Codemachia's "We Are the Glitch" from "Gladius Atternus" – A cinematic soundscape.
- Sakshi Batra
- Sep 11
- 3 min read
Codemachia fuses orchestral grandeur, world instruments, and electronic energy into a storytelling experience through "We Are the Glitch."

“Codemachia” – A Paris, France-based electronic artist has released their latest single, “We are the Glitch.” Codemachia is a new artist who began to gain some attention recently with their debut album, Hymns of the Seven. Their new single, “We are the Glitch,” is a fun track combining influences from electronic pop, new age, and experimental music. The thing that grabs your attention is the orchestral elements involved in the song, with synths and drums all together.
Soaring vocals with an alluring sound rise to the top of the instrumentation. This single, a lead track from their album Gladius Atternus, is a strong musical experience and is perfect for placement on any indie playlist.
"Codemachia has thrown a cinematic experience in this composition, where listeners can truly enter into a world of sound."

Talking about his album Gladius Atternus, it's not only a music source but also a narrative universe. Magnin does not merely write songs; he builds an atmosphere where the old world of magic combines with the futuristic punk. The contradiction of the past and future eras is visualised in his music: the grandeur of the orchestral side of the arrangement meets the rough electronic side of the beat, and the voices of the different traditional instruments of the world, such as the kora and duduk, are at the same time being mixed with the new production techniques.
The contradiction of the past and future eras can easily be visualised via his music with the orchestral sound and the electronic side of the beat. The album has lots of singles involved; here are a few: “Awakening with the Ashes” with heavy riffs, which is deep and intense, followed by drums and variation in the music. “The Well of Tears” has a peaceful start and drum beats in the middle, and its tracks have different traditional instruments involved. “The Wall of Lies” is very comforting at the start, followed by a heavy and ghostly vibe and the new production techniques with heavy beats and electronic sounds. My favorite track is “Astou’s First Fall”, with a stunning orchestra involved and beats in the background; overall, it’s sober. Now, the complete opposite of this track is “Dance of Broken Circuits”, with heavy electronic beats and riffs in the background giving a modern touch, and this track will definitely groove you and make you vibe and dance on the beats with a bit slower touch in the middle and ending throughout.
This track will keep you off your feet throughout. Khartoum Fever and Shadow Weaver have similar kinds of music – electronic and rock – with different medians involved. Coming up to “The Convergence” with a beautiful and slow start, leading to heavy electronica and a rough track. The Gladius Atternus album is basically the original soundtrack to his novel with the same title; hence, it is made to immerse the audience into its realm more deeply.
Talking about his newest release, “We are the glitch”, starts with a melodious sound. The initial section that features solo vocals only is carefully developed until it reaches a loud and stunning orchestration and electronic accompaniment. The song’s driving beat and grandeur evoke more than simply a music piece – it is Magnin’s storytelling flag, his call to arms.
This is the main reason why Codemachia is unique – Magnin’s clever integration of the music and storyline. Consequently, the listening experience is no longer a purely auditory one but has turned into something that is both creative and tangible. By Gladius Atternus, Codemachia has come to a point where it can no longer be defined as just one thing: it is at the junction of rock-pop energy, film-like orchestration, and experimental electronic sounds. This is not just a project that one listens to, but a project that one feels.




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