happy new year everyone!

in 2021, i graduated in june with a BS in chemistry and soon after began working at my first full-time professional job. clearly, the past five years of undergrad put a strain on my will to continue the music i've been making since middle school, and keeping up with the online communities i've embraced pretty much since then as well.

i've known full-well that even during my years of pseudo-inactivity, music is something that i will return to time and time again as my passion, no matter how often it waxes and wanes.

being 23 now, change is a very frequent part of my life in pretty much all facets i can think of, which is as exciting as it is chaotic. this year, i hope to rely on music to ground me in my personal chaos, as it's been a comfort of mine that i've indulged in since the age of 11. even after straying away, coming back to OpenMPT never feels foreign.

this year i will devote more time to my music endeavors. working a 9-5 makes me realize how valuable my time is; how i need to really block out time to sit down and create amid balancing my work life, social life, and sleep. it's been a challenge so far, but still very manageable, and fun! it's quite rewarding to have it all feel adequately balanced.

new years is probably my favorite holiday, for symbolizing a fresh start which encourages change. the identity of a musician is something i've shied away from in recent years, and i aim to change that this year. so let me hold myself accountable in this statement, and please enjoy this little tune :-) i think i doodled up the main melody for this song sometime in like 2019, so it's been a long time coming!!! (i think i actually started truly composing a song out of it in december though :P)

thank you all for your continued support and encouragement. every little snippet i've posted on twitter, and occasional OHC upload over the past period of general inactivity has been met with excitement and anticipation for more music to come. it truly touches me to see it, and it only motivates me to keep on at it.

<3

-joe

Download

Today

Remix of CAPSULE - Hello

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JERwvxWahu4

CAPSULE - Hello (chilldive Remix)

yeah. we're new jack swingin it up. and ya boy got his hands on a jv-1080. (but just the software version... for only a 30 day free trial... but WE MAKIN THE MOST OF IT. JV FUNK LET'S GO)

for audio secret santa 2023!!! this was made for SCARRLETT who asked for “something either disco and early dance music style, or something new jack swing/late 80's early 90's rnb style. all that really matters is that it grooves like hell.” and i love this prompt so much... i had way too much fun coming back to new jack swing, it was such a blast! thank you scarrlett!! hope you enjoy :D 🙏🙏🙏

stems & midi: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O96piC0jCEkqg0PMdLYprp4rJcXZ_snT

steppin' in sync

Liáo理青 - Zelthim Bafzsterus

☆ None of this belongs to me!! Credit goes to the band "Buzy"! Originally found this from this youtube video ^_^ : https://youtu.be/RUDqbqT2P4A?si=Jw8R8-0Wf4Be_Q8o 

decided to upload this cuz i couldnt find it on spotify for the life of me

Artist who drew Honey The Cat is by supd00dle on tumblr! heres the link 2 the post : https://www.tumblr.com/supd00dle/690377555386286080/if-tumblr-does-not-post-this-for-the-3rd-time-im?source=share ☆  

Liáo理青 - Zelthim Bafzsterus

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