The Demented Eight

This is the first streaming title that I haven’t released on Spotify.

The Demented Eight builds on the fierce spirit of its predecessor, “Rejoice.” Where “Rejoice” captured why and how we struggle, this follow-up dives deeper into what we fight: a musical reflection on the impediments we face in the pursuit of justice. Blending ambient drone and percussive elements, it evokes the darkness we confront—both within and without.

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Rejoice

Growing up in the 80’s Texas it was impossible to escape Rumi or Kahlil Gibran. Whirling Dervishes were on TV all the time, and we’d twirl at recess. Unbeknownst at the time, a cold stagnant evil was germinating. Within my lifetime we plummeted from a unified joyful people to a stratified hateful mass. So here’s my little tribute to freedom and solidarity. If we’re ever to return, we’ll have to remember what joy and liberty felt like, we’ll have to join together to fight off the hate. Join us in love.


TITLE: Rejoice
DESCR: In a world where cynicism, hatred, and division threaten to eclipse empathy, Rejoice stands as a manifesto of defiant hope—a call to build a fairer, more enlightened society. At its core, Rejoice asserts that true freedom is found in unity, where joy and compassion replace rage, and fear gives way to a shared purpose. As democracy falters under the weight of calculated division, Rejoice serves as a rallying cry against the forces that seek to keep us apart. It reminds us that our power lies in solidarity—that only by coming together, guided by love and understanding, can we break the chains of inequality and step into our full human potential. This is more than music. This is resistance, celebration, and a vision of the world yet to come. If this message speaks to you, share it, amplify it, and stand with us. Let’s move as one, an unstoppable wave of compassion and resolve—proclaiming that only through love can we truly transform society.
PROJECT: Dronescapes
RELEASE: 136
GENRE: Ambient, Dronescape
YEAR: 2025
PUB: Quasigentsia
TAGS: conceptual, percussive, ambient, music, humanist, spiritual, manifesto, love, solidarity, resistance
URL: Persistent
MIRRORS: BandCamp| YouTube

Rejoice, by Franklyn Monk

  1. Be Jubilant
  2. And Dance
  3. For I Have Come
  4. Amongst You
  5. With Joy

Facts Deconstructed

Shaped noise for studying, meditating, or chilling.


FACTS
To Stand Alone
Is To Risk
The Quiet Weight
Of Unseen Hands
But In Shadows
We Gather Fire
A Spark Shared
Is A Line Drawn
Across Every Silence
And The Chorus
Rises Together
Unbreakable


An update to the 2022 release. Louder audio, better video. I’ve broken it down into individual tracks for release to streaming services.

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Fluidic Space

a new-agey ambient outing
it’s been a mindfucked emotional rollercoaster
and has taken many years, and much therapy, to figure out who I am.




For Anna (Murder, She Called It)


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For Anna (previously titled Murder She Called It) is an immersive sound sculpture, born from a deeply personal journey through therapy. Inspired by a breakthrough session with my therapist, Anna, this piece explores what it means to confront oneself in the void, where guilt and forgiveness battle in silence.

This soundscape captures the raw tension of self-reconciliation. Ethereal vocals, haunting drones, and fragmented textures echo the themes of violence, vulnerability, and the cold, honest work of inner survival. As each layer unfolds, it draws the listener closer to that critical moment of confrontation—the meeting with the self, in all its complexity.

Dedicated to Anna, who guided me to face these emotions head-on, For Anna is an exploration of what it means to survive one’s inner turmoil and begin the process of self-forgiveness.

Thank you for listening, and I invite you to reflect on your own journey within.

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