Manufracture Music, the solo electronic project of Austrian artist Valerian Steel, known for its intense fusion of EDM, Darkwave, and Industrial EDM, has released new single “Isolated”
“Isolated“ captures the emotional tension of alienation in the digital age, wrapped in hypnotic beats and Gothic textures.
“It reflects the sense of inner fracture and emotional disconnect that comes from living in a hyper-connected world that often leaves us more alone than ever before,” says the artist.
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The song deals with a human soul that tries to overcome social isolation but cannot succeed.
Listen to “Isolated” by Valerian Steel and Manufracture Music
The hip-swaying uplifting melodic techno track is part of his forthcoming double LP, a concept album steeped in the lore of the graphic novel series THE PANHARMONION CHRONICLES, also created and written by Henry Chebaane, the artist behind the LX8 (Life x Infinity) project.
The song “Ghosts of Sound” is the title of vol.2 in the graphic novel series, due to be published during Winter 2025 by Supanova Media. This second book and related songs follow on from the first novel TIMES OF LONDON, published in 2023.
THE PANHARMONION CHRONICLES narrate the story of Alex Campbell, a multi-cultural female music composer who struggles with a conflicted identity, a traumatic past and repressed supernatural abilities while fighting a violent supremacist cult through Time.
In the novel Ghosts of Sound, Alex – a DJ and EDM producer, travels back to the 19th century and uses electronic dance music to boost the courage of a community of immigrants fighting off a tyrannical imperialist power.
The novel is a blend of science-fiction, horror, and alternative history that invites questions about contemporary social issues; spiced by hints of humour, pop culture and references that will appeal to dance music lovers of all genres.
LX8 is the musical alias for French-British songwriter, artist, author and designer Henry Chebaane. Inspired by the example of film director John Carpenter who also produces music and comics, LX8 has started his own musical journey, and “Ghosts of Sound” was his debut single in 2023.
Since then, he has released several more tracks of dance music with a wide variety of melodic techno vibes.
A recent arrival on the EDM scene, LX8 music style defies easy description but can be summarised as a “sonic quest into the human consciousness and the nature of reality.” A fan of house and trance music of the last four decades, LX8 wants to keep these sounds alive and inclusive for a new generation of global listeners from all cultures.
As an award-winning multimedia storyteller, Henry Chebaane also produces and directs his own videos, often set in locations that he has designed himself.
His first graphic novel “The Panharmonion Chronicles: Times of London” was published in 2023 by Supanova Media and has become a cult thriller with electronic music fans. His next novel in the same series is “Ghosts of Sound”, which is also the title of a forthcoming double album.
The concept double LP is a sonic exploration of The Panharmonion Chronicles story and its speculative universe, blending euphoric music and melodic techno with dark cinema.
Inspired by Zinoleesky and produced by S Sonic who’s also working with BhadBoi OML, “Loving You” blends Zilanzi’s soulful vocals with introspective lyrics to create a chill, danceable sound.
Dutch producer and multi-instrumentalist Caro in the Woods presents “Hooked On You (like a carabiner)” — a playful, groove-driven pop track that blends electronic production with warm vocals and live saxophone.
The song, featuring vocalist Aniek Yael and sax by Cece Noir (Caro’s alter ego), is a lighthearted take on intense attraction, filled with melodic hooks and tongue-in-cheek references.
Listen to “Hooked On You (like a carabiner)” by Caro in the Woods ft. Cece Noir and Aniek Yael
“Ara Ayr” which translates to Body of the World in Yoruba, blends Afrobeats influences with modern sonic textures into a “body-moving anthem that explores the connection between humanity and the energy of the world”
