Neons Gone Mad remix of Solovei - Instrumental

Thank you, Neons Gone Mad, for remixing our song with additional synths and antique clocks. What an interesting take on it! Thanks also for being the first people to remix us. It will be fun to work together more in the future.

Links related to Neons Gone Mad:

Neons Gone Mad made a spooky video for it as well: 
https://youtu.be/DptNNh-oaI0

Check out their personal website here:
https://www.mysteryarts.com/neons/

Neons Gone Mad on Bandcamp:
https://profoddfellow.bandcamp.com/

Neons Gone Mad on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B39xtrJfUJK0C1RQhmLGG

Original song description:

Solovei is a heartfelt song composed during stressful times. This song's melody was written in 2019 and lyrically finished in 2020. It's about the blessing of having a caring partner's support during difficult times. Thank you all for the support of our music. We hope you enjoy this new song.

(Art & Photo by Masha)

Collabs and Remixes

Solovei Clockwork Remix by Neons Gone Mad - Instrumental

Free Download

This song is for our Parallel Tales (game and graphic novel) series as the theme song for the second story 'They Call Me A Thief' and is also on the upcoming album 'Realms'.

The characters portrayed here are Alice and Riven, created by Robert and drawn by Masha.

Robert hints at the story: "Riven is deeply in love with Alice, but she's not really meant to exist in his reality..."

Masha adds: "It's set in a cyberpunk dystopian world."

Realms

They Call Me a Thief

They Call Me A Thief - Instrumental

Now available on Bandcamp as a Single!

https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/side-step-dimensions-single

An experimental synth pop love story about a couple that ended up finding each other by travelling through dimensions and falling deeply in love.

Lyrics and singing are by Masha.

Art by our friend Midnight On Mars, here's his website: https://www.deviantart.com/midnight-on-mars

Lyrics:

Have I actually side stepped 
Through some strange dimensions?
Unaware, travelling through rifts in time
Without directions?

It would sure explain some things
Like pure perfection timings
For instance how we met,
What predetermined paths were set?

When my universe collided with your own,
Our introduction was intense
I wondered if you were my clone
Cause only you make this much sense

Yours is the voice 
That reached out to my soul
Falling in love with you wasn’t a choice
It was just inevitable

Regardless of reality
Still feeling so unreal
I’ve found a realm of quality
You are the real deal

But had there been any distraction
There may have been no interaction 
We never would have met that way 
That blows my mind, I'm now your fiancée

If circumstances altered,
The meeting would have faltered

It makes me wonder: how many of me did not meet one of you?

If I’m in the 
Best timeline
And I believe 
That’s credible
You’re by my side
Though realms collide
To make that possible
x2

-
As more translations are made we'll be adding the new singing tracks to the single release in more languages.

A note from Masha: "I'm interested in singing this in other languages as well such as German, Italian, Japanese, and French. If you would like to translate this for us, please send us a message or email."

Arcane Arcade

Side-Step Dimensions

A collaborative whimsical dream pop project which turned out so fun. It is going to be the 'Realms' album's first track and the theme song for our game in development 'Exit of the Exile', as well.

Dedicated to @katyasolo.

Music Credits:
The guest guitarist on this track is Davy Vance at @skub1955. Thanks for the collaboration Davy, great job, your guitar playing rocks! We hope to collaborate again sometime.

Art Credits:
Midnight On Mars: www.deviantart.com/midnight-on-mars 
He drew Masha's elf character Ashara Vayla in the forest.

The unicorn is by JL G (ractapopulous) from Pixabay.

For the teaser trailer, the photo of the forest is by stafichukanotoly from Pixabay.

Thanks, everyone, for the beautiful song and artwork we created together. And thank you for listening!

Enchanted Forest ft. Davy Vance - Instrumental

Enchanted Forest with Davy Vance on guitar - Instrumental

It's a song we wrote about realising you're not afraid of something anymore and the powerful feeling that you're left with - not quite pride, and not entirely without some lingering worry. But with passion to do what you love burning brightly, when you discover there is no longer fear holding you back, it makes you feel you could accomplish something you previously thought impossible.

Part of our Vuhu Island game soundtrack.

Art by Masha using royalty-free Canva resources.

Mulu Lagoon

When Passion Conquers Fear - Instrumental

When Passion Conquers Fear  - Instrumental

With this release we wanted to capture the magical feeling of a day at its end, turning from a vibrant sunset into a night full of stars. We are always fascinated by the idea of creating art based on how a musical work made us feel, but here we did the opposite: made music based on how a photograph made us feel. This photo that Masha took of an Australian coast captured a beautiful sunset evening, when the moon could be seen above it, framed by tree branches and the ocean below. We decided we wanted to express it in sound and this is the result.

From Sunset To Starfields - Instrumental

We wrote this song in January 2021. Lyrics for it are written, but they will be released when the singing version is.

Photo taken by Masha when we visited Melbourne in 2014. Masha: "I always thought the camera's flash in this one looks like I am holding light. I like it. It is also a really good memory of going to PAXAus during that holiday, we met up with a lot of interesting game developers, musicians, and friends we hadn't seen in a while."

One lyrical line we will reveal:
"I wish I could photograph this feeling, this sensation, these passionate feelings and flowing inspiration"

Thank you for the support and for listening. Have a great day.

Photograph of a Memory

Photograph of a Memory - Instrumental

Photograph Of A Memory - Instrumental

In our Vuhu Island game, the archaeologist character Andrew writes this song for his band 'Acobaleno' as the last song on the album 'Introverted Dreamers'. The character is a multi-instrumentalist who can sing and plays guitar and synth.

The title is about how once Andrew had zero tracks on his album, now he has twelve (this was his goal). It is a victory song.

Guest guitarist Davy Vance joins us for the second time and in our opinion, does an incredible job. Here's his SoundCloud profile: @skub1955

Art of Andrew is by Masha.

Background photo by Michelle Raponi on Pixabay, of a South Pacific place called Mo'orea in Tahiti.

Arcobaleno

Zero to Twelve ft. Davy Vance - Instrumental

An experimental track which started off as another song and split off, getting a life of its own. We wanted to see if we could compose a track with a heart pumping synth at its core, combined with some magical sounding synths that Masha crafted on the Roland Gaia SH-01.

The song art was made by Masha using Pixel Studio.

Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening.

Swag And A Bag

Heart Pump Beat - Instrumental

We aimed to make some happy/sad dream-pop with a melodic reverie soundscape, bittersweet, about realising July is here again. (Where has the time gone?)

Masha Solo is the vocalist and lyricist. She also drew the song art.

Lyrics:

Anyone seen
Where the time’s gone by?
Living memories 
Drifting through my mind

The time is flying by
It's already July
How did all these 
Months slip by me?

With every passing day
Though it all feels the same
It's a constant 
That we're changing

Killing
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Days fly
Weeks fly
Months fly
Years die

Before you even 
Know it,
Moments
Turn to memories

Try to achieve 
All my goals
And dreams
Time can't freeze

It's time we realise
That we don't have the time
Time to waste on being angry

With only some much time
We should prioritise
Do the things 
That make us happy

If I am luckier than most
And live to eighty, then
18 thousand more days
Would be all I have

All I can do is try my best
To notice I'm alive
In this moment
Breathe in, make the most of it

Because in spite of how time flies
I'll still spend every year
Right by your side
Always
Till we disappear

July

This song was first composed in the early days of our band. Its code name used to be 'Electric Crickets' due to the first sound effect in the song that we achieved when playing around with the d-beam on the Roland Gaia SH-01.

That was its title for a long time. Written for the Vuhu Island game we're working on as another song for the trickster spirit character. This piece aims to be fun and playful, with spooky undertones.

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Art by Masha using royalty free Canva resources and the maze image is by pheee on Pixabay.

Archaeology

The Trickster Spirit - Instrumental

Our first official EP 'Tumultuous Disturbance In Time' was composed from 2020-2022. 

Made for the Vuhu Island game's original soundtrack.

Art by Masha using a background made by FreeCreativeStuff on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/freecreativestuff-6346290/

Tumultuous Disturbance In Time

The Aftermath

Character created by Rob and art by Masha. It is the character Riven's theme song and will be on the album 'Realms'. 

Rob: "Riven is a scientist who's on the brink between genius and insanity. He is from our Parallel Tales series, specifically the second story 'They Call Me A Thief'."

Our guest drummer here is Tot. from Japan who we think did an excellent job (Thanks, Tot! Really fun drums and a great fit for our song)!! Here's a link to Tot's page: @tot-beat

A vocals version is in the works. A tidbit about the song: The sound effect at the end was purely accidental, but we decided to keep it as we felt that it fits the story.

We hope you enjoy this surprise collaboration. Thanks for listening!

Riven Halfwaye - w/ Guest Drummer Tot. - Instrumental

Riven Halfwaye - w/ Tot. on drums - Instrumental

Now available as a Single on Bandcamp! https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/synth-mage-single

An upbeat song about the magic of creative expression using the synthesizer.

This is essentially the Archmage Band manifesto about how we compose music and why. Thank you for listening!

Lyrics and vocals by Masha.
Synth work by Rob & Masha.
Song art by Masha.

Lyrics:

Spreading positivity
Through thoughtful creativity
Let will of Jesus guide my heart
In this I gain new clarity
I am a different kind of mage,
Reject all malice; cruelty; rage,
Refuse to be in devil’s cage
Instead I aim for purity
With purpose, crafting rhythms
That I see as correct,
In everything, the lead and drums,
And how they all connect
There is a very ordered state,
In what you call my oddities,
But I think my eccentricity
Creates the best of melodies
x2
(In all the work we undertake)
(He’s there, helping us)
(Let God, guide your heart)
(God’s will guides my heart)

Shaping each noise from humming lightning
Teaching my robots how to sing well
Sounds like a droning choir of floppies
In actual fact, three oscillators
Love casting music, I’m a synth mage
Space sounds fly wildly out from the stage
When I’m inspired, I have no limits
Aiming for sound waves with uniqueness
So many synths, when combined they make brand new sounds,
I think that’s cool, let me try and add one more module,
Slowed down my DAW right to a crawl
When I export it, I’m enthralled
I’m a go-getter, I’m relentless
I do not tend to settle for less
I used to be a mere apprentice,
When it all clicked, it was tremendous

…Let me mesmerise you for a sec
(Did it work? I hope so, that wasn’t tested yet)
Let me show you these muso tricks
Here’s some more I’ve got up my sleeves
Bit-crushing parts to sound so retro
Layer synth noises, add crescendo
Have so much fun creating tunes
Catching shooting stars with harpoons
Grand arpeggios like cascading waterfalls
Melting sounds of detuned chip bits
Turn up distortion, push up that drive
All of this process brings me alive
Love casting music, I’m a synth mage
Space sounds fly wildly out from the stage
(Let God, guide your heart)
(God’s will guides my heart)

Enlightened

Synth Mage

A nocturne inspired by "Into The Night" by 'Big Black Delta' and the general mood of 'SONOIO', two of our favourite music projects.

We've been working on this song as a first foray into space rock since November 2021, finalized in late July 2022. Hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Royalty free background image from Pixabay. (has since been deleted, unknown author)

At The End Of The Day - Instrumental

(Soundcloud exclusive)

Originally this song was composed by MODWUMP (Craig Manga (@craig-manga) and Mr. Tim (@unclesofwise) and was remixed by GrevusAnjl (Justin Mackay @grevusanjl) and then again by Neons Gone Mad (Craig Conley @professoroddfellow, Michael Warwick). 

GrevusAnjl's version is here: https://soundcloud.com/grevusanjl/modwumps-widdershins-grevusanjl-the-prodigiously-ironic-rendition

Archmage Band's contribution to this song is Masha's narration of the fable in Neons Gone Mad's video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlt50Zf4wU) and the fable is by Robert Louis Stevenson.

In the future, Rob Ulysses will join in with the Timekeeper's parts and we'll release that version when it's done.

We hope you enjoy Masha's narration! We thought the music and the remixes were amazing. Great work, everyone involved!

Art by Masha using a royalty free ocean photo from Pixabay by jensphotography.

Widdershins, A Narration by Masha Solo (By MODWUMP, Remixed by GrevusAnjl and Neons Gone Mad)

This will be a track on the Mulu Lagoon album in the future. It was composed June 2016 and finalized June 2022. 

In the upcoming vocals release of this song, we will have an Aussie guest YouTuber who will join Masha on the vocals and we are so looking forward to it!

Photo by 512893 on Pixabay.

Thanks for listening!

Sailing - Instrumental

Now available as a single!
https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/blessed-single

We first composed the instrumentals in a jam session in October 2021. In September 2022 Masha finished the singing version.

Lyrics and Singing by Masha (both vocoded and regular parts)

Original message from the instrumental release:
From an impromptu synth heavy jam session that we feel was catchy enough to share. The main feeling we had when we made this was that no matter how stressed - you are blessed. ❤ Hang in there.

Photo taken by Masha.

Blessed Single

Blessed - Instrumental (Extended Version)

Buy Single

Now available as a single!
https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/blessed-single

We first composed the instrumentals in a jam session in October 2021. In September 2022 Masha finished the singing version.

A day later, our friend Professor Oddfellow @prof-oddfellow made a suggestion that we should make this heavenly rework version.

Lyrics and Singing by Masha (both vocoded and regular parts)

Original message from the instrumental release:
From an impromptu synth heavy jam session that we feel was catchy enough to share. The main feeling we had when we made this was that no matter how stressed - you are blessed. ❤ Hang in there.

Photo taken by Masha.

Lyrics:

Rush hour time
I heard you're stressing
Not enough time
To get those things done

You're straight up 
Feeling anxious
Depression sneaks up 
On the subconscious

Rush hour time
I heard you're stressing
Not enough time
To get those things done

You're straight up 
Feeling anxious
Depression sneaks up 
On the subconscious

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Always should remember that
You are blessed
x2

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

If you don't believe in the truth,
You should just know
You're a human with a soul
He saved you long before you were born

If you believe in any of it,
Then why choose the side that's vile?
All the while, remembering 
He died for you!

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Jesus really cares about you
You are blessed

Pray when stressed
Pray when stressed
Holy trinity will save you
You are blessed

Blessed (Heavenly Rework)

A soundtrack piece written for the Vuhu Island game, aiming to be pretty yet providing a sense of wonder and mysterious uncertainty.

Synths used: Roland Gaia SH-01, Figure, Reason Compact

Synth work: Rob & Masha

Artwork: darksouls1 on Pixabay for the song art.
Teaser trailer: syaibatulhamdi on Pixabay for the moon phase image.

Remixing is allowed, provided you credit & link back to us and it's noncommercial.

Temple of the Moon - Instrumental

Temple Of The Moon - Instrumental

This song is for a game main menu screen for a game we are working on by the same name, 'Modern Entropy'. We made this song with the idea in mind that entropy has always been around, but the kind we have now is a very modern kind of condition - having to make sure the alarm wakes us up, going to work and back, having messes pile up and be cleaned up again, having limited free time and choosing what you do with it each day, choosing who you talk to or befriend, or who you date, and the dating game. However we made the song itself reflect 80's/90's feeling vaporwave disco styles.

We were joined by Bruce Parsons who composed additional synth and piano parts. Thanks for joining us, Bruce! Bruce's page: @blankreg

After Bruce joined us, in a final jam session Masha added a lead and a dub echo lead throughout the song, and later an intro when she was going to sing.

We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening.

Lyrics by Masha for this version and singing as well.

I put my things in order
They’re in disarray
I feel like this is natural
Though initially I felt nothing but dismay
Realisation hit me once again
I should not be surprised by now
Chaos is the natural state
I’ve since learned
These days we’ve a
Modern kind of entropy
The kind that envelops you
In chores and mediocrity
No secret cheat or recipe
Can fully stop its anarchy
It doesn’t care about anybody
Chaos is the natural state…
It’s fair and treats us equally
Though charmlessly and caustically
Every day is a blank slate
Just don’t let yourself forget
Chaos is the natural state
I’ve since learned
That chaos is the natural state
That chaos in perpetual state,
Is chaos in the natural state

-

City drawing by Hiob315 from Pixabay.

[Modern Entropy]

[Modern Entropy] ft. Bruce Parsons - Memory Box Mix

Free/Pay What You Want

[Modern Entropy] ft. Bruce Parsons

This is the version used in this music video by Neons Gone Mad: https://youtu.be/0q7x7fvAAxU

This song is for a game main menu screen for a game we are working on by the same name, 'Modern Entropy'. We made this song with the idea in mind that entropy has always been around, but the kind we have now is a very modern kind of condition - having to make sure the alarm wakes us up, going to work and back, having messes pile up and be cleaned up again, having limited free time and choosing what you do with it each day, choosing who you talk to or befriend, or who you date, and the dating game. However we made the song itself reflect 80's/90's feeling vaporwave disco styles.

We were joined by Bruce Parsons who composed additional synth and piano parts. Thanks for joining us, Bruce!

We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening.

Lyrics by Craig Conley for this version,

Mod entropy
We atrophy
Debauchery
Melancholy

We can't attain
We must abstain
With some disdain
It's all inane

Let's all decay
Degenerate
Go on the wane
Go down the drain

[Interstitial]
Abbreviate
Like this quatrain
Just pull the chain

Mod entropy
We atrophy
Debauchery
Melancholy

Modern Entropy Single

[Mod Entropy] ft. Bruce Parsons And Neons Gone Mad - Neons Music Video Version

[Mod Entropy] ft. Bruce Parsons & Neons Gone Mad - Neons Music Video Version

This version of the song is for our game called 'Modern Entropy' for its main menu screen.

We made this song with the idea in mind that entropy has always been around, but the kind we have now is a very modern kind of condition - having to make sure the alarm wakes us up, going to work and back, having messes pile up and be cleaned up again, having limited free time and choosing what you do with it each day, choosing who you talk to or befriend, or who you date, and the dating game. However we made the song itself reflect 80's/90's feeling vaporwave disco styles.

We were joined by Bruce Parsons who composed additional synth and piano parts. Thanks for joining us, Bruce!

Bruce's page: @blankreg

[Modern Entropy] ft. Bruce Parsons - Instrumental - Main Menu Version

'Realms' is one of the first tracks we envisioned would be on an album by the same name back when we started composition of the track in 2015. In 2022 Masha mixed and mastered the song.

Later on there will be a version with lyrics and Masha's singing.

The song art was first designed by Robert this time, who drew Masha a surprise whiteboard sketch back in 2016, which was left on the whiteboard for a whole year after that. In 2022, Masha recreated the design from memory using royalty free photography from victoria-rt, buddy-nath, and merlinlightpainting on Pixabay.

We hope you enjoy the listen. Thanks for stopping by.

Realms - Instrumental

Written for the game Vuhu Island, this track was first started in 2017 and mixed and mastered by Masha in 2022. This song is meant for the moment when we learn there is more to the broken blue amphora than first meets the eye.

Synth work by Rob and Masha.
Art by Masha.

Thanks for listening!

The Broken Blue Amphora - Instrumental

This song is Masha's love letter to game design and development.

Now available as a Single on Bandcamp!
https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/press-start-to-work-single

Vocals and lyrics: Masha
Synth work: Masha
Song art: Masha
Drums: Rob
Basslines: Rob

Lyrics:

Time to brainstorm
So let’s press start to work
On games
Even more fun
Than pressing start to play
For us

We work hard now so you press start to play
Someday
When it’s ready, we'll be sure to tell you first
You can playtest

Thank you so much for encouraging us 
in this endeavour
You don’t realise how much your interest means 
To me, a creator

I can't wait till I have more time to code
Trying to finish the mini game mode
Always seems like there's so much more to do
Just so that one day, you can all press play

Making adventure games like it's the mid 90s
The world does always need more good stories
And I hope that I can contribute a few
I hope that I can add something of value

All the backgrounds finally finished, I’ll add them to the game
All the characters are finished, I’ll add them to the game
Something’s wrong, I’ve got to fix it
Another bug, created more bugs!
(More bugs!)
But I’ll get through this nonsense

All the dialogue is written…
That took us years,
That took us years,
That took us years,
That took us years, 
But it will not be in vain

You'd also be shocked at how long this took us all in all
To get even halfway
But it will all be worth it in the end, 
When the players press play!

Brainstorming time, 
Brainstorming time, 
Brainstorming time, 
Brainstorming time

Let’s get to work
And make this game,
Come on, my team -
You’re all so great!

Time to brainstorm
So let’s press start to work
On games
Even more fun
Than pressing start to play
For us

We work hard now so you press start to play
Someday
When it’s ready, we'll be sure to tell you first
You can playtest

It’ll all be worth it in the end, 
When the players press play!

Press Start To Work!

[Press Start To Work]

We made this version for a new friend on SoundCloud who wanted to rap over parts of the song, but it also makes for a great standalone extended version in our opinion, so we're releasing it separately too.

Originally composed in 2014, and refined and added to over the years. Masha Solo is the vocalist. A heartfelt song of ours, layered with synths and effects. It covers the idea of how important having a cup of tea with someone can be, just talking about life (In particular how your life matters, so don't disappear - you are the only one of you)

The beautiful song art for this one is a watercolour painting by AngieVX_Art, a really good friend of ours and talented poet, artist, designer and translator. You can find more of her art here: https://www.instagram.com/angievx_art

Thanks for listening!

Lyrics by Masha. The extended version's order is different.

Lyrics:

Hey, you look sad!
Hey, you look sad!
Hey, you look sad!

I know right now
That you are all stressed out 
But
We can work it out
Yeah
We can work it out

Hey! You look sad,
I want to help you so bad,
You seem incredibly drained now, 
Something wrong?

Feel free to vent,
Talking it out could explain, 
Because I’d like to know now, 
What it is you underwent

Hang on, dear friend
Life will get better again
It sometimes comes down to balance 
I think you work way too hard

Let’s go and relax,
Maybe I’ll make us both tea?
Did you want black, milk, two sugars? 
Sure, sounds good to me

Sit down and I'll make your cuppa tea 
Just chill here with me
And we'll work it out
I know right now
That you are all stressed out 
But
We can work it out
Yeah
We can work it out x2

You are right here for a reason 
(Don't disappear)
We need you
You are the only one of you, 
(Don't disappear)
You’re unique
Why do you think that you’re not loved? 
(Don't disappear)
We love you
You have your place in this world, too, 
(Don't disappear)
The world needs you

On this wide Earth,
There is nobody like you,
And there will be a piece missing, 
When you’re gone

Everyone dies,
But this is not yet your time
And we’ll get through this together, 
Please for me, stay strong

You are so nice
It's hard to see you so sad 
You may not feel very needed 
But you are

Let's go and relax
Let's go and relax
Let's go and relax
Sure, sounds good to me

And I'll make your cuppa tea
And I'll make your cuppa tea
Sure, sounds good to me
Sure, sounds good to me

We can work it out

A Teatime Talk Single

A Teatime Talk (Spend Some Time) - Extended Remix

Now Available on Bandcamp as a Single! (With another version of the instrumental, a longer one, exclusive to Bandcamp)
archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/swept…tion-single

Featuring Masha Solo's vocals and spoken word poetry.

Also check out The Neons Gone Mad remix 'I Was Astounded'.
Here's the video by Neons Gone Mad:
youtu.be/dYi6yldLWeA?si=MGd6OjWD2dMNgR_O

Archmageband2 – I-was-astounded-clockwork-remix-by-neons-gone-mad
archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/track/i-was…ns-gone-mad

First composed March 2016, and had an odd code name for a while that was randomly generated text: 'manysipivu' and later it went by the code name 'Phoenix' for a long time. However after other instruments were added, we felt the mood was more of being caught in a daydream in which you have a ton of ideas, and how that feels. In 2022 Masha mixed and mastered the song and named it 'Swept Away By Stunning Inspiration', with the song art by Masha alluding to the fact that it's a companion song to both of our tracks 'Autumn Breeze' with a similar theme to 'When Passion Conquers Fear'.

Synth work by Rob and Masha.
Art by Masha using free Canva resources.

Swept Away By Stunning Inspiration - Instrumental

Happy 2023  Everyone!! We will be resuming out of hiatus properly soon, we just ran out of space on our SoundCloud profile. Here's a song that will be on the upcoming album Mulu Lagoon for you all to hear early, even before it's out on Bandcamp because it was in private mode for a long time and it's included in the space we had.

About this one: we wrote a happy song to lift the spirits. <3

Started in 2017, this song's code name was 'Light' for a long time. In 2022 we renamed it to 'Whimsical Escapade' as that's how the eccentric main lead (that Masha added last) made us feel.

Bassline: Rob
Intro and interval synth sound effect: Rob
All other synths: Masha
Song art: Masha, using a royalty free photo from Pixabay by natureaddict.

Update July 2023: We're finally back out of hiatus, and this song is now up on Bandcamp. As far as Soundcloud goes, all new releases will be going on our new account, @archmageband2 . See you there, and thanks for listening.

Whimsical Escapade

Whimsical Escapade - Instrumental

We started this song almost exactly 2 years ago in November 2020. Its code name was "Meeting" and it quickly got named to 'When I Realised...'. 

A note from Masha: "It is another love song I wrote about Rob Ulysses. Lyrics will be posted when the singing's done."

When we built the synth sounds we were inspired by the Portal 2 Soundtrack by Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory.

Art by Masha using free Canva resources.

When I Realised... - Instrumental

Composed and played in March 2016 by Rob and Masha, mixed & mastered by Masha in November 2022.

Art by Masha using a royalty-free photo from Pixabay by a user called tabor.

Floating In A Hot Air Balloon

Floating In A Hot Air Balloon - Instrumental

Archmage Band was founded in 2013 by Rob and Masha, who are a musician couple and synth pop duo from Australia.

Our Albums:
Realm I [Instrumental Prologue]: https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/realm-i-instrumental-prologue
Realm II [Instrumental Prologue]: https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/realm-ii-instrumental-prologue-2

Gear:
We use a synthesizer (Roland Gaia SH-01), a midi controller (the Korg microKEY), Reason Compact, Figure, and Garageband to make all our sounds.

All art by Masha unless stated otherwise on the release.

For enquires, collaboration or remix ideas, or just to get in touch with either Rob or Masha, contact Archmage Band at mail@archmagemusic.com

Additional Accounts:
@archmageband2 (2022-2024 Music)
@archmageband3 (2024-2025 Music)

Solo Accounts:
@masha-solo
@rob-ulysses

Thank you all for listening to our music, have a lovely day.

Archmage Band

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