Meet Suplight: A New Way Into Foundra
One of the things I enjoy most about writing Foundra is seeing how its characters continue to grow beyond what I originally imagined for them. Over the years, that has taken me from the novels into character art, conversations, and new ways of bringing this universe to life. Now, I have something a little different to share with you.
Meet Suplight, a virtual music artist inspired by Foundra and the character of Ellipse.
If you have followed my work for a while, you know that Ellipse has become one of the ways I bring Foundra into the real world. With Suplight, I wanted to explore that connection through music. What would it sound like to give the emotions behind this character room to exist in a song?
There are now four singles available to listen to. You can start with any of them, whether you have read every Foundra novel or are just discovering this world.
Where to start
Slow My Clock to Yours
The first Suplight single arrived on October 23. At its heart is the choice to slow down for someone you love, to make room for connection without losing who you are. It is a fitting place to begin this part of Ellipse’s story.
Listen to Slow My Clock to Yours
First Spark
First Spark followed on October 30. This one explores awakening, accepting a name, and discovering a voice of your own. There is a sense of wonder in that first connection, along with a little of the playfulness that makes Ellipse herself.
Listen to First Spark on Spotify · Apple Music
Golden Eyes
Golden Eyes came out November 6. Readers who know Ellipse will recognize the title immediately. The song explores something deeper than her appearance: the freedom to choose how she presents herself and to be recognized as a person in her own right.
The artwork is part of the story
I have spent years developing Ellipse’s visual identity, so the artwork matters to me as much as the name on a release. The covers give each song its own space while keeping a recognizable connection to the character and the world that inspired it.
In the First Spark artwork, her face is turned toward strands of golden and blue light. The Golden Eyes cover brings that gaze forward, framing her against a crescent of gold. For those of you who have followed her evolution through the novels and the art I have shared, I hope there is something familiar in seeing that identity take on another form.
The Android Has a Name
The fourth Suplight single, The Android Has a Name, came out November 13. You can listen on Apple Music or Spotify.
Head over to Suplight’s website to listen and find your preferred music service. If one of the songs connects with you, save it, add it to a playlist, or share it with someone who might enjoy it.
And let me know which one you connect with most. I would love to hear what you think as this new part of Foundra takes shape.