Amazing tune. Reminds me of the 60s. Love it

Very fun! The synth sounds are beautiful!

:) A nice happy track with an interesting lead synth, well done:) Many greets from germany:)

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

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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

(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.

Collabs and Remixes

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

Bubba Loaf-guitar, vocals
Al Hendry-drums
Brad McCarthy-bass, engineering

Jurassicana!

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!

[Modern Entropy]

[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

(Soundcloud exclusive)

Music and instrumentation is by awesome guy Tot. from Japan. (@tot-beat, @user-288513022)

Lyrics, Vocals, Song Art: Masha Solo

Growing up I had a grand piano that was electronic and used floppy disks to save midis, which is why I included them in the art.

They lyrics were inspired from what befriending musicians and collaborating with them has been like for me and Rob (@rob-ulysses) when we got to know more people after forming Archmage Band (@archmageband).

Archmage Band reached 200 followers for the first time, and I want to thank you all for your kindness and support! The most rewarding part of this musical journey has definitely been the collaborations with amazing musicians like this new one with the fun and talented Tot.!

I hope you enjoy what I have added to the song. Thanks for listening!

Lyrics:

When you invite me,
I always feel honoured,
Cause what really matters
Is our two-way respect,

Our deepening friendship,
Makes me really happy
As we work together,
Creating fun songs

I like what you’re doing (I like what you’re doing)
When you make those rhythms, (Your beats are so awesome!)
You like what I’m doing,
When I sing along (When I sing along)

Win-win scenario,
Is what I get with you,
In the end we get such
A beautiful result!

And every time that,
We end up collaborating,
I feel our bond growing,
Without really knowing,
Why I’m all smiles (smiles)

To the doors of opportunity,
My key is creativity,
And I am willing to share,
How I travel there

The secret is teamwork,
And finding the best sorts of people
That you can talk to, and bounce ideas,
Back and forth, without fear

We keep all the best ideas,
Then we know what is good,
And stay true to our visions
Speeding up each other,
And encouragement flows

So when’s the next project?
The last one; spectacular
The next one, might shine
Even more than the last

When's The Next Project - Tot. & Masha Solo

When's The Next Project? - Tot. & Masha Solo

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.

Mulu Lagoon

Whimsical Escapade

Whimsical Escapade - Instrumental

Call My Name

New To This World

Hope Against Hope

“Broken Wing” and “Saudade” original lyrics, vocal performance and sounds by the amazing @ayadove
REIMAGINED BY BOXY

[ d o w n l o a d a b l e ]

Broken Wing (Featuring Aya Hall)

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.

Whimsical Escapade - Instrumental

Archmage Band

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