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Galaxy Releases Research-Informed 'Sweetest Melody' to Pair With Chocolate

The one-minute, 78 BPM piano-led piece by University of Bristol composer Dr. Natalie Hyacinth is timed to typical melt length to complement taste and texture.

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Overview

  • Dr. Natalie Hyacinth created the track for Galaxy as a music accompaniment intended to enhance the experience of eating chocolate.
  • The composition draws on roughly 60 years of research into multisensory integration linking pitch, tempo and key with perceived sweetness and creaminess.
  • At 78 beats per minute and just over a minute long, the piece aligns with the reported 64–90 second melt time of a bite of chocolate.
  • Piano carries the melody with harp and strings to evoke smooth, silky textures, avoiding sharper sounds associated with bitter or sour notes.
  • The song is available on YouTube and Spotify, and coverage presents it as a science-informed marketing release rather than new experimental proof of taste change.