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Temple City

Temple City

STYE798 · Ethnic Underscore · Rishhad Kothawala
Temple City is a collection of reality tension/anticipation cues with an Indian ethnic flare. Mysterious, serious underscores combining modern productions with authentic Indian instrumentation.
Cues10
ReleasedOct 2021

Tracks

10 main mixes
A Matter Of Spirit
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:40·110 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackCalm, Documentary, Elimination

A calm, airy Indian-flavoured underscore at 110 BPM, built on bamboo flute lines over sustained strings and light hand percussion. It stays open and observational rather than dramatic, holding a mysterious, contemplative mood across its 2:40 without pushing to a climax.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicCalmDocumentaryEliminationEtherealMysteriousSlowRealityNatureTravelFluteDrums
2:40
Evolved
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
3:33·100 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackCalm, Documentary, Elimination

At 100 BPM and the longest of the calmer cues, this one threads flute over synth pads, soft drums and wordless oohs and aahs, adding a modern production sheen to the Indian palette. The tension mood sits under the calm surface, making it a slow-burn bed for transformation or progress storytelling.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicCalmDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousNatureSlowRealityTensionTravelFluteDrums
3:33
Black Magic White Magic
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:49·100 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackDocumentary, Elimination, Mysterious

Darker than its neighbours: no calm tag here, just strings, woodwinds and drums working a suspicious, ritual-tinged tension at 100 BPM. The title's opposing forces suit footage of ambiguity — accusation, superstition, a decision that could go either way.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousRealityTensionMid TempoTravelStringsDrumsWoodwinds
2:49
Athma
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:37·130 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackCalm, Documentary, Elimination

A 130 BPM cue that pairs an ethereal flute and string layer with a programmed beat and droning tambura, so the pulse moves while the mood stays serene. The tambura drone gives it the most overtly Indian devotional colour on the album; good for motion under narration.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicCalmDocumentaryEliminationEtherealMysteriousSlowRealityNatureTravelStringsFlute
2:37
The Root Of All Suffering
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:37·130 bpm·1 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackDocumentary, Elimination, Mysterious

Tense 130 BPM underscore where bells and chimes glint over strings and flute, giving a fragile, uneasy shimmer rather than comfort. It holds suspicion and unresolved weight throughout, suited to a revelation building offscreen.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousRealityTensionMid TempoTravelStringsFluteBellsChimes
2:37
Temple City
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
3:07·140 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackDocumentary, Elimination, Mysterious

The title cue and the fastest here at 140 BPM, driving strings, flute and drums into the album's most urgent tension. Serious and forward-moving, it works where footage needs momentum and threat at once — a chase through crowded streets or a countdown to a decision.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousRealityTensionMid TempoTravelStringsFluteDrums
3:07
The Art Of Detachment
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
3:01·85 bpm·1 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackCalm, Documentary, Elimination

The slowest and most emotional cue on the album at 85 BPM, with flute and strings joined by choir and windchimes for an ethereal, reflective wash. It leans toward loss and acceptance rather than tension, ideal for a quiet aftermath or a farewell.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicCalmDocumentaryEliminationEmotionalEtherealSlowMysteriousRealityNatureTravelFlute
3:01
Augmentations Of A Sleeper
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:49·130 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackDocumentary, Elimination, Mysterious

Straight-ahead tension at 130 BPM from flute, strings and drums, with no calm or ethereal softening — the leanest, most functional suspense bed of the set. Its dreamlike title fits footage of something stirring or being uncovered.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousRealityTensionMid TempoTravelFluteStringsDrums
2:49
Equanimity
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
3:58·130 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackDocumentary, Elimination, Mysterious

At nearly four minutes this is the longest cue on the album, a 130 BPM tension bed of flute, strings and drums lifted by wordless oohs and aahs. The extra length makes it the practical choice for scoring a full sequence or interview segment without editing.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicDocumentaryEliminationMysteriousRealityTensionMid TempoTravelFluteStringsDrumsBackground Vocals Oos & Ahhs
3:58
Impermanence
STYE798 · Temple City · Rishhad Kothawala
2:52·120 bpm·3 versions
Underscore, SoundtrackCalm, Documentary, Elimination

A 120 BPM middle ground between the album's calm and tense poles: flute, strings and drums held in an ethereal, mysterious steady state. Neutral enough to sit under heavy narration while still implying that something is changing.

UnderscoreSoundtrackEthnicCalmDocumentaryEliminationEtherealMysteriousMid TempoRealityNatureTravelFluteStrings
2:52

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