thraten ^v^
@thraten.bsky.social
'Thray-ten' ~ artist, motionographer, musician, mockingbird (sometimes soft fox) ~ designer for @Furpocalypse.org ~ 30, asexual or something, they/he
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thraten ^v^
@thraten.bsky.social
· Nov 23
![characters Thraten [northern mockingbird, they/he] and Hyacinth [Blanford's fox, they/them] painted into the cover art for "& Yet & Yet" by Do Make Say Think. the scene is a low-res hi-saturation photo of a room with wood paneling and wallpaper depicting a wide river surrounded by forest. The two characters lean against the wall together sharing headphones to a CD player, looking very cozy & content. digital, 3/21](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:om2kwjpl7ki3nxiprp2df3ew/bafkreieuvx3t57utve646kmlxfoubyiwdti2oqidoichwwv2xqbrd7pkfq@jpeg)
Hi, I'm Thraten (or Hyacinth?🪻)
I'm a CT-based artist/designer/animator on staff of @furpocalypse.org.
See my past convention work: youtube.com/@thraten
I also sometimes write music as Downingly...
downingly.bandcamp.com
...and I sometimes DJ as BirdBoy.
mixcloud.com/birdboymixes
thx, ily ^v^ 💜
I'm a CT-based artist/designer/animator on staff of @furpocalypse.org.
See my past convention work: youtube.com/@thraten
I also sometimes write music as Downingly...
downingly.bandcamp.com
...and I sometimes DJ as BirdBoy.
mixcloud.com/birdboymixes
thx, ily ^v^ 💜
aftereffects let me fucking multitask challenge: impossible.
man ad0be has gotten even more toxic & abusive than ever in the sense that it'll crash aftereffects if I even try to LOOK at a different open window on my desktop...
January 7, 2026 at 3:10 AM
aftereffects let me fucking multitask challenge: impossible.
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finally got around to launching a Kofi for my label!
I barely make minimum wage and do this full-time now. if you would like to help support me while I bring more events, music and more to the community, feel free to donate :
ko-fi.com/animalshelte...
I barely make minimum wage and do this full-time now. if you would like to help support me while I bring more events, music and more to the community, feel free to donate :
ko-fi.com/animalshelte...
January 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
finally got around to launching a Kofi for my label!
I barely make minimum wage and do this full-time now. if you would like to help support me while I bring more events, music and more to the community, feel free to donate :
ko-fi.com/animalshelte...
I barely make minimum wage and do this full-time now. if you would like to help support me while I bring more events, music and more to the community, feel free to donate :
ko-fi.com/animalshelte...
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If you’re going to ANE (or any con) for this matter, please get your COVID booster and flu shot as soon as you can if you haven’t done so already! The flu is no joke this year, and this will help keep you and fellow attendees safe.
Now’s also probably a good time to be diligent about masking too.
Now’s also probably a good time to be diligent about masking too.
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If you’re going to ANE (or any con) for this matter, please get your COVID booster and flu shot as soon as you can if you haven’t done so already! The flu is no joke this year, and this will help keep you and fellow attendees safe.
Now’s also probably a good time to be diligent about masking too.
Now’s also probably a good time to be diligent about masking too.
I keep realizing how much of my work (art/design, animation, music, DJing) feels "ephemeral," and to an extent that does give me some agency to have success on my terms.
but idk the imposter syndrome from that makes it really hard to not feel super disconnected from all those respective circles...
but idk the imposter syndrome from that makes it really hard to not feel super disconnected from all those respective circles...
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I keep realizing how much of my work (art/design, animation, music, DJing) feels "ephemeral," and to an extent that does give me some agency to have success on my terms.
but idk the imposter syndrome from that makes it really hard to not feel super disconnected from all those respective circles...
but idk the imposter syndrome from that makes it really hard to not feel super disconnected from all those respective circles...
unable to sleep scrolling bsky feeling like every piece of stylized art is better than mine cuz i stay stuck in basic sketches that idk if they even look good or finished to people...
I know it's nonsense but imposter syndrome friggin sucks.
I know it's nonsense but imposter syndrome friggin sucks.
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 AM
unable to sleep scrolling bsky feeling like every piece of stylized art is better than mine cuz i stay stuck in basic sketches that idk if they even look good or finished to people...
I know it's nonsense but imposter syndrome friggin sucks.
I know it's nonsense but imposter syndrome friggin sucks.
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Happy new year! I released a new album about the calmness of the world and excitement of adventure called "Into the Open Blue"! goodnightgirl.bandcamp.com/album/into-t... It celebrates the 10th anniversary of my debut album "Universes Unlike Ours" and thus follows the same style. Hope you like it!
Into the Open Blue, by Goodnight Girl
11 track album
goodnightgirl.bandcamp.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Happy new year! I released a new album about the calmness of the world and excitement of adventure called "Into the Open Blue"! goodnightgirl.bandcamp.com/album/into-t... It celebrates the 10th anniversary of my debut album "Universes Unlike Ours" and thus follows the same style. Hope you like it!
what do you mean ANE is in less than two weeks
January 1, 2026 at 7:13 PM
what do you mean ANE is in less than two weeks
before 2025 ends anyone wanna--
wait crap
wait crap
January 1, 2026 at 8:56 AM
before 2025 ends anyone wanna--
wait crap
wait crap
ALRIGHT NOBODY JINX IT 😬
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
ALRIGHT NOBODY JINX IT 😬
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animal shelter + @digitalghostsmedia.com present :
the sanctuary - a night of uplifting, soft, and emotional dance music to help raise money for beautyafterbruises.org
coming soon to Boston, MA January 2026.
tickets + lineup go live soon!
#furrymusic #furrymusicians #animalsheltermusic
the sanctuary - a night of uplifting, soft, and emotional dance music to help raise money for beautyafterbruises.org
coming soon to Boston, MA January 2026.
tickets + lineup go live soon!
#furrymusic #furrymusicians #animalsheltermusic
December 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
animal shelter + @digitalghostsmedia.com present :
the sanctuary - a night of uplifting, soft, and emotional dance music to help raise money for beautyafterbruises.org
coming soon to Boston, MA January 2026.
tickets + lineup go live soon!
#furrymusic #furrymusicians #animalsheltermusic
the sanctuary - a night of uplifting, soft, and emotional dance music to help raise money for beautyafterbruises.org
coming soon to Boston, MA January 2026.
tickets + lineup go live soon!
#furrymusic #furrymusicians #animalsheltermusic
just had the big risky move irl of a normie mentioning gianmarco soresi and me replying "oh yeah i saw him perform in person at a convention and he was pretty incredible" and seeing if the person is enough of a fan to catch on...
December 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
just had the big risky move irl of a normie mentioning gianmarco soresi and me replying "oh yeah i saw him perform in person at a convention and he was pretty incredible" and seeing if the person is enough of a fan to catch on...
on xmas day I had the "I'm at a big furry con but when the hell am I gonna get time to prep my DJ set? 😬" dream
last night I had the "it's 4pm on sunday of the furry con and I never made it to the vendor hall 😭" dream
last night I had the "it's 4pm on sunday of the furry con and I never made it to the vendor hall 😭" dream
December 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
on xmas day I had the "I'm at a big furry con but when the hell am I gonna get time to prep my DJ set? 😬" dream
last night I had the "it's 4pm on sunday of the furry con and I never made it to the vendor hall 😭" dream
last night I had the "it's 4pm on sunday of the furry con and I never made it to the vendor hall 😭" dream
some DJ colleagues got me wondering why i never tried DJing ambient music, since I already have day-long playlists for our house parties...
i quickly remembered how much of my ambient library is 20+min tracks from the same handful of artists... 🙃
i quickly remembered how much of my ambient library is 20+min tracks from the same handful of artists... 🙃
December 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
some DJ colleagues got me wondering why i never tried DJing ambient music, since I already have day-long playlists for our house parties...
i quickly remembered how much of my ambient library is 20+min tracks from the same handful of artists... 🙃
i quickly remembered how much of my ambient library is 20+min tracks from the same handful of artists... 🙃
the roads were so bad when i was leaving work last night that my partner had me crash at their place to save me the extra 20-30min of driving...
now that i know that this is a thing that can just...happen, i guess it's time to actually start keeping a crash bag with spare clothes in my car... 😅
now that i know that this is a thing that can just...happen, i guess it's time to actually start keeping a crash bag with spare clothes in my car... 😅
December 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
the roads were so bad when i was leaving work last night that my partner had me crash at their place to save me the extra 20-30min of driving...
now that i know that this is a thing that can just...happen, i guess it's time to actually start keeping a crash bag with spare clothes in my car... 😅
now that i know that this is a thing that can just...happen, i guess it's time to actually start keeping a crash bag with spare clothes in my car... 😅
sorry boss my owner says the roads aren't safe enough to come into work tomorrow
December 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
sorry boss my owner says the roads aren't safe enough to come into work tomorrow
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for some of us, the holidays can be a very difficult time. i have created this mix of ambient and neoclassical music to help others out there who may need a bit of comfort today after such a rough year.
happy holidays. be kind to yourself.
listen/download :
fanlink.tv/stillness01-...
happy holidays. be kind to yourself.
listen/download :
fanlink.tv/stillness01-...
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
for some of us, the holidays can be a very difficult time. i have created this mix of ambient and neoclassical music to help others out there who may need a bit of comfort today after such a rough year.
happy holidays. be kind to yourself.
listen/download :
fanlink.tv/stillness01-...
happy holidays. be kind to yourself.
listen/download :
fanlink.tv/stillness01-...
you're telling me a man heimed this steamroller?
December 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
you're telling me a man heimed this steamroller?
please be kind to your friends working retail on today, the busiest grocery day of the entire year. 🙃
December 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
please be kind to your friends working retail on today, the busiest grocery day of the entire year. 🙃
tbh being around other furry DJs makes me way less confident in my own DJing cuz they all care about the gear & software & music scene & wanna spin anywhere they can
meanwhile i show up once in a blue moon w/ a library full of thrifts/freebies nobody cares about like "heehee transitions go brrrrr"
meanwhile i show up once in a blue moon w/ a library full of thrifts/freebies nobody cares about like "heehee transitions go brrrrr"
December 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
tbh being around other furry DJs makes me way less confident in my own DJing cuz they all care about the gear & software & music scene & wanna spin anywhere they can
meanwhile i show up once in a blue moon w/ a library full of thrifts/freebies nobody cares about like "heehee transitions go brrrrr"
meanwhile i show up once in a blue moon w/ a library full of thrifts/freebies nobody cares about like "heehee transitions go brrrrr"
i think i've developed a pet peeve for renditions of "silent night" that don't switch to a minor chord for the first "sleep in heavenly peace," like that is the emotional pivot of the entire song and missing that minor ruins the entire thing.
December 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
i think i've developed a pet peeve for renditions of "silent night" that don't switch to a minor chord for the first "sleep in heavenly peace," like that is the emotional pivot of the entire song and missing that minor ruins the entire thing.
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i've combined these old versions of "no more love in heaven" and "tall grass" into a single EP and took them down from streaming, as the next life on the island album will have NEW less sucky versions! the old versions will always be on bandcamp though! lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com/album/no-mor...
no more love in heaven / tall grass (demos), by life on the island
2 track album
lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
i've combined these old versions of "no more love in heaven" and "tall grass" into a single EP and took them down from streaming, as the next life on the island album will have NEW less sucky versions! the old versions will always be on bandcamp though! lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com/album/no-mor...
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perfectly normal home decor.
nothing to see here.
nothing to see here.
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
perfectly normal home decor.
nothing to see here.
nothing to see here.
perfectly normal home decor.
nothing to see here.
nothing to see here.
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
perfectly normal home decor.
nothing to see here.
nothing to see here.
ROTAR E.P. MENTIONED!!!
Rotar - Kimmy EP REVIEW www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygsT...
Rotar - Kimmy EP REVIEW
YouTube video by shufflewuf
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
ROTAR E.P. MENTIONED!!!
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today my new album "purity" is out. it is about loving someone that you cannot provide enough for. lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com/album/purity
purity, by life on the island
10 track album
lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com
August 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
today my new album "purity" is out. it is about loving someone that you cannot provide enough for. lifeontheisland.bandcamp.com/album/purity