"Zaharia Fărâmăs Protokoll in sechs Teilen" by Brannten Schnure

Atmospheric and extremely hypnotic, this sound conglomeration, meaning something akin to "protocol in six parts", meanders through corridors of creaking imaginings and then drones aplenty with mesmerizing melancholy memories by one Brannten Schnure. All credit to the relentless No Fear of Pop for the tip:

"Pale Ravine" Full-Length by Deaf Center

This is a work that demands to be ingested in its entirety (no hook-laden singles here my friend). Please prepare your psyche for a sometimes claustrophobic cloud of weighty, nightmarish audio that oozes and trickles forth a dense, brooding miasma by one Deaf Center:

"Children Playing with Lego" by Ochre

Another impeccable concoction ripe with thick synth melody, sub-bass and a heavy air of gravity and solemnity that silently and beautifully points toward the dirge. Please do yourself a favor and listen via some decent monitors to fully appreciate the clarity of the mix and meaty tones of the instruments, which by the way, underscores the possibilities for a tune whose mix has been carefully crafted. Brought to you by Ochre:

"Beneath Fleeting Visions" by Ochre

Sweeping, otherworldly melancholy with an underlying air of impending menace (it makes one shiver). You will be hard-pressed to find competition with the one-two punch of Ochre's impeccable production and masterful compositional prowess:

"Divided" by Deaf Center

Foreboding, spine-chilling atmosphere that feels inescapable by Deaf Center:

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"Soft Shapes" by Planet Boelex

Soak up this building ambient soundscape with a subtle nod to IDM rhythms from Planet Boelex. Notice the beauty and complexity in the opening harmonies and further notice that the shapes above are not soft. Finally, please listen on speakers with some semblance of decent bass response as you'll be missing a good portion of the tune if listening on laptop speakers: