I don’t even know how to describe it really, or if a genre exists. But the song “Tuyo” narcos theme, sounds like a person with immense power, but the person doesn’t seek to show it. Like Gus Fring from breaking bad. This is the best example
It’s really hard to find songs with the vibe I’m talking about, so here’s some other less good examples
songs by BigXthaPlug like “Back on my BS”
Or actually, maybe big isn’t right, maybe more like Lacrimosa
Or never by Mag Lo
Of these songs only Tuyo has what I’m truly talking about, but the others have some aspect of it. Does anyone know what I’m talking about or am I just yapping crazily.
If you do feel me, do you have any songs like Tuyo, or do you know what type of thing I should be searching because I’ve been looking for a while but can’t find any.
P.S idk if there is a better place to ask a question like this already made so I just made my own. Let me know if there was a better spot to put this
It has no lyrics, but this mashup song may honestly kinda hit a sweet spot for you:
Also I’m not sure if these hit right for you, maybe a bit too pop inspired, (or maybe too much like “loud” authority) but YouTube mixes about being a villain or antihero may have a few songs that hit the feeling you’re looking for. Here’s a few that have found their way to my recommended feed:
Plastermaster mentioned mobster core and I also started wondering if any of these songs featured in peaky blinders hit.
Especially thinking about the final song, red right hand:
This is getting closer, however, the Mario instrumental type makes it more whimsical. I’m looking for like, a drug lord vibe. Like a song that would play when looking at a person you have proof did something bad, but you still know they will win and come out unscathed.
Like calculated power instead of power of strength. To me the tubas give off powerful strength. While the high pitched guitar playing over the deep calculated base tone of tuyo seems like it doesn’t have to act strong. Even though it is high pitched it still seems powerful.
I’m really getting into this now, I didn’t know i analyzed this song in my head so much
More “casual evil” but authority also plays an important factor in that.
I wouldn't say this authority is quiet but there sure is a lot of it here XD
I feel like the acoustic version fits here best
I don’t know why but this two also feels right
This one is much calmer and you feel the subtle treat only after reading the translation, which is not needed in the narcos one but it might be close enough.
I hope they're not that far off. In the worst case, it is still a lot of good music XD
Edit:
All the games OST made me think of the Void Stranger soundtrack
Also World of Horror, but it is more “tension” than “authority".
There's some Ryu Umemoto[1] stuff that might fit the vibe your after: most notably for me being Ago, Encoder, and Desert Storm, all from 1994's Xenon: Fantasy Body [Warning of adult content within if you go looking for more info outside of the music] for the PC-98. Ago is more subdued and takes a bit to get going, but has a low brass lead that starts around 2 mins in, Encoder to me sounds like a villain holding the thing most important to you in their hands, ready to crush it. I'll link the soundtrack here is you want to scrub through it to find something I didn't mention
A lot of Ryu Umemoto's work in this era is similar to this
Ok I’m looking up the niche YouTube music playlists now.
I looked up “mafia core” and this was one of the videos that popped up?
But also I think it’s some of the things you’re looking for or is close. (Or atleast some songs are)
