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Well, that was a totally overwhelming positive respoonse -- thanks for the follows, y'all!
https://incrediblealibi.bandcamp.com/
One thing though... ya'll need to tell me your bc links so I can start adding you as well! Besides, I'm trying to remember all the other artists I voted for in the #RadioFreeFedi (RIP) Best-(put a genre here)-Track Contest, so ... um ... help?
Incredible AlibiIncredible AlibiMulti-genre instrumentalist, composer, and producer
Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: No.1 Meljoann
Tom from Lorenzo’s Music (@lorenzosmusic) meets Meljoann (@meljoann), a multidisciplinary artist from Ireland, now based in Brighton, UK. Tom heard about Meljoann on the federated social platform Mastodon, where he learned about their mutual passion for free and open-source music creation.
They talk about Meljoann’s unique music style, “Hyperjack,” a term they coined to describe their blend of New Jack Swing influences with modern electronic elements using tools like Reaper and a mix of hardware and software synthesizers.
The conversation also explores the challenges and opportunities of releasing music independently in the digital age. Meljoann discusses their use of Fairamp, a self-hosted platform for musicians, and their involvement in the federated music community, including involvement on Radio Free Fedi and Peertube.
Additionally, Meljoann talks about their new album “Status”, and their innovative approach to music promotion.
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"A compilation album, you say?"
Oh Yes.
"With songs such as 'You Are Not Alone' and 'Think Twice'?"
Yes, but it's neither Michael Jackson nor Celine Dion.
"What is it, then?"
It's called Comfy Collaborations and it is a collection of tunes brilliantly masterminded by @futzle to celebrate the much loved and forever missed Comfy Channel on @radiofreefedi. Each song is a collaboration between folk who forged their connection via RFF.
FutzleComfy CollaborationsA collection of coproductions by artists
who connected through Radio Free Fedi
Comfy Collaborations – Album Review
Comfy Collaborations is a collection of six co-productions by artists who connected through Radio Free Fedi:
Key 13 – The Space Between the Sea and the Sky (Default Media Transmitter Remix)
Starting with atmospheric ambient drones swirling around your head and steadily building, the track breaks out into some lovely crunchy rhythm, this version of Key 13’s track from Default Media Transmitter has a dystopian futurist feel about it (or does that just make it current idk?), Stuttering, echoing electronic drums joined by deep synth drones, but rather than stay in darker moods, the track sounds optimistic with some lovely twists and turns, becoming ever more dreamy and curious as the track progresses, culminating in a beautiful, soulful, bleepy breakdown. The drums return and all is well with the world. Perhaps there is hope for humanity after all…
Futzle ft. Aelyth from sideSister – Leave The Light On
An old time swing rhythm is quite the style shift from the previous track but the sense of optimism prevails and the opening line ‘I have to stand up, I have to be strong everyday’ is a sentiment I can certainly relate to. Aelyth’s vocal shines through on this track with electric piano and groovy tremolo’d guitar sounds. It makes me think of something Tarantino would use alongside some ultra violence, not that this track sounds at all aggressive, the total opposite in fact but I hope that helps portray the atmosphere of the sound? Well at least it does to this listener and it’s lovely song. Hopeful, optimistic and self affirming. Very cool.
C.Circo and sknob – You Are Not Alone
There’s something reminiscent of The Black Dog here in the way electronic textures are used to create a sentimental feel. The vocal sounds like it could be lifted from something very old, but it’s processed in such a way to give a contemporary feel “You are far away but you are not alone” There’s so much going on here, pitched vocal samples meet acoustic guitar and lovely Mellotronesque synth pads, cool drum machine programming. A gorgeous, intriguing piece of music. The sort of piece you keep finding new elements to on repeated listening. Something I feel compelled to do. Lovely stuff.
Matt Young & Edvards – Shame
A big bold opening with an 80s feel, not so much in the big snare, big hair kind of way, this is more reminiscent of The Cure to these old ears (hold on, didn’t I just say not big hair?! Damn, that will serve me right for trying to be clever). Another swing rhythm but this time with big, bold plonky piano keys with an open, chunky feel. This song tells a story of childhood mischief and a poor little robin being shot. Some childhood regret evident for this misdemeanour, ‘the things we do when we’re young and dumb, the things we wish weren’t true’ is certainly very relatable. There’s a sort of Tom Waits quality to the production with some nice story telling to boot. Poor little robin!
Secret Deal – Think Twice
At first listen I thought Philip Oakley had appeared in my shed! Lush, warm synth chords and a strident vocal reminiscent of The Human League but as the song progresses, more modern sounds come into focus with swooping, rising synths and funky guitar with a nod to Daft Punk. I should add an apology here, as a music maker myself, I’ve been critical of music journalists comparing work to others but, as my first music review demonstrates, it is a handy short hand to describe the sound. So apologies if I piss off the musicians involved! This is a great, sunny, good-time feeling song: funky disco with pulsing synth lines. Very nice.
Default Media Transmitter/Xylander – That One Day
This sounds big from the get go, crunchy atmospheric synths joined by a low pitched computerised vocal, there’s a reel sense of doom here. Dark, industrial, electronica with a dystopian vibe. Like a modern day Pink Floyd a la Welcome To The Machine. It paints a picture of desolate, dusty landscapes, maybe the last thing heard before the planet is devoured by an ever expanding sun? I’m not sure but I am sure I like it. Very cool.
Released March 10th 2025, listen to Comfy Collaborations here.
(@defaultmediatransmitter, @keefmarshall, @elsemusic, @futzle, @jimbob, @sknob, @CCirco, @EDVARDS, @mattyoung, @xylander, @ethicalrevolution, @stefan, @axwax, @inpc, @radiofreefedi)
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#ComfyCollaborations, l’album de collaborations par des artistes qui se sont rencontrés via #RadioFreeFedi est sorti !
Merci à @futzle d’avoir mené le projet à bien, et à @CCirco d’avoir suggéré que l’on collabore sur un morceau 
FutzleComfy CollaborationsA collection of coproductions by artists
who connected through Radio Free Fedi
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Comfy Collaborations, a short Various Artists album of music inspired by #RadioFreeFedi's favourite channel, is out now!
Listen or download for free at https://music.futzle.com/comfy-collaborations/
Credits in next toot.
Ahoy friends, negative void #introduction time.
We are continuing some community resources exploring options for artist agency, solidarity and support started under #radioFreeFedi.
Our primary offering is help and support for building and/or hosting #faircamp sites for artists who may not have the space or desire to do so on their own.
If you're an artist who doesn't punch down we'll do what we can to help in a donate what you can model.
or
Help us remove barriers of time, tech, spoons, coin for artists exploring tools for better agency. Not a muso but like helping pro-artist things? You might donate as a sponsor to enable us to build and/or host for artists that may not have the means to contribute.
Faircamp is an open static site generation too enabling artists to have portable and host on practically any web space bundles for more directly previewing, sharing, and offering our art and voices.
It's not a social integration/platform nor a shopping cart, however many of us have had good experiences with appreciative support through offering Faircamp. It is a friendly and viable tool to consider having amongst the hate buffet of platforms we must navigate as artists and listeners.
It's self determined, not doing weird things with our work and can strongly offer listeners options to pay/donate for our work and receive well-tagged artist approved non-DRM downloads.
Faircamp had a large burst of updates and improvements recently and is quite responsive to artist feedback. We have process setup and tested for the classic and new things it can do for a single track through to labels and multi moniker catalogues.
Check out our site for more info and to check out some example artists' sites. Previous RFF addresses will continue working throughout this year.
DM here or email via the site if you'd like to discuss any help or end-to-end setup/hosting for a Faircamp bundle for your music.
Stay vertical out there and support an indie artist today.
negativevoid.artnegative void community faircamphosted faircamp help for independent artists
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Je tire sur le 
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Depuis l’annonce de la fin de #RadioFreeFedi (et l’annonce récente de la fin de #Fedivision), ça phosphore dans le monde bouillonnant de la musique indé sur le #fedivers.
@keefmarshall a brillamment décrit la situation dans son billet, « A New Hope ».
Et @ethicalrevolution l’a brillamment cartographiée.
Voir là : https://nham.co.uk/tag/152/
J’invite VIVEMENT tous les gens qui souhaitent se repérer et s’y retrouver à les lire !
1/4 #NHAM
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Community building is hard.
Being positive in this timeline and tech climate is brutally hard.
Although the hamster is retiring from positive instigator, please continue where you can in your circles to support and uplift one another.
Same goes for advocacy, research, quietly testing of all the things out there competing for oxygen. We can be vigilant for each other and offer assists to those who ask AND warn when things smell off.
Be safe. Protect our voices. 
#radioFreeFedi
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Friends, have you had a chance to click through the new search filters on the artist directory now at https://indieart.support ?
Creatives of all types not just music, email or DM @hello to be added to the list (vetted for no punching down).
This is a continuation in the spirit of RFF, for and by your artist siblings. Hopefully you can find more friends and artists to collaborate, support and build durable connections.
Keep it awesome out there.
indieart.supportIndieArt.Support - A Community for Independent Artist SupportCelebrating independent art, community, comraderie and as direct as possible support for artists.
This probably needs some editing but I'm not going to get to that today, so here's a thing I wrote about the Bandwagon and Indie Beat Radio integration, taking in a whole lot of other stuff along the way to put it into context as to why I think it stands out as an important step forward.
Key 13 · A New Hope...While we're still all reeling from the closure of Radio Free Fedi, there has been a big ray of light in the last few weeks, the integrati...
"Dysfunctioning of radar shield. Check the radar box. Radar shield functioning"
Stay tuned for an important announcement.
#Introduction (or #ReIntroduction )?
Same me, new instance.
I’m a Toronto #musician and #video maker, among other creative pursuits. Making music in a tiny room, etc. Maybe you heard me on #RadioFreeFedi (RIP)? Maybe not.
Love to chat #recording but in a not very techy way…I love tracking but get frustrated with the mixing/mastering part.
2 years of chef school so I love to hear what people are #cooking
Feel free to say hi.
and
Fuck being normal. Now more than ever.
https://music.fromabasement.com/track/normal-now
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Mise à jour de mon #introduction 
, 804 jours plus tard :
Le dessin est passé à l’as.
J’ai trouvé et rejoint et je collabore souvent avec l’incroyable communauté de musicien’nes du fédivers, recontré’es grâce au regretté #RadioFreeFedi.
Je répète inlassablement que #covidIsNotOver et refuse de m’habituer à l’eugénisme soft et au validisme généralisé (qui contribuent à porter le fascisme au pouvoir).
Je conspue les IA génératives (et je bloque ses exégètes).
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Artists: we’ve populated the directory at https://indieart.support/ with the last snapshot from #RadioFreeFedi, supplied directly by the hamster.
If you’re already on the list, you will hear from this account asking you to confirm details are correct (or to delete if that’s your preference).
If you’re not on the list, and want to be, please DM this account with details and links. 
indieart.supportIndieArt.Support - A Community for Independent Artist SupportCelebrating independent art, community, comraderie and as direct as possible support for artists.
Greetings from the Independent Artist Support Community! This is an initiative from #RadioFreeFedi, by the #RFF creator and others.
Our first duty is preserving the lovingly curated RFF artist directory and maintaining it into 2025 and beyond.
There will be future initiatives to spotlight artists, events and community-oriented projects. Watch this space!
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I am hopeful that many past #RadioFreeFedi artists and contributors will consider uploading their music to https://bandwagon.fm and flip the switch so their music shows up on https://theindiebeat.fm
And that listeners will start tuning in.
And, of course, #Roku users will try the app above.
I think both sites have exciting roadmaps.
Bandwagon.fmBandwagon.fm