Time Rival is the ambient music project of Illinois native Michael Southard. He earned a bachelor's degree in Music Business from Southern Illinois University in 2007 and has continued honing his production and songwriting skills. The music of Time Rival combines Ambient, Electronica, and Experimental music in new and exciting ways, and it has been described as "music for dreaming." Tuned percussion, electroacoustics, field recordings, piano, and synthesizers make up soundscapes and ethereal environments for the listener to get lost in.
slow and soft piano with some sparse percussion and strings, uplifting and melodic, simple and straight forward - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Emotional string swells with melodic electric piano and field recordings - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
slow, atmospheric, meditative synth pads and swells with some unobtrusive pretty piano melodies - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Swirling delay washed synthesizers and piano, a pretty and uplifting but slightly chaotic sonic backdrop - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
Atmospheric soundscapes with mallet percussion, create a majestic and uplifting setting - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
hauntingly pretty nostalgic piano over pulsing electroacoustic rhythms and distorted synth swells to help move the plot along - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
nostalgic piano and synthesizers over old tape recordings, forlorn and melancholic - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Acoustic
slow and serene synthesizer soundscapes for futuristic, sci fi, nature, drama, and mood beds - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow and washy synthesizers in a serene futuristic landscape - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Nostalgic synthesizers and strings create a serene and futuristic landscape with an underwater feel - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Sparse and spacious strings over a mysterious and warm synth backdrop. - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Mysterious synthesizer swells with a lofi nostalgic mood, Delay soaked electric piano plays hopeful melodies - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Glitchy and distorted bells with a hauntingly melodic presence over a bed of synth pads - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Edgy and slightly distorted melodic synthesizer in a wash of effects - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
slow and somber electric piano over strings and synth pads. Very spacious, somewhat creepy but mostly hopeful - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
slow paced, somber piano over subtle synth pads, sad and melancholy, moody - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Ambient synth pads over peaceful field recordings - Atmospheric warm, serene and digital. Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Spacious ambient music with distorted synthesizers and pretty pads - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
distorted rhythmic synthesizer patterns over pad swells and pretty piano - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Somber piano soaked in rhythmic delays over quiet birdsong - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
slow paced swells of synthesizers and strings over staccato rhythms, uplifting and beautiful - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Dark and creepy but somewhat hopeful rudimentary piano melody over a bed of synthesizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
A dreamy and hypnotic synthesizer swell that starts off triumphant and ends uneasy - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow and thoughtful Solo Piano intimate and intense with a heartwarming atmosphere - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Solo Piano, uplifting, slow and soft, intimate, thoughtful, sensual and seductive - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Mysterious solo electric piano processed with delays to create a synthetic and otehrworldly atmosphere - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Atmospheric ambient music with an uplifting feel, accompanied by piano and synthesizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
dark and mysterious ambient music with tuned percussion and washy synthesizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Pretty piano over field recordings and washy synthesizers to create a happy and warm vibe - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Extra slow and soft piano over synth strings. The musical equivalent of waking up in the morning to a beautiful sunrise - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
slow and intimate solo piano, uplifting and happy, vibrant, serene and passionate - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
mysterious solo piano, uneasy with a hint of hope, bittersweet, intimate and moody - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Ambient and meditative neoclassical music with a mix of acoustic and electronic instrumentation - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
Slow and steady solo piano, slightly uplifting if not a bit uneasy - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
Ethereal soothing drone music offering an otherworldly and atmospheric, enveloping listening experience - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
abstract and meditative, a short interlude of soothing lo-fi atmospheres - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Abstract
extra slow paced Lo-Fi ambient piano with a mysterious feel - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A wash of ambient synthesizers over a bed of rhythmic noise - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
Rhythmic synthesizer melodies and pads over sounds of water. A rich texture with strong emotional themes - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
slow paced, lofi piano over field recordigns of rain and a mild storm - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Neoclassical New-Age
quiet guitar & piano over a bed of white noise atmosphere - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow and meditative piano over a bed of synthesizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Atmospheres
A slow paced, melancholy piano piece washed in reverb, with hints of synthesizers as accompaniment - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, Solo Piano
slow paced and thoughtful acoustic and electric pianos over a bed of synth pads - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow woodwinds and strings start things out while rhythmic and intimate electric piano melodies add motion - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
a slow moving underwater adventure with ascending arpeggios, strings, electric piano and syntheizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow and meditative ambient music with an uplifting vibe featuring synth strings, piano, electric piano, and electronics - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
Slow, meditative and introspective. Strings and piano over a relaxing bed of synthesizers - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, New Age, New Age Electronic
A wonderful ambient piece, combining delicate instrumentation and use of synths to create something utterly moving. - Sounds similar to Aphex Twin or Brian Eno, perfect for mood beds or forward motion in drama, sci-fi, films and TV, Instrumental, Electronic, Drone music
A bouncy and groovy polyrhythmic electronic adventure with processed acoustic drums, piano, and driving synths. Perfect for sci-fi, futuristic forward motion. Sounds like Brian Eno, Plaid, Boards of Canada, Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
