A track I've been working on since 2017. I've come a long way since then.
I kinda wanted to call it Yamaha vs. Steinway since I was using those two different pianos in each channel lol

NG: https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/1016745
YT: https://youtu.be/4BFlLk_OKIo

Fight For The Present

Part of UN1VER5E, a space-denpa collab EP with me and https://soundcloud.com/metahumanboi

Nstryder - 2ODIAC

"This...is freedom!"

Collab between me and https://soundcloud.com/cuzime
Art by: https://twitter.com/sookipooki/

Cuzime & Nstryder - Windswept

The final third track of the Impaler saga. The final boss. 

Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/nstryder/the-impaler
Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/nstryder/a-miserable-pile-of-secrets

Part of Raytrax's Mayonaka Finale album. Bandcamp link: https://raytrax.bandcamp.com/album/raytrax-vol-8-mayonaka-finale-2

Influences:
Unlucky Morpheus
Animals As Leaders
Noah
Kobaryo
Camellia
Van Halen
Falcom Composers (Ys, Trails)

(Bloodlines is the name of the final stage in Castlevania SoTN)

Bloodlines (The Impaler Finale)

I was invited by SpiralFlip to make a track for Project Phantasia's sequel. As someone who grew up on JRPGs of different eras, I was STOKED for such an opportunity. I pulled out all the tricks I use when composing video game OSTs for this track. 

My main idea was to make a fast-paced mid-boss fight theme. I was at a loss on what specific direction to take it, since there are tons of JRPGs I can pull from.

So I did.

Influences:
- Battle start sting: Final Fantasy, RPGMaker
- Intro: Trails of Cold Steel (Tie a link of ARCUS!)
- Verse: Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists (Soaring Clouds Drifting Haze) + SaGa Frontier 2 (Endverkünder)
- Prechorus: FF8 (Force Your Way) + Explorers of Sky (Time Gear) + FF13 (Saber's Edge)
- Chorus: Xenoblade (Mechanical Rhythm) + Explorers of Sky (Fight to the Finish) + Ys VIII (Crimson Fighter)
- Verse 2: Atelier Shallie (Soaring Clouds Drifting Haze)
- Prechorus 2: Terraria Calamity (Roar of the Jungle Dragon) + FF1 (Prelude) + Chrono Trigger (Main Theme)
- Chorus 2: Same influences as Chorus 1 + Guitar influenced by ToCS (Don't be Defeated by a Friend! Super Arrange)

Even tho Trails/Ys is only mentioned here once, the composition style in general is HEAVILY influenced by the many battle themes of Trails and Ys. Thank you Falcom for making awesome games.

NOTE: Track is loop-ready if you wish to use it in games and videos. BPM is 280, just set loop start at around 0:12 and loop end at around 2:26

// LINKS //
Album: Project Phantasia II (https://spiralflip.bandcamp.com/album/project-phantasia-ii-blinding-dawn)
Mastering: PliXoR (https://www.youtube.com/@plixormusic)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4rdyAq6MdBkrYL9StgJxpE
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/youre-in-my-way/1838168653

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You're In My Way! [F/C: Project: Phantasia II -Blinding Dawn-]

🧙🏽‍♂️”The Core Mantra version 9.3.3.6”👾. A track that seamlessly blends the hypnotic synth Disco sound & psych Afrobeat grooves🙏🏽🪘🎸🧚🏽‍♂️🫶🏽👽🙋🏽🎹👋🏽👻🦉🥁🎼🏝️🛸🍷🐤🚲💸🍎⚽️☕️🏮🌛🌜🪞🌃🍬⛈️🦚🪬🤖🐦‍🔥

The Core Mantra version 9.3.3.6

My fingers dance across strings, keys, and drums, conjuring a harmonious fusion of ethereal melodies and cosmic rhythms. Influenced by the sonic pioneers of the ’60s and ‘70s, my journey unfolds like a vibrant trip, where the sitar’s mystique entwines with pulsating electronic beats.

The Core Mantra version 9.3.3.6

Abrahim Varillas