This piece was inspired by my time spent struggling to adjust to life in a new environment, the city, where everything was comforting and yet alien at the same time. I realised I was out of my depth early on, but it just kept getting worse. If it sounds autumnal at all, that's because it is. I arrived at university during October, and I used the nostalgic tone of autumn to capture the feeling of longing for everything I left behind.

"The leaves seem to know where they're going when they fall from the trees. I wonder whether they realise how hostile the ground will be?"

Selective Pressure

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coolest classical composer on the block, still the most primitive sound designer

Hey. I'm Kiara, a motherfluffin enby fox composer from the UK.

IF YOU CAN'T SEE MY OLD SONGS, READ THE NOTICE BELOW!

I am SUPER into game OST. I really love the soundtracks of Celeste, Crypt of the Necrodancer and the Risk of Rain series, among many others.
Please be sure to check out my original songs, as well as the Spectrobes soundtrack I've posted. Spectrobes, by the way, is a little-known Disney game that doesn't get enough love.

NOTICE:
This is my casual account, so I am posting all my new songs onto a separate, more "professional" account. You can find it here on soundcloud by searching up Self Made Shrub! Each time one of the tracks I posted disappears, you can guarantee that a newer, better version of it has JUST been reuploaded to this account, or posted as an official release on my alt account! Go follow me there :3

I compose chiptune music first and foremost, and I try to give my pieces a rich atmosphere with emotional depth. I want to apply this style originating from retro video games to telling stories that are personal to me. It's not what most people think of when they hear words like "8-bit" or "Video Game Music" but I know tons of games with extremely emotive soundtracks, and I suppose I'm trying to distil those influences here. Maybe my work will resonate with you, and hopefully it'll get you dancing as well! I am available for game soundtrack composition in addition to my more personal releases.

One project I have on the backburner right now is the soundtrack to Deralight, an indie game which I conceptualised but which is not currently being worked on. I've linked the discord below anyway, as I post regular updates on my other projects there too!

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Copyright information:

Asking in DMs to discuss how you want to use or distribute my works is the best way to avoid infringement of Copyright law, especially if you're uncertain what counts as fair use, and I am always happy to negotiate things over messages.

The full versions of my original works are protected under UK copyright law. I will allow the following uses with my work:

-Online redistribution for non-commercial purposes as long as I am credited.
-Download for personal use and non-commercial sharing offline.
-Creation and distribution of derivative works, e.g. remixes, for non-commercial purposes.
-Use of my tracks in other works such as videos or podcasts, provided I am credited as the artist and composer.*

Ensure your use adheres to these terms, as well as to legal terms of Fair Use and SoundCloud's terms on licensing.

*I do not endorse usage as important tracks such as the intro, outro or theme of your channel or persona or any significant repeated content you create, as it creates a false association of the track with you as its primary distributor. These cases notwithstanding, you may use my tracks in monetised content.

Displaced (WIP)

Self-Made Shrub