In The Zone - June 2026 (Guido's Lounge Cafe)

Hello dear friends, Guido van der Meulen here. Every once in a while, a collection of music comes together that feels less like a simple playlist and much more like a book waiting to be read. This session is filled with beautiful piano tunes, gentle acoustic guitars, and deep ambient textures—all woven together to create a profoundly relaxing space. As I put these pieces together, it truly felt as though there was a living story to tell.

The narrative moves gracefully through acoustic memories and modern instrumental brilliance. We travel through the peaceful stillness of Thomas Lemmer, the evocative string landscapes of John Gregorious & David Vito Gregoli, and the cinematic depth of Michael Whalen. It’s an auditory sanctuary designed to let you breathe, reflect, and escape into the music. Find a comfortable spot, pour something warm, and let these instrumental chapters carry you away.

"When words fall short, instrumental music steps in to finish the story."

Checkout:

Intro - Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art) - Summer Twilight

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Thomas Lemmer - A Stillness That Echoes

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Ellen Johnson - Amphitrite’s Longing

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David Wohl - Irish Memory

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Dino Pacifici - A Walk Through An Ancient Forest

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James Michael Stevens - White Petals at Night

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Sine - Sunhaze

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Kerani - Lifting the Veil

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Ambiente Solstice - Out of The Dust

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John Gregorious and David Vito Gregoli - After The Gold Rush

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Orchestra Indigo - Distant Lightning

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Cornell Kinderknecht - Canyon Sunrise

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Charles Szczepanek - Abide With Me (Praise)

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Janice Lacy - Sunset at Shaw's Cove

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Paul Adams - Sundown For Cosmic Cowboys

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Wayne Bethanis - That's How We Say Goodbye

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Bentley Pacifici - Embrace the Mist

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Rick Sparks - Eventide

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Billy Denk - Abbey of Light

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Michael Whalen - Soft Geometry

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Steve Orchard - Tactile Sculpture

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Elana Sasson Quartet feat. Ara Dinkjian - In between

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M.K.Sol - Don't Let This Be The End

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Sundad - Gunslinger

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Michael Whalen - Light Beneath the Fog

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Kerani - Crystal Flow

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Andy Mitran - Atmosphere

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Mattiaca - Sphaerae Veterum Temporum

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Outro - Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art) - Summer Twilight

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www.mixcloud.com/MST3K

Cover art: GLC

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00:00:00 Intro - Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art) - Summer Twilight

00:01:57 Thomas Lemmer - A Stillness That Echoes

00:04:23 Ellen Johnson - Amphitrite’s Longing

00:09:13 David Wohl - Irish Memory

00:12:02 Dino Pacifici - A Walk Through An Ancient Forest

00:17:52 James Michael Stevens - White Petals at Night

00:20:18 Sine - Sunhaze

00:23:01 Kerani - Lifting the Veil

00:25:53 Ambiente Solstice - Out of The Dust

00:31:44 John Gregorious and David Vito Gregoli - After The Gold Rush

00:36:50 Orchestra Indigo - Distant Lightning

00:41:15 Cornell Kinderknecht - Canyon Sunrise

00:44:53 Charles Szczepanek - Abide With Me (Praise)

00:48:06 Janice Lacy - Sunset at Shaw's Cove

00:51:45 Paul Adams - Sundown For Cosmic Cowboys

00:55:34 Wayne Bethanis - That's How We Say Goodbye

00:59:21 Bentley Pacifici - Embrace the Mist

01:03:19 Rick Sparks - Eventide

01:09:34 Billy Denk - Abbey of Light

01:14:44 Michael Whalen - Soft Geometry

01:21:13 Steve Orchard - Tactile Sculpture

01:26:03 Elana Sasson Quartet feat. Ara Dinkjian - In between

01:30:44 M.K.Sol - Don't Let This Be The End

01:33:31 Sundad - Gunslinger

01:37:49 Michael Whalen - Light Beneath the Fog

01:42:02 Kerani - Crystal Flow

01:46:39 Andy Mitran - Atmosphere

01:53:28 Mattiaca - Sphaerae Veterum Temporum

01:56:14 Outro - Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art) - Summer Twilight