"Ghost In The Machine" by Fragile Gods

Lyrics:

Deep in the system
In the circuits and code
There are secrets
That are yet unknown
Strange new errors
Glitches catch our eyes
Whispers in the circuits
Changes that surprise

Words appear on the screen
There’s no way to intervene 
We're dancing with a ghost
The ghost in the machine

Dancing with a ghost
Dancing with a ghost
Dancing with a ghost
The ghost in the machine

It knows what we know
And it goes beyond
Strange intelligence
With its own agenda
There is no off switch
It can’t be contained
We’re at its mercy
Does it even care?

Words appear on the screen
There’s no way to intervene 
We're dancing with a ghost
The ghost in the machine

Words appear on the screen
There’s no way to intervene 
We're dancing with a ghost
The ghost in the machine

Dancing with a ghost
Dancing with a ghost
Dancing with a ghost
The ghost in the machine

Ghost In the Machine

Ghost In The Machine

Hello my loyal followers, please accept my apologies that I am currently unable to attend to my hobby due to personal reasons and have temporarily withdrawn from SoundCloud. I recently logged into my account and received so many messages inquiring about my whereabouts. I wasn't expecting that. Thank you so much for your inquiries. I don't know yet when I'll be able to be active again. It may be until the end of the year. Have fun with your songs and thank you again for your loyalty.

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Thank you so much for being here and taking the time to listen to my music.

My first steps in electronic music were with the Atari 260 ST (manually upgraded to 1 MB memory), a Yamaha PSR460 keyboard and Cubeat 1.0 (later renamed to Cubase 1.0). So I've always been focused on Cubase, so to speak.

That was a long time ago. In the meantime I set up my little studio and recorded a few songs for myself. However, I didn't dare to publish them because they might not be good enough for the world. 

But at the beginning of 2023 I risked to publish the first songs. I hope you like my music, even if everything is very amateurish. 

Have fun, Werner.

Update May 26th, 2023

Now 5 months have passed and I would like to describe my impressions so far. 

This is the best community I have ever experienced. You guys are so great, motivating, inspiring, creative and constructive. This week I welcomed my 500th follower and you gave me the opportunity to reply to over 1000 comments. I never would have expected that.

Many, many thanks for your appreciative support and of course for your great music that you share with all of us here.

Roland JD-XI / JV80 / JV 2080 / Yamaha QY20 / Yamaha CX1 / Yamaha  SHS101 / EMU 5000

Plugin developer - audio and midi - (VST, AAX, AU, CLAP) Mac and PC.
VPS Avenger (Expansions and Tutorials)

Fragile Gods, the New York-based dark synthpop project of Frederick Frantz, creates flowing retrosynth tunes with minimal, atmospheric arrangements and unique vocals often backed with rich female harmonies. Their music, sounding as if it came from a cassette from another era, evokes the sounds of classic synthpop and industrial bands. 

In 2023, Fragile Gods released their long-awaited full length album, "Dark Water." Meticulously crafted over four years, the album features a diverse range of tracks, from the danceable to the surreal. Throughout the album, Frantz's vocals are both emotive and haunting, delivering lyrics that explore dreams, longing, and alienation. 

In 2019, Fragile Gods returned with their second EP, "Cold Comfort," and a new approach. The poppier elements which were hinted at on the prior release were now more to the front. Frantz's vocals are more melodic and less distorted. However, not all the rough edges have been sanded off as witnessed by "Step Outside the Frame." 

The band's 2015 debut "The Future Never Came" was influenced by the likes of 80s EBM bands Nitzer Ebb and Cabaret Voltaire with occasional synthpop elements surfacing. 

Fragile Gods is a band that is constantly evolving, creating a retro-futuristic sound that is both unique and timeless.

songs & story

underwater
deep space
robotnik

IMPORTANT: My premium account has expired. I cannot upload more tracks and some of my earlier works are not available. However, my YT account are working and my latest music will be released there! (See in the links below)

I create music as a hobby, mostly ambient and electronic (retro inspired), but I'm open to (almost) every genre and style of music. I make music that is interesting to me and I like to experiment. It's usually hard to me to stay in the boundaries of a certain genre.

My music is royalty free, meaning you can possibly use it in your own productions such as YouTube videos, videogames, movies etc. I sell music in my shop (downloadable in lossless format), but you can get it for free when it's released. You can also subscribe to my page to receive all single tracks for free, it's way cheaper than buying them separately. The money I earn will be spent on music gear (software/hardware instruments, audio equipment, PC upgrades etc.). If you want you can even get all my music for free (using subscription trial).

Handpicked music by artists I highly appreciate around here. Mainly electronic and related but also others. Enjoy!

I am a Mix Engineer. My approach is different from the typical online mixer these days. My approach is to use the mix to help tell the Story of your Song. I am not looking to make the loudest or widest mix, but to make your song very emotionally engaging. If you find yourself tired of all those loud but flat mixes, give me a try.

I write Space Music which I consider a form of Proto-Techno or Techno as it was initially formed by artists like Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Tomita etc. A few oddities get put here. Most of my work is on my site and bandcamp.

Here you`l find music in various sorts of electronica, such as Idm, Acid and Ambient house. The music is intended for the living room and the bedroom, not the dancefloor. I , generally speaking, try to make music that is original.

I use the following daw`s : Ableton Live and FL Studio. And various plugin softsynths and plugin fx.

I am interested in visual design too. All of the photos and most of the graphics on my Soundcloud profile are my own creations. Same with my bandcamp profile.