DEFIANCE - A Synthwave Mix for Mechwarriors of the Free Rasalhague Republic

Known for their tenacity and doggedness in the face of adversity, this Synthwave mix is dedicated to the Free Rasalhague Republic. This is DEFIANCE!
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It turns out that it's extremely hard to find Synthwave that features Nordic folk instruments, but thankfully Neon Odin came to the rescue! This mix was rather challenging to assemble, but keep an eye out for FRR references in some of the track titles. I'd love to hear what you think in the comments.
🔊 Tracklist 🎵
00:00:00 Neon Odin - Nordavind
00:04:34 ClinTone - ALIVE (Instrumental)
00:07:18 VHS Dreams® - Vice Point (Remastered)
00:10:14 Starfounder - You Know The Preacher Likes The Cold
00:13:06 Caspro - Astrogaze
00:16:18 DEADLIFE - Modern Gestalt
00:20:36 Zombie Hyperdrive - Argon Prime
00:25:08 Caspro - Vivarium
00:29:26 Neon Odin - 9 Days And Nights
00:32:29 Von Hans - Sehnsucht
00:35:25 A-Reis - Magnetic
00:39:17 Collapse Project - Rusty Wind
00:43:09 Waveshaper - The Space Hero
00:45:57 Fenix - Fight or Flight
00:50:14 Otrebor - Mercury
00:53:10 Neon Odin - Wield The Hammer
00:57:10 Makeup and Vanity Set - Rise
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[@CasproMusic]

So cool you included my music as part of this. I'm heavily influenced by folk music and folk metal. Love it.

[@JDLambright]

Awesome music as always Caspro! I love your albums Making Waves and Memory Drive. Such amazing music!

[@phforNZ]

The best thing about Tuesdays are that they're the day I have the possibility of waking up and finding a new mix dropping

[@kodain]

För Rasalhague! För mitt folk!

[@Candyrock87]

För Rymdsverige, i Rymdtiden!

[@jameshunter3867]

... During a deployment on the Clan front, our Lance ran across a Rasalhauge MechWarrior who was the only one left from his unit after some heavy fighting. Despite their traditional dislike for mercenaries, we got along following a few kegs of mead, & he fit in with the rest of us just fine. Of note was his Mech: a highly customized Axeman. He had stripped away the AC/20 & ammo for a pair of Large Pulse Lasers & if rumor could be believed a Triple Strength Myomer. He would announce his presence by opening an engagement with his ER Large Laser & then charge right in--crying out in some old Nordic language over the external speakers, before engaging in close-quarters. Quite the sight as you can imagine! .. Alas, he would not be with us long enough, as after our 9th engagement, just before we were to rotate out, he would fall in battle--a massive explosion marking his funeral pyre. Valhalla has received a worthy warrior indeed... All Hail! 😎🤘

[@burglemyhead6838]

i dont think i coulda put so many hours into mwo without these mixes

[@JasonSkye]

It's comments like this that keep me making them!

[@burglemyhead6838]

@@JasonSkye gods work good sir,had many nail biters to it, in my cmdr tdk,1 er large, X2 er med ,1 er small

[@FoxxofNod]

Mechwarriors of Rasalhague, rise in DEFIANCE! Fight in DEFIANCE! Live in DEFIANCE! For the KungsArmé! For the Prince! For the Republic!

[@ultraman5168]

Dungeon Synth vibes on the intro, really hammering in the Scandi flavor.

[@JasonSkye]

Most definitely! It was only a matter of time before I found a way to squeeze some Dungeon Synth in somewhere

[@Living4Crits]

This just makes today the perfect Mechwarrior Monday.

[@JasonSkye]

Great to hear! 😊

[@jfangm]

This is THE best compilation you have released so far.

[@TessAutomata]

Really nice mix, it really shows just how much of an identity the mix has contrasting against other mixes, the strong Nordic theme and more esoteric vibes, great stuff. And always love a bit of Brigador at the end, my favourite track~.

[@JasonSkye]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! I couldn't help but sneak some MAVS in there at the end 😅

[@sekh765]

Digging the cover and artist in the corner on these now! Much easier at a glance to see whose who!

[@JasonSkye]

Great to hear! I much prefer this format too

[@peterfromaustria724]

I had a pretty rough day, but listening to this mix got me back up on my way home … thank you ❤for

[@JasonSkye]

Glad to hear the music helped, I hope today is better than yesterday 😊

[@Marcusstratus]

Astrogaze is hitting the spot!

[@JasonSkye]

Most definitely! Caspro absolutely crushes

[@FoxxofNod]

I thought I was guna do other things today but I guess it's time to blast synthwave and toil away in the mechbay!

[@JasonSkye]

Sounds like a mighty fine day!

[@Nick_L.]

"Tyra of the Rasalhague led, Forth her fiery flying Drakøns, Gallant in bronze. A warrior woman whose hands Were unskilled in the ways of hearth and home, In skills of war she was hard and trained To leave behind the airy winds and fight Where the void is eternal and life fleeting." -- The Remembrance, Passage 294, Verse 8, Lines 17-23 "Tyra and her warriors fought Like crazed demons above Radstadt. When her fighter crippled by ours, And her life leaked away into the endless night, She chose to die And sent her fighter like a spear Through the Dire Wolf, claiming as isorla Our mighty ilKhan's life. Sing of our loss, warriors! Sing, but of Tyra also For though an enemy, her courage none can deny." -- The Remembrance, Passage 294, Verse 8, Lines 24-33

[@JDLambright]

A nice bit of lore is that after the founding of the Rasalhague Dominion by remnants of the FRR and Clan Ghost Bear, the Miraborg bloodname was added to the bloodnames of Clan Ghost Bear.

[@odinulveson9101]

​@@JDLambrightwhich is totally badass! The wyrm and the bear, foes forever should fear!🤘🐍🐻‍❄️

[@kevinw925]

These mixes are great driving music promoting the lead foot in us all. Great work!

[@JasonSkye]

Thanks! 😁

[@josedasilva8479]

oh man, just finished the Rasahalgue campaign today... It was amazing to play, and I needed to revisit the playlist of yours, and there we go! This amazing mix! Thanks so much for your work!

[@ndfishcams8902]

5 seconds in and I already adore this

[@JasonSkye]

That's wonderful to hear!

[@Tyrazial]

FRR Forever!!!

[@Darksplinter82]

Rasalhague would be proud of this. Keep up the great work!

[@JasonSkye]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@vvildernessband]

Thanks for featuring Neon Odin!

[@JasonSkye]

It was my pleasure! 😁 Will we see a sequel to Allfather some day, do you think?

[@vvildernessband]

@@JasonSkye yes, probably.

[@JasonSkye]

@@vvildernessband Excellent! I shall look forward to it.

[@BobdaFeeeesh]

Good choice with Neon Odin! I just discovered that album recently

[@JasonSkye]

Great isn't it! I hope we will get a sequel at some point

[@VD913]

Always a treat to be surprised by some Brigador music

[@fenny1578]

Sick. Has it been a year now? Goodness. You've done so much! Now all we need is April 1sts congolmeration of Buttewave Bangers. We're all on hold for that one!

[@JasonSkye]

Indeed it has, the time flies! Haha who knows what April 1st might bring?!

[@zaz131313]

Hell yeah, I've been waiting for this one

[@JasonSkye]

Was it worth the wait? 😊

[@zaz131313]

Of course! FRR forever!

[@tillerzeit]

It's bitter sweet knowing the lore of Rasalhague. They only lasted for 20 years before the clans but they got absorbed into the ghost bear family so there's that

[@JasonSkye]

Aye it's good their culture wasn't completely erased

[@fartybums7703]

My favourite mix of yours so far. Even without the bias of you actually do one for FRR......can't help to wonder if a little birds constantly asking for one had anything to do with it.... hrmmm....

[@odinulveson9101]

Fantastic mix! For norden for det gamle og trofaste! Ghost Bears are alright, share family, tradition, honor, warrior culture 🤝🤘 But F Hjalmer for stabby Lars. Hjalmer is Alarics fooltool. Dominions Divided did injustice to what the Rasalhague Dominion IS and stand for. I say no more, possibly saved you money you can support Jason Skye with instead 😉

[@umbrumone3902]

Wow. This is a stunning mix that draws inspiration from Scandinavian culture and modern music. How great it would seem that modern hard synwave sounds if you add light Scandinavian motifs to it. Great job. Jason thank you so much. DEFIANCE in my heart!

[@glennrinehart3336]

Thanks for all the good work, and for all the dope beats

[@JasonSkye]

You're very welcome! 😁

[@SawyerKnight]

This Feels So Damn Freeing!

[@Kurorahk]

As a former pilot for the FRR in the old MWO days, this brings me joy. Unbridled fury and aggression poured over the Clan's mechs, overwhelming them with close-quarter combat and brawling, without fear, but fury, to protect our countryfolk. I've been waiting for you to do an FRR mix and it does not disappoint.

[@svenjonsson9]

Freaking love this. Outstanding, and keep it coming!

[@JDLambright]

Amazing mix, Jason! I'm listening to this and thinking about the Blood of Kerensky Trilogy as well as Mercenary's Star, both of which feature characters from Rasahague. A standout character is Tyra Miraborg, who in the Battleof Radstadt, flew her fighter right into the bridge of the Dire Wolf, flagship of the Clan invasion force, in a kamikaze attack. She killed ilKhan Leo Showers, and ultimately bought the Inner Sphere the time they needed to regroup and come together against the Clans. Tyra Miraborg even made it into the Clans' Book of Remembrance for her heroic sacrifice, and the Miraborg bloodname was claimed by Clan Ghost Bear.

[@l0rf]

Instant classic again.

[@JasonSkye]

Thank you so much!

[@l0rf]

@JasonSkye thank you for making my workouts about defending the Inner Sphere from all threats.

[@JasonSkye]

@@l0rf You're very welcome! 😁

[@Eridanus0001]

Much respect to Rasalhague. However, I also thought this might just be a promo video for Defiance Industries...on Skye. :) But...kicking synthwave as always o7

[@TGCIIII]

I'm the 399th like, my favorite. Also, you're still an all-star my dude

[@Helskorn]

Hell yea, another awesome mix!

[@JasonSkye]

Thanks! 😁

[@christopherpurches2774]

This is great! Gonna have to do a mixed list from this and Kodiak for the Rasalhague Dominion.

[@nemo35383]

Thanks for another mix.

[@JasonSkye]

You're very welcome!

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

very nice

[@JasonSkye]

Cheers!

[@bogdanv1353]

when are going to make one for taurian concordat?

[@JasonSkye]

They're on the maybe list 😊

[@bogdanv1353]

ahh nice thanks...@@JasonSkye

[@Ghargauloth]

​@@JasonSkyedefinitely seconding one for the Taurians. Fast, heavy mixes with a underlying fury behind them would fit well. At least the title would be easy: CONCORDAT. Though I might be biased, I did just finish a Taurian KGC-005. Great mix here with our favorite spicy Swedes, fierce and loyal. It's little wonder the Bears settled in the region after the Clan Invasion.

[@JasonSkye]

@@GhargaulothHmmm it has been a long while since I made a fast-paced mix...

[@angelofsteel1717]

YEAH RASALHAGUE

[@villainus957]

Could we get a mix for the mechwarriors of Clan Star Adder? Heavy and Assault 'mechs, and we absorbed a galaxy of burrocks with a game of golf (on a moon, between elementals)!

[@JasonSkye]

Clan Star Adder are on the maybe list at the moment

[@villainus957]

Thats more love than catalyst gives the clan! Thanks!

[@nerag7459]

Put me down as +1 for Star Adders. I never heard of the golf tourney, where can I find out about that!?

[@Koruvax]

I just got a Jenner and a couple of Urbies models. Need to paint and base, not sure who to dedicate to :).

[@JasonSkye]

The FRR is calling to you... 😅

[@Koruvax]

@@JasonSkyeThe next Fafnir will be rogue and dedicated to you.

[@JasonSkye]

​@@KoruvaxThat's an incredible honour, thank you!

[@lukewind13]

Support your local Rasalhague guerillas today.

[@GhostBearCommander]

Is it weird that, as huge Ghost Bear fan, I actually really like Rasalhague?

[@arrixxia6760]

First

[@bluedotdinosaur]

Seconded

[@darkranger116]

Swedenese ftw

[@therealmber]

Mmm, wonder if there are any meadhorner left in the fridge...

[@nikital.6523]

I'm sorry for being off-topic on this awesome mix, but I have a question. I've been wanting to try my hand at assembling some mixes for Mutant Chronicles (it'll likely suck, but hey, no guts - no glory) at some point in a future, do you have any pointers for a complete newbie in this, if I may ask?

[@cecilia_mackie]

Hey! That’s awesome! Shall we be friends?