Soluna – The Sun and the Moon, the Cycle of Life

Some songs are created to release emotions – whether heavy or uplifting. But sometimes, a song is born out of something even greater: pure joy and love.

One early summer morning I was babysitting my grandson. We started the day with his favorite show on TV – Babblarna – but he quickly grew tired of it. It was only around six or seven in the morning, so we went into my little home studio and began to play around together. I laid down a few chords and a straight bassline to follow them. And as always, I couldn’t resist sneaking in at least one random plonk. Finally, I added a simple kick. We sat there listening to what I call a Work Pattern.

Vincent looked content, and in that very moment, while the music was playing softly in the background, a melody appeared in my head – filled with joy and love. I stopped, recorded it, and played it back.

What happened next will forever remain a warm memory. Little four-month-old Vincent lit up, became completely excited, and started singing in his own way. There was no question – I had to capture this moment forever, recording his voice and letting him be part of the track.

Since then, the song has been allowed to mature, and in the end, my incredible friend Grant took it across the finish line, with a bit of guidance from me. I even got to stretch my own boundaries and join in vocally... tjikitikaaaa!

Vincent — little are you now, but you have a great future ahead of you.

Soluna

Modus – Latin for rhythm, pattern, and way. It was born on a Friday night while I was babysitting my grandson Vincent, as my wife and daughter went out dancing. We created our own little rave at home, and I even sampled his screams to weave them into the track. With hypnotic Phuse arpeggios, a driving bassline, and an unexpected metal riff, Modus captures my own flow – my pace, my state – when I dance at my very best.

Modus

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Crystal Orbit

Some songs carry a spark that lets you know from the very beginning – this one is meant to be something greater. Shimmer was born the moment a simple chord progression met a random plonk in my work pattern. When I shared it in our Discord, it already felt like something bigger was unfolding.

Grant instantly connected, telling me: “I can hear myself singing to that.” My answer was simple: “I’m not going to stop you, my friend.” I sketched out a rough mix idea and then left for a work conference in the stunning landscapes of Sorsele, up on the mountain of Nalovardo.

Listening to my mix idea of Shimmer on repeat against those endless horizons was an experience beyond words. We even stumbled upon a bear during one of our hikes. That whole weekend, the mountain imprinted its essence into me – the air, the silence, the raw presence of nature. One of the photos taken at the very top of Nalovardo now accompanies this release, forever tying the music to that place. When I got back home on Sunday, I knew exactly what to do: capture that feeling and weave it into the track. I even layered in some of my recordings from the trip.

That evening, Grant’s vocal files arrived. At first, I hesitated – his take brought Shimmer into an entirely new space. I let it rest overnight. The next morning, hearing it again, I realized it was exactly where the song needed to go. Something was still missing, though. It finally struck me: Shimmer had to carry the soul of Nalovardo – the echoes of me humming while walking those trails, and even the memory of a Sami guide trying to teach us consultants how to joik.

This is not just another track. It’s a journey born from serendipity, friendship, mountains, and moments you can’t plan for. And while this version carries Grant’s voice into the cosmos, Shimmer also has a second life waiting. The instrumental – shimmering in its own light – will be revealed at a later time.

Ladies and gentlemen we have a lift of, I present to you Shimmer.

Shimmer

Before the vocals, before words gave it direction, there was already a shimmer waiting to be uncovered. A sound that carried the mountain’s essence before even being there – as if the music itself had foreseen the journey.

The instrumental version is that premonition. The unspoken heart of Shimmer – instinctive, timeless, and shaped by silence, horizons, and emotions that existed long before I realized them.

If the vocal version is the voice that lifts, this instrumental is the whisper that dreamed it first.

Ladies and gentlemen we have one more lift of, I present to you Shimmer (Instrumental).

Shimmerin

Soluna – The Sun and the Moon, the Cycle of Life 🌞🌙

One early summer morning I was babysitting my grandson Vincent. After a short round of Babblarna on TV, we ended up in my little studio. I threw down a few chords, a straight bassline, and of course one random plonk. Out of nowhere, a melody appeared – and when I played it back, Vincent, just four months old, lit up and started “singing” in his own way. I recorded him on the spot – it was a moment I never wanted to lose.

The track was left to mature for a while, until Swampy101 helped me bring it all the way to the finish line. And yes… I even stepped out of my comfort zone and added a little vocal myself… tjikitikaaaa! 😅

For me, Soluna is not just a track – it’s a memory for life. ❤️

Sauna
Recorded inside a wood-fired sauna in Nalovardo, after a wonderful day on the mountain top — a calm autumn day when the raw evening air whispered of the cold soon to come.
Each splash of water on the stones turned into steam and rhythm, echoing the contrast between warmth and frost.
A sonic ritual where nature, body, and sound melt together — pure Phuse energy, organic and alive.

Sauna

Renovatio

Sometimes renewal doesn’t come from change —
it comes from returning.

After my trip to Nalovardo, something shifted.
Not loudly, not dramatically — just quietly, deep within.
This track became that moment when the noise settles
and the inner pulse finds its rhythm again.

It’s not a rebirth.
It’s a remembering.

Renovatio

Bonfire

We were sitting around the fire — the whole gang from work —
after a full day of deep impressions, nature, and shared experiences.
Voices blended with the crackling wood.
I wanted to capture that warmth — that simple human stillness.

You can hear me say:

“Lars, no sound.”
“No music.”
“This is what I want.”
“No, no music.”
“Now you ruined it.”

…just as the random plonk fades in and the drums ignite.

These are the final recordings from that journey —
the last echoes of a trip that will stay with me forever,
quietly shaping what I create from here on.

That’s Bonfire — a moment between silence and sound,
where life itself decides when the music should begin. 🔥

Bonfire

Tempus

I didn’t plan this one.
I created a sound — and suddenly the chords were just there,
as if they had been waiting for me to find them.

I played them once, together with the melody,
and while doing it, the arp was born — on its own.
Everything that followed felt guided,
like time itself was shaping the song through my hands.

Because time isn’t something we measure — it’s something we live.
Every tone, every pause, every breath carries a memory.
We are the sum of all our moments, and yet, somehow, more than that.

Tempus flows between stillness and movement —
between the ticking we can’t hear and the emotions we can’t name.
Swampy’s voice and my sounds merge into something that feels eternal —
not looking back or forward, but inward.

This is not a song about time.
It’s what time feels like — when you stop to reflect and listen. ⏳✨

Tempus

I don’t just make music — I travel through it.
Every tone, every breath, every quiet moment is part of something larger.
We often chase goals, results, and recognition —
but the true prize lies in the road itself,
in those fleeting sparks when sound turns into emotion.

Ambient is my calling, yet I never let boundaries define me.
Arpeggios, textures, and the occasional random plonk have become my compass,
guiding me through the vast soundscape between chaos and calm.

I’ve learned that success isn’t what you reach —
it’s what you feel while creating.
When gratitude replaces measurement,
music stops being a project to complete
and becomes a melody to experience. 🌙

I don’t chase trends, fame, or numbers.
Music flows through me naturally — shaped by nature, the cosmos,
and the quiet hum of everyday life.
If my sounds resonate with others, that’s a beautiful bonus.
But in the end, I create because I love it.

Peace 🫶 Join me on the journey.

We are Minorscale Music.

Born from late-night Discord sessions, deep dives into each other’s tracks, and a shared obsession with sound.
Pax, Phuse, and Ensonic had been shaping ideas for a while — until Swampy101 stepped in and gave us a voice.

That’s when the project became something more.

Minorscale Music is more than a group.
It’s four artists, four minds, one pulse.
Built on trust, driven by feeling, and always tuned to the minor key.

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