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                         |_|          ~ written in python ~

Interpretations

An album of compositions written in Python using pytheory.

Each track is a .py file. Run it to hear it.

Usage

uv sync
uv run play

On first run, you'll be prompted to render all tracks to WAV (parallel, ~3-4 min). After that, playback is instant.

Interactive player — animated track picker with album order:

uv run play                                                    # pick from list
uv run play tracks/the_temple.py                                      # play specific track

Picker controls:

Key	Action
↑/↓	Navigate (wraps around)
Enter	Play track (from WAV cache if available)
r	Render selected track to WAV
a	Play all tracks in album order
R	Render all tracks (4 parallel workers)
q	Quit

Playback options:

uv run play tracks/acid_reign.py --from 17 --to 32                   # measure range
uv run play tracks/the_temple.py --from-time 3:30                     # seek to time
uv run play tracks/ghost_protocol.py --solo arp,kick                  # solo parts
uv run play tracks/deep_time.py --mute wind                           # mute parts
uv run play tracks/the_temple.py --pitch 440                          # override tuning
uv run play tracks/acid_reign.py --bpm 160                            # override tempo
uv run play tracks/silk_road.py --loop 3                              # loop playback

Export & inspect:

uv run play tracks/raga_midnight.py -o raga.wav                       # export WAV
uv run play tracks/the_interruption.py --info                         # show metadata
uv run play tracks/the_interruption.py --parts                        # list parts
uv run play --list                                                    # list all tracks

Ctrl+C to stop playback.

See the changelog for detailed track history.

Tracklist

#	Track	Key	BPM	Tuning	Vibe
1	Raga Midnight	D Phrygian	90	shruti / just	Sitar raga with 808 drop
2	Shruti Lofi	D minor	75	shruti / just	Microtonal lo-fi hip hop
3	Ghost Protocol	F minor	128	equal	Trip-hop → trance build
4	Silk Road	D minor	95	equal	World music caravan
5	The Observatory	G minor	112	equal	Chapel through shortwave
6	Acid Reign	A minor	140	equal	Dual 303 acid
7	Beast Mode	G minor	135	equal	Trap + sitar hook
8	Apex	Eb minor	140	equal	The fastest, the hardest
9	Voltage	F minor	138	equal	Raw oscillators
10	An Exception Occurred	Eb major→minor	80	equal	Mental health arc
11	Voices	F# minor	65	equal	Auditory hallucinations
12	Intrusive	Bb minor	92	equal	Invasive thoughts
13	Gravity	C minor	88	equal	Hip hop + eastern
14	The Interruption	D minor	85	equal	String quartet vs DnB
15	Sleight of Hand	D minor	100	equal	Nine genre shifts
16	Waveforms	F minor	118	equal	Synth showcase
17	Emergence	E minor	100	equal	Acoustic births electronic
18	Chakra	G→C→E major	60→135	shruti / A=432	Root to crown journey
19	The Temple	A Phrygian	65	shruti / A=432	Devotional reverb
20	The Dialogue	E Phrygian	75	shruti / A=432	Human + machine
21	Cathedral	D minor	60	equal	Ancient stone
22	Tape Memory	Db minor	90	equal	Mellotron + new synths
23	Music Box Factory	G major	108	equal	Tuned percussion only
24	Deep Time	B minor	40	just	7.5 min ambient drone

License

ISC