Music Production on Ricardo Dantas

New Release: Edge Protocol

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:07:26 +0100

Today is the day! I am excited to announce the release of my first album, “Edge Protocol”!

A cinematic cyberpunk EP chronicling the origin of a dystopian world where rogue AIs, militarized corporations, and augmented rebels clash. The EP unfolds the chain reaction sparked by a single event: Genesis Override, the first cyber-assault that triggers the collapse of modern civilization. What follows is warfare, infiltration, survival, and the emergence of a resistance protocol: Edge Protocol.

It is available on all streaming platforms:

And many more here.

OUT NOW: Killware

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:11:08 +0100

My debut single, Killware, is out now! 🎉

“Killware” began as a fun little idea during a late-night jam session, and before I knew it, it evolved into a more electronic and techno-inspired track. This sparked even more inspiration for the other tracks that will be featured on my first EP, which is set to release on October 15, 2025.

It’s a short instrumental track, just like the others on the upcoming EP, that uses sound effects to tell a story. The EP as a whole is inspired by a cyberpunk theme. So, if you’re creating this type of content, it might be helpful for your project.

Assembling and releasing everything took a long time, but it was a very rewarding experience. Now I understand the entire process of releasing a song. I’ve taken on the entire process myself, from composing and mixing to mastering and publishing through a distributor.

If you take the time to listen to my music, thank you so much. If you save it to a playlist or share it with a friend, it means the world to an independent artist like me. It genuinely helps me keep going. I’d love to hear what you noticed about my music: a transition you enjoyed, a tone that resonated with you, or even suggestions for improvement. I’m constantly learning and growing with each track I release.

Listen on streaming platforms:

Here are additional links for other streaming platforms: https://ffm.to/darkfrets-killware

If you’d like to support me even further, you can do so on my Ko-fi profile or by purchasing tracks on Bandcamp.

Guess what? My second EP is already in progress! Stay tuned for more exciting updates, available right here on this blog and on my Ko-fi profile.

My first EP: Mix and Master are done!

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:40:00 +0100

I have finally completed the mixing and mastering process! 🎉

In the next couple of weeks, the single will be released, followed by the EP in mid-October.

It was intense and a lot of work, but I managed to do it all by myself. The learning curve was long, and I still have much to learn to improve my workflow. However, I’m happy to say it’s finally done!

I spent hours learning about registering songs, entering data for the distribution to streaming platforms, and registering the songs with the PRO. Now, it’s just a matter of waiting for the distribution process to be completed. Soon, I will reveal the title and links for the streaming platforms.

Overall, it was a very interesting process to learn about composing, mixing, distributing, and releasing music.

Music: Producing my first EP

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:04:00 +0100

I know my Instagram may look abandoned. I’ve been quiet there and took a break from posting cover songs. The reason is that I’ve been working on my first EP, which might include four to five short-length songs. I’ve always wanted to release my music, but I’ve postponed this dream for decades, and now it feels like I’m very close to making it a reality.

All the songs are instrumental and designed to tell a story on their own, with sound effects, quite different from the metal music I usually write. The songs are finished, and I’m currently in the process of mixing and mastering them. This may take some time, as I can only dedicate a few hours at a time. I’m handling everything myself without outsourcing any part of the work. Because of this, the release of the singles and the EP will be entirely independent, which requires more time. However, it has been an interesting challenge in many ways, and I’ve been learning a lot about the various aspects of the process.

That’s all I can share for now. Hopefully, I will make it through the next months. 🤞