A Memory Called Empire
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A Memory Called Empire

by Arkady Martine

This playlist mirrors the intricate political intrigue and cultural tension of "A Memory Called Empire" through a blend of atmospheric electronic instrumentals and evocative vocal tracks that highlight the personal and societal struggles within a sprawling sci-fi empire. The instrumental selections evoke the vast, alien capital and its deadly halls of power, while the vocal tracks provide emotional depth, capturing Mahit Dzmare's resilience and the haunting mystery surrounding her predecessor's death.

21 tracks
balanced
Jun 12, 2026
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Track List

21 songs
1
The Theory of Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Epilogue

Jóhann Jóhannsson · The Theory of Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2
El Bandido

El Bandido

Nicolas Jaar · El Bandido

3
Other Lights

An Ending, A Beginning

Dustin O'Halloran · Other Lights

4
1996

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

5
Saturdays = Youth

We Own the Sky

M83 · Saturdays = Youth

6
Oscars (Remasterizado 2023)

The Last Emperor Theme (El Ultimo Emperador) - Remasterizado 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Oscars (Remasterizado 2023)

7
Air Feels Warm

Hold The Warmth

Helios Relaxing Space · Air Feels Warm

8
Kid A

Everything In Its Right Place

Radiohead · Kid A

9
80's Chill

Elegia

New Order · 80's Chill

10
Game of Thrones (Music from the HBO® Series - Season 6)

Light of the Seven

Ramin Djawadi · Game of Thrones (Music from the HBO® Series - Season 6)

11
Kaminabend

Fade Into You

Mazzy Star · Kaminabend

12
Lungs (Deluxe Version)

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

13
Gasoline Rainbows

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National · Gasoline Rainbows

14
Untrue

Archangel

Burial · Untrue

15
An Awesome Wave

Taro

alt-J · An Awesome Wave

16
Silhouettes

Silhouette

Aquilo · Silhouettes

17
In Your Feels

Breathe Me

Sia · In Your Feels

18
Non-Stop Pop Vol 3

The Rip

Portishead · Non-Stop Pop Vol 3

19
LP1

Two Weeks

FKA twigs · LP1

20
Lianne La Havas

Can't Fight

Lianne La Havas · Lianne La Havas

21
Why not?

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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