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The Obelisk Cycle Book II

A descent through silence, ruins, and self-reckoning as the Obelisk fractures, pulses back to life, and reforms. Book II charts the sound of breaking, awakening, and rebuilding.
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32 songs
4:43Song Image
198 BPM F minor futuristic Drum & Bass, dark cinematic neuro energy, heavy bass, glitch textures, British robotic female spoken word, cold yet empowering tone
4:39Song Image
Liquid Drum and Bass at 172 BPM with emotional pads, deep sub bass, and neuro-style distorted drop, Tone shifts from calm to intense and back, Male spoken word, soft and self-aware, then strained with emotion during the chorus, then back to gentle reflection, Warm pads, distant echoes, glitch accents, rolling drums, Mood is introspective, tense, regretful, and vulnerable
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Liquid Drum & Bass, 170 BPM, E Minor, Atmospheric pads, warm sub bass, soft rolling drums, rain ambience, Whispered female spoken-word vocals, calm, distant, reflective, Emotion: observing the storm inside without reacting, Tags: Liquid DnB, Atmospheric, Emotional, Calm, Spoken Word, Rain, Reflective, Cinematic
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Drum and Bass, 174 BPM, dark liquid neuro hybrid, Tight dry snare, deep clean sub, gritty mid-bass tension, Whispered male spoken word, close and soft, Mood: controlled anger, pressure, restraint, holding back emotion, No big drop, focus on internal buildup
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Atmospheric Drum and Bass, 172 BPM, G Minor, Soft rolling basslines with reverb heavy snare and distant percussion, Pads are blurry and dreamlike, Mood is numb, reflective, and internal, Whispered spoken word vocals recorded close and intimate, Theme focuses on quiet dissociation after emotional tension, No dramatic rise or drop, The track dissolves slowly into stillness
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Atmospheric Drum & Bass, 172 BPM, Runtime 5:30 minutes, E Minor, Deep warm sub bass, soft distant drums, hazy reverb pads, emotional and reflective tone, Minimal chord movement, No big drop, Focus on quiet internal tension and gentle release, Slow build into a subtle melodic swell, then a hollow ambient outro, Cinematic and introspective, Keep drums soft and distant in the mix, Pads should float with long reverb tails, Bass should be warm, round, low, not distorted, No aggressive transitions, Let the track breathe, End with a slow fade into silence, Tags: Atmospheric DnB, Cinematic, Emotional, Instrumental, Reflective, Ambient Pads, Soft Drums, Deep Sub Bass
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Atmospheric Drum and Bass / Halftime Key: F# Minor BPM: 170 (Halftime feel ~85) Runtime: 4:45–5:15 Mood: Tired, reflective, hollow, honest Voice: British male spoken word, close-mic, low volume, dry, intimate Structure: Intro 0:30 spoken pad + low drone → Verse 1 0:45 spoken over sparse drums → Bridge 0:30 pads only → Verse 2 0:45 spoken returns with subtle bass pulse → Long Outro 1:30 instruments only, slow fade Instrumentation: Soft halftime kick and snare, distant brushed hats, warm sub bass, cold blue pads, tape-warped piano one-shots, subtle field noise like room air Sound Design: No harsh highs, no big drops, keep space and air, slight vinyl dust, gentle tape delay on last words Mix Notes: Voice front and dry, instruments wide and soft, low end warm not boomy, leave -1 dB headroom Tags: Halftime, Atmospheric DnB, Spoken Word, Minimal, Cold, Ruins
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Atmospheric Drum and Bass (low-energy) Key: E Minor BPM: 172 Runtime: 5:00 Mood: Heavy, patient, elegiac, grounded Structure: Long ambient intro 0:40 → slow DnB groove enters, no big drop → mid swell at 2:30 with low strings → dissolve to sparse outro Instrumentation: Soft rolling break, deep round sub, dusty low strings, muted piano stabs, granular textures like falling grit Sound Design: Long reverb tails, softened transients, no bright leads Mix Notes: Drums -6 dB under pads, sub clean at 60–80 Hz, wide pads, mono kick Tags: Atmospheric, Cinematic, Soft Drums, Deep Sub, Ruins, Minimal
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Halftime DnB / Ambient Key: D Minor BPM: 170 (Halftime feel ~85) Runtime: 5:20 Mood: Hollow, suspended, intimate Structure: 60s no-drums air and pads → halftime groove enters quietly → mid piece drop to near silence → return with faint bell motif → long fade Instrumentation: Breath-like pads, bowed glass tones, soft kick + dry snare, minimal percussion clicks, bell motif with gentle tremolo Sound Design: Sidechain pads lightly to kick, no risers, keep noise floor present Mix Notes: Very dry snare, pads wide, bells centered, leave space Tags: Halftime, Ambient, Minimal, Cold, Introspective
3:42Song Image
Orchestral Liquid Drum and Bass (subdued) Key: C# Minor BPM: 174 Runtime: 5:10 Mood: Mournful, weightless, reflective Structure: String swells over no drums → gentle liquid groove enters at 0:50 → mid rise with muted choir pad → settle back down, no climax Instrumentation: Soft legato strings, airy choir pad (no lyrics), liquid break, warm sub, vinyl crackle low Sound Design: Lowpass around 12 kHz on highs, slow attack pads, no bright leads Mix Notes: Strings +3 dB over drums, choir wide, sub clean Tags: Liquid DnB, Orchestral, Emotional, Cinematic, Soft
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Minimal Tech / Ambient Breakbeat hybrid Key: B Minor BPM: 136 Runtime: 5:30 Mood: Numb, methodical, patient Structure: Pulsing drone + low click → sparse breakbeat at 1:00 → repeating 2-chord pattern with tiny variations → slow filter down ending Instrumentation: Soft kick, muted rim, low toms, deep sine sub, two-note synth pad, distant metallic taps, tape hiss Sound Design: Repetition with micro changes, gentle LPF modulation, keep tension flat Mix Notes: Center kick and sub, pads very wide, metallic taps tucked Tags: Minimal, Ambient, Breakbeat, Post-Trauma, Ruins
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Atmospheric Drum and Bass / Techstep minimal Key: G Minor BPM: 172 Runtime: 5:15 Mood: Tense, contained, low glow Structure: Immediate groove at low volume → slow layering of bass textures → brief midpoint surge then pull back → quiet outro with only sub and hats Instrumentation: Tight dry snare, rolling hats, layered low mids, thin noise sweeps, faint percussive ticks Sound Design: Emphasize 100–200 Hz growl very quietly, keep master calm, no big drops Mix Notes: Snare dry and close, bass mono below 90 Hz, hats soft Tags: Techstep Minimal, Atmospheric, Tension, Contained
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Ambient Drum and Bass / Post DnB Key: A Minor BPM: 170 Runtime: 5:40 Mood: Accepting, steady, beginning-energy without triumph Structure: Long pad intro 0:50 → gentle rolling break with soft bass → subtle harmonic lift at 3:30 → very slow fade with pads and sub only Instrumentation: Warm pads, simple bass ostinato, soft shaker layer, felt piano single notes, reverse swells Sound Design: No risers, no stabs, keep movement small and honest Mix Notes: Piano center low, pads wide, sub consistent, leave air Tags: Ambient, Healing Start, Minimal, Post DnB, Hopeful Quiet
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Industrial-liquid Drum & Bass at 172 BPM in F minor, The mood is cold, furious, and controlled—emotion hidden under steel, British male spoken-rap, mid-deep tone, dry and intimate, Calm at first, then sharp, each line cutting through metallic ambience, Minimal intro of drones and a low heartbeat; liquid hats and subbass rise slowly, Drops pulse with distorted mid-bass and glitch textures but stay restrained, No bright highs; focus on dark warmth and low-mid clarity, Themes: gaslighting, self-realization, emotional reclamation, Ends fading into static, symbolizing release from manipulation
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Aggressive Industrial-Neuro Drum & Bass at 174 BPM in E minor, Angry, cathartic, focused, British male spoken-rap—dry, close-miked, sharp, Explosive mid-section spoken-word outburst adds raw emotional rupture, Harsh distorted bass, metallic percussion, glitch breaks, Minimal melody; tension and grit dominate, Ambient bridge of whispers before final chorus, Mix dry and centered; wide bass, compressed drums, Themes: rage, gaslighting, exhaustion, self-liberation, Ends with static and silence—the sound of release
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Dark liquid-industrial Drum & Bass at 172 BPM in D minor, Hollow, detached, emotionless tone, British male spoken-rap with calm monotone delivery, faint reverb, and subtle tape distortion, Rolling subbass and dry percussion drive minimal rhythm, Pads feel metallic and cold, fading like distant machinery, Midrange glitches add tension, No major drops—music drifts in controlled numbness, Theme: apathy as self-defense, peace through absence, Ends with mechanical hum fading to silence, symbolizing the heart reduced to static
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Liquid / Ambient Drum & Bass hybrid at 170 BPM in B minor, Calm but haunted, Male spoken word, low tone, soft and unfocused, delivered like half-remembered thoughts, Pads are warm yet distant; drums are thin, reverbed, floating in space, Subbass is gentle and pulsing, symbolizing breath, Sparse melodic motifs appear then dissolve, Mood: isolation, emotional fatigue, slow recovery, Mix wide and airy with low-frequency depth, End fades to near silence with a single heartbeat bass hit, Tags: Liquid DnB, Atmospheric, Ambient, Introspective, Healing Fatigue
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Cinematic Liquid Drum & Bass / Spoken Word Hybrid in D♭ minor, 172 BPM, Flows seamlessly from “Drifting…” using shared pad texture and key modulation, British male spoken word, low tone, steady yet fragile, delivered like a private letter, Soft liquid drums, deep sub, reversed piano echoes, and mournful strings build gradually with each section, Drops act as emotional pauses, not climaxes, No big lead — only voice and air, Mood: grief without anger, love through truth, acceptance after distance, Ends with quiet piano and low drone, transitioning to Track 6, Tags: Liquid DnB, Cinematic, Emotional, Father, Letter, Healing, Intimate
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Industrial-Liquid Drum & Bass hybrid in C minor @ 172 BPM, Begins with low piano and pad tail from “My Letter to You, Father, ” Sparse sub-bass heartbeat, filtered drums, and rain ambience, Male spoken-word vocal—tired, fragile, trembling between regret and hope, Each [Drop – Instrumental] section uses distorted bass swells, minimal percussion, and evolving pad textures as emotional pauses, Mid-track adds brief string lift, then dissolves into soft static and a fading heartbeat, Mood: quiet grief, longing, hesitant connection, unspoken love, Ends on a single sustained bass note, Tags: Emotional, Industrial Liquid, Spoken Word, Cinematic, Healing Through Distance
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Liquid Drum & Bass in D Major at 172 BPM, runtime 6:30, A meditative closure to What Remains of Me, this track represents peace earned through endurance, Opens with warm ambient pads, soft rain textures, and a gentle sub-bass heartbeat evolving into a flowing Liquid DnB rhythm, Smooth piano chords rise like breath, joined by distant vocal atmospheres with no words—echoes turned to calm, Mid-section swells with orchestral strings and melodic arps, then softens into a deep emotional drop, Drums remain light and organic, carrying the weight of stillness, The final minute narrows to a single piano keystroke reverberating in air until silence, Mood: closure, renewal, stillness, self-acceptance, Tags: Liquid DnB, Cinematic, Emotional, Atmospheric, Healing, Hopeful, Closure, Silence
3:49Song Image
A dark emotional dubstep–drum & bass hybrid built around a heavy “heartbeat” motif, Start with a loud, deep kick synced to a wobbling mid-tone bass pulse, like a distressed heart struggling to keep rhythm, Add a melodramatic minor-key piano riff with long reverb tails, echoing grief, Introduce subtle low sub-bass swells that hit hard only at peak moments, Use sharp, compressed snares that punch without being loud, Pads and ambience should drift and bend like unstable breath, Choir chords (single stabs) accent the piano theme, First drop: emotional collapse with layered wobbles and broken-beat textures, Bridge dissolves into airy ambience, faint sub pulses, and isolated piano notes, Second drop is heavier, slower, tragic, End with fading heartbeat kick, distant wobble, and a single piano note trailing into silence, Runtime: 5-6 minutes, Tags: Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Emotional, Dark, Cinematic, Heartbeat Bass
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Dark Progressive Psytrance Key: F# Minor BPM: 142 Runtime: 5:20 Description: Low rumbling drones open the track, layered with granular textures and reversed ambience, Introduce a deep rolling psy bass with subtle growl harmonics, Kick should be firm and centered, hats sharp but not metallic, Use hypnotic arps with slow filter sweeps, formant-shifted synth leads, and rhythmic delay tails, Keep tension steady—no big melodic lifts, Mid-section break features airy pads and sub pulses before returning to a tighter, darker second drop, End with fading sub and atmospheric noise, Tags: Psytrance, Dark, Hypnotic, Deep, Minimal, Cinematic
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A furious dubstep–drum & bass hybrid built around an aggressive “rage heartbeat, ” Begin with a hard, distorted kick synced to a snarling mid-tone wobble that feels like a heart punching through the chest, Layer a dark piano motif with sharp, stabbing notes and short reverb, Add a deep sub that rumbles under the mix and slams during emotional spikes, Snares should be tight, sharp, and angry—impactful without being overly loud, Introduce heavy breathing ambience, metallic textures, and glitch fragments like a mind fracturing under pressure, First drop: violent, fast, jagged wobble patterns and broken-rhythm DnB energy, Bridge collapses into eerie drones, distant piano hits, and rising tension, Second drop: heavier, more chaotic, growling bass modulation, syncopated drums, and distorted pulse-like impacts, End with a slowing heartbeat kick, fading growl bass, and a final piano stab, Tags: Dubstep, DnB Hybrid, Aggressive, Dark, Cinematic, Rage, Heavy
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Modern Trance / Melodic Trance Key: A Minor BPM: 138–140 Mood: Energetic, hypnotic, emotional, dark-uplifting Vocals: Male spoken word, calm at first then urgent; clean, centered, light breathiness, Description: Melodic trance with emotional piano, wide supersaw chords, pulsing basslines, crisp hats, tight snares, and strong sidechain movement, Opening uses soft piano and pads, rising into harder trance synths, Verses use spoken word over pulsing bass and piano stabs, Bridges lift with filtered leads and rising synths, Chorus features wide supersaws and rhythmic emphasis on “Feel it, ” Maintain a steady energetic build, Outro fades with pads and heartbeat-like bass pulses, Tags: Modern Trance, Spoken Word, Uplifting, Emotional, Melodic, Energetic
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Progressive Trance / Ambient Trance Key: D Minor (shifts to D Major in final minute for emotional release) BPM: 132 Runtime: 6:20 Mood: Peaceful, weightless, accepting, quietly triumphant Structure: 60s soft ambient intro → warm rolling trance bass enters gently → evolving pads + airy plucks → subtle rhythmic arps rising slowly → mid-track break with full silence except low atmospheric hum → return with deeper pads and soft kick → final lift in D Major with wide reverb and long tails → end fades to near-silence, Instrumentation: Soft kick, smooth sub, warm analog pads, shimmering plucks, evolving arps, airy textures, reversed swells, emotional chord progression, distant choir-like pads (no vocals), Sound Design: No harsh leads, no big drops — everything breathes, Focus on calm movement, slow-opening filters, long reverb wash, Tags: Progressive Trance, Ambient, Emotional, Peaceful, Healing, Instrumental
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Progressive Trance / Cinematic Trance Hybrid Key: D Minor BPM: 137 Runtime: 6:10 Description: Begin with chaotic pulse energy: distorted bass rumbles, irregular kicks, stuttering noise bursts, unstable arps, and warped ambience that emulates a heartbeat collapsing in on itself, Transition into a steady middle section with a firm trance bassline, tight kick, stable rhythm, and warm synth chords rising slowly—representing control returning, Introduce soft piano fragments recalling melodies from earlier Pulse tracks, In the final third, dissolve into calm pads, low sub swells, faint reversed piano, and quiet choir breaths, creating a reflective and memory-inducing fade, No big drop—only emotional resolution, Tags: Progressive Trance, Cinematic, Emotional, Closure, Chaotic→Calm, Memory
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Cinematic Liquid Drum & Bass in D minor, 172 BPM, Begin with a wide atmospheric intro: distant wind, soft orchestral pads, low piano hits, Add gentle one-note violin stabs (short and extended) echoing through space, Introduce rolling liquid drums with soft transient shaping and a warm, clean sub bass, Add medium wobbles that pulse in sync with the drums, subtle and rhythmic, never aggressive, Choir pads and brass swells widen the space during transitions, Mid-section should lift emotionally with strings and airy ambience, no heavy drop, Focus on reflection, clarity, and the feeling of observing ruins with acceptance, Ending should dissolve into a soft pad with fading violin echoes, Runtime: 5:00 minutes
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Neurofunk × Psytrance hybrid in F♯ minor at 144 BPM (double-time feel 172+), Begin with a tense mechanical intro: filtered noise, metallic clicks, and low hums, Introduce a dark rolling psytrance bassline with subtle formant movement, Layer quiet neuro reese growls underneath for texture—clean, mid-focused, not muddy, Kick should be tight and centered; hats crisp with surgical syncopation, Add hypnotic gated synths and stuttering arps that shift in and out of phase, creating a “system reboot” feel, Use glitch accents, FM stabs, and rising modulated delays to simulate recalibration, Mid-section drops into airy pads and sub pulses, then re-enters with a heavier, brighter groove, No melodic euphoria—keep the energy technical, hypnotic, and forward-driven, Ending fades with detuned atmospheres and dissolving bass pulses
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Industrial Jungle Drum & Bass in G minor at 176 BPM, Start with metallic ambience: distant machinery, filtered break slices, low rumbling drones, Introduce classic jungle breakbeats chopped with sharp edits—amen variations, pitched snares, and rolling ghost notes, Add industrial percussion: metallic hits, clanging textures, and processed foley that reinforce the rhythm, Bass should be a tight, gritty mid-layered growl with soft sub support, never overwhelming the breaks, Use brief mechanical risers and short distorted stabs to create tension, Mid-section drops into a stripped-down break with filtered bass pulses before slamming back into full rhythm, Keep the energy relentless but precise—controlled impact, no chaotic blowouts, Emotional tone: testing strength, confronting old instincts, pushing endurance, End with a fade into mechanical echoes and sparse break fragments
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Liquid Drum & Bass / 172 BPM in D♭ minor, Instrumentation: soft liquid drums, warm subbass, deep evolving pads, faint orchestral strings, and reversed piano motifs, Mood: Motion, Movement, At 4:30, drums dissolve and piano carries the track to silence
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Dubstep / Progressive Trance hybrid in F♯ minor at 148 BPM, Begin with emotional pads, slow trance plucks, and a distant cinematic choir hinting at tension, Add a melodic piano riff that feels like a heartbeat beginning to steady, The first rise introduces trance arps, expanding supersaw harmonies, and a warm rolling sub, Drop hits with a hybrid pulse: half dubstep wobbles and half trance bass drive, Wobbles should be deep, rounded, chest-hitting but musical, following the chord progression, Drums combine dubstep snares and trance hats to blend both worlds, Mid-section breaks into atmospheric ambience with filtered vocals (no lyrics), airy pads, and reverse-reverb swells, then builds again with layered arps, Second drop shifts emphasis to 60% trance / 40% dubstep with a brighter emotional lift, Ending should be cinematic, with fading pads and a final low sub heartbeat
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Cinematic Progressive Trance in D minor at 132 BPM, 6–7 minutes, Begin with a chaotic swirl of layered textures: tremolo strings, distorted low brass, metallic shimmers, reversed synth breaths, and a rapid sub-pulse symbolizing inner turbulence, Slowly introduce a grounding heartbeat kick and deep evolving pads as chaos melts into structure, By the 1:30 mark, transition into a steady progressive trance flow with warm arp patterns, emotional piano chords, airy choirs, and a wide rolling bass, Mid-section should be calm, focused, and resolute—strings soften, pads widen, and a single lead synth carries a hopeful rising motif, Second half blooms into a cinematic trance peak: bright supersaws, layered choirs, gentle impactful drums, Final two minutes descend into peace: pads thinning, piano echoing, sub fading, ending with a soft D-minor to D-major drift symbolizing acceptance