I've been working on this record for the better part of 3+ years. Much of the over-all concept was born out of a response to things related to the COVID-19 pandemic, either with themes of 'Escapism' and 'Isolation' (and the comfort that can come with it at times), or wanting to mentally remove myself to a safe space away from reality, as well as binge-watching trash TV with my partner, like 'Love Island', which definitely inspired the album cover and some of the track titles (such as 'Villa Dreamin'). Aesthetically there's also some loose nods to the liminal spaces present in "Hyperbolic Time Chamber" vibes from 'DBZ', the digital world as depicted in the 'Digimon' movie from the 90's, and my love for Pokemon (with 'Rare Candy'). I hope you enjoy this journey from start to finish!

ALBUM CREDITS: 

2023 fakenumberland

Shady Monk is David A. Gravagno
(*'Fire Is A Time Machine' & 'Shay.' are alternate aliases of Shady Monk.) 

Album Art, Concept, Production, Composition, Arrangement, Mixing & *Mastering on all tracks by: Shady Monk
(*Except 'Storage Space 1', mastered by: @floorbaba)

THANK YOU: 

Ableton Live, you've made my musical life/journey possible.  
FAKENUMBERLAND, for hosting this album!
 
@DESKPOPmusic crew (& more specifically @Braz_OS & FLOOR BABA), for being amazing supports/friends through the years, as well as always inspiring me to push myself. 

@ninaeba, who was originally featured on the vocal version of 'Polygon Edge (Bittersweet Bop)'.

Sam Turner (creator of the indie beat rhythm game 'Slip Dream Resonator') for allowing the album version of 'Polygon Edge (Bittersweet Bop)' to premier/ be featured in their game! <3

@wearenova (label), because even though there was an issue with my upload & 'PEPSI® Blood' was sadly unable to appear on their 'OGC 2023' compilation, I'd' have never made the tune without being prompted to for that comp, & it truly belonged on this album!

A FINAL THANK YOU TO ALL MY TALENTED FRIENDS & EVERYONE WHO CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MY WORK & INSPIRE ME EVERY DAY! YOU'RE ALL AMAZING! <3 <3 <3

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Interlocking Mechanics

Storage Space 3

Mystic Spire (feat. Fire Is A Time Machine)

Storage Space 2

Polygon Edge (Bittersweet Bop) - Instrumental

FROST BYTE!

Storage Space 1 (album Version)

Factory Reset

goofy lil song
made back in September
vocals are from Astrid Clover's Decaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUwgJlOdRqM

Skipping to the Coffee Shop

I knew it wouldn't take too long after our full length collab album 'FUSION DANCE', follow up remix album 'FUSION REBORN', and post album single 'SHEEEESH!!' before @that-andy-guy and myself set out to make some more material together. This track more or less started as a solo endeavor, that I then approached Andy about adding some solos to towards the middle/back half of the track. We both went silly though, so take your bets on who did what! 

This may or may not be leading up to another album, idk I have too many in the works!

Jazzberry Jam (feat. That Andy Guy)

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Multi-Genre music producer since 2008, crafting anything from VGM soundtracks, digital-fusion, Hyper Pop, House/Techno, UKG, Drum & Bass, Industrial, and much more.~

Bᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ / Cᴏɴᴛaᴄᴛ: shadymonkmusic@gmail.com

Dɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ / Cᴏ-Fᴏᴜɴᴅᴇʀ of:
http://hyperpoprecords.bandcamp.com/
@Hyperpoprecords

Dɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ / Fᴏᴜɴᴅᴇʀ of:
https://monasteryrec.bandcamp.com/
@monasteryrecords

I make things sometimes.
I participate in a lot of collaborative projects & albums but never make my own. Might change that one day.

Catch me on:
@sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle
@psg-cabal-3
@monsquaz-swap-project
https://maj7jam.bandcamp.com/

Musical Programs of Choice:
FL Studio
OpenMPT
Furnace
Famitracker

I will remove things sometimes to make space for new content so Bandcamp is a good place always to see pretty much everything.

New tracks tagged #digi-fu