Soft, meditative, unhurried: The tracks on Kiasmos’ Winter Warmers playlist invite you to draw in, nestle under a blanket, and give in to the slow pace of winter. It’s a reflection of the Faroese Icelandic duo’s own experiences of the season. “In the Icelandic winter, life slows down,” the multi-instrumentalist and producer Ólafur Arnalds, who’s one half of Kiasmos along with producer Janus Rasmussen, tells Apple Music. “Whether the land is being battered by storms or covered in a blanket of snow, you’ll find most of us living here inside where it’s warm.” For the duo, winter is a time not to be waited out through gritted teeth, but a season to be treasured—an opportunity to become at one with the natural world around us and give in to whatever winter brings. “There’s a quiet honesty in having your life governed by the elements,” says Arnalds. “A kind of calm that asks you to listen. The days keep getting shorter and the few moments of sunlight are precious. The winter here isn’t just about surviving the weather, it’s about embracing it. You start to feel part of the slow rhythm of nature.” Wherever you’re experiencing winter, let this playlist be your invitation to wind down, give yourself space and begin to notice the world around you. “In slowing down, you become acutely aware of the smallest details,” says Arnalds. “Winter here is a reminder that beauty doesn’t need to shout. Sometimes, it’s in the quietest places that you find the deepest sound.”