Abraham Manticore releases new single “Dust on Tounge”

Frankfurt-based artist Abraham Manticore views music as a medium to be invoked, a way of bringing something unseen into existence. Working between electronic stylings, cinematic atmospheres and expressive guitar, his music lands in the overlap between darkness and light, structure and disintegration, resulting in a sound world where coldwave shadows, powerful rhythms and intricate melodic textures feel like fragments of a larger mythology still waiting to be understood.

The sense of mystery is a central pillar of Abraham’s artistic vision, captured in music that draws from modern electronic music, minimalist and experimental approaches, post punk and darkwave, while his guitar work brings an organic emotional tone to the technological setting. Ambient-like expanses sit alongside pulsating electronic systems and rugged rhythmic movements, creating tracks that feel less like delicately assembled artefacts from another world. Artificial intelligence is an important part of that process but not as a replacement for human creativity, with Abraham treating its involvement in production and sound design as another instrument, using it to explore variations, textures and unexpected structural transitions.

Much as synthes expanded the possibilities of music production decades ago, the technology becomes a means of extending the creative process while leaving emotion, artistic direction and storytelling in human hands. Making his official artistic entrance in April, he unveiled his highly original sound with the debut single “Lost Boys,” which he’s since followed up with a string of well-received singles while winning over fans around the world and clocking tens of thousands of spins online. Within the technology and sonic experimentation, however, sits the desire to make music for people who feel deeply and use sound as a place to escape, reflect and reconnect.

The emotional focus of Abraham’s output now comes fully into view with his latest single titled “Dust on Tongue.” Landing as a coldwave and darkwave track revolving around ideas of emotional fracture, silence and the slow process of being broken by memories and experiences, it creates a bleak atmosphere through cold synth textures, hypnotic basslines and engaging vocal delivery. Unspoken words, fading connections and the subtle ways people can fall apart become its emotional sphere, with the influence of post punk and modern darkwave informing the track’s brooding character.

Despite its darkness however, “Dust on Tongue” is not merely an exercise in despair and it ultimately reaches towards guilt, redemption and the possibility of forgiveness. Its moody arrangement is balanced by melancholic guitar work, giving the track an organic twang within its icy synth-driven aesthetic. Kicked off by the plucks of guitar and punch of shuffling drums, the track jumps with pulsing synth elements as deep vocal leads glide in to spin catchy melodic leads above, crafting an engrossing soundscape that rises with intensity as it surges towards an enthralling chorus.

“Repent, repent, I’m coming home, repent, repent, I’m letting go” his voice rings out as the steady march of drums and blend of guitar and driving synths form a gripping blend below. Cut with moments of belted vocals which inject bursts of angsty vibes into the track while transportive passages of the synth pop-tinged bridge adds melodic contrast, “Dust on Tongue” serves up a thrilling listening experience from start to finish. It’s an epic display of Abraham Manticore’s original songwriting and enthralling sound as he continues to stake his claim as an innovative new artist on his breakout year.

Listen to Dust on Tounge below

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