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Title: Darkness is Coming
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:51
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 73
Quiet yet epic. This piece is an odd mix. Highly processed drum kit. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009
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Title: Monster Promenade
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:30
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Bass, Organ
Tempo: 117
"What a fun harmonic rollercoaster on the new tune!" Reminiscent of a carnival, this is an intentionally clashing harmonic piece... yet somehow very fun and quirky. 021 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2008
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Title: Netherworld Shanty
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:15
Instrumentation: Accordion, Tin Whistle, Kalimba, Percussion, Bassoon, Synths
Tempo: 80
A happy little discordant march with a catchy melody. 021 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Unnerving 2007
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Title: Radio Martini
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violas
Tempo: 118
Prominent clarinet means this is a bad tune to have under dialog, but with no dialog - it is quite neat. 039 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2007
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Title: Impact Allegretto
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 120
Track 5 of 6. Percussion starts on the offbeat. Large shift at 34 seconds, building to another at 42 seconds. Additional shift to mostly percussion at 1:52. Good pacing contours. Action, Bright, Driving 2009
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Title: Impact Andante
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Synths, Guitar, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 91
2 of 6. This piece changes perspectives a few times, and stays very fresh throughout. Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2009
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Title: Impact Intermezzo
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 100
4 of 6. Zero melody, all percussion piece... might be useful for anything that needs a bit of urgency, but not too much. Dark, Driving, Grooving 2009
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Title: Impact Lento
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir,
Tempo: 60
6 of 6. Very slow start. This piece uses warm but thin textures, and several striking chord progressions. Epic, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009
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Title: Impact Moderato
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 100
3 of 6. Laid back drum kit with a lot of extra percussion under a simple guitar. Calming, Grooving 2009
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Title: Impact Prelude
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:23
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 80
1 of 6. Chill opening theme with lots of percussion bits. Calming, Grooving, Mysterious 2009
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Title: Mind Scrape
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:48
Instrumentation: Synths, Bells, Percussion
Interesting collection of consonant and dissonant sounds across the spectrum of sound. Dark, Mystical 2009
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Title: Symbiosis
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 4:18
Instrumentation: Piano, Percussion
Quiet solo piano in 3 parts with additional percussion bit adding in more and more to the end. My normal "feels" that are used to classify pieces are largely inadequate for this piece, as are the genres. In other words... I have no idea what this is. 021 Calming, Dark 2009
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Title: Petulant March
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:41
Instrumentation: Organ, Percussion
Tempo: 86
Fun little impromptu in one take with lots of odd delay effects that give it a more lush feel. 021 Bouncy, Humorous 2009
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Title: Home Base Groove
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Guitar, Strings, Xylophone
Tempo: 87
Short loopable piece meant for a video game section. 029 Bright, Grooving 2009
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Title: With a Creation
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 5:15
Instrumentation: EP, Percussion
Tempo: 87
An experimental piece, designed to emulate a keyboardist with her robot. The piano player likes to play with the EP in this piece. Take a listen to get the full effect. EP used heavily throughout the entire piece. Build at 1:02, percussion picks up with heavy, fast beats. 021 Dark, Eerie, Mystical, Unnerving 2009
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Title: Nothing Broken
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:46
Instrumentation: Clarinets, Flute, Harpsichord, Guitar, Organ, Kit
Tempo: 158
In this bright and bouncy piece, clarinets carry the main melody, with the flutes entering occasionally. Guitar in the background with the kit. Harpsichord also used in the background, however Organ is more prominent. Around 1:20, Harpsichord takes over, however the other instruments come back in after about 11 seconds. 021 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving 2009
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Title: BlockMan
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 130
An eerie piece featuring synths. Great for ambiance. Starts light, gets progressively eerier and more mysterious. Climaxes at the end, finishes with a single beat. 029 Eerie, Mysterious 2008
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Title: Nothing Broken
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:46
Instrumentation: Clarinets, Flute, Harpsichord, Guitar, Organ, Kit
Tempo: 158
An uplifting very happy happy piece. Clarinets and flutes open. Main piece begins at 00:20. Great for happy situations. Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2008
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Title: Texture for Violincello and Pianoforte No. 2
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello
An interesting jumble of cello and some piano fused together to create an eerie and intense piece the likes of which no one has ever heard of...until now. Eerie, Intense, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008
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Title: Danse of Questionable Tuning
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:06
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello,
Interesting piano and cello piece. As title suggests, there is some questionable tuning. Piece begins with piano, brings in cello around 00:05, both continue until the end of the piece. 021 Bouncy, Grooving, Somber 2008
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Title: Ujangong Mix
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Voice, Bass, Guitar, Kit
Tempo: 134
An epic clash of genre that feigns coherence. Based on the Public Domain 1904 recording of "Ujangong (Mask Dance)" from New Guinea. But with a swing bass and slicing techno chunk in 3/4 time. 021 Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense, Unnerving 2008
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Title: Takeover of the 8-bit Synths
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Synths
Tempo: 90
This... uhh... hmm... let's call it 'experimental' piece starts out with vanilla guitar and rock drums, and gets progressively crazier as the 8-bit synths take over the piece. Maximum anarchy starts around the 3-minute point. 021 Grooving, Humorous, Unnerving 2008
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Title: Psychedelic Crater
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:20
Instrumentation: Sitar synth, electronic drums and bass
Tempo: 120
Harsh yet simple piece. The main theme was played with a wiimote, so don't expect too much expression!
Extra interest kicks in at 1:35. Aggressive, Intense, Mystical 2008
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Title: Vintage Education
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 124
Intended to imitate the style of the 1970's educational programming. Humorous 2008
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Title: Militaire Electronic
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 122
Snare line with quads and a bass line add marching flair for an electronic groove. Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2008
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Title: Bumbly March
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Tuba, Trombones, Pizzicato Violas, Snare, Bass Drum
Tempo: 120
Lumbering brassy march. 034 Bouncy, Humorous 2008
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Title: Music Box Theme
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Glock, Celesta, Piano, Bassoon, Oboes
Tempo: 136
Very simple theme voiced in very very high and bright registers. 034 Bright, Humorous, Relaxed 2008
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Title: Organ Filler
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:30
Instrumentation: Hammond-like Organ
Tempo: 110
An intentionally poorly-executed organ interlude with drum machine. 034 Bright, Humorous 2008
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Title: Griphop
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:37
Instrumentation: Kit, Synth, Strings
Tempo: 90
Sort of hip-hop rap beat with a giant backing string section. 018 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2008
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Title: Cantina Blues
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:50
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Voice, Saz
Tempo: 120
Interesting mix of styles. 025 Grooving, Intense 2008
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Title: Human Beat
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: People
Tempo: 150
Four layers of human sounds making a catchy beat. 021 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving, Humorous 2008
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Title: Almost in F
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 32:42
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses
Very long, very slow, trance-inducing piece... 36 cents sharp of the key of F. Yes, there is a good reason for that. No, I'm not going to explain it. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007
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Title: Fluidscape
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 30:21
Instrumentation: Synths, Flute, Harp
Very long, cool, relaxed piece - no surprises, though the timbre does change from time to time. 027 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007
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Title: AhDah
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: EP, Percussion, Voice, Synth, Organ
Tempo: 135
A tight slightly funky EP and drum machine driven piece featuring female voice. 018 Grooving, Relaxed 2007
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Title: Chill
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:50
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Synth
Tempo: 120
Bass feature piece with some rich laid-back synth, and a thin-sounding drum machine. 007 Calming, Dark, Grooving, Relaxed 2007
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Title: Bama Country
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 3:32
Instrumentation: Harmonica, Violin, Guitar, Bass, Kit, Accordion
Tempo: 100
Deep South-type country music. Bouncy, Bright, Grooving 2007
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Title: The Machine Thinks
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 120
100% electronic creepiness. Change from round and bleeping to harsh bleeping about 2 minutes in. 021 Dark, Eerie, Unnerving 2007
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Title: Plain Loafer
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Bass, Conga, Guitar, Kit
Tempo: 90
Sort of rock, but not. Neither is this jazz or funk... I really don't know what this is... but it is kind of fun. Bouncy, Humorous 2007
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Title: Hamster March
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:35
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Snare, Bass Clarinet, Trombones, Marimba
Tempo: 120
A snappy little tune that might have been found in the 50s. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2007
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Title: Waunobe March
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:32
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Trombones, Tuba, Flutes, Clarinets, Piccolo, Snares, Bass Drum, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
Tempo: 102
A simple march as played by a semi-competent 23-piece ensemble. 034 Bouncy, Bright, Driving 2007
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Title: Comedic Juggernaut
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:46
Instrumentation: Tympani, Brass, Saxes, Clarinet, Kit, String section
Tempo: 120
New Orleans style meets Spike Jones... sort of. 034 Bright, Humorous 2007
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Title: Golly Gee
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Strings, Tymp, Glock
Tempo: 115
1950's sit-com-like theme song. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006
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Title: Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major - BWV 789
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Bass, Kit, Pipe organ
Tempo: 98
Bach's 3-part invention with a hip beat and bass. The notes are all Bach's, but are not all in the correct order. Grooving 2006
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Title: Sing Along with Jim
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Glock, Marimba, Kit, Tenor Sax
Tempo: 75
Peppy yet easy children's music designed to be easy to make up a song to. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006
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Title: Alien Restaurant
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 6:12
Non-real instrumentation written as background music for a restaurant on another planet. Tribal, primitive, evolved. 4-tone scale. Relaxed, Mystical 2006
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Title: Anachronist
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:41
Heavy rock sound... with a harpsichord as well. Unlike most of my music - this one it perfectly titled. Driving, Dark, Intense, 2006
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Title: Political Action Ad
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:08
Instrumentation: Synths
Background to an evil political action ad. Add your own alarmist voice over - this was engineered to make people uncomfortable, and not interfere with human voice range. "Tell your congressman to vote NO on the Pollute Our Drinking Water and Send All of Our Money to Canada Act." 037 Dark, Unnerving 2005
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Title: Dark Pad
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Synths
This is a dark and eerie arrhythmic thing with deep lows and cutting highs. Experimental only in the personal sense - I just got GarageBand, and I'm seeing what the (very nice) electronic effects can do. 030 2005
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Title: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 0:39
Instrumentation: Organ
Ballpark organ playing the peppy classic. Bright 2005
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Title: Legend of One
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 2:19
Tempo: 90
Dark electronic piece with piano carrying the interest. 018 Grooving, Unnerving, Mystical 2003
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Title: Exotics
Genre: Unclassifiable Length: 5:20
Tempo: 132
Epic piano playing against world percussion and acid-style synths with an upbeat beat. 018 Intense, Mysterious, Mystical, Aggressive 2003
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Artist Bios ©1998-99 Steve Lange
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