Varien discography

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Varien in 2023

The discography of American composer, musician, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Varien. Genres have been cited as industrial, metal, orchestral, neofolk, and ambient music. This includes material that has been credited under their stage names Chrono Rabbit, Halo Nova, Koinu, as well as their names Nick Kaelar and Nikki Kaelar.

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
The Ancient & Arcane [1]
  • Released: August 5, 2015
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
La Douleur Exquise

Nick Kaelar

  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
The Second Industrial Revolution [2]
  • Released: December 6, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts [3]
  • Released: June 8, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Pick Your Poison, Vol. 01 [4]
It's Showtime!, Vol. 01

as Chrono Rabbit

  • Released: February 6, 2013
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Pick Your Poison, Vol. 02 [5]
  • Released: January 23, 2014
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Mirai Sekai

(with 7 Minutes Dead) [6]

  • Released: September 1, 2014
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
My Prayers Have Become Ghosts [7]
  • Released: October 31, 2016
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
Into Oblivion [8]

as Nick Kaelar

  • Released: December 6, 2016
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Death Asked a Question [9]
  • Released: October 26, 2018
  • Label: Most Addictive Records
  • Format: Digital


Singles

As Varien

TitleYearAlbumLabel
Cloak and Dagger2011Monstercat 003 – Momentum Monstercat
Throne of RavensMonstercat 005 – EvolutionMonstercat
"Skrillex Orchestral Suite" Bangarang [10]
Mirrors2012Monstercat 005 – EvolutionMonstercat
The Alchemist's NightmareMonstercat 006 – EmbraceMonstercat
SeductionMonstercat 007 – SolaceMonstercat
Resurrection of the DaggerMonstercat 009 – ReunionMonstercat
The Anthem (with Project 46 & Ephixa)Monstercat
Nights in BangaloreNon-album single Play Me Records
MorphineMonstercat 011 – RevolutionMonstercat
LilithMonstercat 012 – AftermathMonstercat
Nights in Bangalore Pt. 22013Monstercat
Toothless Hawkins (And His Robot Jazz Band) (with Razihel)Monstercat 013 – AwakeningMonstercat
The Scarlet DawnMonstercat 016 – ExpeditionMonstercat
Memories of Melodies PastMonstercat – The Best of 2013Monstercat
MetalworksNon-album single FiXT/Position Music
Moonlight (with SirensCeol) [featuring Aloma Steele]2014Monstercat 017 – AscensionMonstercat
Valkyrie (featuring Laura Brehm)Monstercat 018 – FrontierMonstercat
Gunmetal BlackMonstercat
Valkyrie II: Lacuna (featuring Cassandra Kay)Monstercat 019 – EndeavourMonstercat
Mirai Sekai Pt. 3 – Aeon MetropolisMirai Sekai, Monstercat 019 – EndeavourMonstercat
Whispers in the Mist (featuring Aloma Steele)Monstercat 020 – AltitudeMonstercat
Aether and Light2015Monstercat 022 – ContactMonstercat
Supercell (featuring Veela)The Ancient & Arcane, Monstercat 023 – VoyageMonstercat
Hypnotique (featuring Charlotte Haining)Monstercat
Beyond the SurfaceNon-album single Self-released
Valkyrie III: Atonement (featuring Laura Brehm)Monstercat 024 – VanguardMonstercat
We Are the Lights (with Mr FijiWiji)Monstercat 025 – ThresholdMonstercat
Sacred Woods (featuring Skyelle)2016Monstercat 027 – CataclysmMonstercat
TEVA833My Prayers Have Become Ghosts, Monstercat 029 – HavocMonstercat
Catherine (with K?D)2017Non-album singlesSelf-released
Wrath of God (with Teri Miko) [featuring Flowsik] Spinnin' Records
MutinyOuterloop Records
Blood Hunter2018Self-released
The Dark HarvestSelf-released
Of Foxes and HoundsSelf-released
ClawsSelf-released
Monarch ButterflySelf-released
Never Ending (with SWARM)Self-released
Eventide (with Diskord) Circus Records
Oh, SparrowSelf-released
Death Asked a QuestionDeath Asked a QuestionMost Addictive Records
Born of Blood, Risen of Ash2019Non-album singlesLowly Palace
Can You Feel My Heart (feat. Andrew Zink)Self-released
Hush the Storms Away (feat. STRIX)Self-released
A Pale White HorseSelf-released
One Shot, One KillMetanoia Music
"Phoenix"
LSDREAM & Varien		Wakaan

As Halo Nova

TitleYearAlbumLabel
The Force2011Monstercat 001 – Launch Week Monstercat
TriceracopsMonstercat 002 – Early StageMonstercat
Totally RadicalMonstercat


As Koinu

TitleYear
Milkshakes and Chill2016
Storm the Gates (with Sakuraburst)
#SHIBESQUAD
Gainax Bounce
Tomodachi
Kuroneko

Remixes

TitleDetails
"Tokyo (Varien Remix)"
(from Tokyo (The Remixes by Gareth Emery) [11]
"Louder Than Words (Varien Remix)"
(from Space & Time EP by Celldweller) [12]
  • Released: December 11, 2012
  • Label: FiXT
  • Format: Digital
"Wake/E-Bow" (Varien Remix)
(from Cataclasm (The Remixes) by Crywolf)
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Okami Records
  • Format: Digital


Film, television, and video games

Kaelar's music has appeared in the following works:

YearTitle
2012 Intervention
2013 Breaking Amish: Los Angeles
2013 Pain & Gain
2013 The Tomorrow People
2013 The Challenge: Rivals II
2013 NASCAR Race Hub
2013 Runner Runner
2014 America's Next Top Model
2014 300: Rise of an Empire
2014 PlanetSide 2
2014 The Purge: Anarchy
2014 Face Off
2014 M.A.V.
2014 Monsters: Dark Continent
2014 Bones
2014 The Loft
2015 The Walking Dead
2015 Furious 7
2017 Injustice 2
2017 Doki Doki Literature Club!
2018 America's Got Talent
2018 The Return of Superman (TV series)
2019 Replicas [13]
2021 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (Lead Composer)
2021Heart of the Woods (Vocal Engineer)
2022Sprawl (Lead Composer)
2023 Goddess of Victory: Nikke (Composer) [14]

References

  1. ↑ Endykiewicz, Paige (August 6, 2015). "The Ancient & Arcane LP by Varien Finally Emerges [Monstercat]". Your EDM. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Charpentier, Abigail. "Varien Release New Album, 'The Second Industrial Revolution'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
  3. ↑ Kaelar, Nikki. "Varien Announces New Album, 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts'". twitter.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  4. ↑ "NEWS: Varien Releases Cinematic Inspired Album « Bring the Noise UK". www.bringthenoiseuk.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Varien discusses composing for video games, Pick Your Poison Vol 2". The Untz. January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  6. ↑ Meadow, Matthew (September 3, 2014). "Varien & 7 Minutes Dead - Mirai Sekai EP [Monstercat]". Your EDM. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ MrRyanHarcourt (November 8, 2016). "Varien - My Prayers Have Become Ghosts EP - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Position Music - Nick Kaelar "Into Oblivion"". www.positionmusic.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Varien weaves a dark and vulnerable web in 'Death Asked A Question' [EP Premiere + Interview]". www.dancingastronaut.com. October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Skrillex - Bangarang EP - Reviews - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. January 11, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Gareth Emery - Tokyo (The Remixes) - EDMupdate". EDMupdate. April 9, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Space & Time [Discontinued]". Klayton.info. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mona's Imprint (Varien Remix)" on YouTube
  14. ↑ REDASH : Daybreak (ULTRA) [GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE OST] on YouTube
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