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Artwork by
Ed Herbers
Ed Herbers

Confluence

Ed Herbers

April 1st, 2025
10 tracks
99:50
Energy
0:00
14:35
1
Energy
Ed Herbers
14:35
2
Respite
Ed Herbers
16:42
3
Sanctuary
Ed Herbers
13:27
4
Serenity
Ed Herbers
16:47
5
Grounded
Ed Herbers
13:14
6
Energy (Radio Edit)
Ed Herbers
5:01
7
Respite (Radio Edit)
Ed Herbers
5:01
8
Sanctuary (Radio Edit)
Ed Herbers
5:01
9
Serenity (Radio Edit)
Ed Herbers
5:01
10
Grounded (Radio Edit)
Ed Herbers
5:01

How do you keep your sanity in a world that feels insane?

Things have gotten pretty rough out there, and it seems like we're always grappling with a barrage of bad news, existential dread, and feelings of hopelessness. In light of these constant external pressures, I wanted to make something that contrasted those feelings, an antidote for the doomscroll.

Confluence is a series of five immersive, longform ambient pieces, music to help recharge and re-center the listener. This is the kind of ambient that invites you to put on headphones, close your eyes, and shut off your fight-or-flight reflexes for a while. I've also included five "radio edits" of each song for those who want to enjoy in smaller increments.

I’ve never been very good at formal meditation, but writing music is definitely a meditative exercise for me. Creating these songs made me feel a little better, and I hope that this music helps bring you a few moments of peace and gives you the energy you need to keep going.

Credits

All tracks composed and mixed by Ed Herbers.

Mastered by Exit Chamber

Press

Confluence is a truly wonderful meditative experience. I enjoyed the album from start to finish and highly recommend it for anyone looking for something to calm.