Katabasis
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Katabasis

by R. F. Kuang

This playlist captures the dark academia and infernal journey of 'Katabasis' by blending haunting instrumentals and evocative vocals. The instrumentals embody the descent into the underworld's ominous and surreal atmosphere, while the vocal tracks explore themes of rivalry, sacrifice, and the emotional turbulence of the protagonists. A diverse selection across genres like neoclassical, ambient, dark folk, and experimental rock mirrors the book’s complex, layered narrative and emotional arc.

14 tracks
balanced
May 30, 2026
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Track List

14 songs
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The Descent

The Descent

Kevin MacLeod · The Descent

1
Orphée

Good Night, Day

Jóhann Jóhannsson · Orphée

2
Jesse Marchant

Adrift

Jesse Marchant · Jesse Marchant

3
Echoes of the Abyss

Echoes of the Abyss

Kurt Heisz · Echoes of the Abyss

4
Purifying Fire

Black Star

Lustmord · Purifying Fire

5
Nepenthe

Labyrinthine

Julianna Barwick · Nepenthe

6
High Voltage Punk - A Tribute To AC/DC

Hell's Bells

U.K. Subs · High Voltage Punk - A Tribute To AC/DC

7
Trouble Will Find Me

I Need My Girl

The National · Trouble Will Find Me

8
Don't Forget Me

The Kill

Maggie Rogers · Don't Forget Me

9
Soul on Fire

Soul on Fire

The Last Internationale · Soul on Fire

10
Legacy - Dramatic Neo Classical Themes

Dark Academia

Gabriel Saban · Legacy - Dramatic Neo Classical Themes

11
If You Wait (Deluxe Version)

Strong

London Grammar · If You Wait (Deluxe Version)

12
Unknown Rooms: A Collection of Acoustic Songs

Flatlands

Chelsea Wolfe · Unknown Rooms: A Collection of Acoustic Songs

13
Spell She Cast

Blue Blue Sky

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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Length medium
Instrumental 50%
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