Raj Ramayya · Music & Fiction

A Weekend
on Mars

A collaboration across songs and storytelling, from the studio to the page.

A Weekend on Mars artwork showing Ravi with a guitar beside Te-Purang on a Martian landscape

01 The Project

A Weekend on Mars is Raj Ramayya’s narrative-driven concept album, part of a world that unfolds through music, fiction, and illustrated storytelling.

Austin’s work on the project spans songwriting, musical arrangements, music editing, and background vocals, alongside co-writing its companion novella with Raj.

02 Music Credits

Inside the songs.

Austin David Coffee’s contributions to A Weekend on Mars.

Spice Cowboy
Co-written by Austin David Coffee
Other tracks
Musical arrangements, music editing, and background vocals across other tracks on the album
Artist
Raj Ramayya

03 Fiction

The Cosmic Curry Chronicles of Ravi the Tantric Taxi Driver

Co-written by Austin David Coffee and Raj Ramayya.

Story treatment and additional lyrics by Chris Mosdell.

The illustrated companion novella follows Ravi and Te-Purang, weaving music from throughout Raj’s career into an original story. Austin’s collaboration with Raj extends beyond the recordings into the writing of this shared fictional world.

Chris Mosdell’s songwriting credits include Michael Jackson’s “Behind the Mask”, co-written with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Michael Jackson.

04 The Campaign

Explore the album and story.

The Strawberry Hill Studio campaign brings together physical album editions, the illustrated novella, and artwork. Visit the campaign for current backing options, availability, and fulfillment details.

Explore the campaign & back the project

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