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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · 6d

so, doing this track may have started a whole thing ross and i are gonna do? oops

GameGrooves @gamegrooves.com · 6d

Making his GameGrooves debut, pianist and arranger Ross Mitchell, along with violinist @roninopf.bsky.social, created a beautiful, moving duet of Memories, one of Sakimoto's most iconic melodies.

Check it out on Brave Sonata on #Bandcamp
lnk.to/brave-sonata

#finalfantasytactics #piano #violin

Ross Mitchell AKA Mystic Chord artist spotlight:

What's your favorite aspect of Tactical RPGs like FFT? Character customization, especially FFT's Job System! I love creating a party that is uniquely mine, and FFT is still my gold standard for this kind of system.

What is your favorite memory of playing FF Tactics? FF Tactics: Advance was the first FF game I played, and it sparked my lifelong love of the series. I remember spending tons of long car rides to visit family immersed in the world of Ivalice, experimenting with the Job System and trying to wrap my mind around the complex tactical combat.

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GameGrooves @gamegrooves.com · 16d

We're very excited to announce that Brave Sonata, a piano tribute to Final Fantasy Tactics, is now available for pre-order on #Bandcamp! 11 tracks of piano solos or duets!

Pre-order here: lnk.to/brave-sonata

Art by: @aggressionrose.bsky.social

#finalfantasytactics #theivalicechronicles #piano

Brave Sonata

Listen to content by GameGrooves.

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · 16d

absolutely deserved! AWESOME ALBUM

🔥Carrie🔥 @supitscarrie.bsky.social · 16d

Wild to have this album picked on the same month that featured homies like @barrytopping.com, @roninopf.bsky.social and @pokerusproject.bsky.social. very proud of the work done on Out In Front and glad that it stands alongside some of the best out there right now

Bi Score - Music for Touhou Farming, Now on Steam! @biscore.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to @megamixtape.com for picking Out In Front as their album of the month! We're extremely honored to be featured in this episode alongside some wildly talented friends in this community.

www.megamixtape.com/podcast/the-...

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Sep 7

DA-DA-DA-DADDY

⚡️Neon Cowell⚡️🕹️Touhou Farming out NOW on Steam!! @neoncowell.bsky.social · Sep 7

With help from the Band of Exceptional Goblins, @supitscarrie.bsky.social @roninopf.bsky.social @biggoron.quest @angrypolarbear.bsky.social & Kev Ragone, with additional video editing by Carrie!

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Sep 5

this was AWESOME. thanks for having me on. the album RULEZ, check it out!!! seriously incredible stuff. ro told me he's playing some of this stuff live, too. YES PLEASE

Ro Panuganti @ The Ocean Album 🌊 @ropanuganti.com · Sep 5

Thank you to the Prog XP Orchestra including:
@allisonmartintrombone.com - Brass
@floootiful.bsky.social - Flute, Irish Whistle
@chromaticapparatus.bsky.social - Cello
@roninopf.bsky.social - Violin
@teracmusic.bsky.social - Violin
Nemo Fairlight - Viola

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Aug 20

i also released my track (+ bonus VIP version) on bandcamp/others JUST AND ONLY if you're interested in throwing a little cashola my way; it's still free in downloadable and youtube forms in those original links!

ffm.to/starfest-mag...

Ronin Op F - Starfest Magway

Choose your preferred music service

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Aug 20

this was so cool to be a part of! we all did a ton of good work on this! especially joe, who REALLY drove and kept this project going not just for the swadge, but this AWESOME post-project milestone. hope you enjoy! and maybe SEE YOU ON NEXT YEAR'S SWADGE? 👀

MAGFest - The Music and Gaming Festival @magfest.org · Aug 20

To celebrate the 2025 Swadge (and generate a bit of pre-hype for the 2026 Swadge), we’re making the entire swadge OST - plus a few other special remixes - available to download FOR FREE at swadge.com/swadge-2025-... or listen on YouTube at youtu.be/eLajKYk3CTM!

Swadge 2025 OST - Swadge

We made a bunch of music. Now it’s easier to jam to without a Swadge! Download the album! Tracklist Hot Dog Credits Composer: Joe “Newmajoe” Newman Composer URL: https://joenewman.bandcamp.com/ Big […...

swadge.com

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Aug 17

this album rules and i had so much fun arranging and recording this traaaaaack 🐸🐸🐸

GameGrooves @gamegrooves.com · Aug 16

Representing the exciting VGM trio Dog Food For Bananas, @roninopf.bsky.social talks about Frog and his role in Chrono Trigger. Check out DFFB's arrangement of Frog's Theme on Chambers of Time!

Check out Frog's Theme on Chambers of Time: lnk.to/chambers-of-...

#chronotrigger #frog

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Aug 3

can you believe they made me concertmaster, i will make this orchestra go doodoo

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Aug 3

me do stuff @ @magwestofficial.bsky.social

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jul 23

YESSSSSSS

this was so fun to play! can’t wait to do more with @xanderplute.bsky.social !!!

Xander Plute @xanderplute.bsky.social · Jul 22

Here’s my set with the Karma Cronies from VGM CON a few months ago!!!

youtu.be/yNsLoGWkLh4?...

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jul 11

a mega™️ shoutout to @megamixtape.com, too, i see what you’re doing, and it’s very 👀👀👀

definitely keep an eye on their continual good work and maybe some fun things in the future happening 👀👀👀👀👀

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jul 11

sick album and i’m so proud to be a collaborator on it, with myself and MULTIPLE groups, no less! i friggin love working with @themanpf.bsky.social (zach too 👀) and i look forward to more!! an amazing person and musician, and i’m glad that out of the many pipes on the internet, we’ve crossed paths!

Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · Jul 9

🚨 ¡NEW RELEASE! 🚨
Finally on all streaming platforms, enjoy "Prime Cuts", @themanpf.bsky.social and @zach-esque.bsky.social 's first album! Get it on Bandcamp for an extensive look at all the tracks and collaborators, included in a special booklet.

Cover Art: @marawis.bsky.social

buff.ly/9L3rFEA

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jul 10

i'm in good hands

a frame from the show "rockman.exe stream" featuring a family-style cast photo of most of the main characters and their allies and friends

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jul 7

OH SNAP THANK YOU

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Jun 16

thanks for having us!!

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · May 31

SO EXCITED TO PLAY THIS SHOW. i haven't done a solo show in FOREVER! and at one of the places that was and STILL IS a formative and pivotal place for me to go down the game dev and game audio route!

MAGWest | See You Next Year!👋🏻😎 @magwestofficial.bsky.social · May 31

Can’t make it to Portland? Come check out and enjoy our second MAGWest Mini event in OAKLAND! In partnership with the @mademuseum.bsky.social , with performances by @roninopf.bsky.social , Bayokyo and a talk by @finalfantasyfiles.bsky.social ! Purchase your tickets today! 🎟

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Apr 20

and those other groups? an extra shout out to them too! @xanderplute.bsky.social, @neoncowell.bsky.social, @supitscarrie.bsky.social, @laurentheflute.bsky.social, @ilikepiano.bsky.social

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Apr 20

last week i played at @vgmcon.bsky.social and it was a GREAT time! thank you to everyone who saw those performances, and to all the groups who had me! here’s me with @kirbysdreamband.bsky.social playing tal tal heights! thanks to @mcphersonsound.bsky.social for the video!

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⚡️Neon Cowell⚡️🕹️Touhou Farming out NOW on Steam!! @neoncowell.bsky.social · Apr 14

Playing Bamboo Boogaloo from The Messenger with @xanderplute.bsky.social & The Karma Kronies was a weekend highlight. I love this OST so much.

@roninopf.bsky.social
@stevenhigbee.bsky.social
@supitscarrie.bsky.social
@roqdrummer.bsky.social
@biggoron.bsky.social

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Xander Plute @xanderplute.bsky.social · Apr 11

First VGM CON set in the books! Love you all!!!

@neoncowell.bsky.social @supitscarrie.bsky.social @roninopf.bsky.social @roqdrummer.bsky.social @thejunoreport.bsky.social @stevenhigbee.bsky.social @biggoron.bsky.social

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Apr 10

thank you!

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Apr 9

lots of good story based games already recommended, which i would also, but i would also throw in non-storyline games, like puzzle games. tetris, super hexagon, something along those lines.

and maybe something like a level of portal/superliminal to hit that sweet spot of puzzle and story? i dunno

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Drew @drewbertisms.bsky.social · Apr 9

My contribution to this year’s @marchcaprice.com event was Forze Dell’Oscurità from Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep except it’s orchestral metal?

Featuring @roninopf.bsky.social on lead violin 🎻!

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Jay (Ronin Op F, Abandon God For Sofa) @roninopf.bsky.social · Apr 6

hi i'm still here, i got a loooot i wanna use this space for 👀 but i'm gonna start with all the @vgmcon.bsky.social stuff i'm doing with @xanderplute.bsky.social, @neoncowell.bsky.social, @laurentheflute.bsky.social, @ilikepiano.bsky.social, and @kirbysdreamband.bsky.social

IT GONNA B GOOD

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