thraten ^v^
@thraten.bsky.social
'Thray-ten' ~ artist, motionographer, musician, mockingbird (sometimes soft fox) ~ designer for @Furpocalypse.org ~ 30, asexual or something, they/he
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^ 💜
![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)
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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^ 💜
if i had a nickel for every time a 2025 furry album starred a classical/jazz instrument in an unexpectedly bonkers genre fusion, i'd have two nickels, which isn't much but it's wild that it happened twice in one year.
November 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
if i had a nickel for every time a 2025 furry album starred a classical/jazz instrument in an unexpectedly bonkers genre fusion, i'd have two nickels, which isn't much but it's wild that it happened twice in one year.
honestly still can't believe the motion graphics animation that (Steyn &) I made is looping in the background of every photo of Gianmarco Soresi's #Furpoc2025 performance.
god-tier photobombing right there.
god-tier photobombing right there.
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
honestly still can't believe the motion graphics animation that (Steyn &) I made is looping in the background of every photo of Gianmarco Soresi's #Furpoc2025 performance.
god-tier photobombing right there.
god-tier photobombing right there.
been meaning to reply to this...
I'm sure there are some listed that you're already familiar with, but here are some furry emo/indie/lofi/adjacent artists I've enjoyed:
I'm sure there are some listed that you're already familiar with, but here are some furry emo/indie/lofi/adjacent artists I've enjoyed:
![> stick crickets - true 90s-inspired indie-rock
> carcrashvictims - emo/shoegaze sideproject of Mek-9
> floralia - lush 70s-inspired prog rock
> this is the glasshouse - ambitious chamber/art rock with increasing elements of post rock
> glass beach - genre-breaking emo turned art rock
> floral tattoo - noisy maximalist 5th-wave emo
> sorbet sheepdog - floraltat sideproject, folksy indie
> jender eternal light revue - floraltat sideproject, emo-tinged country piano rock
> michael cera palin - standard midwest emo
> keep it together - indie slacker rock
> really great - jangly indie rock
> rudedog - moody lofi indie-folk with shoegaze/slowcore aesthetics
> deer in headlights - lofi emo/shoegaze, increasingly more experimental post-rock
> wolfears - mixed-fidelity [aesthetic] folk-rock/post-punk/dance-punk/whatever](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:om2kwjpl7ki3nxiprp2df3ew/bafkreif5frcefpuuzgirmktwfzbsmci36zmqmtgc3ncymyr3cg67ajld4i@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
been meaning to reply to this...
I'm sure there are some listed that you're already familiar with, but here are some furry emo/indie/lofi/adjacent artists I've enjoyed:
I'm sure there are some listed that you're already familiar with, but here are some furry emo/indie/lofi/adjacent artists I've enjoyed:
CadmiumTea is easily one of our household's favorite traditional artists, he works in many different mediums and so much of his work has found its way onto our walls.
He's local to us in CT but sadly can't vend in person at cons anymore, so any eyes on his online shop would help him a lot. 💜
He's local to us in CT but sadly can't vend in person at cons anymore, so any eyes on his online shop would help him a lot. 💜
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
CadmiumTea is easily one of our household's favorite traditional artists, he works in many different mediums and so much of his work has found its way onto our walls.
He's local to us in CT but sadly can't vend in person at cons anymore, so any eyes on his online shop would help him a lot. 💜
He's local to us in CT but sadly can't vend in person at cons anymore, so any eyes on his online shop would help him a lot. 💜
Since it's no longer current enough to submit to cons, here is my DJ demo mix from last fall. Most of the tracklist is recycled from a set I played at M.U.T.T. in Aug. 2024.
I was somehow cooking on this and idk if I'll ever record a demo this solid again.
soundcloud.com/birdboymixes...
I was somehow cooking on this and idk if I'll ever record a demo this solid again.
soundcloud.com/birdboymixes...
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Since it's no longer current enough to submit to cons, here is my DJ demo mix from last fall. Most of the tracklist is recycled from a set I played at M.U.T.T. in Aug. 2024.
I was somehow cooking on this and idk if I'll ever record a demo this solid again.
soundcloud.com/birdboymixes...
I was somehow cooking on this and idk if I'll ever record a demo this solid again.
soundcloud.com/birdboymixes...
"so how's that PCD going?"
me:
me:
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
"so how's that PCD going?"
me:
me:
Here's the badge design I drew for #Furpoc2025, inspired by the Twilight Zone episode "The Invaders!"
@furpocalypse.org
@furpocalypse.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Here's the badge design I drew for #Furpoc2025, inspired by the Twilight Zone episode "The Invaders!"
@furpocalypse.org
@furpocalypse.org
get ready folks it's "Thraten Takes the Stairs" #Furpoc2025 edition!!!
(watch till the end to see me in a really cute outfit :v)
(watch till the end to see me in a really cute outfit :v)
November 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
get ready folks it's "Thraten Takes the Stairs" #Furpoc2025 edition!!!
(watch till the end to see me in a really cute outfit :v)
(watch till the end to see me in a really cute outfit :v)
okay i caved and put last-minute stuff in the furpoc art show.
November 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
okay i caved and put last-minute stuff in the furpoc art show.
seriously y'all are missing out 🔥
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
seriously y'all are missing out 🔥
HE'S BACK!!!
I LOVE YOU MYSTERY FOX!!!
🧡🧡🧡
I LOVE YOU MYSTERY FOX!!!
🧡🧡🧡
November 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
HE'S BACK!!!
I LOVE YOU MYSTERY FOX!!!
🧡🧡🧡
I LOVE YOU MYSTERY FOX!!!
🧡🧡🧡
you neglected to mention this sucker is TEN FEET TALL.
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
you neglected to mention this sucker is TEN FEET TALL.
THIS SATURDAY. 11PM. #FURPOC2025 MAIN STAGE.
BIRDBOY BREAKS MOLDS.
BREAKS BOUNDARIES.
(NO BREAKING WINDOWS.)
ALL THE #BIRDHOUSE YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT, WITH EVEN MORE FURRY MUSIC.
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING THERE BUT IF YOU HAVE OTHER PLANS THAT'S COOL TOO. 💜
@furpocalypse.org
BIRDBOY BREAKS MOLDS.
BREAKS BOUNDARIES.
(NO BREAKING WINDOWS.)
ALL THE #BIRDHOUSE YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT, WITH EVEN MORE FURRY MUSIC.
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING THERE BUT IF YOU HAVE OTHER PLANS THAT'S COOL TOO. 💜
@furpocalypse.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
THIS SATURDAY. 11PM. #FURPOC2025 MAIN STAGE.
BIRDBOY BREAKS MOLDS.
BREAKS BOUNDARIES.
(NO BREAKING WINDOWS.)
ALL THE #BIRDHOUSE YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT, WITH EVEN MORE FURRY MUSIC.
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING THERE BUT IF YOU HAVE OTHER PLANS THAT'S COOL TOO. 💜
@furpocalypse.org
BIRDBOY BREAKS MOLDS.
BREAKS BOUNDARIES.
(NO BREAKING WINDOWS.)
ALL THE #BIRDHOUSE YOU'VE COME TO EXPECT, WITH EVEN MORE FURRY MUSIC.
PLEASE CONSIDER BEING THERE BUT IF YOU HAVE OTHER PLANS THAT'S COOL TOO. 💜
@furpocalypse.org
ALSO did you know the #Furpoc2025 "Midnight Dimension" typography was originally HANDDRAWN and then digitized?!
Be on the lookout for the framed original in Furpoc's Charity Auction, and maybe bid for the chance to take it home!
Be on the lookout for the framed original in Furpoc's Charity Auction, and maybe bid for the chance to take it home!
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 AM
ALSO did you know the #Furpoc2025 "Midnight Dimension" typography was originally HANDDRAWN and then digitized?!
Be on the lookout for the framed original in Furpoc's Charity Auction, and maybe bid for the chance to take it home!
Be on the lookout for the framed original in Furpoc's Charity Auction, and maybe bid for the chance to take it home!
I don't talk myself up enough on here so uh...
did y'all know I'm the guy who makes the @furpocalypse.org skull logos (and...basically all their branding designs since 2019)?
did y'all know I'm the guy who makes the @furpocalypse.org skull logos (and...basically all their branding designs since 2019)?
October 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I don't talk myself up enough on here so uh...
did y'all know I'm the guy who makes the @furpocalypse.org skull logos (and...basically all their branding designs since 2019)?
did y'all know I'm the guy who makes the @furpocalypse.org skull logos (and...basically all their branding designs since 2019)?
I never found out the identity of this fox but this silly flier was seriously a highlight of #Furpoc2024 for me...
I love you, mystery ghost-fox fursuiter... 🥺🧡
I love you, mystery ghost-fox fursuiter... 🥺🧡
October 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I never found out the identity of this fox but this silly flier was seriously a highlight of #Furpoc2024 for me...
I love you, mystery ghost-fox fursuiter... 🥺🧡
I love you, mystery ghost-fox fursuiter... 🥺🧡
i'm so sorry but
same energy
same energy
October 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
i'm so sorry but
same energy
same energy
this show is cute but i've gotta call out its bullshit...
October 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
this show is cute but i've gotta call out its bullshit...
![screenshot of "I Wanna Be Merchandised" by MIDI Bunny in the Bandcamp app edited to read "I [don't quite] Wanna Be Merchandised"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:om2kwjpl7ki3nxiprp2df3ew/bafkreieuewcdyylaphsd7ino5n5gmsntfwz4ode4454yoqd72nj2t4zhfa@jpeg)
new DJ demo mix is done & ready to submit to local furry con(s)...
still not sure whether I was "cooking" or "cooking (neg)" but I guess I'll find out soon enough...
still not sure whether I was "cooking" or "cooking (neg)" but I guess I'll find out soon enough...
September 18, 2025 at 4:41 AM
new DJ demo mix is done & ready to submit to local furry con(s)...
still not sure whether I was "cooking" or "cooking (neg)" but I guess I'll find out soon enough...
still not sure whether I was "cooking" or "cooking (neg)" but I guess I'll find out soon enough...
WHOMST??? (branford, CT)
September 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
WHOMST??? (branford, CT)
final bandcamp friday count: 15.
(not pictured:
samlrc - a lonely sinner vinyl LP, bought offsite
bassdog - lascivia 2, preordered but released on bcf)
(not pictured:
samlrc - a lonely sinner vinyl LP, bought offsite
bassdog - lascivia 2, preordered but released on bcf)
September 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
final bandcamp friday count: 15.
(not pictured:
samlrc - a lonely sinner vinyl LP, bought offsite
bassdog - lascivia 2, preordered but released on bcf)
(not pictured:
samlrc - a lonely sinner vinyl LP, bought offsite
bassdog - lascivia 2, preordered but released on bcf)
couldn't be at bumpersnoot cuz wrong time zone, time to binge the stick crickets back catalogue on my work commute :v
August 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
couldn't be at bumpersnoot cuz wrong time zone, time to binge the stick crickets back catalogue on my work commute :v