Building on the emotional voltage of his earlier work On/Off, Fjodor’s new album Ever Higher, Ever Further, I Soared Into the Dark is a three-part journey through the extremes of existence. The tracks—Before Birth, During Life, and After Death—trace a bold arc that explores what might happen before we are born, what drives us while we live, and what could follow after death.

Each track is powerful and immersive, pushing emotional and sonic boundaries. Blending cinematic scale with the grit of cyberpunk and the drama of post- and neo-classical music, the album is tightly structured yet constantly shifting. Strings, electronics, and layered textures build a sense of momentum—at times explosive, at times barely holding together, but always with purpose.

With its dynamic energy and richly visual sound, the album is especially suited for sync—amplifying storytelling in film, streaming, and trailers with its emotional and dramatic range.

Fjodor - After Death

Fjodor - During Life

Fjodor - Before Birth

"Aspiration" is a sonic journey that begins in quiet longing and builds into a fierce, burning intensity. It reflects the inner drive to rise beyond limits—a raw, emotional climb toward something greater, unknown, but deeply felt.
Composed and produced by aftrdry.
Best experienced with headphones.

Aspiration

A dramatic waltz in 3/4 time, inspired by classical works, dark and dynamic, featuring mysterious counter-melodies that evoke the intrigue of a theatrical masquerade.

Masquerade.Waltz

Here is my arrangement of "Prelude" from Konami's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.
コナミ 悪魔城伝説 の Prelude をアレンジしました。

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I vividly recall conceiving this arrangement with a set of keywords in mind: noble, decadent, aesthetic, salon-style, modern, minimal, and clarity. The accompanying visual was also created to incorporate all of these keywords, portraying the fleeting moment a once-noble material begins to decay. It is an attempt to express the aesthetic found on the blurred line between the pristine and the perishing.

The catalyst for its release was my recent work on "Calling from Heaven."
▶ Calling from Heaven - Castlevania: Bloodlines
https://youtu.be/qeFU_znDQI8

While arranging the first half of "Calling from Heaven," the melody of this "Prelude" kept weaving in and out of my thoughts. Musically, their chord progressions are quite similar, and their themes are, to some extent, interchangeable. It's a fascinating thought that "Calling from Heaven" might have been composed as a deliberate nod to these roots.

And so, this experience reminded me of the "Prelude" I had arranged long ago, and I decided to release it as well. Upon unearthing the project file, I discovered, to my astonishment, that it dated back 11 years...!

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IS HERE
https://youtu.be/IjPRJ8vh5L8

[LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS]
- YouTube (To get lost in the visuals) https://youtu.be/KqFyLCfUyTM
- SoundCloud (To feel the full resonance) https://soundcloud.com/sdr0x07b6/prelude-decadent-v100-arranged-castlevania-iii-draculas-curse-konami
- NicoVideo (Let's create a storm of comments together) https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45267306

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この制作では、ノーブル、退廃的、耽美的、サロン的、モダン、ミニマル、透明感、というようなキーワードでアレンジしていたのをよく憶えています。
公開にあたり制作したビジュアル画像もこれらのキーワードをすべて含むようイメージしています。
かつてノーブルであった素材が、退廃していく一瞬を切り取りました。美しいものと朽ちゆくものの曖昧な境界にある耽美を表現しています。

今回これを公開したのは、先日アレンジした「Calling from Heaven」がきっかけです。
▶ Calling from Heaven - Castlevania: Bloodlines
https://youtu.be/qeFU_znDQI8

Calling from Heaven の前半のアレンジをしている間ずっとこの Prelude の前半が思い出されており、頭の中を出たり入ったりしていました。コード進行など音楽理論的にはよく似ており、それぞれのメロディをある程度相互交換可能です。
Calling from Heaven がもし意図的にこのルーツを汲んで作曲されたのなら非常に興味深いことだと思います。

そんな経緯で、ずっと以前にこの Prelude のアレンジをしていたことを思い出したので、流れのまま一緒に公開することにします。
プロジェクトファイルを掘り起こしてみたところ、なんと11年前のファイルでした…！

オリジナルサウンドトラックはこちら
https://youtu.be/IjPRJ8vh5L8

[他のプラットフォームで聴く]
- YouTube（映像とともに没入するなら） https://youtu.be/KqFyLCfUyTM
- SoundCloud（より迫力のあるサウンドで聴くなら） https://soundcloud.com/sdr0x07b6/prelude-decadent-v100-arranged-castlevania-iii-draculas-curse-konami
- ニコニコ動画（みんなで弾幕を厚くしよう） https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45267306

Prelude (decadent) v1.0.0 - ARRANGED - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Konami | 悪魔城伝説 - 新たなる決意

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I'm a IT enginee, programmer. I arrange game music as a hobby.

ITエンジニア、プログラマ。趣味でゲームミュージックのアレンジをしています(･ω･)

Welcome! I’m a film music composer from South Korea, and I’m creating various works for my portfolio. I use Logic Pro X as my DAW.

https://patrikwilhelmsson.bandcamp.com/releases
Email: patrikwilhelmsson.musik@gmail.com

Fjodor is a neo-classical, minimal artist with a distinctive sound that is both introspective and emotive. Born in Germany and residing in Canada, Fjodor brings together diverse cultural influences to create music that transcends boundaries. Drawing on a range of instruments including the piano and orchestral strings, Fjodor creates an evocative sound that reflects his unique perspective. His music is also heavily influenced by his multicultural family background; his wife is South-Korean and their children were born in Canada & South-Korea. Fjodor’s music seamlessly weaves together these various cultural influences to produce something truly unique and captivating, that is both contemplative and expressive, leading listeners on a journey through an array of emotions and experiences. 
A standout achievement in his career is his music composition for Emmy-nominated CBS spot "Football for Everyone".
Fjodor’s cinematic and emotive compositions have also been featured on high-profile platforms such as BBC, Prime Video, and BT Sports.

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