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A collection of instrumentals written to take our minds off the dark days and focus on clearer skies ahead.

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Through his atmospheric, energetic music, Escape the Clouds brings to life vivid stories of wondrous worlds, fascinating characters, and memorable adventures blending “What if?” ideas and real history.

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Through his atmospheric, energetic music, Escape the Clouds brings to life vivid stories of wondrous worlds, fascinating characters, and memorable adventures blending “What if?” ideas and real history.

“10 out of 10 Zeppelins.”
– Marcus Gilman, Daily Steampunk
   Until the End Review

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“The music’s wonderful. 
All beautifully atmospheric.”
– Nikki Magennis, Editor, Steamlust

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Escape the Clouds rehearsing his protest song "Little Revolutions" off his EP The Gears of Change. Originally inspired by the anonymous Tank Man of Tiananmen Square, it is a song for oppressed people everywhere. One voice, once moment, one person standing up for what's right.... it can lead to momentous change in the world. From EtC: "I am half-Cuban, and visited the island in 2018. Watching the recent uprisings and unrest over there has been heartwrenching. Cuba has never truly been free, living under the boots of oppressive, opportunistic dictators since its inception. I hope one day the people finally experience the freedom they deserve." -= The Music =- Escape the Clouds makes music inspired by real history and steampunk fiction. Purchase his EP The Gears of Change at the following links. * Bandcamp: https://escapetheclouds.bandcamp.com/... * iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-... * Amazon: https://amzn.com/B08176VJ6L * Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com
Little Revolutions (Rehearsal) - Escape the Clouds
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Some brief highlights from the musical journeys of Escape the Clouds, including live performances and music videos. -= The Music =- Escape the Clouds makes music inspired by real history and steampunk fiction. Purchase his music at the following links. * Bandcamp: https://escapetheclouds.bandcamp.com/ * iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-... * Amazon: https://amzn.com/B08176VJ6L * Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com
Escape the Clouds | Highlights
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Steampunk artist Escape the Clouds finishing off his vampire love song "Louisiana Sunrise" live at SWFL SteamCon. ( https://www.swflsteamcon.com/ ) To see where you can catch him live, visit: http://EscapeTheClouds.com/shows.php Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapetheclouds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Video: Filmed by Ed King.
"Lousiana Sunrise" | Escape the Clouds | Live at SWFL SteamCon
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Performing a solo instrumental off my upcoming Escape the Clouds album. This original song, "Towards Distant Shores," was originally written for baritone ukulele. Wanting to explore new sounds, I reconfigured my Artiphon Instrument 1 in the appropriate tuning, created a melancholy custom patch in my Arturia Microfreak, and linked them, with reverb from my little Korg Pandora Mini. == Original, steampunk-inspired music and videos == Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapetheclouds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds/
StudioSnaps | "Towards Distant Shores" | Microfreak + Artiphon Instrument 1
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My third composition on the SP-404A. Just something simple and chill, using the pattern sequencer. * Piano loops composed on OP-Z and sampled using the 404's vinyl sim effect. * Bass created using an OP-Z synth engine. * Kicks/Hats are original sounds, resampled/processed on the 404. * Snaps/Claps recorded via the 404's onboard microphone and resampled/processed onboard the 404.
"Wind Down" SP-404A Song | Beats in a Bag 14
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My friend Ed King laying down a scorching solo for our anti-racism song "In the Shadows". Available at: https://escapetheclouds.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-shadows-ft-ed-king -= Escape the Clouds Information =- Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapethecl... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://twitter.com/escapetheclouds As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore creates steampunk-inspired music, stories, and videos. He has released three albums and two EPs, and is currently hard at work on his next album. His Beats in a Bag series focuses on mobile music production.
StudioSnaps | Guitar Solo for "In the Shadows" on MPC Live
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Improvising a performance, using the first beat I created on the SP-404A using the resampling method. The drums are original sounds. Melodic tones were created on my OP-Z. The scratch sounds were air traffic control recordings I layered in the Koala sampling app and then sampled into the 404A. Fun times! -= Escape the Clouds Information =- Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapethecl... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://twitter.com/escapetheclouds As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore creates steampunk-inspired music, stories, and videos. He has released three albums and two EPs, and is currently hard at work on his next album. His Beats in a Bag series focuses on mobile music production.
"Air Traffic" SP-404A Beat | Beats in a Bag 13
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Just picked up an SP-404A and made my first beat on it. I chopped a loop made on my OP-Z, sampled some homemade bass and drum sounds, and had some fun learning the DJFX Looper effect. This is a pretty cool little box! -= Escape the Clouds Information =- Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapethecl... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://twitter.com/escapetheclouds As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore creates steampunk-inspired music, stories, and videos. He has released three albums and two EPs, and is currently hard at work on his next album. His Beats in a Bag series focuses on mobile music production.
First SP-404A Beat | Beats in a Bag 12
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A quick jam with my OP-Z and my new Artiphon Instrument 1, using the latter to trigger the OP-Z's lead track over USB MIDI. -= Affiliate links =-- Artiphon Instrument 1: https://amzn.to/2y7qKcN OP-Z: https://amzn.to/2ybxINC DJI Osmo Pocket (camera): https://amzn.to/2Xturnu -= Escape the Clouds Information =- Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapethecl... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://twitter.com/escapetheclouds As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore creates steampunk-inspired music, stories, and videos. He has released three albums and two EPs, and is currently hard at work on his next album. His Beats in a Bag series focuses on mobile music production.
OP-Z + Artiphon Instrument 1 Jam | Beats in a Bag 11
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Mark from Escape the Clouds compares two different case options for the portable powerhouse that is the Akai MPC Live. Affiliate product links * UDG Creator Case: https://amzn.to/36sDjv1 (Skip to review at: 00:47) * Solo New York Duane: https://amzn.to/2LP7NiN (Skip to review at 04:34) -- Escape the Clouds Information -- Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapethecl... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapetheclouds Twitter: https://twitter.com/escapetheclouds As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore creates steampunk-inspired music, stories, and videos. He has released three albums and two EPs, and is currently hard at work on his next album. His Beats in a Bag series focuses on mobile music production.
MPC Live Case Reviews: UDG Creator vs. Solo New York Duane | Beats in a Bag 10
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-= Dedication =- In memory of the courageous soldiers who fought on the battlefields of the Great War, under leaders who let hubris override humanity. -= The Music =- Escape the Clouds makes music inspired by real history and steampunk fiction. Purchase his newest EP The Gears of Change at the following links. * Bandcamp: https://escapetheclouds.bandcamp.com/album/the-gears-of-change * iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-gears-of-change/1487237568 * Amazon: https://amzn.com/B08176VJ6L * Official Site: http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com -= Song Background =- Based on the true story of Fernand Marche, a French soldier who fought in the Battle of Verdun. For more information on him and his fate, please visit: https://bit.ly/2ps2XQB (French) -= Filming Locations =- * Le Linge Battlefield, Vosges Mountains, France A preserved trench system in the French Vosges Mountains, where the French and Germans faced off for the duration of the war, their trenches running sometimes only twenty feet apart. Information: http://www.linge1915.com/en/home/   * Fort Douaumont, Verdun, France One of the most iconic sites from the Battle of Verdun, France. Information: https://bit.ly/2ps2XQB * The Destroyed Village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France A town that "died for France", it was reduced to cratered rubble during the Great War, exchanging hands 16 times. After the war, a forest was planted in the no-man's-land and markers were placed to show what businesses and people had once existed there. Information:https://bit.ly/2MZcY0U
One Life (A Story of the Great War) | Escape the Clouds | Official Music Video
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Title sequence for Escape the Clouds' new series on music production. http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com
Beats in a Bag - Title Sequence 4K
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