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Primis
Since: Nov, 2010
8th Oct, 2019 03:36:21 PM
This belongs in the Trope Finder, but I think you're looking for Variable Mix.
Usually speeding up, sometimes adding extra instruments or changing to sinister music. Sometimes means that time's running out or the game's getting harder or whatever.