The Cost of Conformity  Ladies and gentlemen, pioneers of the self, let us confront a silent thief that walks among us—the cost of conformity. In a world that venerates the uniform, that praises the predictable, that rewards the replicable, we find ourselves surrendering our unique colors to blend into the grey of societal norms. We are told to fit in, to mold ourselves to the expectations of others, to walk the path well-trodden. But I implore you to see the truth: conformity is the enemy of authenticity, the adversary of creativity, the thief of individuality.  Ralph Waldo Emerson declared, "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Picture a garden of wildflowers, each bloom distinct, vibrant, alive. Conformity is the pruning shears that seeks to make all flowers the same, to strip away the beauty of diversity. It is in the rebellion against sameness that we find our true selves, the courage to be different, the strength to stand apart.  Oscar Wilde, a champion of the individual, reminds us, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Conformity binds us in invisible chains, silencing our voice, stifling our spirit. It is the cage that holds us captive, the shadow that dims our light. Yet, in embracing our quirks, our passions, our eccentricities, we break free, we soar.  In a world that demands conformity, dare to stand authentic. Let your individuality be your anthem, your creativity your canvas. For it is in the embrace of who we are that we find the power to transform, to inspire, to lead.  Stand resolute, unapologetic in your authenticity. Let the world see your brilliance, your originality, your boundless potential. The power is within you. Claim it.

the Cost of Conformity

Examining Cevin Soling’s relentless critique of societal pressures to conform, as seen in his films and music, encouraging audiences to seek personal freedom and intellectual autonomy.

Cevin Soling’s Fight Against Conformity -  Music, Film, And Freedom

A gentle exploration of animals (monkeys and humans) in cages.

Monkeys

Art by xCrunchies
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Be Someone

A conversation on Cevin Soling's resistance to societal norms and conformity through his art. This episode examines how his films and music challenge the forces of control, exploring themes of nonconformity, intellectual freedom, and the fight against the invisible systems that govern modern life.

The War On Conformity - The Radical Art Of Cevin Soling

Discover how Cevin Soling uses his work to critique societal structures that stifle creativity and individuality, with insights into his filmmaking philosophy.

Cevin Soling On Creativity And The Fight Against Conformity

Journey through the life and works of Cevin Soling, whose projects challenge conformity and spark debate. Discover how his art, music, and films push the boundaries of creative and critical expression.

Cevin Soling - An Artist’s Rebellion Against Conformity

A defiant punk anthem that rallies against the suffocating grip of consumerism and conformity, urging listeners to wake up, resist, and take back control of their lives, rejecting the empty promises of societal expectations and forging their own path.


LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
I wake up every morning, to the sound of the machine
A never-ending cycle, of consume and be seen
They tell me what to wear, what to eat, what to say
But I won't be a puppet, I'll find my own way

[Chorus]
I won't be held down, by the chains of desire
I won't be a slave, to the grind and the fire
I'll rise up and resist, I'll take back my life
I won't be a cog, in the machine tonight

[Verse 2]
They try to sell me happiness, in a bottle or a can
But I know it's just a lie, a trick to keep me in the plan
I won't be fooled by the ads, or the celebrities' grin
I'll think for myself, and I'll never give in

[Chorus]
I won't be held down, by the chains of desire
I won't be a slave, to the grind and the fire
I'll rise up and resist, I'll take back my life
I won't be a cog, in the machine tonight

[Bridge]
We're the generation, lost in the haze
Drowning in a sea, of consumerist daze
But we can wake up, we can take a stand
We can reject the norms, and create our own plan

[Chorus]
I won't be held down, by the chains of desire
I won't be a slave, to the grind and the fire
I'll rise up and resist, I'll take back my life
I won't be a cog, in the machine tonight

[Outro]
So I'll scream and I'll shout, I'll make my voice heard
I'll rise up and I'll resist, I'll never be blurred
I'll be the rebel, I'll be the one
I'll never be a slave, to the grind, I've just begun.

Slave to the Grind

debut ep soon
hey go stream my shit on actual streaming services

lyrics:
So help me God
I can't sleep
This girl she
Keeps texting me
So cross my arms
And let me breathe
Help me now
For I can't see

Bringing back frenemies
Always watching over me
She's so down what a sheep
She can't breathe on her feet
So take them away
And bring them back
Forget all the jealousies
Teach me now how to speak
Forget it now let me breathe

departmefromtotaldramaisland

Never Change

A song about how most people don't think for themselves. 

Here's a link to the music video for this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyPhrYpSes

And here are the lyrics:

People see what they want to see
People hear what they want to hear
People do what they're told to do
This is how it is done, for me and for you

People see what they want to see
People hear what they want to hear
People do what they're told to do
This is how it is done, for me and for you

Philosophical zombies
Doing the drill in a daze
Mob mentality
Thinking is fog, a thick haze

Peer pressure rules
Authorities and experts too
They tell me what to think
They tell you what to do

People see what they want to see
People hear what they want to hear
People do what they're told to do
And the outcome speaks for itself.

Zombies

Poses a powerful exploration of identity, self-expressions, and the struggle against societal expectations. The speaker reflects on their experience of external influences—symbolized by chisels etching visions into their skin—trying to mold them into a prescribed identity.

Reza Lankarani - Carved in Bone

Lynne Layton joins us for our most political conversation to date. Layton’s concept of the normative unconscious, which addresses the myriad of ways we all strive to maintain the status quo, has been influential to those who believe that the mind is shaped by social forces beyond the family. Racism and sexism play a central role, but these bigotries, that work to separate us and dominate some, also work in tandem with economic and political forces that seek to make us all subservient. Layton discusses the influence Erich Fromm had on her work, her critique of the neoliberal regime through a psychoanalytic lens, and how the controversies produced by such inquiries, are very much alive and well in a field that is capable of crying in terror at straw men like “wokeism” and “identity politics.” 


Produced by John Totten and Mason Neely
Music by Mason Neely
Research Assistant: Rose Bergdoll
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Episode 54: Everybody Stays Chill

In this first message of a New Series titled, Rejecting the Wrong Examples, Dr. Rai Paparatti shares about the Dangers of Conformity.  God has called us to Individuality and Separation.  Conformity brings about destructive patterns in our life with disastrous consequences.

The Danger of Conformity (August 3, 2025)

⚠️ This isn’t fiction. It’s reflection.

Predator State: A Cybernetic Requiem is a mirror held to our world — not a fantasy of the future, but a record of the present we built.

12 tracks tell the story of power worship, female fear, digital gods, and systemic rot.
From denial to rebellion, from fear to rebirth, this album exposes what happens when humanity replaces empathy with efficiency — when safety is branded, sold, and denied.

💿 It’s industrial. It’s cyberpunk. It’s political. It’s human.

🔊 Expect distorted bass, metallic percussion, broken choirs, and voices that sound like sirens in the ruins of civilization.

🩸 For the women who walk alone. For the truth we scroll past. For the ghosts still coded in the machine.

🎧 Listen loud. Feel the weight.

✴️ This is not background noise — it’s a requiem for the modern world.

🕊 “Digital Eden (Descent)” is the calm after the chaos — but it’s an artificial calm.
The city rebuilt itself faster than anyone thought possible, but nothing human survived the process.

Smooth voices promise connection, safety, and belonging — all the things the rebellion fought for — but now they come with terms and conditions.

💠 The production is pristine and sterile: lush synths, soft pads, auto-tuned choirs, but underneath, a low distorted pulse — the glitch heartbeat that betrays the lie.

Lyrically, this is the voice of control disguised as comfort:
“We care. We cleanse. We connect.”

The tone is soothing yet sinister — a smiling AI whispering lullabies to a broken people.

Every melody feels too symmetrical, too rehearsed — the sound of a corporation selling heaven.

This track mirrors Track 1’s arrogance, but now it’s wrapped in benevolence.
It’s the system rebooted, smarter this time — polite fascism with soft lighting.

Heaven was never free. It just got better at marketing itself.

Predator State

Digital Ashes (Rebirth)

My real name is Antoni Duguay and I make music for fun. I mix and produce almost all my songs. :)

Cevin Soling is an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, musician, music producer, and artist. Cevin Soling is the president of Spectacle Films and Xemu Records.

Cevin Soling is an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, musician, music producer, and artist. Cevin Soling writes articles and books in addition to producing documentaries, animations, short films, and feature films that engage in social critique.

I'm a surgeon by day, a musician by night!  Balancing scalpels and melodies 🎶

4/20/2025: I updated my profile to accept direct messages only from those that I follow. Most of the direct messsages were from people who heaped overly exaggerated flattery and praise on me, only to ask me to pay them to increase my popularity. And none of them have left similar comments at my songs so that all can see. Which makes me question their sincerity.

Psychotherapists John Totten and Mason Neely bring you this psychotherapy podcast that explores what is happening between therapists and patients, from both sides of the relationship.

🔥⚡ Concrete bass 🧱🔊 Endless night 🌃🌑

I’m not here to fit into genres — I’m here to break them. From 🪩 bass house sweat pits to 🌀 psytrance spirals, from 💀 Russian Hardbass war cries to 🌃 cyberpunk drift phonk nights, my sound is chaos in motion.

808s distorted till they bleed 🔊, donk bass stomping through concrete 🥾, neon synths burning like chrome fire ⚙️🔥, and vocals cut short, filthy, and raw 💋. Every track is built like a weapon — something you feel in your chest before your ears.

This isn’t just music for playlists. It’s music for everywhere the bass can shake the walls: 🏚️ abandoned warehouses, 🚧 back-alley raves, 🌌 night drives under neon skies, 🎧 headphones at 4AM when the world feels too heavy. It’s for freaks, queens 👑, rebels, dreamers, loners, lovers, and anyone who refuses to sit quiet. It’s not about fitting in — it’s about feeling alive. Every drop is rebellion, every synth a spark, every kick a heartbeat.

Vodka shots and bass drops 🍸💣, sweat and freedom, chaos and connection — if you feel it, you’re already part of it. And if you’re here, you already know: the walls won’t hold, the night won’t end, and the system won’t win.

Songwriting has been a lifelong passion for me, dating back to elementary school when I first began crafting stories, poems, and eventually lyrics. As a former drummer in various bands, I always relied on others to bring my words to life musically. However, after a long hiatus from drumming, I decided to take the leap and learn to compose music to accompany my lyrics. Through classes and dedication, I've embarked on a new journey, breathing fresh life into old lyrics and penning new ones. You'll find a mix of older and newer works here. Especially for some of the lyrics. 

Music has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being completely entranced by 'The Little Drummer Boy' as a very young child. There was something about the rhythm and the melody that just captivated me. I must have played it a thousand times, wearing the record out, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a drummer and to create that magic for others. 

But I was too young then, and of course, I couldn't afford a drum set just yet. So, I turned to writing as a way to express myself. As I mentioned above, I started with stories, then poems, and eventually, lyrics. I found that writing was not only a way to tap into my creativity, but also a way to process my emotions and experiences. 

As I grew older, my love for music only deepened. I realized that music has this incredible power to transport us to different times and places, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long forgotten. It's a universal language that can bring people together like nothing else can. 

For me, writing lyrics is a cathartic experience. It's a way for me to tap into my emotions, to process the world around me, and to create something that I hope will resonate with others. And when I hear my words come to life in a song, it's truly magical. It's a feeling that never gets old, and it's what keeps me coming back to music time and time again. 

I love many genres of music and artists of many genres. And if you listen to some of my songs, you will find that I like to make songs of different genres as well as mix different genres into each song. One of my all-time favorite bands is Evanescence, and I have made a lot of songs where I have tried my best to emulate that sound. 

Now, I have recently started experimenting with new sounds. I never heard of glitch beats before I took music classes, and now I'm fascinated with the sound, so I have been experimenting with glitch beats recently. 

I hope you enjoy some of my songs. And thanks so much to everyone who has been listening so far. I truly appreciate it. I welcome constructive feedback to help me grow as an artist, and I appreciate your support. ❤️

BTW if you follow me, I will ALWAYS follow back. If I like your music, I will follow you, but if you don't follow me back within a week or so I will probably unfollow. The same goes for when I see someone listening to my music, I WILL follow, however, if they don't follow me back within a week or so, I'll unfollow, because I'm at my limit of follows and I want to follow back everyone who follows me. Did not know that SoundCloud limits us to following only 2000. 😢

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VickStiX's Artist Manifesto
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I am the static between truth and noise.
A pulse that cracks the silence open.
When the world forgets its conscience,
I remind it — one beat, one lyric, one spark.

I don’t shout to divide; I sing to awaken.
I don’t chase fame; I chase clarity.
My art is not a weapon — it’s a flare in the dark.
A signal to every soul that still believes in better.

Let the trolls rage, let the cowards hide.
They can’t drown out a voice that’s tuned to truth.
I will paint their lies in sound and light
until justice has a melody again.

Because protest is not anger — it’s hope with a megaphone.
And I was born to be loud.

🎶 VickStiX — Truth. Rhythm. Revolution.












Life Point Church International is a ministry dedicated to reaching people locally from its base in New York and globally.  Led by founder Dr. Rai Paparatti, the church has reproduced itself by launching churches throughout Africa and Asia.

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