The evening is quiet. The heat has dropped slightly. A fan turns in the corner, and one window is open. A small speaker plays the same piece of music on repeat. On the table, a glass of water rests beside a folded shirt. Condensation has formed a small ring underneath. The hallway light spills across the floor. Laundry hangs on a drying rack by the wall. The floor creaks with small movements. Nothing else stirs. The music continues.

Por Una Cabeza – Carlos Gardel

Timeless Classic · ~3 minutes
This piece doesn’t need context. It enters the room like something already known. Let the melody return. Don’t clean it up, let it feel slightly lived-in.

Digital: Virtual Sheet Music, Musicnotes | Listen: Spotify | Watch: YouTube

An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death – Eluvium

Quiet Favourite, ~5 minutes
A short loop played in one take. No edits. No buildup. The repetition does the work. Play it softly, with no particular plan.

Listen: Spotify

A Flower Is Not a Flower – Ryuichi Sakamoto

Hidden Gem, ~3 minutes
This one repeats too, but more slowly. There’s a slight shift each time the phrase returns. Play with even pressure. Let it sound like it’s still thinking.

Digital: Musescore | Listen: Spotify | Watch: YouTube

Let these pieces loop if they want to.
No need to decide how they make you feel.
Just stay with them a little longer than usual.
Something familiar might surface.

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