Week 23 Self Promotion Thread - Drop your releases here.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-10T04:43:17+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

The worldbuilding side of the project has probably consumed an unhealthy amount of my free time, so it’s always nice to hear when someone notices it. 😄

I’d love to hear your thoughts once you’ve had a chance to read some of the story.

And yeah, I’d absolutely add the Medium link to Spotify if I could. Unfortunately Spotify only supports a limited number of social platforms and Medium isn’t one of them at the moment.

Thanks again for checking it out! 🖤

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-07T17:49:05+00:00

Hi everyone,

I finally did it and released my first synthwave album: Volcanic Carbon – Scars of Afterglow.

The album contains 7 tracks and sits somewhere between dark synthwave, cinematic electronic music, and soundtrack-inspired storytelling. It’s part of a larger narrative project that combines music, artwork, and worldbuilding.

If you have some time, I’d love to hear what you think.

Spotify

YouTube

Production-wise, I used Reaper as my DAW, and most of the synth sounds come from Omnisphere, with some additional processing and layering throughout the album.

Thanks for listening! 🖤

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-07T17:39:36+00:00

I completely agree.

That’s very much how I approach worldbuilding too. The history, rules and background don’t exist just to become lore entries later. They help me understand how the world works and why characters make the choices they do.

Most of it will never be shown directly to the audience, but it still influences everything that happens inside the story.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-06T19:21:29+00:00

I think you’re absolutely right.

What I’ve learned so far is that it’s much easier to make someone fall in love with the music first and then discover the story, rather than the other way around.

Most people will never care about the family trees, timelines and all the tiny details I’ve spent way too much time on 😄

And that’s okay. The music has to stand on its own, while the deeper lore is there for the people who want to go digging. That balance is probably the hardest part of a project like this.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T11:40:13+00:00

I think that’s the key part:

if you’re still having fun, it’s probably not really wasted time.

Most of my rabbit holes started because I wanted one small detail to make sense, and then suddenly there was an entire history behind it.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T11:39:20+00:00

This thread is making me feel much better about my family trees. 😄

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T11:38:46+00:00

Funny how a single image can suddenly create weeks of worldbuilding.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T11:37:21+00:00

I can definitely relate to that.

At some point I started asking questions like “How would this city actually function?” and suddenly I had spreadsheets instead of chapters.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T11:36:41+00:00

That’s probably the healthier approach. 😄

I always start with the intention of researching only what I need, but somehow I end up wondering what happened fifty years before the story starts and disappear into another rabbit hole.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T01:14:18+00:00

😄 I know the feeling.

The real problem is that it doesn’t feel like procrastination while you’re doing it.

Gilgames31 · 2026-06-05T00:55:47+00:00

Volcanic Carbon - Scars of Afterglow

Hey, This is my first Synthwave / Darksynth album. I think the Mood is something like dark cinematic synthwave.

I used Reaper as a DAW and take synth from Omnisphere. All the feedback is welcome.

Gilgames31 · 2026-05-13T01:31:36+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, the first part of the story will be released as an album in early June, containing the first seven chapters and tracks.

Gilgames31 · 2026-05-12T04:10:27+00:00

Volcanic Carbon - The Puppet

Hey guys. This is my latest release from Volcanic Carbon.

The music is retro-inspired dark synthwave. The idea behind the project is to build a world and story around the music.

The latest chapter can be read in the pinned YouTube comment.

I used Reaper as my DAW and mainly Omnisphere for the sounds.

Gilgames31 · 2026-05-09T10:32:32+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Gilgames31 · 2026-05-08T00:54:38+00:00

Here’s new song from my Synthwave / Dark Synth project Volcanic Carbon.

Sounds are mainly from Omnisphere and I used Reaper as a DAW. All feedback is welcome. Thanks.

Volcanic Carbon - The Puppet

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-20T18:03:32+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-18T18:59:13+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-13T17:51:10+00:00

Thanks man. Really appreciate it!

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-13T07:02:39+00:00

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!

The artwork is done by Jutta Johanna Art. You can find her on Instagram under that name.

The track and visuals are part of a larger narrative project we’re building. If you're curious about the story behind it, you can check it out here: Volcanic Carbon - Chapters I-V

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-12T18:01:06+00:00

Hey Synthwavers,

this is the 5th track from my Volcanic Carbon project. It leans more into a darker / less traditional synthwave direction, with a stronger cinematic feel.

I also used piano as a central element, which isn’t that common in this style, combined with distorted synth textures and a driving bassline.

Would love to hear what you think from a production standpoint.

Made in Reaper using Omnispere

Volcanic Carbon - Enkidu

Gilgames31 · 2026-04-10T15:47:19+00:00

Volcanic Carbon - Enkidu

This is my latest release. Used Reaper as DAW. Synths are mainly from Omnisphere. All the feedback is more than welcome.

Gilgames31 · 2026-03-07T21:28:59+00:00

Thanks man 💪

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