Sorry about the video quality. it’s from 11 years ago.

Even so, that music box from a small jewelry box, has been at my mother's house forever, and as a child, I was captivated by that song. I never knew where it came from. I’m currently using it as the intro for an album I’m writing, yet I still don't know its origin.

Hi there.

I’ve always used Bandcamp for all my musical projects ever since I started managing my own bands and solo projects. However, I feel like I’ve always been using it the wrong way. I can see that it offers a lot of potential, almost acting like a social network for artists and fans. Yet, all I really do is upload music, artwork, and info, and maybe promote it elsewhere; I don't know how to truly make the most of the platform, beyond just uploading music and simply waiting for people to show up out of nowhere.

What am I doing wrong? Or rather, what should I be doing right?

I suppose it also has a lot to do with the fact that the genres I operate in are very niche, Atmospheric Black Metal, Blackgaze, and things of that nature. I try to find loyal listeners who truly stick around because they genuinely enjoy the music, rather than just experiencing a momentary burst of fleeting popularity (within the genre).

Mtvare / Alene

A new project has been born thanks to the Reddit community: MTVARE

Mtvare (Moon) is a new project I'm working on.

"Nost/algía" will be the debut EP in 2026.

Let me give you some context. I came to Reddit looking for a vocalist to record vocals on some old demos. Among the many people who contacted me, I met someone fantastic. His voice really resonated with me, and I wanted to work with him, but I wasn't going to give him those old demos. I felt he was a perfect fit for what I was working on. So I started sharing recordings and ideas with him, and we got to work very quickly. In less than a month, I had the vocals recorded. And here's the result: the first single from the EP we're working on for 2026.

Tell me what you think. I'm really proud of the sound because it's the first time I've done everything myself—recording, mixing, mastering—and I think I've achieved a pretty decent sound considering I have no prior experience. I'd also appreciate some feedback on the genre. I mean, there are millions of genres these days, and I think I've mixed so many styles here that I wouldn't know how to define it clearly. Sometimes it sounds like Post Black, sometimes it has Depressive BM moments, some Blackgaze and some Atmospheric BM

I hope I have achieved a special sound by mixing all my tastes and inspirations.

"Mtvare (Moon) is a new project I'm working on.

"Nost/algía" will be the debut EP in 2026.

In this work, I will delve into introspection and nostalgia"

Mtvare - Antiqua Somnia (Youtube) - Mtvare - Antiqua Somnia (Bandcamp)

Let me give you some context. I came to Reddit looking for a vocalist to record vocals on some old demos. Among the many people who contacted me, I met someone fantastic. His voice really resonated with me, and I wanted to work with him, but I wasn't going to give him those old demos. I felt he was a perfect fit for what I was working on. So I started sharing recordings and ideas with him, and we got to work very quickly. In less than a month, I had the vocals recorded. And here's the result: the first single from the EP we're working on for 2026.

Tell me what you think. I'm really proud of the sound because it's the first time I've done everything myself—recording, mixing, mastering—and I think I've achieved a pretty decent sound considering I have no prior experience. I'd also appreciate some feedback on the genre. I mean, there are millions of genres these days, and I think I've mixed so many styles here that I wouldn't know how to define it clearly. Sometimes it sounds like Post Black, sometimes it has Depressive BM moments, some Blackgaze and some Atmospheric BM

I hope I have achieved a special sound by mixing all my tastes and inspirations.

Music & Lyrics by F. Purelife (Alene Misantropi)

Vocals by A. Lotuskrone, recorded at Sanctuary Studios, Watford UK