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Results buildup by @max_emerald, original instrumental by CheeseFestivities#0326.

Buildup Sources:
Tour Rift (Subcon Forest) - A Hat in Time [Mr. Saturday - Indie Platformers, Undead]
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes [Mr. Saturday - Tropical]
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers [Neon J. - Boy Bands]
Rocket Science - No Straight Roads [Neon J. - No Straight Roads]
Underground - Tom Waits [Neon J. - Robots (Featured in Robots)]
Skeleton Appreciation Day in Vestal, NY (Bones) - Will Wood and the Tapeworms [Mr. Saturday - Skeletons, Bones]

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Mr. Saturday: "I've seen a clock tower that would house better machines than you'll ever be - and they're as bare bones as they come."

63.4% (71) 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 | Neon J. 36.6% (41)

Mr. Saturday is your victor!
Neon J. will continue to compete in the losers' bracket...

[R1 - M1] RESULTS!

pro fortnite gamer sans undertale
art by @ Maruin#1102
- undertale/deltarune
- fortnite/third person shooters
- estelle/kanye west
- au music related to his opponent

[sources]
kanye west, lil pump - i love it [kanye]
kanye west - power [kanye]
travis scott - sicko mode [fortnite]
kanye west - gold digger [kanye]
lil nas x - montero [fortnite]
masked wolf - astronaut in the ocean [fortnite]

I LOVE It

Track: CheeseFestivities (https://soundcloud.com/that-guy-612575399)
Art: TVGhost, Pokopakku, Bowser (https://twitter.com/tvghost__?lang=en, https://twitter.com/pokopakku?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, https://twitter.com/babybowser101)
UI: Nev (https://soundcloud.com/gloomi-809911538)
Writing: Glass

[LORE HERE:]
[https://pastebin.com/ftNdK7U7 ]

Sources Used:
Spongebob: Lights, Camera, Pants! - Machine Meltdown (Spongebob/Party Games/Tumblr Sexymen)
Spongebob: Lights, Camera, Pants! - Breakin' Out (Spongebob/Party Games/Prison)
AwkwardMarina - Entropy (Cartoony Villains/Tumblr Sexymen)
iteachvader - Hedgehog Stew (Cartoony Villains/Housewife Chores - Cooking)
Sealab 2021 Intro (Ocean/Adult Swim)
Futurama - Robot Hell (Cartoony Villains/Demons/Adult Animation)
Spongebob Broadway - Bikini Bottom Day Reprise (Spongebob/Suburban Life maybe?)
The Living Tombstone - Alastor's Game (Cartoony Villains/Demons/Tumblr Sexymen)
Gravity Falls - It's Gonna Get Weird (Cartoony Villains/Demons/Tumblr Sexymen)
Spongebob - Underwater Sun (Spongebob/Partying)
Adele - Rolling in the Deep (Ocean)
Spongebob - Jellyfish Jam (Spongebob/Partying)
Spongebob: The Best Day Ever - You Will Obey (Spongebob/Tumblr Sexymen)

(PLANKTON VS. EXHIBITION GALLERY) Breakout Breakdown

Track: @game-person-red
Character Art: @beat5kids
Character Represented: Giant Enemy Duo

- Songs associated with Feudal Japan
(Genji 2: Days of the Blade, Touhou, YASUKE)
- Songs featuring beatboxing
(Cartoon Beatbox Battles, Mirrors, Supersonic)
- Songs related to Jerma985
(Rats Birthday Mixtape, Pirate Marching Band, jermaBars)
- Songs related to spiders, crustaceans, and giant enemies
(Spider Dance, Crab Rave, Kaiju Media)

Sources Used:
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - The Giant (Giant Enemies)

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The Giant

[gabe newell]
track by consequences
art by @ Maruin#1102
- valve/valve fan content/the chalkeaters/the stupendium
- first person shooters
- technology/programming/glitches

[sources]
Room For Improvement - The Stupendium
Computers - Rowdy Rebel [technology]
Ayo Technology - 50 Cent [ ]

Improvement.

Track by @kirbomoment
Art by @totalusessc

Wowaka - Rolling Girl (Mashup Week)
The Living Tombstone - Die in a Fire (Fire)
Childish Gambino - Bonfire (Soundclown/Gambino/Fire)
Joji & Diplo - Daylight (Heat)
Barenaked Ladies - One Week (Week)
Mashup Week - Mashup Week (Mashup Week [Mashup Week])
MW Announcer Clips (Mashup Week)

Victory! - Mashup Week Neil (Final Four Mix)

https://discord.gg/Bwe3wnJd5Q.

track by @carmelfunny.
art by @axcicos.

SIAMÉS - Mr. FEAR (offsource. personal attachment.)
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - il vento d'oro ('pure gold never corrodes.' - ???)
OFF - Stay In Your Coma ('the most important element.', 'out of the grave.' - ??? / ???)
Villager News - 500 Chunks ('a noiseless, irrational fear.', 'the most important element.' - ??? / ???)
Tangled - Ready As I'll Ever Be ('can't stand an audience.' - ???)
Love Live - Blueberry Train ('out of the grave.' - ???)
Bayonetta 2 - Moon River (Climax Mix) ('he will be a shadow.' - ???)
Madagascar - I Like To Move It ('take your final bow.' - ???)
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom ('up past your bedtime.' - ???)
OR3O - 100 Years ('pure gold never corrodes.' - ???)
Jet Set Radio - Yappie Feet ('he will be a shadow.', 'can't stand an audience.' - ??? / ???)
WarioWare Gold - 18-Volt's Rap ('up past your bedtime.' - ???)
BROCKHAMPTON - SUGAR ('the most important element.' - ???)
Hildegard von Blingin' - Summertime Sadness [Medieval Cover] ('can't stand an audience.' - ???)
Rob Zombie - Dragula ('out of the grave.' - ???)
Lyrica Live - Green-Eyed Jealousy ('a noiseless, irrational fear.' - ???)
Fire Emblem Gaiden - Alm Map 1 ('take your final bow.' - ???)

mystery fiction.

Title: Snakes ‘N Saloons
Arranger(s): phase#0867
Art: @DFX#2095
SONGS USED: 
Hiveswap Act 1 - Snake Escape (Point & Click) 
Sam and Max Hit The Road - Main Theme (Point & Click) 
The Muppets Most Wanted - Interrogation Song (Investigation) 
Sonic Mania - Mirage Saloon Act 2 (Sonic) 
Grim Fandango - Casino Calavera (Point and Click Games)
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**006: Sam & Max & Knuckles**

It seems that, once again, the Master Emerald has gone missing from right under Knuckle's nose! Thanks to a tip from the out of commission Chaotix, he was pointed towards the Freelance Police known as Sam & Max to help him with this crystal caper. They may have hit the road as soon as they could, but ended up getting sidetracked and lost in the Great Lilac. The three have to get along now - with Sam's straightforwardness, Max's penchant for comic mischief, and Knuckles no-nonsense attitude, it's sure to make for a fun time!

FAUX initially took pity on Sam & Max due to their lack of relevancy...that is, until they got a truckload of games out of nowhere. In addition, Knuckles was never invited and accidentally got tagged along for the ride, being forced into the Great Lilac by pure...CHANCE. Can these three follow the telltale signs to victory and find the enigmatic emerald before they bite the dust?
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SOURCES:
-Songs featured in all official Sonic the Hedgehog media
[Green Hill, Mirage Saloon, Endless Possibilities, Look-Alike, Speed Me Up]
-Songs featured in point & click games
[Sam & Max Save the World, Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango, the Secret of Monkey Island, the Neverhood]
-Songs related to detectives and/or investigation
[The Pink Panther, Danganronpa, Inspector Gadget, Ace Attorney, Sherlock]
-Songs related to chaos and songs related to "chaotic" characters
[It's the End of the World As We Know It [And I Feel Fine], Gravity Falls, Pandemonium, Ode to Nonsense]
[Rabbids music, Cuban Pete, the World Revolving, Fred Figglehorn]

Snakes 'N Saloons

Track by: @maruin-vevo
Art by: @tripped-as-fawk-boi, @sapphirespoon14
Character(s) Represented: Multi-Dan Smash, Channel Swimmer

Sourcelists:

CHANNEL SWIMMER:
- Media by Channel Swimmer and 10cc and related artists
- Media in the plunderphonics genre and heavy sampling media
- Media relating to cowboys and Spaghetti Westerns

MULTI-DAN SMASH:
- Media from Dan Fornace games or games that have had a crossover with Rivals of Aether
- Media and music related to and from visual novels
- Media and music from post-Melee fighting games or related to the FGC
- Media and music related to general literature & the martial arts

Sources:Neil Cicierega - Wow Wow (Channel Swimmer, Wild West)
Will Smith - Wild Wild West (Channel Swimmer, Wild West)
Rivals of Aether OST - Conflict (MDS, Fornace-Developed Media)
PESTERQUEST OST - Beatup (MDS, Visual Novels)
Hideki Naganuma - Grace and Glory (Channel Swimmer, Heavy Sampling)
Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice (Channel Swimmer, Heavy Sampling)
Rivals of Aether OST - Anomalous (MDS, Fornace-Developed Media
Super Smash Bros. Melee OST - Final Destination (MDS, Post-Melee Fighting Games & FGC Music)

the homestuck/neil track idk what to call it

DiNoctem is a quirky RPG I am working on.
Listen to my songs...

For those who purchase this on Bandcamp (https://orchrestral.bandcamp.com/album/dinoctem-worlds-1-2), 7 Bonus tracks are included!

Cosmo Melody in Woollen Hat and Faux Battle by @auroraborealizzz
Aid on Karie's theme by aderyn

Forest Keeper

An album created by a human. No AI. Just good vibes, nice instruments, solid samples, and sonic textures that awaken the mind body and soul. The music shifts from more electronic origins to ambient textures, soft vocal overlays, and melodic underpinnings. This is the music of life. Listen on the couch or on the streets, The best music is timeless.

This album is from the archives Of Submotive. Creating music for decades, many of these tracks found their origins in the early 2000's! Being released in a steady stream, these tracks were ahead of there time, so listen up, this is music!

The underbelly

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S.A.L.T. is an online music tournament where 32 characters from across pop culture & media go head to head to see who can win bracket & take over the S.A.L.T. diner! Thank you for dining with us!

CONTESTANTS:
Peacock
Lou Albano
Mordecai & Rigby
Okabe Rintarou
Jenny Wakeman
The Pyro
Captain Viridian
Niko
Lord Raptor
Giant Enemy Duo
Lupin III
Over Justice
Gandhi
Ruby Rose
IGOR
Top Tutorialists
The Joker
Duane
Penguins of Madagascar
Tonio Trussardi
Rabbids
Gandalf
Takumi Fujiwara
The Milkman
Penta Axe General
Murderous Goose
Etemon
The Add-Ons
Spring Men
Richard Cheese
King Knight
Gucci Smart Toilet

The Giant

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