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Vathek

by William Beckford

This playlist captures the exotic, mystical, and gothic elements of William Beckford's "Vathek," blending Middle Eastern and 18th-century influences with a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere. The instrumental tracks mix baroque, ambient, and cinematic moods reflecting the novel's opulent yet dark narrative, while the vocal songs explore themes of ambition, despair, and the supernatural, echoing the tragic arcs of Vathek and his companions.

19 tracks
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Jul 20, 2026
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Sun Within

Desert Traveller

Karunesh · Sun Within

1
Only You, My Love

Alhambra

Amberlin Jazz Orchestra · Only You, My Love

2
The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)

The Host of Seraphim - Remastered

Dead Can Dance · The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)

3
E S Posthumus Sketches

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

4
Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

5
The Thin Red Line

Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line

6
Weaving Worlds

Autumn Waltz

Lisa Lynne · Weaving Worlds

7
Runaljod – Yggdrasil

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

8
Post

Army Of Me

Björk · Post

9
Queen Velvet Steel & Eletric Grace

The Sultan's Curse

Ludmilla Von Friek · Queen Velvet Steel & Eletric Grace

10
8-Bit Versions of Iron Maiden

Run to the Hills

8-Bit Misfits · 8-Bit Versions of Iron Maiden

11
A Kind Of Magic

Magic Man

Heart · A Kind Of Magic

12
Cleaning Motivation!

The Hanging Tree - From "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" Soundtrack

James Newton Howard · Cleaning Motivation!

13
2000 Best of by uDiscover

Desert Rose

Sting · 2000 Best of by uDiscover

14
Fever Dream

Fever Dream

SYML · Fever Dream

15
pov: falling for the villain

Ava Adore

The Smashing Pumpkins · pov: falling for the villain

16
Santana The Ultimate Collection

Black Magic Woman

Santana · Santana The Ultimate Collection

17
In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

18
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Flowers for the Princess

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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