The Upper Strata dives into the shadowy world of future noir with their latest single, Hector. Inspired by the classic hardboiled detectives of film noir, Hector blends moody synth textures, brooding basslines, and hypnotic beats, evoking the neon-lit alleyways and smokey speakeasies of a distant future.

A key piece of the Celestial Vagabonds universe, Hector follows a world-weary detective drawn into a labyrinth of crime, deception, and colliding powerful forces after a chance encounter with a mysterious woman. As he navigates a city where grifters, drifters, and forgotten places hold dangerous secrets, the song’s pulsing rhythms and cinematic soundscapes mirror his descent into the unknown.

«Hector knows this side of town too well. Old enemies lurk in the shadows, waiting. What has he stumbled into this time?»

Echoing influences from Fritz Lang, Blade Runner, and classic noir scores, Hector transports listeners to a world of intrigue and danger, fusing synth-pop, jazz-tinged grooves, and cyberpunk atmospheres into an immersive sonic experience.

Hector

💀👰🏾‍♀️ S K E L L Y ( S ) B R I D E (SKL-FI) — A haunted vow in the shadows of New Era. She never left the altar… she became the altar. This is skeletal passion, cyber sorrow, and raw devotion clashing in one brutal love hymn. Darkwave riddims meet trap echoes, wrapped in ghost-code and digital ash.

Welcome to the wedding after the world ends. 💍🕯️⚰️
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S K E L L Y ( S ) B R I D E (SKL-FI)

This song means everything to me.

“I Am Pooss” is more than a title. It is the moment I stopped waiting to be seen and started shining on my own terms. I wrote this ballad for the version of me that was always rising, quietly, even when no one noticed.

The sound is inspired by the great vocal pop anthems I grew up with, the kind of songs that hold you, lift you, and leave you glowing. I wanted something cinematic, emotional, and real. Piano carries the beginning, soft and bare, like a breath before flight. Then the strings open up, the drums step in, and my voice rises with everything I had to give.

These lyrics are my declaration:
I do not ask for space. I am the space.
When you call me by my name, I become light.
When you reach for me, I rise.

No tricks. No filters. Just my voice, my heart, and a truth I needed to sing:
I am Pooss.

If this song finds you when you need it most, then we already understand each other.

I Am Puss

SKELLIFY!☠™  
Alt hip-hop from the underworld. Skull-deep beats, indie spirit, no apologies.

I do not listen to prove I exist. I listen to filter what does. I prefer tracks that do not try to seduce. If it sounds desperate, I mute it. My playlists are slow decisions. If you hear something raw and unfinished, it stayed because I believed it meant to. And I love my teddy bear ❤️❤️❤️

Indie electonic duo blending folktronic, lounge and chillout.
The Upper Strata is Johnny (vocals, guitar, bass) and Reg (bass, synth/sequencers, accordion, vocals).

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