Homepage background music
Active track: Horizons.mp3 (Scott Buckley, CC BY 4.0). Played only after the visitor clicks the bottom-right music button (assets/js/bg-music.js).
Recommended playlist (academic / research vibe)
| # | Track | Artist | License | Mood | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploration | Scott Buckley | CC BY 4.0 | Uplifting, cinematic | Feels like discovery—matches “pushing progress” without lyrics |
| 2 | Horizons | Scott Buckley | CC BY 4.0 | Expansive, hopeful | Clean build; good default loop for a CV homepage |
| 3 | Perpetuity | Scott Buckley | CC BY 4.0 | Calm, focused | Low distraction while reading publications |
| 4 | Snowfall | Scott Buckley | CC BY 4.0 | Soft ambient | Gentle first impression; unlikely to annoy visitors |
| 5 | Inspired | Kevin MacLeod | CC BY 4.0 | Light motivational | Familiar “work mode” energy; keep volume low |
| 6 | Arpeggios | Kevin MacLeod | CC BY 4.0 | Neutral, steady | Works behind long scrolling sessions |
| 7 | Relaxing Piano | Pixabay Community | Pixabay License | Minimal piano | Simple, modern; no attribution required on Pixabay |
| 8 | Science Documentary | Various (Pixabay) | Pixabay License | Tech / documentary | Direct “research & tech” association—preview before picking one |
| 9 | Cosmos | AShamaluev | Free with credit link | Spacey ambient | Evokes scale and curiosity; check site credit rules |
| 10 | Technology | Bensound | Free license w/ attribution | Corporate-tech | Polished; requires Bensound attribution in footer |
Default pick for your site: Horizons or Exploration (Scott Buckley)—instrumental, memorable, and CC BY with clear attribution.
Attribution example (footer or music button tooltip):
Music: “Horizons” by Scott Buckley (CC BY 4.0).
Compress each track to ≤ 2–3 MB (128 kbps MP3, ~90 s loop) before committing.