Eight Hours of Calm: New Long Sleep Videos for Winter
Five new 8-hour sleep videos, one each month: rain, firelight, a rainy window, a winter hearth and midnight waves. Release dates and links inside.
Some nights the mind keeps going long after the lights are off. A gentle, steady sound can help: something to rest your attention on while the body slowly lets go.
This winter we are adding something new to the Ethnoscape Media channel: long sleep videos, eight hours each. One arrives on a Sunday each month at 20:00, so you can press play at bedtime and let it run all night, without ads breaking in or a video ending at 2 a.m.
The first five
Here are the first five, with the evening each one is released. The links open on YouTube; each video goes live on its release evening, so you can save the link now and come back on the night.
Mystic Rain
Sunday 6 December · 20:00 · 8 hours
Soft, steady rain falling through a misty forest. No music, no sudden sounds: just rain, from the first minute to the last.
Ember Glow
Sunday 20 December · 20:00 · 8 hours
A low fire glowing and crackling quietly through the night. Warm, close and gentle, for the longest evenings of the year.
Rainy Window
Sunday 10 January · 20:00 · 8 hours
Rain running down a window pane while you stay warm inside. A calm, even sound that softens the noise of the house and the street.
Winter Hearth
Sunday 14 February · 20:00 · 8 hours
A cosy hearth on a winter night, with the soft crackle of logs. For quiet evenings, reading, and slow, restful sleep.
Midnight Waves
Sunday 14 March · 20:00 · 8 hours
Slow waves rolling in and breaking softly on a night shore. The steady rhythm of the sea, breathing in and out.
How to use a long sleep video
- Start it a little before bed, at a low volume: just loud enough to soften the sounds around you.
- Let the screen go dark. The sound is what matters; you do not need to watch.
- Pick the sound that feels like rest to you. Some people love rain, others prefer fire or the sea.
- If you wake in the night, there is no need to restart anything. The sound simply carries on.
More long videos are on their way in spring, including a soft, distant thunderstorm and a quiet forest stream. Subscribe to the channel to hear about each new one, and find them all in the Long Versions playlist.
These videos are made for relaxation only and are not medical advice. If you have ongoing trouble sleeping, please speak with a doctor or health professional.