I'm a HUGE fan of using evocative music in my games, and my players really respond in kind.
I consistently get 'that was a great game' comments after every game that I play suitable music and as an experiment I've run a few sessions where I don't play music and I find the level of 'wow' in my players is significantly diminished.
I also find that it gets me into the role of storyteller, using music to set and hold the tone and atmosphere when words can only hint at this.
So, here I hope to start a thread of recommendations for excellent dark ambient- and cinematic-style music to use in your games to ensure everyone not only has more fun but gets more 'wow' from every game!
Top artists (and notable albums):
Crypt of Insomnia
https://cryptofinsomniacinematic.bandcamp.com/music
- Gothic Romanticism
- Mysterious Orchestral
- Atmos
- Phobos
- Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller
- Atmospheric Ambient Choir
- Replicants
- Minimalist Chamber Strings
- Vikings — Dramatic and Atmospheric
- Epic Orchestra
Trial of the Bow
- Rite of Passage (available on mp3va)
Robert Rich
https://robertrich.bandcamp.com/music
- Stalker (available from www.robertrich.com)
Lustmord
https://lustmord.bandcamp.com/music
- Heresy
Shinjuku Thief
- The Witch Hammer
- The Witch Hunter
Michael Damon
- The Pyramid Code OST
Michael Stearns
- Samsara OST
- The Lost World
Yen Pox
- Blood Music
I consistently get 'that was a great game' comments after every game that I play suitable music and as an experiment I've run a few sessions where I don't play music and I find the level of 'wow' in my players is significantly diminished.
I also find that it gets me into the role of storyteller, using music to set and hold the tone and atmosphere when words can only hint at this.
So, here I hope to start a thread of recommendations for excellent dark ambient- and cinematic-style music to use in your games to ensure everyone not only has more fun but gets more 'wow' from every game!
Top artists (and notable albums):
Crypt of Insomnia
https://cryptofinsomniacinematic.bandcamp.com/music
- Gothic Romanticism
- Mysterious Orchestral
- Atmos
- Phobos
- Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller
- Atmospheric Ambient Choir
- Replicants
- Minimalist Chamber Strings
- Vikings — Dramatic and Atmospheric
- Epic Orchestra
Trial of the Bow
- Rite of Passage (available on mp3va)
Robert Rich
https://robertrich.bandcamp.com/music
- Stalker (available from www.robertrich.com)
Lustmord
https://lustmord.bandcamp.com/music
- Heresy
Shinjuku Thief
- The Witch Hammer
- The Witch Hunter
Michael Damon
- The Pyramid Code OST
Michael Stearns
- Samsara OST
- The Lost World
Yen Pox
- Blood Music