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PHASE 135: Minimal True Crime

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PHASE 135 is a collection of sparsely arranged true crime cues filled with pensive synth tones and investigative moods.

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Tracks

    1. Ancillary InformationInvestigative pulses and ambient piano set a neutral crime scene of police work.Electronic · 94 BPM · B flatm2:12
    7 versions: Drone · Less · No Piano · No Sequence · No Strings · Piano …
    1. Drone2:12
    2. Less2:12
    3. No Piano2:12
    4. No Sequence2:12
    5. No Strings2:12
    6. Piano2:12
    7. Pulse and Drone2:12
    1. Psychological GamesVery mysterious pulses and moody synths carry an investigative dialogue for crime.Electronic · 160 BPM · Gm1:56
    6 versions: Harp Only · High Synth and Pad · High Synth Only · No High Synth · Pad Only · Pulse Only
    1. Harp Only1:56
    2. High Synth and Pad1:56
    3. High Synth Only1:56
    4. No High Synth1:56
    5. Pad Only1:56
    6. Pulse Only1:56
    1. Creeping DoubtDark and haunting pads lull with uneasy feeling while nasty details are discovered.Electronic · 30 BPM · Dm2:45
    2 versions: Textures · Pulses
    1. Textures2:45
    2. Pulses2:45
    1. Deep DuskPulses and light drama strings build slight tension for building crime.Electronic · 70 BPM · G2:02
    4 versions: Light · No Drums or Bass · No Strings · No Synth
    1. Light2:02
    2. No Drums or Bass2:02
    3. No Strings2:02
    4. No Synth2:02
    1. A Simple CrimeMinimal synth swells build light tension for true crime underscore.Electronic · 80 BPM · Am2:11
    2 versions: Dark Mix · Less
    1. Dark Mix2:11
    2. Less2:11
    1. Southern BloodScreeching pads for crime and mystery. Gruesome details discovered.Electronic · 90 BPM · Em2:29
    3 versions: Ambient with Kick · Ambient · No Banjo
    1. Ambient with Kick2:29
    2. Ambient2:29
    3. No Banjo2:29
    1. Anxiety DrivenAn eerie bell floats over dark pads and pensive textures for dark crime and dirty deeds.Electronic · 160 BPM · A flat1:57
    5 versions: No Pluck · Basses Only · Pads · Percussion Only · Pluck Only
    1. No Pluck1:57
    2. Basses Only1:57
    3. Pads1:57
    4. Percussion Only1:57
    5. Pluck Only1:57
    1. Ambient SweepersContemplative and reflective pads swell with moody and soft tones for serious dialogue.Electronic · 30 BPM · Fm2:29
    2 versions: Ambient A · Ambient B
    1. Ambient A2:29
    2. Ambient B2:29
    1. Serious CrimeThe drama increases when new clues are found. Distant pads carry mystery.Electronic · 160 BPM · Cm2:02
    4 versions: High Synth Only · Keys and Synth · Pulse and Keys · Pulse Only
    1. High Synth Only2:02
    2. Keys and Synth2:02
    3. Pulse and Keys2:02
    4. Pulse Only2:02
    1. Police WorkTechy and scientific pulses set the stage for forensic investigation.Electronic · 90 BPM · C#m1:52
    4 versions: No Piano · No Sequence · Piano · Sequence
    1. No Piano1:52
    2. No Sequence1:52
    3. Piano1:52
    4. Sequence1:52
    1. Tempting FateAmp up the drama. Off-kilter piano builds with tense strings for criminal suspense.Electronic · 128 BPM · Gm1:53
    4 versions: Ambient · No Bass or Drums · No Guitar · No Strings
    1. Ambient1:53
    2. No Bass or Drums1:53
    3. No Guitar1:53
    4. No Strings1:53
    1. A Form Under the SurfaceUnsettling pads swell with unease and pensive feeling. There's a killer on the loose...Electronic · 90 BPM · Am2:18
    2 versions: Ambient · No Piano
    1. Ambient2:18
    2. No Piano2:18
    1. Test ResultsInvestigative pulses set a scientific mood for criminal investigation in the lab.Electronic · 88 BPM · Fm1:59
    6 versions: Drone · No Percussion · No Strings · Pulse and Drone · Pulse Drone and Sequence · Sequence
    1. Drone1:59
    2. No Percussion1:59
    3. No Strings1:59
    4. Pulse and Drone1:59
    5. Pulse Drone and Sequence1:59
    6. Sequence1:59
    1. Suspicious SignsContemplative and neutral pads swell with moody strings and light tension.Electronic · 77 BPM · Cm2:33
    2 versions: Pulses · Textures
    1. Pulses2:33
    2. Textures2:33
    1. CavernsPensive pulses and ambient synth tones set a neutral and scientific investigation.Electronic · 104 BPM · Fm2:12
    4 versions: Ambient · No Drums or Bass · No Strings or FX · No Synth
    1. Ambient2:12
    2. No Drums or Bass2:12
    3. No Strings or FX2:12
    4. No Synth2:12
    1. Concerning BehaviorA distant and pensive synth hangs over moody drones and neutral harp for dark investigation.Electronic · 140 BPM · Dm2:08
    7 versions: Arp Only · Harp Only · High Strings · No Arp · Pad Only · Pads Strings Harp …
    1. Arp Only2:08
    2. Harp Only2:08
    3. High Strings2:08
    4. No Arp2:08
    5. Pad Only2:08
    6. Pads Strings Harp2:08
    7. Synth Hit2:08
    1. No Clear AnswersMysterious pulses and high plucks drift with contemplative and pensive feeling.Electronic · 100 BPM · Gm1:33
    5 versions: Drone · No Swells · Piano and Drone · Piano · Pulse and Drone
    1. Drone1:33
    2. No Swells1:33
    3. Piano and Drone1:33
    4. Piano1:33
    5. Pulse and Drone1:33
    1. I Told You Not to Get Too Closehaunting and horror-like pads swell with murderous intent for dark crime.Electronic · 30 BPM · Cm2:08
    2 versions: Ambient · No Piano
    1. Ambient2:08
    2. No Piano2:08

About this album

PHASE 135: Minimal True Crime is an 18-song album from NEXT, released in 2026. It's electronic, built on pads, pulse and strings. The songs run 70 to 160 BPM, in keys like Gm, Fm and Cm, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for true crime and documentary. Every song comes with stems (drones, piano and pulses) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic
Instruments
Pads, Pulse, Strings, Synth, Piano, Percussion
Tempo
70–160 BPM
Key
Gm, Fm, Cm
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
71 alternate versions
Composers
Drew Lerdal, Drew J Lerdal (ASCAP) 100%, Gavin Linnihan, Gavin Franzen Linnihan (ASCAP) 100%, Crystal Mangano, Crystal Diane Mangano (ASCAP) 100%, Ryan Leach, Ryan William Michael Leach (ASCAP) 100%

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