It’s The Community, Stupid!
#music #fediverse #collaboration
I’ve only released one solo track (and one solo EP) so far this year.
But that’s only because I’ve been involved in so many other collaborative projects!
- I did some virtual leg work vetting artists and asking for their consent to be listed in the Indie Art Support Community (IASC) directory which is built on the shoulders of @radiofreefedi@musician.social (and you can apply by pinging @hello@fedi.indieart.support on fedi)
- I collaborated with Sam (@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social) and others to launch and run (and write a few articles for) the NHAM online music magazine dedicated to promoting the indie/fedi music scene
- I co-wrote You Are Not Alone with @CCirco@ravenation.club for the Comfy Collaborations #RadioFreeFedi tribute album organized by @futzle@old.mermaid.town
- I released a couple of extra tracks based on You Are Not Alone.
- I wrote jingles for NHAM Mixtape Radio and Not What I Call Radio Bonk Wave
- I designed album covers for the Four Seasons of Bonk Wave album series, with real-time feedback from the bonkwave community, and essential contributions from @Traiken@mastodon.social
- 2 of my bonkwave songs were delightfully remixed
- I released The Rite of Bonk for the Four Seasons of Bonk Wave-Bonks of Spring album
- I collaborated on Hi It’s Spring (production) with Sam for the Four Seasons of Bonk Wave Spring album
- I prepped (design and technical plumbing) and co-hosted a NHAM Mixtape livestream for Radio Free Fedi Fest 25 #RFFF25
- I prepped (design and technical plumbing and rehearsal) and performed the sknob bonks cities live livestream for #RFFF25, which featured covers of other fedi musicians
- And I wrote/and or collaborated on 4 more tracks for collaborative projects that haven’t been released yet
Honestly, it blows my mind.
I can’t believe how lucky I am to be part of the incredible fedi music community and to have met and collaborated with so many delightful, open-minded, super-creative people, who have opened my eyes and ears in so many ways.
And I just felt the urge to say so, and to keep track! 😅
(Maybe I should keep updating this post throughout the year, or maybe I’ll just finish it when the year is up. We shall see...)
