Music
Capturing the pulse of emotion and the rhythm of the day
From quiet notes to cinematic energy, every composition becomes a landscape of feeling — where melody and motion intertwine. Each reveal listens for what the world is saying in tone and atmosphere.
Three Textures
Music · IN 9
A sound study drawn from what we’re hearing now.
Glossy, gritty, and weird-but-pretty—three textures shaping current music culture.
These are original audio studies, created as reference environments to translate the feel of what’s emerging.
You learn the shift by feeling it.
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These aren’t soundtracks. They’re reference environments—short sound studies designed to make a texture instantly recognizable.
Glossy: clean, bright, compressed, high-sheen
Gritty: edge, saturation, aggressive transients, rawness
Weird-but-pretty: unexpected structure with pleasing tone
Audio study
Study 01 — Glossy
High-sheen polish. Clean edges. Controlled shine.
Study 02 — Gritty
Forward edge. Texture over finish. Raw pressure.
Study 03 — Weird-but-Pretty
Soft chaos. Off-center structure. Beautiful tension.
IN 9: Whiplash in Concert Brings Live Jazz to Miami
Whiplash is coming back to the screen — with the music live. Whiplash in Concert hits Miami as part of the 2026 Miami Film Festival, pairing a full screening of Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning film with an 18-piece jazz big band performing the score in sync. Justin Hurwitz conducts, with drummer Greyson Nekrutman featured for the film’s signature live-solo energy. The show lands April 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Knight Concert Hall (Adrienne Arsht Center). Tickets are on sale now.
IN 9: Sydney Irving Welcomes 2026 with “Something Better”
Sydney Irving is stepping into 2026 with a clear mood: forward. Her new music video “Something Better” lands as a hopeful reset anthem for her own generation — a song built for the turn of the year and the belief that what’s next can be kinder.
Though it arrives in winter, Irving says it wasn’t written for Christmas in particular. It’s about the incoming new year: the reset, the momentum, the choice to look ahead with optimism. Co-written with friend and co-producer Steve Sopchak, this release is the definitive version after years of performing it live.
“Something Better” is the third visual from Irving’s album Unfashioned Creatures (DEKO Entertainment / Warner Music Group ADA). At 22, she’s moving from a Central New York rise to a wider stage, now backed by her touring band, The Creatures, with showcase performances starting January 2026.
Go deeper: Sydney Irving EPK 2025 →
Paris, lights, and a voice that stops time. Christina Aguilera performs “My Favorite Things” live from the Eiffel Tower—an iconic holiday moment in the City of Love
The World Reveals in Music
November 2025
Music is entering a season of atmosphere — soundscapes shaped less by spectacle and more by feeling.
Across genres, artists are turning inward: trading maximalism for tone, space, and emotional clarity.
This month, the world is listening to mood as narrative.
In cities across the globe, Candlelight Concerts are selling out in minutes — intimate classical performances illuminated by hundreds of warm-gold LED candles. Not nostalgia, but a return to presence.
→ candlelightexperience.com
On the streaming front, ambient soul and cinematic R&B are rising — artists blending analog warmth with meditative electronics. New releases from independent creators are topping discovery charts, powered by listeners searching for music that breathes.
Live stages are shifting too. Small venues are resurging, presenting sets that feel more like curated experiences than shows — ballet-infused performances, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and concerts staged in galleries, libraries, gardens, and reclaimed industrial spaces.
What the world reveals in music right now is a quiet return to intention.
Sound not as escape, but as atmosphere.
A score for modern stillness.
MUSE.TV listens to this moment — where tone becomes language, and music becomes a way of seeing.
✦ MUSE.TV — What the world reveals today.
🎧 Soundtrack: "The Season Wears Light — Music Edition"
→ muse.tv/music
The World Reveals in Music — Original Soundtrack
A three-part suite composed for reflection, atmosphere,
and the quiet revelations that shape our days.
Track 1 — The World Reveals in Music
The overture: a slow awakening of tone and texture.
Light rising through shadow.
A world tuning itself to consciousness.
Track 2 — Where the Candle Remembers the Dark
A single flame steady against the blue.
Soft strings, lingering echoes —
a meditation on stillness, warmth, and the courage of quiet things.
Track 3 — Her Quiet Meridian
A horizon drawn in breath and motion.
The gentle pull of becoming —
where presence turns into poise, and dusk becomes devotion.
Together, the three movements form a sonic vignette
of mood, meaning, and the subtle ways art informs our inner world.
The Cellist
Music becomes motion, and motion becomes breath.
Every note she draws is a line of light, connecting precision and passion.
In her stillness, creation hums — art not as performance, but as presence.
Velvet Swing
A sensory journal.
Jazz isn’t just a sound here — it’s an atmosphere. Velvet Swing drapes summer nights in satin shadow and golden brass, letting every note linger like smoke beneath a back-room light.
Jazz isn’t just a sound here — it’s an atmosphere. Velvet Swing drapes summer nights in satin shadow and golden brass, letting every note linger like smoke beneath a back-room light.
Strings rest against velvet. A saxophone hums in slow hush. Sequins catch the glow of stage lamps, and handwritten charts wait for the next improvisation. This moodboard moves at the tempo of a heartbeat after midnight — steady, warm, unhurried.
Visual textures trade in intimacy:
silver stagewear and pearls,
amber spotlights through rising smoke,
patina-rich instruments in quiet repose.
Music drifts close to the ear: brushed drums, velvet piano, and a horn line that knows how to wait. It’s a portrait of presence, of heat that never shouts, of glamour cut with memory.
Let the scene tune you inward.
Let the brass color the dark.
Field Notes: Velvet Swing —
a summer made for after-hours glow.
🎷 Midnight in Vermilion
A jazz album for after-hours glow.
When the world quiets, color deepens.
Midnight in Vermilion is a jazz score for the spaces between — where brass flickers like candlelight and shadows stretch in silk.
This is not jazz for the stage. It’s jazz for the in-between:
Rooms where lipstick lingers on glass, where footsteps echo softly behind red velvet drapes, and where stories unfold in smoky hushes and amber keys.
Think upright bass under dim bulbs. Muted horns like memory.
A slow walk home past midnight, heels clicking through puddles of neon.
Each track hums with sultry restraint — Chet Baker elegance, Norah Jones intimacy, Miles Davis stillness — reimagined for the modern moodboard.
Tone:
Cinematic · Smoky · Luxurious · Intimate
Best paired with vintage sequins, candlelit corners, and nights that don’t ask for words.
A slow burn for the after-hours soul.
MUSE.TV: Meditate
Summary: Immerse yourself in serene soundscapes designed to guide you into deep relaxation and mindfulness. Perfect for yoga, meditation, or unwinding after a long day, these compositions help you connect with your inner peace.
Music Type: Ambient, ethereal tones, slow tempos, and subtle instrumental layers.
Purpose: Promote relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional balance.
MUSE.TV: Uplift
Summary: Energize your spirit and ignite creativity with uplifting tunes. These melodies are crafted to inspire positivity, motivation, and a sense of achievement, perfect for starting your day or tackling challenges.
Music Type: Upbeat, lo-fi beats, and indie-pop vibes with a motivational twist.
Purpose: Boost energy, foster focus, and cultivate a positive mindset.
MUSE.TV: Soothe
Summary: Let calm waves of sound wash over you with tracks designed to ease stress and bring clarity. These soundscapes create a tranquil environment for relaxation, study, or simply finding your center.
Music Type: Nature-inspired sounds, soft acoustic instruments, and mellow lo-fi.
Purpose: Alleviate stress, improve focus, and support a calming atmosphere.
MUSE.TV: Explore
Summary: Embark on a sonic journey of discovery. These eclectic tracks push boundaries and invite curiosity, ideal for fueling creative endeavors or broadening your musical horizons.
Music Type: Experimental, alternative, indie, and cross-genre fusion.
Purpose: Stimulate creativity, spark curiosity, and encourage exploration.