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PHASE 101: Percussion and Drones

NEXT202413 songs

Percussion and Drones provides serious minimal underscore tracks perfect for documentary testimonials and suspenseful investigations

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Tracks

    1. Irregular PatternsLow haunting drone with somber strings and a tension building beatElectronic · 92 BPM · G# minor1:42
    5 versions: Less · No Melody · No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. Less1:42
    2. No Melody1:42
    3. No Percussion1:42
    4. No Strings1:42
    5. Pulse and Drone1:42
    1. Through the DarkA dark and ominous underscore track that feels hopeless and scaryElectronic · 140 BPM · G# minor2:05
    3 versions: Drone · No Beat · No Drone
    1. Drone2:05
    2. No Beat2:05
    3. No Drone2:05
    1. Into the AbyssA hallow and echoing drone with percussive hits. This track feels ominous and hopelessElectronic · 150 BPM · Eb minor1:42
    2 versions: Drone Only · Percussion
    1. Drone Only1:42
    2. Percussion1:42
    1. Dark FallenA haunting minimal underscore track played on pulsing pads, ambient deep drones, and percussionElectronic · 107 BPM · A minor2:07
    2 versions: Dark Percussion Only · Drones
    1. Dark Percussion Only2:07
    2. Drones2:07
    1. Shadows and TruthSuspenseful and ominous dark track with haunting piano notes, low droning bass loops, and heartbeat like percussion great for building tension and suspenseElectronic · 85 BPM · D minor2:47
    3 versions: Drones · Lows and Beats · Piano and Bass Loops Mix
    1. Drones2:47
    2. Lows and Beats2:47
    3. Piano and Bass Loops Mix2:47
    1. By The BookA minimal investigative underscore track that carries neutral/dark suspense perfect for crimeElectronic · 106 BPM · B minor1:43
    3 versions: Drone · No Percussion · Percussion
    1. Drone1:43
    2. No Percussion1:43
    3. Percussion1:43
    1. The Talking PointDeep ominous wind drone and echoing unique percussion played on metal bowl and light malletsElectronic · 95 BPM · E minor2:28
    3 versions: Wind Drones · Percussion · Wind Drones and Percussion
    1. Wind Drones2:28
    2. Percussion2:28
    3. Wind Drones and Percussion2:28
    1. Dark UndertoneDark droning underscore track at a slow pace with deep gritty tensionElectronic · 116 BPM · D minor1:34
    2 versions: Drone Only · Percussion
    1. Drone Only1:34
    2. Percussion1:34
    1. Grisly DetailsA dark subtly spinning drone with a hip-hop like beat that builds tension and feels hauntingElectronic · 120 BPM · D minor2:01
    3 versions: Drone Only · No Beat · Percussion
    1. Drone Only2:01
    2. No Beat2:01
    3. Percussion2:01
    1. Encased in IceMinimal, ambient, and haunting electronic underscore- great for sci-fiElectronic · 100 BPM · Bb minor1:52
    1 version: Drone Only
    1. Drone Only1:52
    1. Secret StoriesA minimal underscore track that still carries a lot of tension and suspense through repetitive pulsing drones and percussionElectronic · 96 BPM · G# minor2:08
    3 versions: Bass and Drums · Drones Only · Percussion Only
    1. Bass and Drums2:08
    2. Drones Only2:08
    3. Percussion Only2:08
    1. Lurking ShadowDark and deep constant drones that builds slightly through percussive hitsElectronic · 150 BPM · E minor2:15
    2 versions: Drone Only · No Low Drone
    1. Drone Only2:15
    2. No Low Drone2:15
    1. Patrolling The BeatA percussive led track over ominous drones. This track feels neutral and could be used to build energy and tensionElectronic · 160 BPM · D minor1:29
    3 versions: Drone · No Percussion · Percussion
    1. Drone1:29
    2. No Percussion1:29
    3. Percussion1:29

About this album

PHASE 101: Percussion and Drones is a 13-song album from NEXT, released in 2024. It's electronic and drone music, dark, mysterious and dramatic, built on drone, percussion and synth. The songs run 85 to 160 BPM, in keys like D minor, G# minor and E minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for trailers, film and documentary work, TV and news promos and sports. Every song comes with stems (pulses, drones and percussion) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic, Drone Music, Film Score, Orchestral Hybrid
Moods
Dark and moody, Suspense, Mysterious, Dramatic
Instruments
Drone, Percussion, Synth, FX, Bass, Sound Effects
Tempo
85–160 BPM
Key
D minor, G# minor, E minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
35 alternate versions
Good for
Trailers, Film and documentary, TV and news, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Drew J Lerdal, Emily Kristine Bjorke, Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Cortland Davis

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PHASE 46: Percussive Drones album coverPHASE 46: Percussive Drones2021
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