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Steve H-Johnsto

@fearofdark.bsky.social

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I make NES/Famicom chiptunes and music with trackers as Fearofdark: http://fearofdark.bandcamp.com He/they 🏳️‍🌈

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Jun 17

NEW SONG: Moonsurgent (Connie's Theme)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Zd...

This was made for Date Everything, which also just came out on pretty much every major gaming platform. Go check it out here: dateeverything.com

Moonsurgent (Connie's Theme)

YouTube video by Fearofdark

www.youtube.com

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · 12d

so uh.... the hold up for this is that I'm undecided as to whether I want to upload this to Spotify or not.

I have especially not felt great about having my music on there recently and have considered pulling my music off of there.

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Apr 16

👀

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · 13d

I didn't expect much from Starmer when he got elected to begin with, but some of the decisions taken during thier term over the last year have been bewildering. They're going to get bloodied in the locals next year.

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · 14d

(youtube has some something a bit weird to the compression on this but I cba to fix it at this point)

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · 14d

Super late on this, but I uploaded my track for STAFFcirc vol 10 to Youtube, so ya'll can see what it looks like in Renoise :) :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVB...

Recroakening

YouTube video by Fearofdark

www.youtube.com

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | Announcements Only @acvalens.net · Sep 6

U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · 23d

Was going to resist posting on this, but my patience for hearing "you don't have to agree with his opinions.."with respect to a certain recently deceased white nationalist is wearing incredibly thin.

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DonutShoes🍩👟 @donutshoes.bsky.social · Sep 8

Please watch this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=plle...

Why Music Streaming Is Broken Now

YouTube video by Venus Theory

www.youtube.com

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STAFFcirc @staffcirc.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's Bandcamp Friday! If you were planning to add any of our releases to your collection, it's a good time to do so. Your donations will be put towards lavish visuals, cohesive mastering, cult special guests, and our ongoing legal battles!
sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle.bandcamp.com

STAFFcirc

solo releases from individual artists can be found here: https://iiiypad.bandcamp.com/ --- if you have an interest releasing on iiiypad or being on staffcirc compilations, send demos to sexytoadsand...

sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle.bandcamp.com

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.youtube.com/watch?v=beEa...

sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle.bandcamp.com/album/staffc...

If you're looking for something to listen to, the long awaited follow up to STAFFCirc vol 1 has finally been released.

Every song on it is an absolute winner <3

(also, I did a track for it ;) )

STAFFcirc vol. 10 - STAFFcirc vol. 1 2 【Full Album】

YouTube video by STAFFcirc

www.youtube.com

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Ubiktune | Uplink by Megus & STAFFcirc vol. 10 out now! @ubiktune.com · Aug 31

🐸 NEW ALBUM 🐸

"STAFFcirc vol. 10 - STAFFcirc vol. 1 2"
an album by @staffcirc.bsky.social

STAFFcirc and Ubiktune reunite to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "STAFFcirc vol. 1" with a brand new album!

ubiktune.com/releases/sta...

🎨 @corneaga.bsky.social

👇 DOWNLOAD/STREAM LINKS BELOW 👇

A cover artwork for the album "STAFFcirc vol.10". Illustration is a turtle peeking through a sea of bubbles on a light gray background.

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Ubiktune | Uplink by Megus & STAFFcirc vol. 10 out now! @ubiktune.com · Aug 29

🐸 STAFFcirc vol. 10 - STAFFcirc vol. 1 2 🐸

STAFFcirc and Ubiktune reunite to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "STAFFcirc vol. 1" with a brand new album!

Join the premiere on YouTube:

AUG 31, 2025 @ 11AM PT / 2PM ET
www.youtube.com/watch?v=beEa...

@staffcirc.bsky.social

A promotional poster for a new STAFFcirc album. Premieres on STAFFcirc YouTube channel, August 31, 2025 @ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET.

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 24

between this and that ordinary song, this has been the least fun year to follow billboard I swear

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 13

I get why some people like it as a term that doesn't sound quite as othering as 'neurodivergent'. But yeah me personally I always felt like that term was a little infantalising

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 13

What are we even doing here

The Journal @thejournal.ie · Aug 12

The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'.
http://jrnl.ie/6788643

UK government advises people to delete old photos and emails as England faces water shortfall

The UK government has urged people to delete old pictures and emails as ‘data centres require cast amounts of water to cool their systems’.

jrnl.ie

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 12

Also I'm stuck recieving payments in USD and they refuse to let me change it lol

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 12

Anyone got any recommendations for music distributers (preferably good for UK based artists)?

Given that soundrop have increased the cost of submitting music to streaming services by ~5x, I'm considering my options.

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Date Everything! @dateeverythinggame.bsky.social · Aug 11

You’ve never experienced anything like it...

And you know you’ll never be the same again… 👀🥰

Celebrating 500K Date Everything! copies sold! 🥳 THANK YOU.

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 11

Happy birthday!

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 10

eee I'm seeing them for the 2nd time this year next week. They slap

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 8

Ah yes, the great state of Krizona

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 8

"In certain circumstances a trans person could be excluded from a service even if it matches their biological sex"

What the fuck was the point of the supreme court ruling then?

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Aug 1

sowing in my twenties, reaping in my thirties

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Jul 27

Happy birthday man!

Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Jul 22

Nice sticker btw :)

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Steve H-Johnsto @fearofdark.bsky.social · Jul 22

Great video on why Spotify bad.

fox noises (red means recording) @jjbbllkk.bsky.social · Jul 20

This will premiere today at 9:00 a.m. pst. If you'd like to come by and hang out while we watch it that would be cool. I can answer any questions you might have about stuff in the video.

youtu.be/LQRtKD4gx1k?...

Leaving Spotify: What Every Musician Needs to Know

YouTube video by Red Means Recording

youtu.be

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