• THE ATLANTIS ASCENSION •
Journey through the soundscapes of The Atlantis Ascension — formerly Art of ZAR — from Black Light into White Light and in between, where dark experimental electronic music meets industrial textures and atmospheric shadows. Each piece is an exploration of sound, pushing boundaries and inviting you to experience something truly unique.
Where outer space meets inner truth
Za's music is an odyssey, blending outer space and AI aesthetics with the raw power of synthesizers and the mystique of sacred truth. Immerse yourself in cinematic awe as each track unfolds a narrative of technological and spiritual exploration. Drawing inspiration from pioneers like Skinny Puppy, Coil, early Nine Inch Nails, and Lustmord, The Atlantis Ascension carves its own path through experimental sound design.
This is music that is fundamentally industrial at its core — harsh, mechanical, intentional — but filtered through an experimental electronic lens that keeps it from being purely abrasive or genre-locked. The recurring presence of Gothic/Dark Wave, Ambient, and Electronica gives it atmosphere.
Industrial roots, futuristic sound
Experience the visceral impact of industrial texture, a hallmark of this dark, experimental electronic music. Za fuses machine aggression with atmospheric shadow, creating a sonic palette that is both unsettling and captivating. This is music that challenges, provokes, and transports you to a realm where the future is forged in sound.
Listen and explore
Ready to delve into the depths of The Atlantis Ascension's musical universe? Za's music is featured behind every video and podcast created by The Ascension Forge of the only official Incarnate Avatar of Ishtar, known by Southern Arabians as Ashtar millennia ago. Check out the music player and videos below .
Odyssey
Consistent with The Atlantis Ascension catalog’s Dark Experimental Electronic identity, but Odyssey leans heavily into the Ambient/Drone end of their spectrum (including pieces of STARLIGHT SYMPHONY). The 22-minute runtime, deliberate energy arc, suppressed high frequencies, and massive low-end presence suggest:
• Ritualistic / ceremonial in structure — not built for radio, built for immersion
• Closest genre tags: Ambient, Dark Ambient, Industrial Drone, Experimental Electronic
• The BPM (~92 half-time) suggests underlying pulse without aggressive drive — more trance-inducing than dance-floor
It reads like a side-long piece in the tradition of dark electronic composers — something meant to be experienced as a whole, not skipped through. At 22 minutes, this isn’t a track — it’s a suite or journey piece. The energy shape is unmistakably intentional: a slow burn with a massive payoff in the final third. This piece has a very deliberate, cinematic shape.
The video begins with Za's journey into this incarnation while jacked in, in the OG (Original Universe), and their preparation by their Anunnaki Father as Za recalls it, known as Nanna, Sin, Thoth, etc. It includes parts of "The Southern Interruption" which occurred in the UK in 1977. An attempt was made to create a simulated effect of what the original technology did and does via symbolism, utilizing the limited technological devices available to the public in 2025 when it was mixed.
The Creators are Watching
• Electro-industrial / EBM 35%
• Cyberpunk / dark electro 25%
• Darkwave 20%
• Industrial-dance 20%
Brightest and percussive, with a clear midrange presence from the vocal — consistent with a song-with-lyrics built on a “dance” foundation. The added samples/FX show up as the highest texture/noise reading of the set. AI Fusion piece based upon Za's Anti-War Dance, remixed and added samples and FX by Za. Lyrics by Za. Video is a lyrics video suitable for tablets or large phone screens for most readers.
Flight (For Gregory)
IN MEMORIUM FOR ZA'S HUMAN BROTHER
• Ambient 60%
• Cinematic / neoclassical drone 25%
• Dark ambient 15%
Unambiguous. Very dark and warm (91% of energy below 500 Hz, almost no treble), sustained and tonal, and genuinely dynamic (23.5 dB range — quiet/loud swells, not brickwalled). That dynamic, mournful character is what separates it from flat drone and earns the cinematic share. AI Fusion based upon Za's music.
Unique frequencies across generations
On the left is the music of Za's other late Brother Les. On the right is Za's music.
Starlight Symphony — The Soul of Ishtar
In the Local Top 10 on ReverbNation
Ambient (74%)
Experimental Electronic (35%)
Drone (20%)
Cinematic / Epic Music (19%)
Ambient, Drone (16%)
Sacrifice (Alchemical Transmutation)
Ambient (35%)
Experimental Electronic (30%)
Electro (21%)
Electronica (20%)
IDM / Glitch (20%)