Metavari

Metavari is the ever-evolving electronic project helmed by multi-instrumentalist and composer Nate Utesch, rooted in the Midwest (originally Fort Wayne, Indiana). Since emerging in the late 2000s, they’ve carved a niche with lush, cinematic soundscapes that blend glitchy electronic textures, hypnotic rhythms, and post-rock grandeur. Albums like *Soft Continuum* and *Symmetri* showcase their knack for balancing ambient introspection with dynamic, tech-driven grooves, often evoking a sci-fi futurism that feels both cerebral and warmly human. Over the years, Metavari’s work has flirted with synthwave, neo-classical, and even interactive installations, reflecting Utesch’s fascination with the intersection of sound and technology. Releases like *OMNI* and *Páirc Sequence* highlight their collaborative spirit, often weaving guest vocals and live instrumentation into their digital framework. Whether reworking older material (*Kings Die Like Other Men*) or dropping punchy singles (*How Much Darker b/w Street Smarts*), Metavari remains a shapeshifting force—part studio experiment, part emotional roadmap.

Genres

Post-rock

Synthwave

Latest Release

OMNI

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Metavari

Single - Released August 4, 2023