From a dubstep synth to orchestral instruments combined with a trembling trap bass in less than four minutes.

Lost in the Woods

A relaxing track with a wide and wet setting.

Night Ride

Mystical flute sounds and low strings build up to a dark and suspenseful main part.

Fighting the Nightmares

Peaceful pads evolve into an action-packed orchestral main part.

The Battle

Piano and trap bass provide dark parts - mood twists (and maybe genre twists?) included!

Torn

Mood change, expressed by a dramatic orchestral intro changing to a cheerful synthesizer melody in the main part.

The Crow's Nest

This time a throughout orchestral composition, in which powerful and mystical parts alternate.

Breakwater

A gloomy beat that picks up steam with every break.

Delayed

Drum Day 2

Drum Day 1

Like a slowly crumbling dam, this track releases more and more power until finally a wall of music pours down on the listener, only to seep back into melancholy again a moment later. Enjoy "Exodus"!

Exodus

Good night and exciting dreams …

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/Pp7T

Dream

This track doesn't know what it wants to be – or maybe it knows exactly?

Albus

Resting – Walking – Running!

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/P2eX

Runner

This time the story is supported by vocals. 

Lyrics:
Schweiß auf der Stirn, (Sweat on my forehead,)
Bier in der Hand. (beer in my hand.)
Die Hitze, sie drückt, (The heat is pinching,)
die Wiese verbrannt. (the grass burnt.)
Alles was bleibt, (All that remains,)
ist Wüste und Leid. (is desert and suffering.)
Ich geh zu Fuß, (I go by foot,)
doch der Weg ist sehr weit. (but the journey is long.)

Geier am Wegrand, (Vultures on the roadside,)
Schlangen im Sand. (snakes in the sand.)
Hier wuchsen mal Blumen, (Flowers used to grow here,)
ich hätt’s fast nicht erkannt. (I almost didn't recognize it.)

Jetzt bin ich da, (Now I am here,)
schwitze noch mehr. (sweating even more.)
Ich bin am Ende, (I am at my end,)
auch mein Bier ist schon leer. (also my beer is empty.)
Nur Glas in der Hand, (Only glass in my hand,)
die Hitze gewinnt. (the heat wins.)
Die Wiese verbrannt, (The grass burnt,)
ein trockener Wind. (a dry wind.)

Heat (vocal version)

A little song of praise for life in the city. However, in reality, I actually enjoy it 😉.

Lyrics:
Scherben am Boden, (Shards on the floor,)
Junkies in der Bank. (junkies in the bank.)
Überall Drogen. (Drugs everywhere.)
Ich glaub‘, ich zieh‘ aufs Land. (I think I'll move to the country.)
Morgens um acht, (At eight in the morning,)
bereits dichter Verkehr. (already heavy traffic.)
Ich sag nein zu den Drogen. (I say no to drugs.)
Kein Fleck menschenleer. (Not a single spot deserted.)

Abends um neun, (At nine in the evening,)
ich schließ‘ die Wohnung auf. (I unlock the apartment.)
Drinnen warten Gestalten, (There are people waiting inside,)
werd‘ mal wieder ausgeraubt. (I'm robbed again.)
Abends um zehn, (At ten in the evening,)
draußen die Polizei. (outside, the police.)
Das Blaulicht hält wach, (The blue light keeps me awake,)
schon wieder eine Schlägerei. (another brawl.)

Ich zieh‘ aufs Land. (I move to the country.)
Endlich ist es still. (Finally it's quiet.)
Komm‘ nur noch in die Stadt, (I'll only come to town)
wenn ich Sehnsucht fühlen will. (when I want to feel longing.)

Ode to the City

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PYxt

I made a remake of my original track “Poison” – with some more atmospheric sounds and an extended outro.

Poison (Remake)

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PdQX

Originating from ancient Greek, the word “Nostos” means homecoming. In this track I have tried to express the rather melancholy feelings that can accompany a homecoming.

Nostos

You can find the vocal version here: https://soundcloud.com/bm-narrative-music/ode-to-the-city

Ode to the City (Instrumental)

I'm very excited to introduce you to my track “No Time”! I'm still learning how to sing and working with vocals, definitely had a lot of fun with this one. And luckily I had enough time for it 😉.

Lyrics:
Once again too late.
I waste my precious time.
My eyelids start to close.
I’m far from my prime.
The sun sets low.
The world finds its rest.
The ticking grows louder.
Fear of missing, a relentless test.

No time,
(there is) no time.
No time,
(there is) no time.

I push it all before,
rarely fully awake.
Sleeping the whole day.
My time, slowly, at stake.
Don't ponder anymore.
Rise, embrace the day's light.
I imagine in my core,
there's more than just no time in sight.

No time,
(there is) no time.
No time,
(there is) no time.

No time.

No Time

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PCTC

Remaster of my original track “Blockade Runner” – with a lot of electronic and orchestral stuff going on.
Even if the title and the cover picture might suggest a spiritual meaning, I had more of a modern interpretation of a saviour in mind for this piece. A helping hand, powerful and empathetic, that is there when you need it.

Salvator

Remaster of my original track  “Tunnel Vision”.
For this journey, I envisioned delving into a cave - where the profound music reflects the unfathomable depths, with each musical note echoing like water gently falling from the cave ceiling. Eventually, we emerge once more into the light of day. Yet, the haunting essence of the experience lingers with us.

Specus

A small melancholic piano impro I recorded some years ago.

Amor – Piano Impro

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PRoB

Remaster of my original track  “Breakwater”.
Dry throat, heavy legs: the caravan laboriously inches through a vast steppe. Suddenly, shapes become discernible in the buzzing air. A mirage? No, a real source of life – the saving oasis.

Oasis

Printer troubles again – this track became my outlet.

Refuse Technology

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PYxp

Remaster of my original track “Liquid Air”.
A tribute to air, making life at least twice as fun. Take a deep breath and enjoy the music.

Remaster of my original track “Breathless”.
After the sun has grazed the treetops, a rapid transformation takes place. The soft twilight disappears, leaving only darkness. Darkness shrouded in silence until the cycle begins again.

Vespera

Everything awakens, and life returns. Chirping and splashing fills the air: spring is here.

Spring

"Sirius" means a lot to me. It's my music for starry nights, where I tilt my head back, savor the view, and enjoy the peace. I hope this song evokes something for you too!

Sirius

Stumbled across this one from 2019 … and decided it's worth a share. If I recall correctly, I had envisioned a Western town where a visitor arrives under the suspicious gaze of the inhabitants. After facing a few challenges, he rises to become the town sheriff and governs with a firm and fair hand.

The Sheriff

Music that tells stories.

Hey, I'm Benjamin, and I craft musical narratives! My passion lies in blending orchestral compositions with contemporary styles like trap, creating a unique fusion of sounds anchored by my instrument of choice, the piano.

Within each composition, I seamlessly traverse diverse genres and moods – sometimes exhilarating, sometimes serene, occasionally dramatic – yet always connected by a central theme. Every piece I create serves the purpose of storytelling, whether conveyed purely instrumentally or supported by vocals. This is the essence of my craft, and I've coined it “narrative music“.

Thank you for tuning in, and, above all, enjoy the journey!

Benjamin Mayer

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