I could not resist adding some ambient guitars to this wonderful piano composition by Dirk Maassen. Please check out more of his beautiful music @ascoltadi

"Open" by Dirk Maassen (ft. An Imaginal Space)

Step into the depths of an uncharted journey with DUGA-1's debut album, 'Abyss', a Dark Space Ambient piece that oscillates between melancholic tranquility and haunting discomfort. Dark drones, hazy textures, and fragments of subtle melodies guide you through a labyrinth of introspection.

As I descended further into the depths, the rhythmic hum grew louder, reverberating through the dense air and resonating with an otherworldly energy. It seemed to penetrate every inch of the abyss, reflecting endlessly on the metallic structure beneath the planet's surface. The ancient tunnel glimmered with an ethereal glow, its iron skin adorned with intricate patterns that whispered tales of forgotten technology.

Drawing closer to the source of the soft radiance, a sudden shift in the air sent shivers down my spine. The subdued construct seemed to awaken, responding to my presence with a tangible pulse. For a brief moment, the faint hum ceased, only to be replaced by an eruption of dissonance and chaos, an earsplitting symphony that assaulted my senses.

Caught off guard, my vision blurred, and consciousness wavered as I struggled to grasp my surroundings. Gasping for air, I found myself entangled in a momentary abyss, suspended between the echoes of the cacophony and the endless void that awaited me.

Abyss

Bandcamp

The Signal

Rock 'n' Roll Halloween Special performed by the Volant Records All-Stars

The Fog

Last Summer

Ambient cover of the Resident Evil 4 save theme with piano, synth and flute.  Includes sound effects from the game.

Resident Evil 4 Save Theme Cover

https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/the-foundations-of-ruin

Dead Melodies is back with his second album on Cryo Chamber, The Foundations of Ruin. Following on from his last album, Legends of the Wood we return to the isle of mist and dig deeper into the narrative. 

"The wrought iron gate creaks open to the overgrown driveway. Up ahead, flickers of lightning make out the hazy silhouette of a large house veiled in a dense fog. Shelter! Finally, somewhere to rest your head after that terrifying ordeal in the wood. 

The house, a ruinous crumbling remnant of better days stands lonesome in the unruly grounds; like a keeper bestowed with time itself. An ornate wooden door hangs broken on its hinge, the windows cracked and vines creep wildly from every crevice like tendrils from the netherworld. Something definitely feels wrong here, but with hours till dawn and the relentless storm wailing through the surrounding trees, the will to survive the night defeats all reason to fear this shady forgotten sanctuary. 

Stepping inside the once stately ruin, the great hall teems with decay and an age of sedimentary dust covers every surface; any remnants of life that once knew this place are long gone. Doors and stairwells stem off in all directions. With a creaking silence and a deathly stillness consuming the air, you contemplate which way to go. But then, a noise… is someone there? The temperature drops and a familiar chill runs down your spine…." 

Recommended for fans of soundtrack like experiences and cinematic dark ambient.

The Foundations of Ruin

Dead Melodies - Haunted by Whispers

The dying star shone weak in the ancient system. Desperate bursts of green-tinged solar flares scattered towards the nearest planet; a terrestrial world circled by a ring of moons. The crew's search for habitable lands seemed to be reaching an end.

Upon descent, as far as the eye could see, jagged lapis-blue karsts peaked the horizon, almost reaching up to meet the flares above as they breached the atmosphere. Dazzling pearlescent skies laced with layers of swirling clouds gave the impression this was a land harmonious with nature, but as the exploration pod set down in the clearing of a misty swamp, this seemed far from true.

Remnants of civilizations tore through the land from what appeared to be a long forgotten race. The karsts were hollowed-out with metal shards spiking out the sides, entangled in flora and corroding at the roots. Strange bird calls carried on the wind, underpinned by bloodthirsty growls that echoed from the tangled foliage. In the distance, beyond the low lying mists, sentry beacons lit up the overlooking foot hills followed by search lights that scoured the glade highlighting the endless sea of ruins before focusing right on the pod, and then the chase began...

Primal Destination

The Wake of Man

Written exclusively for the Darksiders compilation playlist for June 2019, "Feast of Fire". Many thanks to Uwe, @wust for putting this playlist together. 
https://soundcloud.com/wust/sets/darksiders-feast-of-fire

Thank you, Mood Exhibit for the unwavering support and inspiration behind the scenes. @r-salchaks-mood-exhibit

Wicked Meadows

Transition Of Consciousness

Mount Shrine and Alphaxone group up on this collaborative album exploring the delicate bridge between reality and dreams. A soothing journey served through crackling field recordings, deep basses and harmonic textural padwork.

Here in the sacred recesses of the mind rests the never ending palace, where reality and dreams meet. Where rivers of trauma cleanse dirty drains. Where damp hallways and underpasses run through great libraries filled with every thought and emotion that has come to pass. Where the ancient gatekeepers protect the sacred grounds with swords of fire as dark tendrils slither their way towards the core of innocence.

Recommended for fans of dreamy atmospheres and ethereal layering

Dream Chambers

The Theoretical Divide

track 4 from “Prelude” by Dreone
https://dreone.bandcamp.com/album/prelude

Music by @Hilyard
Mastered by @AndrewJKlimek

Prelude

Dreone - Gravity Assist

Creating Musical Spaces for Imaginal Exploration.
