Varien discography
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.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Ancient & Arcane[1] |
|
| La Douleur Exquise
Nick Kaelar |
|
| The Second Industrial Revolution[2] |
|
| In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts[3] |
|
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Pick Your Poison, Vol. 01[4] |
|
| It's Showtime!, Vol. 01
as Chrono Rabbit |
|
| Pick Your Poison, Vol. 02[5] |
|
| Mirai Sekai
(with 7 Minutes Dead)[6] |
|
| My Prayers Have Become Ghosts[7] |
|
| Into Oblivion[8]
as Nick Kaelar |
|
| Death Asked a Question[9] |
|
Singles
As Varien
| Title | Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak and Dagger | 2011 | Monstercat 003 – Momentum | Monstercat |
| Throne of Ravens | Monstercat 005 – Evolution | Monstercat | |
| "Skrillex Orchestral Suite" | Bangarang | [10] | |
| Mirrors | 2012 | Monstercat 005 – Evolution | Monstercat |
| The Alchemist's Nightmare | Monstercat 006 – Embrace | Monstercat | |
| Seduction | Monstercat 007 – Solace | Monstercat | |
| Resurrection of the Dagger | Monstercat 009 – Reunion | Monstercat | |
| The Anthem (with Project 46 & Ephixa) | Monstercat | ||
| Nights in Bangalore | Non-album single | Play Me Records | |
| Morphine | Monstercat 011 – Revolution | Monstercat | |
| Lilith | Monstercat 012 – Aftermath | Monstercat | |
| Nights in Bangalore Pt. 2 | 2013 | Monstercat | |
| Toothless Hawkins (And His Robot Jazz Band) (with Razihel) | Monstercat 013 – Awakening | Monstercat | |
| The Scarlet Dawn | Monstercat 016 – Expedition | Monstercat | |
| Memories of Melodies Past | Monstercat – The Best of 2013 | Monstercat | |
| Metalworks | Non-album single | FiXT/Position Music | |
| Moonlight (with SirensCeol) [featuring Aloma Steele] | 2014 | Monstercat 017 – Ascension | Monstercat |
| Valkyrie (featuring Laura Brehm) | Monstercat 018 – Frontier | Monstercat | |
| Gunmetal Black | Monstercat | ||
| Valkyrie II: Lacuna (featuring Cassandra Kay) | Monstercat 019 – Endeavour | Monstercat | |
| Mirai Sekai Pt. 3 – Aeon Metropolis | Mirai Sekai, Monstercat 019 – Endeavour | Monstercat | |
| Whispers in the Mist (featuring Aloma Steele) | Monstercat 020 – Altitude | Monstercat | |
| Aether and Light | 2015 | Monstercat 022 – Contact | Monstercat |
| Supercell (featuring Veela) | The Ancient & Arcane, Monstercat 023 – Voyage | Monstercat | |
| Hypnotique (featuring Charlotte Haining) | Monstercat | ||
| Beyond the Surface | Non-album single | Self-released | |
| Valkyrie III: Atonement (featuring Laura Brehm) | Monstercat 024 – Vanguard | Monstercat | |
| We Are the Lights (with Mr FijiWiji) | Monstercat 025 – Threshold | Monstercat | |
| Sacred Woods (featuring Skyelle) | 2016 | Monstercat 027 – Cataclysm | Monstercat |
| TEVA833 | My Prayers Have Become Ghosts, Monstercat 029 – Havoc | Monstercat | |
| Catherine (with K?D) | 2017 | Non-album singles | Self-released |
| Wrath of God (with Teri Miko) [featuring Flowsik] | Spinnin' Records | ||
| Mutiny | Outerloop Records | ||
| Blood Hunter | 2018 | Self-released | |
| The Dark Harvest | Self-released | ||
| Of Foxes and Hounds | Self-released | ||
| Claws | Self-released | ||
| Monarch Butterfly | Self-released | ||
| Never Ending (with SWARM) | Self-released | ||
| Eventide (with Diskord) | Circus Records | ||
| Oh, Sparrow | Self-released | ||
| Death Asked a Question | Death Asked a Question | Most Addictive Records | |
| Born of Blood, Risen of Ash | 2019 | Non-album singles | Lowly Palace |
| Can You Feel My Heart (feat. Andrew Zink) | Self-released | ||
| Hush the Storms Away (feat. STRIX) | Self-released | ||
| A Pale White Horse | Self-released | ||
| One Shot, One Kill | Metanoia Music | ||
| "Phoenix" LSDREAM & Varien |
Wakaan |
As Halo Nova
| Title | Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Force | 2011 | Monstercat 001 – Launch Week | Monstercat |
| Triceracops | Monstercat 002 – Early Stage | Monstercat | |
| Totally Radical | Monstercat |
As Koinu
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Milkshakes and Chill | 2016 |
| Storm the Gates (with Sakuraburst) | |
| #SHIBESQUAD | |
| Gainax Bounce | |
| Tomodachi | |
| Kuroneko |
Remixes
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| "Tokyo (Varien Remix)" (from Tokyo (The Remixes by Gareth Emery)[11] |
|
| "Louder Than Words (Varien Remix)" (from Space & Time EP by Celldweller)[12] |
|
| "Wake/E-Bow" (Varien Remix) (from Cataclasm (The Remixes) by Crywolf) |
|
Film, television, and video games
Kaelar's music has appeared in the following works:
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2021 | Heart of the Woods (Vocal Engineer) |
| 2022 | Sprawl (Lead Composer) |
| 2023 | Goddess of Victory: Nikke (Composer)[14] |
References
- ^ Endykiewicz, Paige (August 6, 2015). "The Ancient & Arcane LP by Varien Finally Emerges [Monstercat]". Your EDM. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Varien Release New Album, 'The Second Industrial Revolution'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Kaelar, Nikki. "Varien Announces New Album, 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts'". twitter.com. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Varien discusses composing for video games, Pick Your Poison Vol 2". The Untz. January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (September 3, 2014). "Varien & 7 Minutes Dead - Mirai Sekai EP [Monstercat]". Your EDM. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ MrRyanHarcourt (November 8, 2016). "Varien - My Prayers Have Become Ghosts EP - EDMTunes". EDMTunes. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Position Music - Nick Kaelar "Into Oblivion"". www.positionmusic.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Skrillex - Bangarang EP - Reviews - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. January 11, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Gareth Emery - Tokyo (The Remixes) - EDMupdate". EDMupdate. April 9, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Space & Time [Discontinued]". Klayton.info. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ "Mona's Imprint (Varien Remix)" on YouTube
- ^ REDASH : Daybreak (ULTRA) [GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE OST] on YouTube