“ACCELERATOR” By Marc Soucy

With “Accelerator,” Marc Soucy affirms his position as a leader in immersive and boundary-defying sound design. Known for his cinematic, emotionally charged compositions that incorporate strands of classical, folk, progressive rock, jazz, synth-wave, and electro, Soucy never ceases to amaze. He expands creativity in “Accelerator,” which has now been released on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, and iHeart Radio. It's now easier for listeners to access this electrifying experience from anywhere in the world.

The track “Accelerator” begins with an atmospheric tension reminiscent of the calm before the storm, a cinematic breath of fresh air. Within seconds, the focus shifts to a percussive rhythm that pulses like an engine igniting. True to its name, the track wastes no time building momentum as it layers synth textures, experimental percussion, and dynamic melodic shifts all working together to create a sense of forward propulsion. There is controlled chaos in the way Soucy introduces and removes elements; every entrance and exit makes sense in the context of the journey, track, and its elements as a whole.

Along with his exceptional skills in composing and recording music, one of Soucy’s most unique talents is his ability to blend contradictory genres and cultural elements into a single piece of music. Soucy is one of a kind in the music industry. The piece “Accelerator” is a clear indication of this. The piece consists of sapphire and retro-futuristic synth pulses. Piano jazz, as well as a persistent beat, is also included in the music. At the top lies the domination of the rhythm. Rather than a haphazard mash-up the piece consists of, "Accelerator" is a world music fever dream which has been skillfully filtered through a lens of progressive electronic. This piece is a song, a movement, and an experience, all poured into one. The music itself transports the listeners into different domains and touches different emotions.

“Accelerator” is a unique “Soucy” most well-known work and piece added to his portfolio; the song has elements of surprise to it. Unlike other pieces composed by other artists that follow a particular order to success with the use of repetition of elements, Soucy deviates and experiments with surprise elements. His work contains the embracing features of new textures and rhythms. With Soucy’s unique touch to music, the emotions of the song that he captures back, the essence of his music in one touch, is capable of reaching all around the world. The gradual mix of his music is tempo-wise engaging, and those surprising elements to the song consist of unpredictable layers that he manages to bring.

This release reflects Soucy's ongoing effort to provide music that stands on its own as art while also serving as versatile scoring material for visual media. “Accelerator,” part of his growing DISCO catalog, aims to be intuitive, rich in emotional arc, and technically precise to function in film and television as well as in animation and gaming. The track works both as a driving underscore to a high-stakes chase and during introspective moments of tension, offering an expansive canvas of moods and movements. It is a quintessential example of the kind of emotionally charged work Soucy's STIR series is known for, and an exciting glimpse into his upcoming works, which are expected to expand the concepts explored in FREED, VAPORWARE, and STRUCTURE.

While most music producers today prefer to use repetitive motifs, for artist Marc Soucy, that is far from the case. Musically, emotionally, and conceptually, Soucy always pushes himself to take risks. Soucy’s “Accelerator” is not simply a song, but a visceral experience that evokes complicated emotions while depicting how one could experience speed, disorientation, and the euphoria of movement. Listeners can experience “Accelerator” on popular outlets like Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. Soucy is a captivating storyteller with music, and “Accelerator” is a stunning example of that. Imagination is the greatest tool an artist can have, and Marc Soucy’s grasp of it is remarkable.

Written by Manuel