anything.
Prescribe thisLofi music to focus and study
Homework, emails, a page you keep rereading. Even-tempo instrumentals without lyrics, so words on the screen don't fight words in your ears.
How to take it: One task only. Start the first track and the task at the same time.
Prescribe thisMusic for a rainy afternoon
Grey sky, window streaks, nowhere to be. Soft rainy-day lofi with a little warmth in it.
How to take it: Best taken near a window, with something warm to drink.
Prescribe thisMusic for when you're overthinking
Same thought on loop? Hazy, wandering tracks that give your head something softer to follow for a while.
How to take it: Walk, tidy, or stare at the ceiling. Don't solve anything until the last track.
Prescribe thisSongs for when you miss someone
Heartbreak, distance, a goodbye that still stings. Tender, bittersweet lofi that lets the feeling be there without making it heavier.
How to take it: It's fine to replay one. Text them only if you would have anyway.
Prescribe thisGentle music for a slow morning
Not awake yet, not in a rush. Bright, easy tracks for coffee, breakfast and opening the curtains.
How to take it: Start it before the kettle. Curtains open by track two.
Prescribe thisMusic to unwind after a long day
Work's done, or should be. Slow, cushioned tracks for the couch, the bath, or lying on the floor.
How to take it: No screens other than this one. Feet up if possible.
Prescribe thisFeel-good lofi when you need a lift
A flat day that needs a little colour. Warm, sunny tracks that nudge rather than shout.
How to take it: Volume up a notch. Step outside for one track if you can.
Prescribe thisCozy winter lofi for cold days
Blanket weather. Wintry, crackly-warm tracks for hot chocolate, a candle and nowhere to go.
How to take it: Socks on. Something hot within reach.
Prescribe thisCalm music before a big moment
Interview, exam, first day, first date. Steady, hopeful tracks for the wait before it starts.
How to take it: Slow breath in on the intro of each track. You've got this.
Prescribe thisNostalgic music for when you're homesick
Missing a place, a time, a version of things. Soft, nostalgic lofi for looking back kindly.
How to take it: Pairs well with old photos. Stop before it gets too much.
Prescribe thisLate night lofi for 3 a.m.
Everyone's asleep and the city's quiet. Night-drive, empty-street tracks for keeping yourself company.
How to take it: Headphones. One lamp. Let the night be long.
Prescribe thisQuestions for the doctor
Is this medical advice?
No. “Musical Doctor” is a playful name for a playlist picker. It doesn't diagnose anything, and it doesn't claim to treat or help any health condition. If you're having a hard time with sleep, stress or your mood, please talk to a doctor or someone you trust.
How is my prescription chosen?
Every feeling on the list has a short, hand-picked formulary of 7 to 9 Purrple Cat tracks. When you press the button, the page draws 3, 4 or 5 of them at random (mixing two lists if you pick two feelings). “Second opinion” draws again. There's no AI and no questionnaire, and nothing about you is sent anywhere until you choose to save an Rx code.
What gets stored when I make an Rx code?
Only what's on the slip: the feelings you picked, the dose, the track list, the optional first name and the date. It's saved under a random 6-character code so you can send the link to a friend. Codes aren't listed or searchable anywhere, and they expire after one year.
Can I download the tracks?
Yes. Every track on a prescription has an mp3 link, and they're all free. If you use one in something you publish, add the credit line: Music: Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Can I use Purrple Cat music in my videos or streams?
Yes. Purrple Cat music is licensed under CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in YouTube videos, TikToks, Twitch streams, podcasts and other new content, as long as you credit it with the line above.
Can I make a song with these beats and put it on Spotify or YouTube?
New songs and videos that use the music are fine with credit. Please don't re-upload the original beats, and don't release remixes, covers or raps over the beats on streaming platforms.
Who makes the music?
Purrple Cat, a lofi project with 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. Everything here is drawn and made by hand, with no AI music or art. Find more at purrplecat.com, or browse free tracks at freelofi.com.