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SHIFT+CTRL Music (Record Label) @shiftctrlmusic.com · 2d

Vol. 1 Let's Begin
32 tracks
30 artists
129 minutes of music
Multi-genre
Name-your-Price digital

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@bandcamp.com: shiftctrlmusic.bandcamp.com/album/vol-1-...
@mirlo.space: mirlo.space/shiftctrl-mu...
Everywhere else: ffm.to/vol1letsbegin

The 30 Featured artists on Vol. 1: Let's Begin
Voidscan & Aethy - Let’s Begin (introduction)
Aubrey Van Gelded - This Time
Bryanthaboi - I’m Flying Up! (Heavy Chest Version)
Cameron Esther - Lilac Oil
Castro - Shipwreck
DCX9000 - Follow Me
Ed Herbers - Who Will You Become?
Fronksy - The Dream Wizard
HangOnGetReady - lolohwell
Gotta Be a Monster - Happy Days
Imrryr - ‘but that before they were its victims, they were its accomplices’
Invesvpo - Spinning in Circles
LK747 - Rogue Bass
lua beach - the witch who lives in the woods (me)
mk zariel - i was a teenage caricature
mk zariel - pride was a riot and we are not
Noisegrind Princess Chelsea - Session 727
Obeygrey - Rocky
Ourobonic Plague - Green Dawn
Pseudoseance - Power Nap
robin herold - .how.am.i.
Salimer - In Darkness (Dracula’s Theme from Steve Simmon's 'Cargo')
Sickrobot - Chipped Nightmare (8-bit horror)
Stonegood - Find My Way Back
Sweez - Back Strong
The Alliterates - The House Came Crashing Down
The Exerion ft. SparkySynth - Vintage Melody
The Psychedelic Squirrel - Step Up
Vern Carson - Overdrive Killswitch
Voidscan - Hybrid Distress
ZWANSOUND - GAZEUP
Am I in Trouble? - Opal (Voidscan Remix)

The SHIFT+CTRL Music Compilation is more than just a collection of tracks, it’s the first statement from the SHIFT+CTRL Music family.

Bringing together artists from across the world, this release captures the core of what SHIFT+CTRL Music represents: independence, experimentation, and fearless sound design.

From pulsing house and dubstep anthems to glitch-heavy electronic textures, from ambient dreamscapes to high-energy rock tracks, this compilation reflects the diverse sonic palette each artist contributes. From their own unique vision this is a snapshot of a community that thrives on innovation.

The compilation underscores SHIFT+CTRL’s mission: to give artists creative freedom, direct-to-fan connections, and a platform where genre walls collapse and new movements begin.

The theme of this compilation is music that captures the feeling of origins, fresh starts, and sonic emergence.

Whether you’re discovering these artists for the first time or have been following from their early days, this compilation is an entry point into a growing collective of sound explorers. Press play, dive in, and experience the future of independent music.

Let's Begin.

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 18h

and i'll also be reading at this #event for #stopcopcity <3 this is a great way to hear pieces of #BOYAPPARITION—and support one of the #ATL61 at the same time! plus there's #trans #poetry by the amazing @hakaiika-crow.bsky.social and @tommywyattblake.bsky.social and @opensorceryy.co

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 7d

Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 18h

First 10 people to pre-order my #poetry #chapbook today get three free months of my blog! dm me proof of pre-order and i'll get you a link www.vinegarpress.org/store/p/boy-...
#efreebies #freestuff #supporttransart

Boy Apparition by mk zariel — Vinegar Press

There are two transmasculine genders: the butch anarchist, and the tiny atemporal gremlin who really needs a hug. In BOY APPARITION, mk zariel tackles both. This chapbook is full of love letters to th...

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Zodiacthemaniac @zodiacthemaniac.bsky.social · 8d

I created a Ko-fi page for my publication, if anyone can help me out this month ko-fi.com/thereeftip/g...

Support The Reeftip

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 1d

p.s. i shall be reading from it at this #online #event with @hakaiika-crow.bsky.social and @tommywyattblake.bsky.social and @opensorceryy.co <3 because what better way to welcome a new book than a little #environmental action

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 1d

👻✨ BOY APPARITION is alive! my #transmasc #anarchist #poetry #chapbook —full of love letters to the #BashBack tendency, feral #boyhood chronicles, and lipstick-mirror #gender devotions—is up for preorder from Vinegar Press: www.vinegarpress.org/store/p/boy-...
🏳️‍⚧️❤️‍🔥 support your local chaos poet

Boy Apparition by mk zariel — Vinegar Press

There are two transmasculine genders: the butch anarchist, and the tiny atemporal gremlin who really needs a hug. In BOY APPARITION, mk zariel tackles both. This chapbook is full of love letters to th...

www.vinegarpress.org

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 3d

⁨Exciting news—Brenton Clutterbuck, author of the #Discordian historical text Chasing Eris, has joined the lineup for the #fundraiser later this week! Make sure to check it out and support the #StopCopCity movement (and apparently the #Erisian movement as well, lol). discord.gg/gV4Pbjww

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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 8d

You can't fight authoritarianism with more authoritarianism.

You can't fight authoritarianism with more authoritarianism.

You can't fight authoritarianism with more authoritarianism.

You can't fight authoritarianism with more authoritarianism.

Unity against censorship and surveillance NOW.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

I just got a VERY interesting email that allies in congress were upset that so many of my readers were calling about the anti-trans provisions. I'm here to say: good. I won't let them throw our rights under the bus by cover of night.

All's that to say, keep up the calls. They're hearing you.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.

Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.

Here is your shutdown guide.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Shutdown Day Guide For LGBTQ+ People: "Continuing Resolutions" And New Anti-Trans Posts From The White House

Shutdown day is here, and there has been a lot of competing coverage on Republican priorities, Democrat's demands, and what shutdown politics means for LGBTQ+ people in America.

www.erininthemorning.com

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 8d

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 22d

boosting this for a #transfemme activist and poet in need of #mutualaid <3 please donate and share widely!

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jay Dragon has firmware updates @jdragsky.bsky.social · 9d

hi i'm getting a kickass set of new genitals installed in 2 weeks from now !! isn't that fucking cool ?

i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93

Donate to Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery, organized by Jay Dragon

Hi I'm Jay Dragon, a queer disabled game designer best known for her work on … Jay Dragon needs your support for Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery

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Tapling: Queer Zines 🏳️‍🌈 @taplingzines.bsky.social · 21d

Our artist applications for "We've Always Been Here" are now open! Help us show that queer people have always existed, and always will 💕

Please share and tag your favorite artists!

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#ZineSky #AToZines #Zine #Zines #ArtZine #QueerArt #LGBTQArt #ZineApps #ArtistsWanted

A graphic with a vibrant rainbow background, announcing "Artist applications now open!". The white text box below reads, "Artist applications are now open for 'We've Always Been Here', a queer history zine. Let's show everyone that queer people have always been a part of history. This is a paid opportunity, contingent on our Kickstarter successfully funding." Beside the text box is a digital illustration of a north African girl with short, curly hair, wearing overalls, sitting beside an easel with an oil painting she's made of another girl.

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 8d

We all have our #anarchist #organizing horror stories: the event planning freakouts, the meeting that was scheduled for 10 different days and never happened, and of course the Signal incident (you know the one). If you do, you'll love this CNF piece <3 debatemebro.substack.com/p/every-whic...

Every Which Way but Forward

Anarchist Infighting #1

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 8d

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 22d

boosting this for a #transfemme activist and poet in need of #mutualaid <3 please donate and share widely!

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 8d

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 22d

boosting this for a #transfemme activist and poet in need of #mutualaid <3 please donate and share widely!

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Juliana Bennett @julianabennett.bsky.social · 8d

These hardships are not accidents, but the result of a rigged system. I’m ready to fight back. Are you in? Join us -- comment “fight” below. Julianabennett.com

Julianabennett.co

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Juliana Bennett @julianabennett.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve faced medical debt, eviction, and the pressure of living paycheck to paycheck. It breaks my heart to see kids and families still facing the same struggles I lived.

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Juliana Bennett @julianabennett.bsky.social · 8d

My name is Juliana Bennett, and I’m running for State Assembly in the 76th District. I’m a caregiver, a community organizer, a former Alder, and a proud Queer+ Black democratic socialist fighting for an affordable Wisconsin where working families can thrive.

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Francesca Hong 홍윤정 @francescahongwi.bsky.social · 21d

I’m Francesca Hong, a single mom, service worker, and State Rep—now running for Governor of Wisconsin.

This campaign won’t be funded by billionaires or corporate PACs. It’s powered by working people.

If you’re ready to take back our state, chip in today:
secure.actblue.com/donate/fran-...

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 9d

please submit to this #opencall! debatemebro.substack.com/p/anarchist-...
...and pls accept this begpost. i'm at 62 paid subscribers and am trying to get to 100. for just $5 a month (less than a snack or drink) you can support #trans #anarchist #journalism and help me keep running rad open calls! <3

Anarchist Infighting

A submission call

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The Reeftip @thereeftip.bsky.social · 9d

For anyone looking for more bashback-aligned anarchist publications, I highly recommend following @mkzariel.bsky.social on both Bluesky and Substack debatemebro.substack.com?r=4ddbmi&utm...

debate me, bro | mk zariel | Substack

debate me bro is not "anarchy 101" and has never heard of counter-info. i just explain queer insurrection to randos on the internet! Click to read debate me, bro, by mk zariel, a Substack publication ...

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 10d

I'm reading at this event along with @hakaiika-crow.bsky.social and @opensorceryy.co <3

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mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 11d

This is a #youthliberation issue. When adults use digital media they're participating in culture; when youth do, suddenly we're the problem. Everybody needs media literacy education, but unless it's age neutral, the double standards get to be a lot.

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Dianthus @diandianthus.bsky.social · 10d

Signal boosting a friend doing some cool, poetic-and-fragrant collab!

mk zariel {it/its} @mkzariel.bsky.social · 28d

In collaboration with Urban Ganges, I’m launching a themed reed diffuser that displays one of my #poems on the packaging <3 everyone go check them out! they’re an #indie biz out of Uttar Pradesh, working at the intersection of #literary arts and #fragrance

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A World After by mk zariel | Rose Noir Poetry Reed Diffuser | Urban Ganges

The overgrown misspelled letter cuts like a knife. The declarations that it was statism—not you—that tore us apart.My political views—not you—that made you cower in imagined fear.Time—not you—that cha...

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