Now Available on Bandcamp as a Single! (With another version of the instrumental, a longer one, exclusive to Bandcamp)
https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/album/swept-away-by-stunning-inspiration-single

Featuring Masha Solo's vocals and spoken word poetry. 

Synth work by Rob Ulysses (@rob-ulysses) and Masha Solo (@masha-solo)

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

https://soundcloud.com/archmageband2/i-was-astounded-clockwork-remix-by-neons-gone-mad
https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/track/i-was-astounded-remix-by-neons-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.
Featuring village bell chimes by Neons Gone Mad.

Lyrics:

It is almost 17 o’clock, work is done, I need a walk
On a chilly eve of a beautiful autumn day
Trying to breathe deeply negativity away

Into the woods I went to try and clear my head,
(Exhale the memories…)
Want to erase the worry, and put joy into its stead,
(Exhale the memories…)
As I was strolling towards the bay,
(Exhale the memories…)
I took a seat on a bench along the way

Setting my thoughts back to the present time
Hearing the distant village clock’s timely chime
Made me do a double-take,

I take in the view of the nature that surrounded,
I found myself astounded!

At the rays that shone brightly through the multicoloured trees
(I found myself astounded!)

Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green,
Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green,

As the wind blew rustling countless leaves,
They made the finest natural choir,
Some drift down, with feather light graceful ease,
I figured out that nothing in my life is truly very dire

Since I have caught a glimpse at this spectacular scene
If I were not here, it would have gone completely unseen
Like a vision but so clear and so very pristine

I take in the view of the nature that surrounded,
I found myself astounded!

At the rays that shone brightly through the multicoloured trees
Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green,
Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green,

I take in the view of the nature that surrounded,
I found myself astounded!

At the rays that shone brightly through the multicoloured trees
Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green,
Orange, amber, yellow, and copper, bright red, and green

(Exhale the memories…)

Swept Away By Stunning Inspiration Single

Swept Away By Stunning Inspiration

One of the last tracks on the upcoming album 'Realms', this song is a character theme song for Rob's character named Lord Banshie, drawn by Masha, for our novel and game series Parallel Tales. 

It's meant to be a companion song to 'A High Ranking Elf at the Lavrinian Court' - https://archmagemusic.bandcamp.com/track/a-high-ranking-elf-of-the-lavrinian-court-instrumental, but strange sounding as if warped by inter-dimensional forces.

Synth parts and drum machine parts, plus the composition of the 2nd half of the song's phonk inspired mood by Rob Ulysses (@rob-ulysses) of Archmage Band. Synth bells, 2nd half of the song's drum machine parts, main melody design and production undertaken by Masha Solo (@masha-solo) of Archmage Band. Additional synths, transition noises, drum and bass guitar parts by Mike Donnelly (@music-for-magicians)  

It was truly cool and magical working with Mike. He really understood what we were going for with this track's mood and storytelling features. Thanks again for joining us, Mike!

We hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening to our first collaboration with Music For Magicians!

Art by Masha Solo.
Character Design by Rob Ulysses.

Realms

A Hidden Past, Unravelled ft. Music For Magicians - Instrumental

One night in March 2022 when my partner Rob from Archmage Band (@archmageband @archmageband2 & @archmageband3) was coding he experienced an auditory glitch every time he typed with an interesting series of beeps. I noticed it, catching the moment with my microphone. The glitch had inspired me to make this melodic techno song which is usually more his style, and I also dedicate this one to him. (@rob-ulysses)

Ambitious Daydreams

Captured Glitch ("I Thought You Were Playing Music, Rob")

We worked with Mike Donnelly of Music For Magicians to make this track, adding new parts to his composition. He used Reason and we used Reason Compact and Garageband for iOS. It was so much fun to work on this, thanks for inviting us to make more for your track, Mike! 

Synth work by Rob Ulysses (@rob-ulysses), Masha Solo (@masha-solo), and Mike Donnelly (@music-for-magicians).

We hope you enjoy it, thanks so much for listening!

This song has been featured in a Gothic Youtube Show called Grave Mood Rings!

The band Neons Gone Mad who are involved with the show made a super cool remix, here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IcJiR3cpM

Song art by Masha using royalty free Canva and Pixabay images.

Realm II [Instrumental Prologue]

The Most Prolonged of Powerful Duels ft. Music for Magicians - Instrumental

We worked with Mike Donnelly of Music For Magicians, and Craig Conley and Michael Warwick of Neons Gone Mad, adding new parts to Music For Magicians' original composition. He used Reason and we used Reason Compact and Garageband for iOS. It was so much fun to work on this, thanks for inviting us to make more for your track, Mike Donnelly, and for joining us on such a cool collaboration, Neons Gone Mad!

We hope you enjoy it, thanks so much for listening!

This song has been featured in a Gothic Youtube Show called Grave Mood Rings! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH6JuJ1pmiGTI0zO6v0coMgc7IiDE9Dv1

The band Neons Gone Mad who are involved with the show made a super cool remix, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IcJiR3cpM

Lyrics by Craig Conley of Neons Gone Mad:

Under black light we are glowing, gloaming.  
Those of us who bear the burden of others' darkness get aura-ed in gloom, seeming unilluminated. Inner radiance is hidden, unseen.
Though the carried shadows span the earth's circumference they don't weigh anything--not much; still they exert a force.
The least we could do 
Undertake the pain
Gravid with the dark
Accepting sorrows
Shadows will accrue
Happening again
Another birthmark
Archaic morrows
If sunrise should disburden us
Would our travail have been in vain?
According to angles of view
Mistaken for Nosferatu
Or some Orlok
Władysława
What's in a name?

Lestat d'Lioncourt
Olga Dracula
von Horrificus
Zachary Kralik
Stefan Salvatore
Morticia de'Ath
Sergei Kubichek
Laszlo Cravensworth
R. von Schlotterstein
Michael Morbius
Christian Ozera
Marcus Van Sciver
Cassandra DuCharme
Lucien LaCroix
Barnabas Collins
Whatchamacallit

Demonize, if you must
We'll bear that darkness
We'll endure night endless
Encloak inwardness
Just let go, so they say
Burgeon in verdure
Our specs are rose hued
Bloody well endure

-

Synth work by Rob Ulysses (https://soundcloud.com/rob-ulysses), Masha Solo (@masha-solo), Mike Donnelly (@music-for-magicians), Craig Conley and Michael Warwick of Neons Gone Mad. (@prof-oddfellow)

Song art by Masha using royalty free Canva and Pixabay images.

The Most Prolonged of Powerful Duels Collaborative EP

Undertaking Darkness ft. Music For Magicians & Neons Gone Mad

We worked with Mike Donnelly of Music For Magicians, and Craig Conley and Michael Warwick of Neons Gone Mad, adding new parts to Music For Magicians' original composition. He used Reason and we used Reason Compact and Garageband for iOS. It was so much fun to work on this, thanks for inviting us to make more for your track, Mike Donnelly, and for joining us on such a cool collaboration, Neons Gone Mad!

We hope you enjoy it, thanks so much for listening!

This song has been featured in a Gothic Youtube Show called Grave Mood Rings!  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH6JuJ1pmiGTI0zO6v0coMgc7IiDE9Dv1

The band Neons Gone Mad who are involved with the show made a super cool remix, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1IcJiR3cpM

Synth work by Rob Ulysses (https://soundcloud.com/rob-ulysses), Masha Solo (@masha-solo), Mike Donnelly (@music-for-magicians), Craig Conley and Michael Warwick of Neons Gone Mad. (@prof-oddfellow)

Song art by Masha using royalty free Canva and Pixabay images.

Undertaking Darkness ft. Music For Magicians & Neons Gone Mad - Instrumental

An 80's retro style synth instrumental with alot of cool melodic parts. I'm really excited for the way this turned out. Enjoy, cheers!

11/07/24 - I fine tuned the mix a little more

Neon Sorcery

Painting with sound. So much fun when you just do what you want. Haven't done much guitar lately, but it will be back.  All guitars are played, synths played and programmed, drums programmed, and songs mixed and mastered by myself. Thanks for taking the time to check out these musical concepts with me. Cheers!