The depressurization metaphor is spot on. Here’s an 80m continuous mix I made a while back based on a similar philosophy, transitioning from sad/bittersweet to

The depressurization metaphor is spot on. Here’s an 80m continuous mix I made a while back based on a similar philosophy, transitioning from sad/bittersweet to hopeful/energetic to peaceful: https://m.soundcloud.com/mindgam3/palosanto-tears-of-the-shaman-august-2014 https://m.soundcloud.com/mindgam3/palosanto-tears-of-the-sha... There is one mood transition halfway through that I’m not too sure about, but otherwise I’m happy with how the mix came out from a technical perspective. I have playtested it over the years during dark times and it seems to help. Perhaps others will find it cathartic as well.