Frequently asked questions
From purrplecat.wiki, the Purrple Cat encyclopedia
Common questions about Purrple Cat, the music and how you can use it. Answers link to the relevant wiki entries.
Who is Purrple Cat?
Purrple Cat is a solo lofi project that started in 2018. It makes calm, mostly instrumental lo-fi hip hop for studying, relaxing and sleeping, with a purple cat mascot at the centre of every cover and video. Purrple Cat has produced 500+ songs with 500+ million streams and has been featured in Disney, League of Legends and Rocket League. So far that’s 36 Self Releases, plus collaborations and label appearances, all listed in the discography.
Is Purrple Cat one person or a band?
One person. Purrple Cat is a solo project: the music, the cover art and the looping animations are all made by Purrple Cat. Other artists appear only on specific collaborations, which are credited on each song page and listed on the collaborators page.
Has Purrple Cat done a face reveal?
No. Purrple Cat has never done a face reveal and doesn’t make public appearances. The project is presented only through the music, the purple cat and the artwork.
When did Purrple Cat start?
Purrple Cat started in December 2018. The debut album, Up All Night, came out on December 7, 2018 with 7 tracks and about 14 minutes of music. Its opening track, “A Short Walk With You”, is the very first Purrple Cat song and is #1 on purr.to. The next album, Now or Never (January 8, 2019), followed about a month later.
How many songs has Purrple Cat released?
More than 500. This wiki lists 506 released songs: 366 Self Releases, 51 collaborations and 89 label or compilation tracks, numbered in release order to match purr.to. Played back to back, they add up to about 23 hours of music. The all songs list can sort and filter every one of them.
How many streams does Purrple Cat have?
More than 500 million streams across streaming platforms.
What genre is Purrple Cat?
Lo-fi hip hop at its core, with a dreamy chillwave and ambient downtempo sound. Expect soft drums, warm piano and keys, wide pads and a deep, gentle low end, and it borrows from chillhop and chillout too.
Does Purrple Cat music have vocals?
Mostly not. Nearly all Purrple Cat music is instrumental, which is why it works well for reading, studying, focus and sleep. The exceptions are the Memories EP and Please Hold Me, which have vocals.
Is Purrple Cat AI?
No. Purrple Cat has been making music since December 2018, and every song, cover and animation is made by Purrple Cat with no AI. The animations are made in After Effects. The free albums on itch.io are all marked “No generative AI was used.”
What was Purrple Cat’s first album?
Up All Night, released on December 7, 2018. It opens with “A Short Walk With You”, which is song #1 on purr.to, and ends with “Up All Night”. At 14 min for 7 tracks, it’s still the shortest Purrple Cat album.
What is the latest Purrple Cat album?
Endless Forest, released on October 15, 2026 with 13 tracks running 39 min. It came after City Nights 3 (August 28, 2026). The full list is on the discography page.
What is a Self Release?
A Self Release is music Purrple Cat put out independently, without an outside label or a co-artist. There are 36 of them (31 albums and 5 EPs and singles) holding 366 songs, about 17 hours of music. Self Releases are the free catalogue, and every song page on this wiki says whether it’s one.
Can I use Purrple Cat music in my videos or streams?
Yes, if it’s a Self Release. Purrple Cat Self Releases are free under CC BY 4.0 on social media and livestreams, as long as you credit Purrple Cat. Every song page on this wiki says whether the song is a Self Release, and the usage rules sum it all up on one page.
Is Purrple Cat music copyright free?
Self Releases are free to use, but they aren’t public domain. They’re licensed under CC BY 4.0, so you can use them royalty-free in videos, livestreams and monetized content on social media, as long as you credit Purrple Cat. They’re never registered in Content ID. Don’t re-upload them to music streaming services. Collab and label releases aren’t covered. See the usage rules.
How do I credit Purrple Cat?
Put “Music by Purrple Cat” in your video description or stream panel. If you have room for the full version, use “Music by Purrple Cat (purrplecat.com), licensed under CC BY 4.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/”. A link to purrplecat.com is always welcome.
Can I monetize videos that use Purrple Cat music?
Yes. Self Releases can be used in monetized videos and livestreams on social media, with credit. Because Self Releases are never registered in Content ID, Purrple Cat won’t claim your video’s earnings.
Is Purrple Cat music in Content ID?
No. Purrple Cat Self Releases are never registered in Content ID. Never register them yourself, either. If a claim ever shows up on a Self Release, it didn’t come from Purrple Cat; it usually means someone re-released the music without permission.
Can I upload Purrple Cat songs to Spotify or Apple Music?
No. Never re-upload Purrple Cat music to music streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music, whether as-is, as a remix, as a track that samples it or as a cover. Those re-uploads are what cause false Content ID claims for everyone else.
Which Creative Commons license does Purrple Cat use?
CC BY 4.0 (Attribution 4.0) for Self Releases, with the extra rules above: credit, no re-uploads to streaming services, no Content ID. Collab and label releases aren’t covered by it.
Are collab and label tracks free to use?
No. Collaborations (51 songs on 42 releases) and label or compilation releases (89 songs on 26 releases) aren’t part of the free catalogue. You can still stream them on the platforms linked from each song page.
Where can I download Purrple Cat music for free?
Right here: play any Self Release on this wiki and the MP3 button in the player bar downloads it. Whole Self Release albums are also free on Internet Archive and itch.io, with more albums added over time. The same usage rules apply wherever you download them.
Where can I stream Purrple Cat?
On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, among others. Every Self Release is on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, YouTube Music and Deezer, and each song page links straight to the song on every platform where it’s available. purr.to also has short links like purr.to/spotify.
Where can I buy Purrple Cat albums?
On Bandcamp. Buying an album there is the most direct way to support new music.
Does Purrple Cat have merch or a plush?
The Purrple Cat plush has sold out twice, and more merch is on the way.
Which year did Purrple Cat release the most music?
2019, with 85 songs, including 10 Self Releases in a single year. 2024 comes next with 80 songs. Year by year, the song count goes: 2018: 7, 2019: 85, 2020: 58, 2021: 73, 2022: 71, 2023: 53, 2024: 80, 2025: 52, 2026: 27.
How often does Purrple Cat release new music?
Since 2020, there have usually been 3 to 5 Self Releases a year, with collaborations and compilation tracks in between. The busiest months overall are October (89 songs), August (80) and December (73), so late summer through December is a good time to watch for something new. The longest wait between Self Releases was 249 days, between Memories and Cypress Manor.
What is the longest Purrple Cat album?
Sleep Tight (2025), with 15 tracks running 45 min. Next is Eye of the Storm (2024) at 42 min. The shortest album is the debut, Up All Night, at 14 min. Recent albums tend to be longer, often 12 to 15 tracks.
What are the longest and shortest Purrple Cat songs?
The longest is the single “Please Hold Me” at 4:33. The shortest is “Up All Night”, the title track of Up All Night, at 1:08. A typical Purrple Cat song runs about 2:47.
Does Purrple Cat have winter or Halloween albums?
Yes. For winter there’s Snowbound (December 1, 2019) and Ice Palace (December 13, 2024), and for spring Bloom (March 8, 2020). For summer there’s Happy Place (August 8, 2024). The spooky autumn records are Dino Land (October 17, 2024), Cypress Manor (October 6, 2025) and Endless Forest (October 15, 2026).
Which Purrple Cat albums are part of a series?
Three Self Release series continue each other: City Nights (City Nights 2021, City Nights 2 2023, City Nights 3 2026); Sea of Stars (Sea of Stars 2022, Sea of Stars 2 2023); Multiverse (Multiverse 2022, Multiverse 2 2025). There’s also the label series Distant Worlds, covered below.
Has the Purrple Cat sound changed over the years?
Yes, gradually. The 2018 debut leans jazzier and sits in sunny major keys, while recent albums like City Nights 3 and Multiverse 2 are dreamier, moodier and more spacious, with a deeper low end. The calm, soft feel that makes it good for focus and sleep has stayed the same.
Was Purrple Cat featured by Disney?
Yes. Purrple Cat recorded a lofi version of “Hakuna Matata” for Disney’s Lofi Minnie: Focus, released by Walt Disney Records on March 18, 2022.
What did Purrple Cat make for League of Legends?
Purrple Cat appears on Riot Games’ League of Legends Sessions albums: Sessions: Vi (2021): “Woodpecker”, “Lights out”; Sessions: Diana (2021): “The Void”, “Ascent”. That’s 4 songs in all.
Is Purrple Cat music in Rocket League?
Yes. Purrple Cat music has been featured in Rocket League, including “Winter Morning” and “First Snow”.
Has Purrple Cat appeared on other brand compilations?
Yes, on Lofi Girl’s brand compilations, including “Building Dreams” on Lofi Girl – chill beats for LEGO building (2023) and “Introspection” on Lofi Girl x Chess.com - Chill beats to play chess to (2023).
What are the Distant Worlds albums?
A series of space-themed label albums released with Lofi Records, Lofi Girl’s label: Distant Worlds (2020), Distant Worlds II (2022), Distant Worlds III (2022), Distant Worlds 4 (2024). Together they hold 43 Purrple Cat songs. They aren’t Self Releases, so they aren’t part of the free catalogue.
What has Purrple Cat released on Lofi Records?
Lofi Records, Lofi Girl’s label, is the label Purrple Cat has worked with most: 25 releases holding 91 songs. They include all four Distant Worlds albums, Adventure Island (2021) and Sweet Dreams (2020), plus many collaborations and compilation tracks.
Is Purrple Cat on Lofi Girl?
Yes. Lofi Girl’s label, Lofi Records, has released these Purrple Cat albums and compilation tracks: Sweet Dreams (April 8, 2020); Distant Worlds (December 30, 2020); Adventure Island (June 23, 2021); Distant Worlds II (February 12, 2022); Distant Worlds III (November 14, 2022); “Building Dreams” on Lofi Girl – chill beats for LEGO building (September 18, 2023); “The Lonely Ghost” and “Bones” on Lofi Girl - Halloween 2023 (October 1, 2023); “Introspection” on Lofi Girl x Chess.com - Chill beats to play chess to (November 30, 2023); Distant Worlds 4 (May 13, 2024). It has also put out many Purrple Cat collaborations, all listed on the Lofi Records page.
Which labels has Purrple Cat released music with?
Most of the catalogue is self-released. Label and compilation releases have come out on 23 labels, including Lofi Records, pvmm, Chill Beats Records, Chilled Cat Music, Lofi Jazz Records, Riot Games. See all labels.
Who has Purrple Cat collaborated with?
31 credited artists so far. Frequent collaborators include Bcalm (14), Banks (7), Osaki (5), League of Legends (4), Mujo (3), Pueblo Vista (3), Strong.AL& (3), Chilled Cat (2). 2021 was the busiest year for collaborations. See all collaborators.
Who is Purrple Cat’s most frequent collaborator?
Bcalm, with 14 shared songs between 2021 and 2023. They include Floating Castle, Feelings, Blue Moon, Elements, Feelings Pt.2. Next come Banks (7) and Osaki (5).
Who makes the Purrple Cat artwork and animations?
Purrple Cat makes the music, the cover art and the animations. The animations are made in After Effects and usually loop seamlessly, which is why they work as long YouTube visuals. Animated videos began around the Snowbound era (2019); earlier releases use their still cover art.
What is the purple cat in the videos?
It’s the project’s mascot. The same purple cat shows up on every album cover and in the looping videos, exploring a different world each time: oceans, forests, cities at night, outer space and haunted manors.
What is Purrple Cat music good for?
Studying, focus, reading, relaxing and sleep. Sleep Tight is a long, quiet record that suits bedtime, and there are seasonal albums for winter, spring, summer and Halloween too.
Does Purrple Cat have a Discord?
Yes. Join the Purrple Cat server at discord.purrplecat.com.
What is purr.to?
purr.to is the numbered Purrple Cat song database. Every song has a page such as purr.to/1 with direct links to every platform, from #1 “A Short Walk With You” to #506 “Until Dawn”. This wiki uses the same numbers.
Why do song numbers sometimes change?
Numbers follow release order. When an older song is added to the database, it slots in by its release date and later numbers move up by one. Song title links on this wiki never change.
