A Memory Called Empire

Book Playlist

A Memory Called Empire Playlist

by Arkady Martine

21 tracks

balanced

Jun 12, 2026

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.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Epilogue

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

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2

El Bandido

Nicolas Jaar · El Bandido

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3

An Ending, A Beginning

Dustin O'Halloran · Other Lights

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4

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

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5

We Own the Sky

M83 · Saturdays = Youth

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6

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

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Oscars (Remasterizado 2023)

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7

Hold The Warmth

Helios Relaxing Space · Air Feels Warm

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8

Everything In Its Right Place

Radiohead · Kid A

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9

Elegia

New Order · 80's Chill

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10

Light of the Seven

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

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11

Fade Into You

Mazzy Star · Kaminabend

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12

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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13

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National · Gasoline Rainbows

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14

Archangel

Burial · Untrue

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15

Taro

alt-J · An Awesome Wave

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16

Silhouette

Aquilo · Silhouettes

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17

Breathe Me

Sia · In Your Feels

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18

The Rip

Portishead · Non-Stop Pop Vol 3

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19

Two Weeks

FKA twigs · LP1

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20

Can't Fight

Lianne La Havas · Lianne La Havas

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21

I am Not Superman

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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