Confluence by Ed Herbers

How do you keep your sanity in a world that feels insane?

Things have gotten pretty rough out there, and it seems like we're always grappling with a barrage of bad news, existential dread, and feelings of hopelessness. In light of these constant external pressures, I wanted to make something that contrasted those feelings, an antidote for the doomscroll.

Confluence is a series of five immersive, longform ambient pieces, music to help recharge and re-center the listener. This is the kind of ambient that invites you to put on headphones, close your eyes, and shut off your fight-or-flight reflexes for a while. I've also included five "radio edits" of each song for those who want to enjoy in smaller increments.

I’ve never been very good at formal meditation, but writing music is definitely a meditative exercise for me. Creating these songs made me feel a little better, and I hope that this music helps bring you a few moments of peace and gives you the energy you need to keep going.

Tracklist

1.	Energy	14:36

2.	Respite	16:43

3.	Sanctuary	13:28

4.	Serenity	16:47

5.	Grounded	13:14

6.	Energy (Radio Edit)	5:01

7.	Respite (Radio Edit)	5:01

8.	Sanctuary (Radio Edit)	5:02

9.	Serenity (Radio Edit)	5:01

10.	Grounded (Radio Edit)	5:01

Credits

released April 1, 2025

All tracks composed and mixed by Ed Herbers.

Mastered by Exit Chamber (exitchamber.bandcamp.com)

License

CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.