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I want to do a small 3d project as a sequel to THE HOST.

At least an origin or something like that so that if people are interested, they can investigate and compile some of the "lore."

I like Simon Stalenhag, and he is part of the inspiration. I'm still learning from several things. I'm unsure how long it will take me and what the vibe or look will be.

For now, I will focus on writing down ideas so I don't rush out of nowhere and forget in case of obstacles.

Image from the book "The Labyrinth."

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A box without air

Arteries running around the walls

Screens as eyes that cannot see anything anymore

And a brain that didn't know was a brain A voice outside a door

A light from an eye from a screen from a tape

The impact of a key from a hand that’s not mine

My mouth

My ears

And my fears

Outside Space With no Face

Before Time

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As Tohyama accompanied Hitomi to her car after a rocky farewell of nervous feelings, she tried not to let the situation feel weird.

"I'm sorry if I weirded you out. I talk too much sometimes," said Tohyama nervously.

"...Oh, it's fine. You didn't do anything bad. Don't worry," said Hitomi, startled by the sudden conversation.

"I just—I feel it was weird for you," Tohyama said as she put the bags in the car.

"You're not weird, don't worry," said Hitomi as she got in the driver's seat.

"I can change if it's not okay, you know?" said Tohyama, almost avoiding meeting her eyes.

"...Why would I need you to change? Just be yourself, okay?" said Hitomi, starting the car. "We can talk about this later, I promise. I'll see you in three days."

As Hitomi slowly drove away, Tohyama felt a rush of blood in her chest. She felt the care Hitomi had for her, but her way of being didn't allow her to keep it in.

She had to say something.

"HITOMI!" she shouted as she ran closer.

"I DON'T WANT TO BE MYSELF," she said, keeping up the speed.

"I WANT TO BE WITH YOU!" she shouted, heavily breathing, then stopping for breath, almost regretting saying something so forward.

And Hitomi, driving, felt red with embarrassment. Tohyama had always been like that towards her, but this time, it felt too forward indeed.

So she drove off, and Tohyama stayed, taking time to breathe and think about everything. After this, everything was going to change.

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As Tohyama saw her mom leave, a brewing thought came rushing as a soda can exploding from shaking.

The same way she felt.

"Why should I just listen to you, just like that?

It's not like I felt any type of support or motivation to be a normal teen or to be responsible.

Everything came as ”Do this or you will fail!”

All that I have accomplished wanted to do, or wanted to be. I did it alone, not only as someone who gathered her resources but as someone who made that choice with all the risk.

You talk of helping me make that choice, but you only see what you made me do or choose for myself. Not caring at all if that was even something I cared about".

But words didn't matter; she just left and knew how she felt had that same importance.

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IMAGE UPDATE!

I'm slowly getting everything done to brand the accounts in the new image for the albums to come!

Made by the amazing @cinna_buuu

#art #aesthetic #music #disco #virtualband #ship #duo

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Stereo Memories - Episode 2

I wanted to look for music that emanated this specific feeling of longing.

So I found a couple of albums and singles that helped me shape the style of the album

In the end, I just needed samples and a story.

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Some SpiderVerse Stuff!!

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Magnolia

Magnolia knew she wouldn't be able to hear like before again.

She always wanted to make music, but now, she was god for nothing.

After all the diagnostics and checks, she fell into a deep depression from which she could wake up.

Her friend was worried about her and tried all that she could to talk to her.

And one time, when Magnolia was lying in bed, not responding, she grabbed a pen and writer for the first time.

"All my life was about hearing other people and not being heard.

My life is now about saying something and even knowing I'm not being heard.

And I will never hear anything ever again."

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Hitomi: ...what am I supposed to do? I feel like everything I should have learned has already happened...

Kado (Her father of hers): mm ... do you remember what I told you when bending the hoses?

Hitomi: eh-yes? Does that have to do with this?

Kado: Look, it isn't easy to give an order to something so long that it looks pretty complex, but if you realize, each hose has its way that you can follow to provide it with an order

Maybe you feel that everything is long and complex for you now, but you have to give it patience and see how you can continue, so little by little, you will find order

Hitomi: That's very silly! .... thank you 😿

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Happy to saw this, Sad for taking so long to find this

Best of 2019 Future Funk Release 1/4: Toyama’s Love Island by Skule Toyama

A common argument I get into on audiophile and vinyl forums — that by virtue of interest and venue tend to skew boomer (who isn’t on discord now? Answer: Your grandpa.) — often revolves around the raison d’être of pressing future funk. In an earlier piece, I gave my opinion on the subject — but I didn’t really evidence the critique by many opposing audiophiles. As far as they’re concerned, I might as well be collecting Funko Pops — that is to say that these presses aren’t worthy of serious hi-fi consideration and are merely collector’s items. To their credit, when posting about my experiences with the genre, most of these aged audiophiles scratch their head not at the anime art on the box nor at the picture disks (usually reviled by the old-heads)— but at the oft-digital source itself.  These guys are the ostensibly cool uncles with the dope music collection, after all.

While they often are a wealth of information on the analog format, and voracious consumers of early City Pop — a genre beloved by audiophiles, — forums like this tend to create feedback loops of retrograde understanding. Their enjoyment of all things analog turns them into intense luddites, often to the point where I question why they are interfacing with a computer in the first place, that dreaded source for the perceived decline of their hi-fi culture.

I’ve more or less given up on the prospect of turning them around on the subject of future funk. However, this summer, on a thread where we review recent vinyl purchases and upload lossless rips, I made a rather pedestrian post about how much I enjoyed Skule Toyama’s latest release — Toyama’s Love Island. And to my complete and utter surprise, my vinyl-to-digital rip of “Sunset Hasn’t Come Yet” brought all the boys to the yard. While I got my usual peanut gallery of “lol future funk, lol vaporwave, buy jazz” posts, its turns out more than a few Joe Boomers with vintage, $10k-valued Sansui stereo sets could vibe with this too. You know, the purely purists of the pure.

Seguir leyendo

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Stereo Memories: Episode 1

The idea of Stereo came when I saw a Drawing from @dedouze ; that single drawing inspired the album's aesthetic.

I worked with the artist @jennie200806 to make the artwork, and I remade some assets by hand to match what I felt in that artwork.

(I know it looks too similar, I was learning back then)

From that moment, I knew I wanted to make art and music match

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Stereo: Samples and Music | 7 Years of Music Making

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Strings

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Hello! I am working on a virtual band named "Tuxedo Connection," which consists of two characters, Tohyama and Hitomi.

The band's story is conveyed through my original music and collaborations with independent artists who help visualize their world!

Currently, I am creating the prologues titled "Phase One: Stereo" and "Phase Two: E.T.W." Please stay tuned for further updates.

Art by @themetalhiro

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Que bonito, bonito estar

A no hacer nada

Abrir la ventana

Quedarse en la cama y dejar al sol

Regarme como una flor

Llevándose a mi dolor

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By Your Side - Demo

Drawing by @C_le1509