Adeptekon Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I'm looking for ambience to play when I'm scrying. My standards aren't particularlly high. If it doesn't put me in that zone it just needs to support what I'm doing. It used to be easy to find decent ambient music. It seems to be a lot harder to find these days. I'm looking for hobby background music that isn't corny power metal or awkwardly generated. What do you typically have playing in the background while you're modeling, painting, playing, reading or writing? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alby the Slayer Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 I love Monasterium Imperi https://monasteriumimperi.bandcamp.com/ They are on youtube by the name Prometheus Studio. It's very soothing for me while I paint. Also when I read lore books. Not AI. 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Mostly, I do not listen to background music when I am doing something that involves concentration. That said, when doing routine work like cleaning miniatures, I may listen to radio news and documentary programmes (to educate myself a bit). If I had to think of some calm background music, I would probably look for music from small instrumental ensembles playing renaissance or chamber music. This kind of music does not usually feature anything too dramatic that would interrupt your concentration. But you may need to dig a bit around to find material. Classic symphonic orchestra instrumental music is probably much easier to find, but not so useful as a calm background music as the composers tend to insert all sorts of dramatic moments to draw attention. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 The best music for painting is Gloryhammer as it perfectly matches Warhammer's OTT style. Fly my starship closer to the enemy so I can hit them with my magic hammer! 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 10 minutes ago, Karhedron said: Gloryhammer Please notice the original mission description: "isn't corny power metal". Can we try to stick with that for a little while? If we want to discuss about "the grim darkness of 1992" and about fighting for "the king and the hammer and the ring", then how about starting a new thread for the corniest power metal to listen while painting? I can probably contribute a few passable candidates (even though none of them involves submarines flying in space). 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kommisar_K Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 There's a guy on YouTube and Spotify. Dream Clinic. He runs these 40K-inspired tracks on a loop for about an hour, and if I recall correctly, puts up the single-loop tracks for those who prefer a change every few minutes. They're a bit... I'd say basic sometimes but they're nice for background music. Maybe mood music. He uses AI for the album covers, which originally threw me off a bit, but I did a little looking and it seems the music itself is entirely human-made. Good stuff. If you'd like any specific recommendations to try out, Dream Clinic's Witchseeker is particularly good for 40K. It's got a kind of Gothic Gregorian Chant sound I really like, so if you like that part of Warhammer it's a good place to start. Another thing I listen to (though it's not music) is the 40K Lorecast. It's on Spotify and I think it's a few other places too - anyway, lot's of fun to listen to a couple of old fellers jawing about Warhammer lore and ye olde dayes of 2nd edition. There's probably more (which would be more generally accepted) but I'm not sure it would meet the criteria here. Hope you like it, or at least enjoy some exploring: ) 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 There's no real guard rails here, if it's good post it. I have mixed feelings about synthetic music these days. I think synth is over saturated much like AI productions. Everyone is synthing, it's not just Jeremy Soule anymore. Here's something that puts me in that zone when I'm ready to hobby. The trouble is, is that it's too repetitive. Needless to say I don't listen to the 10 hour version. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution The Praetorian of Inwit Posted October 7 Solution Share Posted October 7 I listen to Britney Spears. That is my ambiance. I suggest you try it. It feels pretty great assembling/painting to her. 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK0SIAN Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I normally stick on a Black Library audiobook. I try to theme it to the force I’m painting so if I’m painting Custodes it might be master of mankind or if it’s White Scars it could be path of heaven etc. I find it helps keep the motivation going during the boring parts of painting :) 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnis Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I often listen to Two Steps From Hell while painting. Very epic vibes to this stuff. 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Anderson Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I tend to listen to doom metal while painting, it's a great accompaniment but I appreciate not everyone shares that proclivity. The rogue trader RPG soundtrack is very good and is up there as one of the best soundtracks for 40k vibes I think: https://youtu.be/nHi-LjQ4528?is=aXKDgEWrAQRqOA9L 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I turn on a movie I've seen a hundred times for background sound. The odd bit is that I have specific movies that I put on for different armies. I'm sure there's some deep psychological reason for these... Imperial Guard: Zulu, Sharpe's Sword (Eagle, Gold, Battle, etc.) Dark Angels: Star Trek - First Contact, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Adeptus Custodes: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Pacific Rim 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 The Return of the King soundtrack is great modelling music. 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberIX Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I'm surprised no one has mention the soundtrack for the Mechanicus game. I'd say Noosphere is my favorite with Millennial Rage a close second. For non-40K music I tend to go with the soundtracks for Ace Combat, you can't ever go wrong with the sky speaking Latin. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBRBloom Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Ah, music! I love it, it's magnificent. I hate it that I never learned to play some musical instrument and I'm SO jealous of people who know how to do it. When I'm painting and my wife uses my computer to kill peasants in Age of Empires, we usually listen to either true crime podcasts or audiobooks. We've listened to H.P. Lovecraft's full collection, a BBC audio drama called 'The Lovecraft Investigations' and we're now just past the Weathertop, where the Witch King of Angmar stabbed Frodo and they hurry him to Rivendell. When I'm sitting alone, and the wife doesn't want to lose any audiobook or true crime new episode, then my slightly autistic nature dictates that I have to listen to either minimal Dungeon-Synth stuff, such as Hole Dweller for example, or heavy industrialised Retro-Synth, like Master Boot Record. Give them both a try, it's a rabbit hole from there: Music | Hole Dweller MASTER BOOT RECORD - SPREAD THE CODE 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SB Posted Friday at 09:45 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:45 AM On 10/8/2026 at 1:56 AM, Tawnis said: I often listen to Two Steps From Hell while painting. Very epic vibes to this stuff. Yeah, like every song sounds like it's a video game trailer, right? And all vocals are like chants, less distracting. I got an alternative take. I listen to documentaries while painting, like BBC Nature ones. Sir David Attenborough. "The Genestealers have a reMARKable adaptation..." 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazmolytic Posted Friday at 11:39 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:39 AM There once was a great internet platform called Radio IO that streamed a ton of different genres & ambient was one of the tops for me. It was hosted by Forrest (I believe he goes by DJ Forrest now) but you can pick up his old playlists on Spotify under Starstreams ( I think) it runs over 24hrs so plenty of tunes to keep you moving. Nightride FM plays mostly Cyberpunk/Cyberwave or whatever you wish to call it but does play more ambient style music Friday nights after 9pm (Canadian (Ontario) here so not sure on world time slots) , there is a ton of stuff streaming on Yourube, Chillwave, Chill Music Lab, Chillsynth....ect 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6190997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Anderson Posted Friday at 02:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:10 PM Dungeon Synth is another great genre for that ambient, ancient vibe. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6191034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted Friday at 02:49 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:49 PM I take it all back. I'm listening to the Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning soundtrack as I scour the floor for a tiny eagle head for my - todes. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6191037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:01 PM I listen to synthwave, particularly dark synth such as Gost, Perturbator, Carpenter Brut, and Daniel Deluxe when I’m painting. That was my soundtrack when I built and painted my Chaos Knights back in the day and I still put it on (all the time honestly) when I’m painting my AT / LI stuff. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6191167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Praetorian of Inwit Posted Sunday at 06:08 PM Share Posted Sunday at 06:08 PM I find Britney's first 3 albums make great ambiance along with the underrated Glory. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6191188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arikel Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago (edited) Adrian von ziegler has done good stuff https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCJU_n-HbwmQntgeMeIe3nXg?ra=m lindsay stirling https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCyC_4jvPzLiSkJkLIkA7B8g?ra=m Maromaro https://m.youtube.com/@maromaro1337?ra=m All instrumental stuff. I also recommend game soundtracks, like dragon age, oblivion etc Seconding gloryhammer though because I can’t help myself;) For stuff with lyrics Solene is nice. Sorta Jessica rabbit meets cyberpunk but definitely something that could play in one of the classier seedy nightclubs on some imperial hive world https://m.youtube.com/@SoleneVelvet?ra=m Also a cyberpunky but in a trancey way. Something gangers in necromunda could listen too as they head to slice each other up that isn’t glorious power metal;). Jessiquoi, particularly pyschoglow is recommended https://m.youtube.com/@That_Certain_Jessiquoi?ra=m Anywho, hope some of this is useful. They’re all on spotify and most other streaming platforms too, all real artists with no ai used as far as I am aware. edit: good link for jessiquoi channel Edited 12 hours ago by Arikel Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388630-ambience/#findComment-6191571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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