Dungeons & DJs: modern and sci-fi soundscapes from Sonic Legends
I’ve previously touted (here and here) the fantasy soundscapes produced by Sonic Legends and sold through DriveThruRPG or the group’s own storefront. My own interest lies primarily in those fantasy soundscapes, but Sonic Legends offers some excellent modern and sci-fi soundscapes as well.
- Alien City Ruins by John Ollsin. This unobtrusive track plays perfectly under any role-playing scene where characters need to explore an unfamiliar or alien environment, with a sense of suspense but not necessarily immediate danger. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★★
- Degenerate Seaside Town by Matthew Steckler. I mentioned this track once before in the context of my own fantasy games, but it’s fully appropriate for pulp or modern games, too. Start this track going to make your players feel like they’re dockside in Innsmouth. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★★
- Police Precint by Joe Matzzie. The sound effects and background dialogue (some of it by the K-9 unit) in this track can really bring your gaming table alive if you have scenes that take place inside any modern (1920s and forward) police station. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★
- Post Apocalyptic City by Mike Trapp. Electric guitars and a driving drum beat tie the feel of this track to the modern era, and perhaps beyond. As I listened to this track, the images that came to mind were actually more of a stylish detective drama than of post-apocalyptic urbanism. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★
- Wonders of Space by Christy Carew. With airy vocals and xylophone accents (both synthesized, unless I miss my guess), this track could easily infiltrate any New Age music library. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★★
- Zombie Apocalypse by Mike Trapp. An eerie ethereal beginning soon gives way to a driving beat overlaid with sound effects like sirens, helicopter rotors, police announcements, groans, growls, and screams as the zombies overwhelm an urban center. (Read more at DriveThruRPG.) ★★★★
Any of these soundscapes will certainly enhance your modern or sci-fi game.
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