oh hey thanks for thinkin of me !

This piece, "Stalagmite" is one of the times in my earlier career that I think I pulled that off. Written circa 2008, at the ripe old age of [redacted], back when my DAW of choice was Cubase. I think it's still a good one⁠
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Here's to the creative spirit 🍷⁠
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(and as always, available on spotify ~)⁠

Luckily, the hopeful thing about our early work is that it's impossible to give yourself over to the creative spirit on a regular basis without occasionally stumbling onto greatness.

for more check out the Stars Between Us soundtrack on Spotify or wherever you get your music !

(and big shout to @aiviwave.com & @surasshu.com (aka @aivisura.com) for all of the inspiration over the years!!

- which betrays a little lie I told earlier -- actually, the best way to describe music (if you ask me) is with as many senses as possible. I need sounds, pictures, and words.

and here's how it turned out

I usually like to combine those with supporting words, pictures, and descriptions that fit with the project and will contribute to it in the best way possible.⠀
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We've been looking at the Creative Direction document for the music and sound design in The Stars Between Us,(working title: Stargazer)

When I'm starting a project, I like to pull together musical examples that cover different aspects of what we're trying to do with our creative vision.

One of the most important parts of any collaborative, creative project is making sure that everyone is on the same page - and there's nothing like a Creative Direction doc to do that. What I've ended up learning is, basically - the best way to describe music is... with music.⠀
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yup!!! Honestly, I want to find a way for more of us to tap in to this. My collab with @memodemo.zip on this track is my proof-of-concept first test of this -- I think we gotta collab more!!

This is a truly phenomenal collection of work and if you're into top-of-the-line video-game-type jams, I think you're really gonna love it.

This a fabulous place to start - a wonderful beginning, if you will - thank you so much for coming along. Can't wait to see what's next.

Stay frosty,
-Star

and last, but not least, Matilda, for crossing T's, dotting I's, and enthusiastically keeping us on tract. icon of email. queen of the spreadsheet. I will never not use your notion.
esperansart.com

Jacqueline MC, for once again supporting my work and offering a fabulous balance of realness and professionalism.

TV-MA, for their exceptional mastering job and helping make sure our ears are up to industry standards.
www.tvmanoise.com

Lucian Hardner, for bringing a level of coordination, production, and organizational expertise that I have only dreamed of in legend. I will update the Trello, I promise.
lahardner.carrd.co

Michael 'Skitch' Schiciano, @skitch.bsky.social, for helping us kick things off, helping us coordinate our composers, and donating his time, energy, and helpful spirit to the fund.
www.michaelschiciano.com

A few more special thanks are in order!! Thank you to:

Akash Thakkar, for his incredible business acumen and tireless support of all things Star Victoria Power, Slide20XX, and by extension, Rising Star - I owe so much of my career success, and my personal success, to you.
akashthakkar.com

Stream it on Spotify or wherever else you get your music!!
open.spotify.com/album/3PLad4...

Stream it on YouTube (and like, comment and subscribe!!!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwEL...