Music you use during your games?

[Bara]

Just looking for more recommendations I can add to the tracks I shuffle in the game I run.

I know my players don't really care but just want to throw more variety in there so none of us have to keep hearing the same tracks so often ever week.

Looking for stuff without lyrics and of course not strong enough to really draw attention.

Currently running a overland hexcrawl game with the typical dungeon delve and drop to the subterranean.

So far I've just been relying on Dim's stuff and his other release under the name Satchel Bearer

 

[ELEXmakesMeHard]

This is one of my current go-to albums for chill ambience. Each track is top-notch IMO.

 

[Dadd]

 

[Bara]

The Empty Hollow Unfolds was exactly the kind of thing I needed. Thank you!

 

[ELEXmakesMeHard]

The Empty Hollow Unfolds was exactly the kind of thing I needed. Thank you!

As you're partial to that sound I recommend also checking out Atrium Carceri & Desiderii Marginis. Here's a taste:

 

[Tommy Gun]

I like this, there are quite a few fantasy ones to pick through.

https://tabletopaudio.com/

 

[Sunsetspawn]

Great stuff in here!

 

[Pocgels]

A few of the channels I've used...
https://www.youtube.com/@initiativeorchestra2385/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@LindErebrosMusic/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@Vindsvept
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRInxnrcvX4&list=PLo0lHW-amB3X5YbYBRXvKZe8pHbfChzxC
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kNrcslGoeFhBKpwSxCbHQ
and of course
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrwIwCT7vXtJIm3nZiwD7cQ

Obviously, if you use a soundtrack from a game, make sure it's one people haven't played.
Sadly, most of the stuff you find is a little too bombastic and intrusive. Writing music to go behind people talking, and writing music that keeps energy up through a 40-minute turn-based fight is a real skill.

 

[anvi]

 

[luj1]

I use creepy drone ambient.

 

[NecroLord]

Metal. HEAVY METAL.
Depends on the kind of game and party though.
Can also be classic rock and ambient music.

 

[FritzedProcess]

Depends on the setting, if it's some sort of Cyberpunk or modern setting, we play heavy metal, synthwave, or 1980s hits.

If it's fantasy...


An album made by Varg to use as a Myfarog soundtrack. I even bought the CD.

 

[anvi]

I love 80s hits but the problem with playlists is it's all the lame shit that's over played.

 

[NecroLord]

I love 80s hits but the problem with playlists is it's all the lame shit that's over played.

Make your own playlist.
Not too hard, I believe.

 

[Star Citizen]

Goes well af with grindy stuff =D

 

[Alex_Steel]

I used all the following in:

WoD sessions
Musica Cthulhiana
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nL_rWiVth-2Y4481nD6n-Mo3Jw0YU5c_o
Bohren & Club of Gore
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOgR5bMMKdVb4CDKFivkVOzHPNyrsZpzx

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Final epic battle where all player characters die
Mono
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F-6F29EfdM

Dark Sun sessions
Fallout New Vegas desert background music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22guoGxiULM

Others too, but can't be bothered to search right now.

 

[Great Deceiver]

Quality thread.

 

[Oropay]

Edit: Oh shit I see Alex already posted Bohren and der Club of Gore

 

[Lt Broccoli]

Lots of variety here:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonSynthArchives


Can't go wrong with Radiohead or Bjork for scifi themes or:
Deus Ex Nihilium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TRdaHchJ_4

 

[Vic]

 

[Squidhead]

Assemble your crew

 

[Zombra]

I download video game soundtracks that are in genre. Horror games are particularly good because most of the tracks are super ambient and apply to any setting. Then I listen track by track and sort them into three playlists: Tranquil, Anxiety, and Intense (unusable tracks are deleted). In general, avoid anything with vocals of any kind, and anything with drums or percussion - that's all too distracting. Drums can be OK for Intense tracks though.

 

[PapaPetro]

YT mixes

 

[0wca]

Here's my full D&D playlist. Best enjoyed on shuffle.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa5l3ATe66aLByPhPIzKdQe5-goQLlSpv

 

[Van-d-all]

Mostly Cryo-Chamber releases. The man behind the label, is also the creator of ambient project Atrium Carceri, as such, other projects he distributes follow a similar tone. Metatron Omega, Dead Melodies and Apocryphos to name a few best.

https://www.youtube.com/@cryochamberlabel