Mike Steyels
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Mike Steyels
@iswayski.bsky.social
Lost culture writer tryna navigate this mid dystopia. BK to BKK.
https://mikesteyels.contently.com/
If 308 billionaires were a country, they’d be the 15th highest carbon polluters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
October 29, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Some flicks I shot of Taiwanese rapper BADBOYRACOG around Bangkok
December 20, 2024 at 4:50 PM
August 20, 2023 at 4:18 AM
This profile on Thai producer Sawat explores bootleg culture's ability to empower communities, personalize music, and connect people. Also draws parallels between Thai grassroots electronic music and other regional genres
https://blaqlyte.com/2023/08/18/sawat-dj-changnoize-thai-electronic-music/
August 18, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Used the very mid journey to generate images from an album description I wrote. The results were similar to what the artist already commissioned. When I asked it to add Chinese lettering it totally changed the image and got stuck on traditional Chinese interiors.
August 12, 2023 at 8:48 AM
Going platinum! Don't do much art these days but this a recent painting of mines
August 5, 2023 at 10:38 AM
Today I wrote about Maft Sai, who helped introduce the once-malaigned Thai sounds of molam and luk thung to a new generation of club goers in Bangkok.
https://blaqlyte.com/2023/08/04/maft-sai-traditional-thai-dance-music/
August 4, 2023 at 5:57 AM
In the Philippines that have lechon bread! Lechon is roasted pig but they make the bread version for the holidays
August 3, 2023 at 4:49 PM
wrote about Thai illustrator MeetMrTwo today! His work is packed with childhood recollections, deeply personal expressions, and traditional and religious references.
https://blaqlyte.com/2023/08/01/meetmrtwo-songmuang-chuaynukoon-thai-illustrator-nft/
August 1, 2023 at 7:34 AM
I recently put together a playlist of Thai electronic beats and bass. Not comprehensive but its a vibe.
https://blaqlyte.com/2023/07/21/siamtronica-thai-electronic-music/
July 31, 2023 at 11:17 AM