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Cinematic Synthwave.
Digital grain. Analog heart.
Broadcasting from a city on the edge of the world. 🌃

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[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

A driving pulse for those who navigate the world with a different kind of gravity. "Smile Like That" is out now. See you in the dark.

https://t.co/EtDPxhVjTp

#Moonrunner83 #Popwave #Retrowave #yycsynthwave

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

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[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@Pirat_Nation And just how are they going to do this without a complete overhaul of the OS and a fresh flash of the OS? 🙃

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

Fielder just keeps on hammering away in the forge. 🛠️

[Fiedler Audio @FiedlerAudio]

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[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@AneurynPlays Of course my man. Never meant any criticism whatsoever. Just here to support a guy. <3

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@AneurynPlays Life is mostly a monumental struggle for all of us. But you're doing great my man. Keep it simple. Enjoy the little things. Each day. Small wins, ya know? They add up.

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

Excellent comments. And by no means was I seeking anyone else to "stay in their line" — I merely "attempt" to stay in mine. Not usually successfully. One's anxiety, fears, etc., all valid reason for output. If it provides additional motivation; even better.

Freedom of thought, consciousness, and speech are paramount. Always.

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

Are you one of my supporters on @Bandcamp? Cool. I'm gonna release CHASING SHADOWS today (a week early) to pre-order purchasers. My little way of saying thanks for sending us a couple bucks, sorry for flubbing the last pre-order and releasing it a day after the official release, and...you just rock. Okay? Lemme finish my coffee and I'll jump on the comp and push your access.

Love you guys. You know who you are.

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[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@AneurynPlays *on cassette (noiiiice)

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@AneurynPlays (Chad's Note: Less than 50 people seem to see my posts here anyways. Haha. So I mostly just post here for myself anyways. Like a voice memo. But one on cassette. And no one owns cassette players anymore.)

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

C:\Moonrunner83> boot juno-rant.exe 💾

Every year, I usually take a moment to note my disappointment with the #JUNOAwards. The JUNOs, however, are just the flashpoint and symptom of the much more depressing state of public art in Canada. Am I bitter and resentful? Not at all. I am genuinely happy for anyone who gets a kick out of the relentless onslaught of mainstream #CanCon Kraft Dinner content.

The ongoing (and bizarre) praise for last night’s JUNO Awards highlights a persistent disconnect between the legacy music industry and the actual landscape of Canadian music.
Government-funded showcases of domestic talent continue to elevate the exact same acts they championed twenty-five years ago. This stagnant institutional loop reinforces a tired global stigma that Canadian music lacks depth or innovation. The reality is entirely the opposite. Much like our tired legacy national media, Canadians simply tuned the JUNOs out a decade ago — or more.

And this is really my point: I am not here to dismantle the JUNOs. Forget the JUNOs. Canada is chock-full of talent you will never hear on the CBC, who will never win a JUNO, and who will never be pushed by industry “insiders” who no longer hold the keys to anything.

We are navigating an era defined by algorithmic saturation, the influx of AI-generated audio, and diminishing financial support for the arts. Despite these friction points, real Canadian musicians are quietly engineering the sound of right now. People are listening to them in the millions. They are working in indie studios, mastering tracks on laptops, and building dedicated audiences from the ground up — entirely by themselves, without relying on legacy gatekeepers.

These creators bypass the outdated machinery of “Government Art.” They recognize that panels comprised of forgotten legacy figureheads, presiding over an industry that has moved on, offer zero value to the modern grind.
Authentic momentum requires no institutional permission. True Canadian music lives in the late-night glow of independent setups, in the local clubs, and through the direct relationships forged with listeners. These artists skip the community backrubs and taxpayer subsidies. They simply make their art and serve their fans.

Canada possesses an immense reservoir of innovative, world-class talent. You simply will not find it on a subsidized broadcast. We need to stop pretending these legacy events represent the vanguard, and instead focus our attention on the independent artists doing the actual work. 🇨🇦🎤

#JUNOS #CanadianMusic #IndependentArtist #Synthwave #CanCon #yycmusic #yegmusic

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

The #JUNO Awards aren't for everyday Canadians. Haven’t been for over a decade — they're for the crowd still waiting on the next season of Little House on the Prairie. Real Canadian music lives in indie studios, home setups, clubs, and laptops where actual artists are building the sound of right now. Time to stop pretending otherwise. Let's celebrate the creators out here doing the real work. 🇨🇦🎤

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@KirkLubimov Government art at the Junos always gets the stage — and the funding. Real musicians? They skip the community backrubs, drop the track, and build their own audience the themselves. No taxpayer permission required. 🎸

[Javier Milei Quotes (Fan) @MileiSays]

“I have nothing against artists. I had a rock band myself. My problem is that if you need a government subsidy to make art, you’re no longer an artist—you’re a public employee.”

— Javier Milei

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

And rightly so. There are some amazing musicians and artists in Canada. You likely just won’t find them at consolation gigs and at endless meaningless showcases with panels stacked with hasbeens and dinosaurs from an industry that is completely different from that of even five years ago.

[ｍｏｏｎｒｕｎｎｅｒ８３ @moonrunner83]

@ClydeDoSomethin Sadly, this is the sound of “Government Art”. Thankfully, Canada still has amazing, proven, and hard-working musicians with self-made international cred and who haven’t forfeiting every shred of dignity just to book a gig. Bizarre. Utterly bizarre.