Valerian Steel and Manufracture Music have released “Synthetic Species”, a track that combines industrial EBM and Darkwave with a narrative about technological dependence and system failure.

The song’s concept developed after Steel experienced a power grid failure during a winter storm. The sudden loss of electricity and the resulting shutdown of digital infrastructure became the starting point for a fictional scenario in which synthetic entities created to replace humanity eventually experience a collapse of their own.

“Synthetic Species” addresses system failure, cybernetic decay and the tension between human consciousness and machines. Its production combines EBM basslines and industrial percussion with Darkwave textures and gothic-influenced vocals.

Steel, the electronic composer and producer behind Manufracture Music, describes the track as a reflection on the point at which reliance on synthetic systems breaks down.

Manufracture Music is Steel’s main electronic project, drawing from EBM and Industrial while exploring the relationship between technology, sound and human experience.

“Synthetic Species” is now available on streaming platforms.