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Faewave and The Endless Chronicles

An Introduction for Newcomers

Faewave

Faewave is a multifaceted creative project and aesthetic movement that blends mythic fantasy with cyberpunk-inspired digital art and music. It is not just a music genre but a whole fictional world and artistic “movement”. As one creator describes, “Faewave isn’t just a sound – it’s a world, a movement, a living archive of myth and rebellion,” spanning music, art, and deep lore. In essence, Faewave serves as the umbrella for an ongoing transmedia narrative experience called The Endless Chronicles (described below). All the diverse content – from songs and stories to visuals – is broadly classified by its creator under the tag #faewave.

Origins & Creators: Faewave is an independent, public-facing creative franchise developed by an artist known by the alias Tengushee. Tengushee is a multimedia creator (a self-described “cyberpunk survivor, experience architect and info junkie”) who has been producing art and music since the 1990s. They are credited as the creator of The Endless Chronicles, the narrative universe that Faewave embodies. The project is produced under ERIS Media and Tengushee Interactive, Tengushee’s own creative studio.

What is Faewave: In practical terms, Faewave is a “real-time” digital multimedia experience – a story told across multiple formats (fiction installments, music releases, visual art, etc.) and evolving over time. The name Faewave itself evokes a fusion of “fae” (faerie folklore) and “-wave” (as in vaporwave or synthwave aesthetics). The content ranges from ethereal audio soundscapes to glitchy, dreamlike visuals, all weaving together a cohesive mythos. For example, the Faewave Substack (online newsletter) introduces The Endless Chronicles as “a mesmerizing fusion of ethereal soundscapes and haunting visuals, weaving a tapestry of forgotten realms and fractured dreams.” This reflects Faewave’s signature blend of fantasy and cyberpunk/hauntology vibes.

Themes & Aesthetics: Faewave’s artistic style is distinctive. It heavily incorporates mythology and folklore (the Fae, faeries, ancient realms) alongside cyberpunk and retro-futurist themes. The tone can be dark, mysterious, and whimsical at once – tagged with keywords ranging from horror, mystery, hauntology to faerie, myth, and vaporwave on its blog posts. The narrative often references dreams, alternate realities, and “lost” media artifacts, creating an atmosphere of both nostalgia and otherworldly creepiness. In short, Faewave delivers fantasy-meets-cyberspace: think fairy courts and spiritual rebels set against glitch art, neon-lit dreamscapes, and forgotten internet subcultures.

Media Formats: As a cross-media project, Faewave manifests in several forms:

Original Music: Music is a core component. Tengushee has produced over 100 “Faewave” tracks spanning over a decade, often released via the Gh0stN3t Records netlabel. For instance, in 2024 Tengushee released a single titled “Fists of Faewave.” These songs typically mix electronic, ambient, and experimental styles to evoke the Faewave atmosphere. (Fans on even tag these under a “faewave” genre.)

Literature & Lore: The story content is delivered in writing through serialized posts and documents. The creators run a Substack newsletter called “Faewave & The Endless Chronicles,” which publishes narrative chapters, lore articles, and even “recovered” artifacts like a curated Faewave mixtape. There are also “Faewave Texts” (fictional text files and poetry) hosted on Tengushee’s website and printable zines. Notably, a short book titled The Red Brick Road: This book was meant for you was published in 2021 as part of the mythology. This book (57 pages, self-published) appears to tie into the Faewave universe with a mysterious, possibly haunted tale.

Visual Art: Visual aesthetics are extensively developed through digital art and design. There are online art collections set in the Faewave universe – for example, an NFT art series called “Faewave – The Commoners” was released in May 2023. Its pieces depict whimsical and eerie Fae creatures “away from the court pageantry of the nobles”, showcasing the everyday faeries and spirits of the realms. Tengushee frequently shares artwork on social media and has sold crypto-art (NFTs) portraying characters like Fae lords, cyberpunk faeries, and surreal landscapes. The project even produces themed fashion (via “Fetch & Fierce” online store) and graphic design that fans can engage with.

Interactive Media: Unusually for a narrative franchise, Faewave embraces interactive and game-like elements. The official site mentions games – for example, a mini retro Game Boy-style game titled Faeporwave is available to play for free (browser and ROM). There are also “treasure hunt” style virtual exhibitions and web “menus” that hide lore easter eggs. This indicates the project’s experimental nature: it blurs the line between story content and ARG (alternate reality game), encouraging the audience to “follow the signal” and uncover secrets in a playful way.

Community & Presence: Despite its niche status, Faewave maintains an active online presence:

The official homepage serves as a portal into the story, presenting the current chapter and linking out to all related media. There is also a dedicated lore hub at (the official wiki/portal for the narrative).

Regular updates and serialized chapters are posted on the Faewave Substack newsletter, which readers can subscribe to for free. This includes story episodes, in-world news, and exclusive content drops.

Tengushee and the project are active on social media. On X (Twitter), Tengushee often posts under the hashtag #faewave, sharing project news, artwork, and cryptic story clues. There is an official X account for The Endless Chronicles as well and even posts on emerging platforms like Bluesky echo the Faewave updates Tengushee also maintains an Instagram profile featuring Faewave art and music clips.

A small fan community has begun to form. Enthusiasts can join the “Faewave Cult” – an email discussion list for followers to discuss theories and get insider news. This mailing list is private (moderator-approved) and reflects the tongue-in-cheek “cult” vibe of devoted fans. Additionally, the project’s website encourages community interaction through comments (“Send a signal”) and a presence on a Discord-like forum (the links suggest forums on the CyberpunkOnline network).

Many of Faewave’s releases and artifacts are openly accessible: music can be streamed on Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp (under Tengushee’s profile), art and zines are viewable on sites like and Rodeo (an NFT marketplace), and various tie-ins (fashion store, Telegram channels, etc.) are linked via the Endless Chronicles portal. In short, Faewave’s creators have built an expansive online ecosystem where interested newcomers can explore the content across different platforms.

In summary, Faewave is known as an indie transmedia franchise that fuses fairy mythology with retro cyberpunk aesthetics. It was created by Tengushee and spans music, literature, visual art, and even games, all intertwined in a single evolving storyline. Faewave’s public presence includes its websites (faewave.com, endless-chronicles.com), a Substack story hub, social media hashtags, NFT art collections, and a passionate niche community that engages with the lore in real time.

Type of Project: Multimedia narrative universe blending fantasy & cyberpunk, presented as an ongoing art/music “movement” and story experience.

Creator/Founder: Tengushee (alias of a multimedia artist) – credited as the sole creator of the Faewave universe and its story (The Endless Chronicles).

Notable Themes: Faerie folklore, dream realms, and mythic beings mixed with technology, “lost future” nostalgia, rebellion against dystopian power, and a haunting vaporwave-esque aesthetic.

Content Formats: Original electronic music releases (e.g. “Fists of Faewave” single, 2024), episodic fiction and lore drops (Substack posts, text archives), digital art/NFT series (e.g. Faewave – The Commoners, 13-piece collection, 2023, DIY zines and “menus”, plus a mini video game and interactive web content.

Online Presence: Official sites (faewave.com and endless-chronicles.com) serve as gateways to all media. Active on X/Twitter (hashtag #faewave) for community updates x.com; @Tengushee engages via Instagram and art platforms. A fan mailing list (“Faewave Cult”) exists for community discussion and lore hunting.

The Endless Chronicles

The Endless Chronicles is the name of the story universe and narrative series that underpins Faewave. In other words, if Faewave is the medium or vibe, The Endless Chronicles is the actual saga/storyline being told. It can be thought of as an indie fantasy/sci-fi series presented through transmedia. The Endless Chronicles is described as an “ongoing ‘real-time’ digital multimedia experience” – a narrative that unfolds continuously, with new chapters and content drops released in synchronization with real-world time. This saga has been developed and chronicled for over 30 years in-universe (as of the latest chapter), though the project itself was launched online in the 2010s.

Story & Setting: The Endless Chronicles tells an epic, otherworldly tale involving the Fae (faeries and mythical beings) and multiple parallel realms. The central setting is an “otherplace” city called The Endless City, which emerged as the seat of power after a great conflict. In the lore, a devastating event known as “The War in The Dreaming” has already taken place, reshaping reality. In its aftermath, the Imperial Endless City (also referred to as the Grand Empire of Concordia) now rules over all known realms. These realms are an eclectic mix of myth and fiction – for example, the story explicitly includes the Near Umbra & Far Umbra (terms suggestive of shadow/dream worlds), Wonderland and Oz (alluding to Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz), Silence and Breath (mystical domains), the Earth Realm, and more. In the current era of the story, an uneasy alliance of ancient Fae powers governs these realms in the name of a singular monarch called the One God Emperor. Many creatures of light and dark now coexist under this empire, some having forgotten their true origins as a result of the war’s fallout. This rich backdrop creates a sprawling mythos that blends classic fairy tale elements with original world-building and even crossovers from literature and pop culture (e.g. incorporating Wonderland and Oz as conquered territories).

Themes & Tone: The themes of The Endless Chronicles are multifaceted:

Mythic Fantasy: At its core, it explores faerie mythology – the existence of Fae courts, magical realms, and legendary beings. There are references to faerie lords and ladies, common fae folk, monsters, and cryptids, indicating a deep engagement with folklore.

Dystopian/Cyberpunk Elements: The presence of a monolithic empire ruling over diverse worlds brings a dystopian flavor. The project’s cyberpunk influence is evident in its “techno-mythic” aesthetic: archaic magic meets futuristic technology. Terms like “the signal of The VOCC broadcast from The Midnight Zone” appear in the narration, hinting that the story might be framed as intercepted broadcasts or hacks from a cyberpunk underworld. Indeed, the creator calls this “memetic real-time multimedia entertainment” – implying that the story itself is a kind of viral memetic rebellion transmitted through art and music.

Rebellion and Mystery: The tagline about Faewave being a “living archive of myth and rebellion” reflects that the story likely involves resistance against the oppressive Concordia empire or the rediscovery of forbidden knowledge (the word “VOCC” and sites like “Archive of Black Leaves” suggest secret lore being archived). There’s an underground current in the narrative, with concepts like “the Red Brick Road” (possibly a hidden path or alternate internet) and references to “glamour bombs” or magic leaking into our reality. The tone veers into horror at times (with nightmares, hauntings, etc.) but also wonder, as it deals with dream realms and imagination.

Meta/Immersion: A striking aspect of The Endless Chronicles is how it’s presented as if it were real. The audience is invited to participate in the fiction. The official site even proclaims, “This is all real. You are experiencing the story in real time.”. Chapters are released according to a fictional timeline that parallels real dates. For example, the current chapter (as of late 2024) is titled “War of the Fae Realms,” set in Year 31 of the saga’s chronology. Visitors to the site in October 2024 were greeted with that chapter’s title and date (October 25, 2024 A.O.C., presumably After Concordia). This approach gives the narrative a live, interactive feel, almost like a long-running role-play or alternate reality game. Fans can follow along as “chronicles” are published and even influence or respond to the unfolding events (e.g. through puzzles or community feedback).

Format & Releases: The Endless Chronicles story is not a traditional print novel or TV series; instead, it’s delivered in pieces across different media (hence “transmedia” storytelling). Major story arcs are labeled as chapters or situations. Past chapters are accessible on the Faewave site (there’s a “Previous Faewave Chapters” archive). Story content often takes the form of short fiction posts, in-world articles, diary entries, and audio-visual vignettes. For instance, a Substack post might narrate a scene or drop lore, sometimes accompanied by music or artwork. The project also occasionally compiles its lore into tangible forms: aside from the earlier-mentioned Red Brick Road book, the creator has produced zines (one zine series is titled “I HATE IT HERE”, containing special Faewave editions) and even a limited-run magazine. In one update, Tengushee shared a printed 6-page magazine zine that “smells like dial-up and forgotten futures,” discussing Faewave menu designs. This mix of digital and physical releases keeps the experience fresh and engaging across formats.

Active Platforms: To follow The Endless Chronicles, one can use the same channels described under Faewave:

The Endless-Chronicles.com website acts as a central wiki/portal, offering a menu to “explore the VOCC central database” (a wiki of lore), read the latest news, and navigate to music, art, and literary content. It’s essentially the encyclopedia and control center of the universe, styled as a hacker terminal where you can find out anything about the story.

The Faewave Substack (titled “Faewave & The Endless Chronicles”) is the main source of serialized narrative. Readers can subscribe to get emails whenever a new chapter or story fragment is released.

Social media accounts, such as The Endless Chronicles on X (Twitter), echo story developments and sometimes post bite-sized lore or riddles. The project’s Twitter presence shows images and teasers (e.g., concept art of characters like “Lord Echo – Trickster General of the Endless City” was shared as an NFT drop). These help build interest and community speculation around plot points.

The story’s music releases on streaming platforms also serve as narrative pieces. For example, an album or track may correspond to a character or event (the “War of the Fae Realms” chapter came with an associated digital art collection and presumably a soundtrack). The official Spotify playlist “The Story So Far” compiles tracks to recap the tale in audio form.

Community forums and chat (Telegram, etc.) allow fans to discuss theories. The “Faewave Cult” mailing list mentioned earlier doubles as a discussion platform specifically about The Endless Chronicles lore.

Development & Credit: The Endless Chronicles narrative is authored by Tengushee, who orchestrates all aspects of the storytelling. On the ERIS media site (the parent organization), The Endless Chronicles is listed as a flagship “Memetic Entertainment” brand. This indicates it is an official intellectual property under which various sub-projects (music albums, art drops, games like Faeporwave, etc.) are produced. There are hints of collaborative input – for instance, some music tracks feature guest artists (e.g. GlitchGr4ve was featured on “Fists of Faewave”, and other visual artists contributed to NFT collections). However, Tengushee is the primary creator and curator ensuring all pieces stay consistent with the lore. The project’s longevity (story spanning “31 years” in-fiction) is a testament to extensive world-building by this creator. The mythology has likely evolved over many years of writing, with Tengushee drawing on a wide range of inspirations from folklore to cyberpunk literature.

In summary, The Endless Chronicles is known as an innovative fantasy/cyberpunk saga that serves as the narrative backbone of Faewave. It’s an ongoing story about a post-war faerie empire ruling multiple realms, mixing familiar fairy-tale worlds with original dystopian lore. The Chronicles are delivered in a unique format (real-time, multimedia) and invite audience participation. This project is public-facing – anyone can read the installments on the web, listen to the music, or join the discussion – but it remains a niche, underground franchise driven by a small creative team.

Nature of Series: A transmedia storytelling series (fiction + music + art) presented as an in-universe chronicle. It’s described as “memetic real-time multimedia entertainment” that unfolds continually rather than a traditional static book or show.

Creator/Owner: Developed and written by Tengushee (under ERIS Media). Tengushee is explicitly credited as “the creator of the Endless Chronicles” universe. No major corporate entity – it’s an independent/underground project.

Story Setting: A rich fantasy multiverse under the Endless City empire. After the “War in The Dreaming,” ancient fae lords and the One God Emperor rule realms like Earth, Wonderland, Oz, and various mystical planes, all awaiting a prophesied convergence (“the age of Empyrean”). The narrative’s backdrop combines fairy mythology with alternate reality and sci-fi elements.

Major Themes: Magic vs. Empire (rebellion of mythic beings against an authoritarian regime), memory and dreams (characters rediscovering who/what they are in a post-war world), and blurring reality (the story is delivered as if it’s bleeding into our world via signals, secret files, and interactive puzzles). The aesthetic is equal parts enchanted fantasy and cyberpunk noir, often with a spooky, “haunted internet” vibe.

Current Status: The saga is ongoing. As of 2024/2025, it’s in “Year 31” of the storyline, with the latest chapter titled “War of the Fae Realms.” New content is regularly released on the Faewave Substack and related platforms, keeping the narrative active. The project has a small but active fanbase that follows each update in real-time.

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10 CYBERPUNK ARTISTS THAT'LL JACK INTO YOUR SKULL AND REWRITE YOUR TASTE IN MUSIC

Your auditory implants won’t know what hit ‘em.

Right then, reader — pull up your faux-leather trousers and strap on your chrome-plated headphones. We’re blasting through the corrupted circuits of the 2025 underground, bringing you 10 contemporary artists who sound like they’re scoring a riot in Neo-Tokyo while being hacked in real time. Yes, there’s synths. Yes, there’s screaming. No, Grimes isn’t on this list.

MACHINE GIRL Genre: Gabberpunk, Cybercore, ADHD-core Ever wanted to be mugged in a server room by a rave demon? Machine Girl has you covered. It’s breakbeats plus punk plus absolute chaos. Every track is a manic assault from a frothing modem on fire. Start with “MG Ultra” — it's like doing parkour through a collapsing arcade. Machine Girl is a project from New York-based Matt Stephenson, who started it in 2013. What began as breakcore mutated fast into a multi-genre freakout. Live performances are frenzied, sweaty, and borderline ritualistic, often featuring live drums and mosh pit energy in tiny venues. Bandcamp: https://machinegirl.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WwSkZ7LtFUFjGjMZBMt6T

TENGUSHEE Genre: Faewave, Electrofolk, Cyberdrift, Post-Ratcore This glitching shadow-beast of the net is what happens if a faerie takes too many digital drugs and starts a resistance movement in a cursed VR chatroom. Tengushee doesn’t just cross genres — they light them on fire, digitise the ashes, and make a concept album out of it. Expect story-driven drops, haunted samplers, and the occasional whisper from the void. Tengushee operates like a ghost in the wires, often dropping full-concept albums with narrative arcs tied to multimedia projects, zines, or even encoded tone signals. Based somewhere between London and Faewave, their work includes collaborations with glitch-artists and mythmakers, crafting a world as deep as it is weird. Bandcamp: https://tengushee.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pPzJk8q2YbVRo3dEiE5rZ

PERTURBATOR Genre: Darksynth, CyberGoth Former black metal guitarist turns synth wizard and soundtracks the end of civilisation in style. Every track feels like the opening credits to a forbidden anime you found on a hacked VHS tape. His recent albums dip into goth rock, coldwave, and grim industrial — a sonic warehouse rave thrown inside a haunted monolith. James Kent is the man behind Perturbator, rising out of the French synthwave explosion in the early 2010s. What set him apart was the sheer cinematic density of his work, as well as his willingness to evolve. His later albums feel like full-blown existential crises scored with analog doom. Bandcamp: https://perturbator.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O02jvPzKT1kQEYg5XEqRA

GUNSHIP Genre: Synthwave with Dad Issues Think “Stranger Things” but horny for Blade Runner. GUNSHIP slaps synth arpeggios across your face while whispering movie references into your ear. Songs like “Tech Noir” and “Dark All Day” are pure neon cocaine. Bonus points for the video with Tim Capello, the sax guy from The Lost Boys. Formed in the UK, GUNSHIP emerged from the ashes of alternative rock band Fightstar. What they lacked in punk energy, they made up for with lush synth arrangements and cinematic ambition. With vocal guests ranging from horror icons to YouTube animators, they’re a love letter to analog future-fantasies. Bandcamp: https://gunshipmusic.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dD9W6Gh8Mo9Tu4S7ydz8q

SHREDDER 1984 Genre: Darksynth, CyberMetal French producer who mashes heavy metal energy into a screaming cyberpunk blender. His album "Dystopian Future" is all dark atmosphere and adrenaline. This is music for doing squats with a neural interface strapped to your head. Shredder 1984 is exactly what it says on the tin: shred. A project born from metal roots but raised on VHS aesthetics and neon grime, Shredder builds tracks that feel like boss fights in an underground data vault. Occasionally throws in face-melting guitar solos for good measure. Bandcamp: https://shredder1984.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YlR5FzF4XWgeXGxR2b3Vh

REVOLTING PUPPETS Genre: Cyberpunk Punk These Swiss psychos deliver rebellious punk fused with grinding electronics. The kind of band that would stage-dive into a riot squad. Add in LED helmets and maximum cyber attitude and you’ve got a live act worth risking a black eye for. Born in Bern, Switzerland, the Puppets are part cyber-art project, part live-action political tantrum. The band leans hard into performance art, complete with backstories and a lore-rich website that feels like an ARG. Think Rage Against the Machine, but upgraded with malware. Website: http://revoltingpuppets.com

CLIPPING. Genre: Sci-fi Horror Rap Experimental hip hop trio fronted by Daveed Diggs that brings tales of malfunctioning AIs, haunted ships, and cosmic terror over glitch-heavy beats. Their albums feel like audio novellas for doomed protagonists. Start with "There Existed an Addiction to Blood" or "Visions of Bodies Being Burned." clipping. formed in Los Angeles, with William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes providing the surgical, abrasive production. Their use of silence, static, and horror tropes makes them unique in the rap world. And yes, Diggs was in Hamilton, but don’t let that fool you — these guys write soundtracks for existential dread. Bandcamp: https://clppng.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cNNNhdJDrt3vgQjwSavNf

BEAST IN BLACK Genre: Cyber Metal, Synth Power If you're into big riffs, bigger vocals, and synths that sound like they were mined from an alien war machine, Beast in Black delivers. Their album "Dark Connection" is basically a concept record about AI girlfriends and cyber-samurai. Finnish-Greek metal band formed by former Battle Beast guitarist Anton Kabanen, Beast in Black are unapologetically bombastic. They mix anime aesthetics with power metal drama, and if you can get past the over-the-top vocals, you’ll find a band that gets how to marry synths with shredding. Website: https://beastinblack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wJ1z2KgFvb1GQ9ApnFlog

OKLOU Genre: Glitchpop, Cyberambient A softer, prettier ghost in the machine. Oklou blends vaporous vocals with ambient electronics and medieval fantasy energy. It’s like if a fairy princess got lost inside a Sega Dreamcast. Oklou is the moniker of French artist Marylou Mayniel. With classical music training and a background in club culture, she creates tracks that are emotionally dense but digitally fragile. Her work occupies the misty edges of cyberpunk, where romance and signal loss overlap. Bandcamp: https://oklou.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1FqqOl9itIUpXr4jZPIVoT

NAZAR Genre: Deconstructed Club, Warwave Amsterdam-based producer with beats sharp enough to cut through reinforced concrete. Inspired by war, trauma, and classic cyberpunk anime. His upcoming album "Demilitarize" might be the most realistic sonic vision of future conflict you’ll hear this year. Nazar was born in Angola and raised in Europe, and his music reflects that blend of postcolonial tension and Western club evolution. His productions on labels like Hyperdub use field recordings, mechanical rhythms, and unflinching political commentary. Harsh, heavy, and honest. Bandcamp: https://nazarmusic.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pQWsZQehhS4wavwh7Fe8D

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