1-38 - Team Star Appears!

The title of this album my attempt at translating the Farsi phrase قارچ‌های غربت to English. It comes from the poem "The Sound of Water's Footsteps" by Iranian poet Sohrab Sepehri. 

A more literal translation of the phrase would be Mushrooms of "Ghurba", an originally Arabic word that has several meanings, including senses of estrangement, alienation, loneliness, being away for home, and longing.

I composed many of these pieces during and after Israel's 12 day war on Iran in the summer of 2025. Being  an Iranian living abroad for 15 years, I had never felt Ghurba the way I felt it this summer, as I realized more and more that Iranian lives matter to exactly no one.
Ghurba and all its meanings overshadow most of the pieces in this album. 

The music heard on this post is the final track, which is an improv piece with the same title as the album.

In the album art, I tried to depict a mycelial network creeping up the piano and my body, and expanding into the ground, maybe a thread or two reaching the other side of the world where home is.

As Sepehri's poem says "Who cares if sometimes the mushrooms of ghurba start to grow?" 

You are right Sohrab, nobody does...

Until the Day We Fade

A short story about the eternal, yet so unrecognized dance of internal and external change; all in the name of personal growth. Often we see realia around us as less of significance, phenomena to rule over, to practice our power on.
However, the soul is able to subordinate itself to guidance given by the aforementioned, thus getting closer to its rightful place in our world; among and not above others. This time an old, detuned piano taught me about Ashtanga (The eight-fold path of Yoga), each “limb” represents an imperfect attempt of the mind to rewire itself not to rule, but to listen and keep up with the quiet signs of a friend met along the way.
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cover art by @abbarebeka
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(2025 Revisited Edition)

Dhyāna

I created this album over the course of a few months, slowly shaping each track and exploring new sounds with the limited tools I had available. 

Working within those boundaries made the process even more rewarding, and I found so much joy in discovering what could be done using only the presets in Ableton. It reminded me that creativity often thrives when you have to make the most of what you have.

This album is dedicated to my dogs, Lucy and Pepper, who were with me every step of the way. They would often curl up nearby while I worked, listening patiently as the music took form. 

There is something really special about knowing that even they seem to enjoy the sounds I create. Their presence brought warmth and inspiration to every session, and in many ways, they helped make this album what it is.

About Crokomoko:
Hello! My name is Brody, the artist behind Crokomoko, where I create ambient music rooted in the calming resonance of the tongue drum.
I am based out of Colorado by way of Ohio. I love visiting my family and playing my songs for them.
With the tongue drum at the heart of my music, each session becomes a unique and restorative journey.

Shaun Chapman on Guitar for track 1
https://www.instagram.com/shaunchapmanaudio/
Wychcrest on synth pads, guitar and bass for track 3
https://www.instagram.com/wychcrest/
Vocals by Kome on track 6
https://www.instagram.com/komealicious/
Guitar by XYZ on track 8
https://www.instagram.com/_xymfz_/
Vocals/Spoken word on track 12 by Boot Baymond
https://www.instagram.com/realbootraymond/
Vocals and mixing on track 10 by Kome
https://www.instagram.com/komealicious/
Vocals and mixing on track 6 by Kome
https://www.instagram.com/komealicious/

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Terraria (Feat. Shaun Chapman)

Final Fantasy IX - Mount Gulug

Uploading since no one else uploaded the full OST.

Titles with "1" in front are from the escape sections and titles with "2" are from the novel sections. The Virtue's Last Reward Orchestra track is played in the intro and credits while Piano is played only in the credits.

Virtue's Last Reward: 2 - 12 Sublimity

Virtue's Last Reward: 2 - 07 Anxiousness

Virtue's Last Reward: 1 - 09 Decompression

The second track in "Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack".

"Infirmary" plays during the Infirmary escape section.

"Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack" was composed by Shinji Hosoe, published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. in June 30th, 2016 and distributed by Valve.

Zero Escape - Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack

Infirmary

The twenty-fifth track in "Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack" Album.

"CQD: BAD END" plays during sad events.

"Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack" was composed by Shinji Hosoe, published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. in June 30th, 2016 and distributed by Valve.

CQD: BAD END

Gustavo B. 3