A collective of VS Code themes inspired by music.
Melody Noir transforms songs into color palettes for code — calm, cinematic, and distraction-free environments designed for long creative sessions.
A handcrafted collection of VS Code themes
- Song-Inspired Themes: Each theme is born from a song’s mood, rhythm, and atmosphere.
- Low-Noise Design: Soft, desaturated syntax colors with high contrast and minimal visual clutter.
- Full Integration: Themes extend to UI, terminal, and Git for a seamless experience.
- Built for Focus: Designed for long coding sessions, reducing eye strain and distractions.
| Melody Noir | Orange County | The Mountain | The Sad God |
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| Delirium | The God of Lying | Casablanca | The Manifesto |
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v1.0.0
Inspired by Melody Noir — Patrick Watson
A calm palette of melancholy greens and soft teals designed for distraction-free environments.
Inspired by The Mountain (2026) — Gorillaz.
v2.0.0–v2.1.2
These themes interpret songs from the album as coding environments — from warm sunset tones to psychedelic neons.
Orange County — Warm, nostalgic amber and sienna tones evoking summer dusk.
The Mountain — Misty dawn palette with slate blues and soft greens, contemplative and serene.
The Sad God — Bioluminescent atmosphere: deep void-blacks with cyan and warm gold, mystical and introspective.
Delirium (v2.1.2) — Psychedelic chaos: hot pink, neon cyan, electric gold, and radiation green — vibrant and disorienting.
The God of Lying (v2.1.2) — False divinity: god-gold hierarchies, jade truths, and skeptical purples — satire and subversion.
Casablanca (v2.1.2) — Noir-dystopia: dame gold, sky blues, and sienna romance — mystery and tension.
The Manifesto (v2.1.2) — Revolution palette: blood red, revolution orange, and militant blacks — urgency and defiance.
- Open Extensions on VS Code (
Ctrl + Shift + X). - Search for Melody Noir
- Install and select via
Preferences → Color Theme.
Theme colors can be overridden in settings.json.
{
"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
"[Melody Noir: Gorillaz Editions — The Sad God]": {
"editor.background": "#your-color"
}
}
}If you notice any visual issues, bugs, or have suggestions for improvement:
- Report a bug: Open an issue on GitHub
- Contribute a fix: Submit a pull request with your proposed changes
Your feedback is essential for improving the themes!
MIT License ©2026 | Niloy Majumder