Danse Macabre

A Sound Art Ritual of Death, Dreams & Enlightenment

DANSE MACABRE by Transgalactica is a haunting fusion of progressive rock, darkwave, and neoclassical art pop — a sound art ritual blending death, dreams, and enlightenment into one cinematic experience.
Inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre” and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, this modern reinterpretation transforms the classical waltz into an ominous meditation on illusion, freedom, and the fragile state of truth. Through layers of synths, orchestral textures, and spectral atmospheres, Transgalactica explores how modern minds distort reality — echoing Steven Pinker’s insights on human irrationality and pessimism.
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👉 YouTube: https://youtu.be/7BzSdV6jpqY
👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/76SNcMBwro57DEO2TFJz08?si=a8ef369985de49aa
This piece challenges you to rethink despair — to see how logic, light, and art might reveal that humanity is far better off than we imagine. The macabre dance is not death itself, but our refusal to see life clearly.
Credits
Artist: Transgalactica
Producer: Ignacy Matuszewski
Vocalist: Lukky Sparxx
Guitar: Filip Bieroń