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PHASE 17: Investigative

NEXT201923 songs

PHASE 17 is all about mystery. Here you will find investigative marimba and brooding synths for moments of intrigue and mysterious activity.

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Tracks

    1. Tense TimesCreeping marimba melodies lurk beneath deep pulses and mysterious pads.Electronic · 120 BPM · E minor2:31
    4 versions: Pulses · Rhythm Bed · Tones · Underscore
    1. Pulses2:31
    2. Rhythm Bed2:31
    3. Tones2:31
    4. Underscore2:31
    1. Breaking and EnteringInquisitive melodies and dark pulses take a dark turn as moody drones and sinister percussion occupy the space.Electronic · 156 BPM · D minor2:39
    4 versions: Drums · Electric Piano and Chimes · No Drums · Underscore
    1. Drums2:39
    2. Electric Piano and Chimes2:39
    3. No Drums2:39
    4. Underscore2:39
    1. Puzzle PiecesCurious melodies and cautious percussion stir as subtle yet intimidating pads loom overhead.Electronic · 92 BPM · F minor2:13
    3 versions: No Tongue Drum · Drone · Tongue Drum
    1. No Tongue Drum2:13
    2. Drone2:13
    3. Tongue Drum2:13
    1. ApprehendWarm pads and echoing percussion accompanied by an ascending piano melody.Electronic · 140 BPM · D minor1:40
    2 versions: No Percussion · No Piano
    1. No Percussion1:40
    2. No Piano1:40
    1. Shifting TimeMysterious and curious marimba blends with deep, ambient pads.Electronic · 90 BPM · C minor2:23
    5 versions: Mallets Percussion Synth · Mallets Piano Pulse Pad · Mallets Piano Reversal · No Mallets or Percussion · No Percussion
    1. Mallets Percussion Synth2:23
    2. Mallets Piano Pulse Pad2:23
    3. Mallets Piano Reversal2:40
    4. No Mallets or Percussion2:23
    5. No Percussion2:23
    1. The Last Grain of SandOminous bell-like synths and hand drums build an unsettling, mysterious bed.Electronic · 114 BPM · E minor2:19
    4 versions: Minimal Ambient · Pulses · Rhythm Bed · Underscore
    1. Minimal Ambient2:19
    2. Pulses2:19
    3. Rhythm Bed2:19
    4. Underscore2:19
    1. Layers UnfoldMarimba melodies beckon questions that eerie tremolo strings and deep pulses know the answers too.Electronic · 92 BPM · E minor2:28
    3 versions: No Percussion or Bass · No Strings · No Synth
    1. No Percussion or Bass2:28
    2. No Strings2:28
    3. No Synth2:28
    1. Of Serious ConcernDramatic piano line accents a mysterious drone and ambient pads. Big hits.Electronic · 90 BPM · C# minor2:15
    3 versions: Drone and Hits · No Piano · No Pulse
    1. Drone and Hits2:15
    2. No Piano2:15
    3. No Pulse2:15
    1. Strange RevelationsRinging drones and deep percussion keep building with ambient piano. Tension.Electronic · 104 BPM · B minor1:25
    4 versions: Drums · No Drums · Piano · Pulses
    1. Drums1:25
    2. No Drums1:25
    3. Piano1:25
    4. Pulses1:25
    1. ManifestoDeep, mysterious pads float with exotic percussion and unsettling piano melodies.Electronic · 86 BPM · C minor1:57
    4 versions: Drums · No Drums · Pads and FX · Piano and Drums
    1. Drums1:57
    2. No Drums1:57
    3. Pads and FX1:57
    4. Piano and Drums1:57
    1. AssailantA deep, moody drone is accented by mysterious and ambient plucks.Electronic · 160 BPM · A minor1:40
    2 versions: No Guitar or Piano · No Drums
    1. No Guitar or Piano1:40
    2. No Drums1:40
    1. SuspectedHeavy, muddy pads and echoing piano melodies.Electronic · 160 BPM · G minor1:33
    2 versions: No Percussion · No Piano
    1. No Percussion1:33
    2. No Piano1:33
    1. Existential Crisis Part IISequence synth melodies drive as triumphant piano comes into picture.Electronic · 112 BPM · Eb minor1:49
    3 versions: Percussion · Pulses · Underscore
    1. Percussion1:49
    2. Pulses1:49
    3. Underscore1:49
    1. Mystery MachineVerbed out percussion, a growling pulse, and dramatic marimba lay an investigative bed.Electronic · 90 BPM · G# minor2:24
    4 versions: No Drums · Drone and Hits · No Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Drums2:24
    2. Drone and Hits2:24
    3. No Strings2:24
    4. Pulse and Drone2:24
    1. Ominous DiscoveryLight, organic kalimba floats over unsettling and mysterious synths.Electronic · 123 BPM · E minor2:27
    3 versions: No Marimba · No Pulse · Underscore
    1. No Marimba2:27
    2. No Pulse2:27
    3. Underscore2:27
    1. Lookout PointTwinkling and mysterious bell floats over deep piano hits and curious percussion.Electronic · 160 BPM · F minor1:51
    5 versions: Mallets and Piano · Marimba Piano Percussion · No Mallets · No Percussion · No Piano or Percussion
    1. Mallets and Piano1:45
    2. Marimba Piano Percussion1:54
    3. No Mallets1:51
    4. No Percussion1:45
    5. No Piano or Percussion1:59
    1. It Takes TimeUnsettling pad textures ring out with ambient percussion and somber elements.Electronic · 90 BPM · Eb minor2:57
    4 versions: Effects · Melody · Rhythm · Textures
    1. Effects2:57
    2. Melody2:57
    3. Rhythm2:57
    4. Textures2:57
    1. Bank RobbersFrantic drone pulses and eerie, blooming washes of sound. Subtle light notes desperately try to cut through the growing fog.Electronic · 120 BPM · C minor2:28
    1 version: No Percussion
    1. No Percussion2:28
    1. Evolution RevolutionHypnotic and mysterious marimba flows with airy pads and gentle pulses.Electronic · 160 BPM · A minor2:24
    4 versions: Marimba · No Marimba · No Pulse · Pulse
    1. Marimba2:24
    2. No Marimba2:24
    3. No Pulse2:24
    4. Pulse2:24
    1. The Clock TowerChiming, investigative bells float over marimba patterns and deep pads.Electronic · 100 BPM · C minor2:43
    4 versions: Marimba and Piano · Marimba Pad Percussion · No Marimba or Percussion · No Piano or Percussion
    1. Marimba and Piano3:06
    2. Marimba Pad Percussion2:45
    3. No Marimba or Percussion3:06
    4. No Piano or Percussion2:45
    1. Never Came BackMysterious tongue drums, dramatic strings, and drum kit set a tense, investigative bed.Electronic · 104 BPM · C minor2:44
    3 versions: No Percussion or Bass · No Strings · No Synth
    1. No Percussion or Bass2:44
    2. No Strings2:44
    3. No Synth2:44
    1. Darkening NightA mysterious pad drones with emotional textures.Electronic · 94 BPM · B minor2:09
    3 versions: Bells · Drone Low · Drone Airy
    1. Bells2:09
    2. Drone Low2:09
    3. Drone Airy2:09
    1. The AllegedSoft and mysterious piano melodies among rattling percussion and deep pads.Electronic · 106 BPM · C minor1:27
    2 versions: No Drums · No Piano
    1. No Drums1:27
    2. No Piano1:27

About this album

PHASE 17: Investigative is a 23-song album from NEXT, released in 2019. It's electronic and atmospheres, mysterious, dark and tense, built on synth, sound effects and piano. The songs run 86 to 160 BPM, in keys like C minor, E minor and D minor, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for film and documentary work, TV and news promos, trailers and sports. Every song comes with stems (pulses, rhythm and drums) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Electronic, Atmospheres, Film Score, Drone Music
Moods
Mysterious, Dark and moody, Suspense, Dramatic
Instruments
Synth, Sound Effects, Piano, Bass, Drums, Pulse
Tempo
86–160 BPM
Key
C minor, E minor, D minor
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
76 alternate versions
Good for
Film and documentary, TV and news, Trailers, Sports
Label
ITG Studios
Composers
Darren Mark Drew, Brian Burke Reidinger, Stuart Hart, Thomas Hirschmann, Brian Joseph Casey, Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Matthew Michael Opal, Drew J Lerdal

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