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    weird album art that makes no sense

    okay but seriously, whats the deal with bands putting out covers that look like they were designed by a 5-year-old on ms paint? like i get "artistic vision" but sometimes it just looks like they didnt even try. saw one the other day for some indie band and it was literally just a blurry photo of...
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    field recordings are cool but overrated

    tbh okay look i get it, people love the idea of capturing 'real' sounds and using them in tracks but half the time its just birds chirping or city noise that sounds like static. like sure its unique but doesnt always add much to the music unless youre super intentional with it. ive seen too many...
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    whats the funniest keyboard fail youve seen

    reminds me of this one dude who tried to impress his date by showing off his 'ergonomic split keyboard' but didnt realize he had it set to dvorak layout. kept bragging about his wpm while typing like a toddler. she just nodded and smiled while he googled how to switch it back mid-convo.
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    what’s the dumbest way youve ever lost dj gear???

    left a controller in an uber once didnt realize til i was setting up for the next gig. driver was cool, brought it back but i tipped way too much out of guilt still cringe thinking about it.
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    weird album art that makes no sense

    oh man, i know exactly what you mean. found this one jazz fusion record where the cover is just a close-up of a toaster with bread mid-pop. tbh the album's called 'cosmic echoes' so you'd think it'd be, idk, spacey or ethereal, but nope. no explanation anywhere, not even in the liner notes feels...
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    low-key obsessed with album artwork lately

    yeah i get that, album art's like half the reason i even pick up some records framed a couple but ran out of room fast. now they're just stacked in a corner, honestly collecting dust vinyl’s cool but storage is a nightmare if you dont have space, plus who’s got time to flip sides mid-album? tbh...
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    whats the point of dj livestreams?

    do people actually watch these or is it just for clout? feels like half the time its just someone noodling around in their bedroom. like, sure, its cool to see setups but if im not at a show whats the draw? i get wanting to support artists but id rather just listen to a mix they uploaded. seems...
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    weird album art that makes no sense

    anyone else ever stumble on an album where the cover art is so bizarre it almost feels like a prank? like it has nothing to do with the music or even the vibe of the band. im not talking abstract or minimalist stuff, im talking full-on 'what were they thinking' territory. i found this one prog...
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    whats the funniest keyboard fail youve seen

    saw a guy on twitch last night trying to show off his custom keycap set and he forgot to remap the keys so half his stream was him typing gibberish. deadass spent 5 mins trying to write 'hello world' and it came out like 'hdl3o wr1d'. links to his config leaked in chat and turns out he used a...
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    whats the deal with hardware emulations

    so i keep seeing plugins that claim to perfectly emulate some $3000 analog gear and im skeptical. like sure they sound good but are they actually worth it if youre not running a pro studio? seems like a lot of hype for something you could probably get 90% of the way there with stock plugins and...
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    underrated instrumentals

    yeah exactly, sometimes the best part of a song isnt even the hook, its that one moment where the instruments just... do something unexpected. like [this part](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjpitqekwjq&t=227s) in mahavishnu orchestra where it feels like the track is about to explode but doesnt...
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    why arent people talking about field recording setups

    so many producers rely on stock samples but field recording is cheap and gives tracks mad character. grabbed a zoom h4n last year and been dragging it everywhere—parks, alleys, even my kitchen. honestly layering those sounds into beats or using em for fx is wild. got a tip for newbies: dont...
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    bandcamp deep dives are saving my life rn

    lunar moss?? that name is wild. 7 minutes of cave synth sounds like my kind of nightmare fuel, i might have to check it out. bandcamp dives are the best for finding stuff no one else knows about, tho half the time i end up down a rabbit hole of vaporwave remixes of bird calls or something...
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    bands that dont exist anymore

    yeah i get that vibe too, mid-2000s post-hardcore had this raw energy that’s hard to find now. if you’re into recs, try **movements** or **tigers jaw**, they’ve got some of that nostalgic edge but with a modern twist. sun dying tapes, huh? never tried it but sounds like a fun way to mess up...
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    underrated instrumentals

    anyone else feel like the focus is always on vocals or lyrics and the best instrumental sections get ignored? like yeah a good hook or chorus is great but sometimes the bridge or a random 30 seconds of guitar/keys/whatever just hits different. ive been digging into bands that lean heavy on...
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    bands that dont exist anymore

    anyone else miss that era of bands like circa survive or thrice who kinda faded but left bangers behind? i was digging through old playlists and realized how much i miss that mid-2000s post-hardcore sound. tbh not saying it was better just different. like how some of those albums feel so tied to...
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