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Updated: June 11th, 2011
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Music Vault

Welcome to my personal collection of music from other trackers! I've been listening to tracker music on a regular basis since early 1996, and in the past I've done music reviews and judging for a variety of tracking websites, archives and competitions. My standards always seemed a bit tougher than the other reviewers and judges around me, so I figure if a song's good enough to get into my music vault, it's good enough for you to at least try out.

To download any of these songs, just click on the link next to the song title.

If you're already familiar with tracker music, just use your favorite program to play these songs. If you're new to tracker music, you'll want to download MODPlug Player. You should find it rather easy to use.

NavBar:
A+: 97-100
A: 93-96
A-: 90-92
B+: 87-89
B: 83-86
B-: 80-82
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A Songs: 93-96

All song links are working as of June 11th, 2011.
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"After Hours"
Elwood

Dance/Pop - XM - 372k
Bouncy and energetic, the sort of song that just makes you want to make a mad dash to the nearest dance club.
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"An Important Thought"
Smash

Acid Jazz - XM - 427k
A tripped-up, jazzy, funky excursion into electronica drum loops and synth-brass.
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"Astaris"
Karsten Koch

Fantasy - XM - 967k
A spacy, synthetic opus with an intoxicating melody.
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"Autumn Air"
Oxide

Light Rock - XM - 408k
Straightforward, solid, no-frills acoustic guitar pop. Sometimes, simplicity says it best.
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"Carpe Diem"
Siren

Pop/Light Rock - IT - 555k
A quirky, swingin' combination of demo-synths and clean guitar hooks.
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"Dust To Dust"
Leviathan

Light Rock - S3M - 259k
One of the best basslines in the tracking scene underscores this brooding electric guitar classic.
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"Enlightenment"
Cyberzip

Dance/Trance - XM - 817k
(Original Mix) Aggressive melodic trance led by pizzicato strings. This is the song which all tracked trance should be measured against.
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"Eternity"
Lluvia

Fantasy - XM - 999k
A somber mid-tempo piano ballad with intriguing rhythms and harmonies scattered throughout.
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"Existing"
Mick Rippon

Light Rock - XM - 237k
(XM Version) A classic in the tracking scene, with wonderfully styled acoustic and lead guitar melodies.
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"Fall From Sky"
Elwood

Pop/Demostyle - XM - 320k
Optimistic, high-octane, charged-up synth-pop with a driving dance beat, soaring synth leads, and backing pizzicato strings.
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"G2"
John Douskos
& Mister Bla
Trance - XM - 1855k
A relaxing melody juxtaposed against fast beats with drum'n'bass stylings.
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"High On Life"
Virt

Pop/Demostyle - IT - 681k
This pop/demostyle hybrid features exciting leads, smooth backing piano, and flawless transitions between swing- and straight-time.
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"Improvise"
Wizard

Acid Jazz - IT - 816k
A trippy concoction of brass, piano and guitars backed by an infectious jazz groove.
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"Into The Shadow"
Elwood

Pop/Demostyle - XM - 232k
A song of determination and strength in the face of darkness.
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"Lake Of Sand"
DJ Keys

Trance - XM - 1208k
A smokin' trance tune flavored with Egyptian modes. Original, creative and very slick to hear.
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"Lintuseni"
Warder

Light Rock - IT - 958k
Acoustic and electric guitars combine with flutes for this rock-flavored power-ballad.
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"Log On"
John Douskos

Dance - XM - 1130k
This low-key and subtle dance tune creates quite an intriguing atmosphere.
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"Lost Cause"
Quasian

Light Rock - IT - 1810k
An intriguing and complex song that changes time signatures like I change my underwear. The sort of song you have to learn how to listen to.
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"Maximalism"
Mick Rippon

Pop/Fantasy - XM - 554k
Frenzied chime and synth-flute melodies create a sense of urgency and desperation in this unique composition.
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"Moongate"
Bruno

Pop/Fantasy - MOD - 153k
I don't care how old it sounds. Those spacy synths and that regal melody always work for me.
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"Moov'n"
Opinash

Trance - XM - 493k
Ethereal and minimalistic, but with a definite sense of rhythm and movement and a truly unique sound.
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"More Than Meets The Mind"
Chuck Biscuits

Trance - S3M - 190k
Psychadelic synth-hooks and a catchy piano riff meld together into a smoothly hypnotic trance masterpiece.
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"Muve On"
John Douskos

Pop/Rock - XM - 312k
This catchy pop/rock tune is further proof of just how versatile and underrated a tracker John Douskos was.
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"Orchard Street"
Necros

Pop - IT - 469k
Necros's tracking finale. A peppy, bouncy, jazzy, funky tune led by synths and piano chords.
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"Overdose"
Quasian

Demostyle/Rock - XM - 468k
A driving, freewheeling fusion of demostyle synths and aggressive distorted guitars.
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"Put The Wrong Things Right"
Phred

Trance - IT - 2007k
Somewhat-unconventional trance, oozing with atmosphere and deceptively simple.
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"Resolution"
Myth

Fantasy/Pop - IT - 946k
Similar in tone and style to his "Parasympathy," but with more concessions to a pop-music sound.
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"Rivendell"
Radix

Fantasy/Orchestral - XM - 387k
This tune intrigued me even before I became familiar with "The Lord of the Rings." Flutes, strings and subtle percussion in waltz-time.
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"Sarek National Park"
Haggeman
& Tonixmedia
Fantasy/Pop - XM - 2560k
Inspired by the northern reaches of Sweden, this eccentric melody captures the bleak beauty of the frozen tundra.
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"Sick On Monday"
Elwood

Dance/Demostyle - XM - 397k
Harsh and hard-driving, rather uncharacteristic of Elwood's tunes.
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"Submarine"
John Douskos

Trance - XM - 1685k
This smooth trance masterpiece feels so real you need a towel just to listen to it.
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"The Last Ballad"
Siren

Pop/Fantasy - S3M - 365k
An upbeat piano-synth ballad with an epic tone and some of the finest melodies you'll find anywhere in the scene.
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"The Secret Of Magic"
Crono

Fantasy - XM - 1230k
Flute, piano and guitar melodies weave together into an enchanting tapestry of sound.
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"Thief Of Faith"
Nino

Pop/Techno - IT - 440k
A mixture of electronica elements and one helluva smooth chime melody build up an atmosphere of espionage and intrigue.
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"Transcended State"
LauriT

Electronica - IT - 777k
Groovin' bass rhythms and trancey synths.
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"Trip To Home"
Vibe

Pop - IT - 807k
Smooth and swingin', and as cool as the other side of the pillow.

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A+: 97-100
A: 93-96
A-: 90-92
B+: 87-89
B: 83-86
B-: 80-82
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