It was time to get back to my roots... after watching the Hearth's Warming Tale episode, I got a vibe from one of the very last songs that put me in a similar mood to when I first penned "Luna". That's a good sign to make a track... and to make one the way I used to. ❤
Original by D. Ingram, C. Chan, and M. Vogel Remix & Additional Lyrics by T. Stebbins
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It was time to get back to my roots... after watching the Hearth's Warming Tale episode, I got a vibe from one of the very last songs that put me in a similar mood to when I first penned "Luna". That's a good sign to make a track... and to make one the way I used to. ❤
Original by D. Ingram, C. Chan, and M. Vogel Remix & Additional Lyrics by T. Stebbins
In September of 2023, my Oddities unlocked the option for me to create a song about their teasing nickname for me when I'm at my most blushy and joyfully femme, Strawberry Girl. After finishing the song, I decided to step things up and give the song so much more than my usual release structure. With the help of Moucchiato, Jusagi Chan, and Emi, we turned a cutesy, summery track into an Odyssey Eurobeat release unlike anything before!
STRAWBERRY GIRL (J. Stebbins) ---------------- I wanna show you a sweet side of me Let me blossom and bloom only for you to see You got me blushing red as a beet Maybe just for tonight I can be your treat
I have no thorns or brambles My walls fell down to shambles Beneath my leaves you'll see it All of it for you
Let me be your strawberry girl Now I may be tart but I'm not sour Sweetest treat in all of the world And beautiful like your bright red flower
Another time I'd be sharp, I'd be tough But when I'm in your arms now I feel safe enough You got me feeling soft to the touch With a sweet gentle hand that I love so much
Support the original bnnuy by @AkumaNihmune on her album "Numicore" on your store or streaming service of choice! (AND pick up her latest, "Hard to Think"!)
One thing I adore about Numi's music is, whether the song is serious or silly (or literally about being a big 'ol bunnygirl going pyon-pyon, the Japanese onomatopoeia for "hop hop"), the song still un-ironically slaps. There's a reason I'm drawn to her work in terms of remixes— even if you're not a fan of eurobeat, or even a fan of Vtubers, I think you owe it to yourself to check out her music.
REGARDING LYRICS— I saw the ones on Genius, but some of the words didn't seem 100% on. If I had the sense for what the lyrics COULD be in that moment, I wrote that; otherwise, I went with what's on Genius. Chances are what I've got on here is *wrong*. 😅
(I may re-do the visuals with accurate lyrics if/when the time comes? Re-release I guess?)
ALSO! A new Name In Lights Patron joined the ranks since this video was completed— please welcome Jim Nobody to the list! 💖
Made as a Track In A Day challenge as a Subtember reward, this was a song I remembered being dissatisfied with at first, but came back to it recently and wondered why I was so upset.
I don't often write more generic ditties, so consider this a taste of what could've been. 😅
OVERDRIVE J. Stebbins ----------------
One time into another They're waiting for a chance to break my heart Catch you there in the corner The target of their love jumps to a start
Whenever have I felt like this? It's been far too long ago I wanna see you running to me I want to get to know about you
Take your shot baby one more time You can take my heart into OVERDRIVE Step by step, put it on the line Gonna get me over the night
One thing into another There is nobody else I want but you Not quite ready for lovers, But taking our time, that we can do
This was a Subtember reward from my Twitch streams! We re-styled "The World One Dream Away" more like a Disney Villain song... or, well, I threw a bunch of orchestration at it and we called it a day. 😅
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I wanted to write a eurobeat song that felt like a bite of dark chocolate on an emotional evening— soft, sultry, a hint of spice but classy throughout. I also wanted this to be an introduction for folks used to my regular videos (not my Shorts or Community tab) to meet my Vtuber version— and treat existing fans! (All the artwork is by the amazing ITSASH0WTIME/Showgetsu!)
LACE AND LINEN (J. Stebbins) -------------------------------- VERSE 1 Lace and linen on my skin Waiting for a day I'm back in your arms Kissing you would do me in but I don't mind
Far too many years ago Has it been since I knew how to romance From then on I push them back, another time
CHORUS As the seconds fade away Hours to the day, I see them fade to grey, I should ask myself, Am I afraid of love?
Time is Slipping through my hands Out of my command, there's nothing left to say, dare I ask myself, Am I afraid of love?
VERSE 2 Many chances come and gone Seen them in and waved them on the way out Lie awake and wonder what's so wrong with me
Linen on my bedroom floor Lace is on my shoulder, coming undone Salt and water crash crash like on a stormy sea
BTW, YouTube automtically suggests tags to stuff into the titles of these things, and it makes it look super clickbaity. I'm rolling with it for now because number go up = revenue, I just wanted to share another cute moment from my stream ; u ;
BTW, I hate the way the title immediately starts suggesting ways to stuff it with tags and clickbaity titles. I'm rolling with it for now because number go up = revenue, I just wanted to share a cute moment from my stream ; u ;
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Ayy my first age-restricted release, and that's even including the RIP remix. I've remixed the one and only Numi Vtuber again, this time in hyper techno style! For whatever reason, the more I listened to Cunningham the more it inspired that riff in my head, so it was just a matter of time before I got it out of my head! This was finished just in time for the DJ sets at OffKai Expo 2023!
I adore Numi's original work most, but her covers are still really fun too!
oh also no downloads or streaming, lol, this is your lot also also I had too much fun with that lil noomba I drew
Here is the official MV on YouTube: youtu.be/Qc7_zRjH808 And here is where to support the song further: https://linktr.ee/we_fiftyfifty
Now, with that said…
THIS SONG IS SO CUTE! I immediately fell in love with its adorable bittersweet romantic feeling, the premises of Cupid being stupid, and just— I love this song so much, even if I'm painfully behind on doing something with it. 💖 #eurobeat #kpop #cupid
Cupid is a Kpop song performed by @WE_FIFTYFIFTY and composed by von Mentzer, Felländer-Tsai, and Udin; written by SIAHN, Ahin, Keena, von Mentzer, Felländer-Tsai, and Udin; and published on Attrakt Records. Please support the original release.
When the folks at Japan Ponycon reached out to me to write a song for their album Japan Pony Party, I immediately started thinking about how it should go. In that process, I began missing how it felt to be there— but less in simply remembering a good time, and more almost in a way of being homesick? I wanted to capture both the joyful feelings I had from exploring Tokyo with my friends, and the sorrow of that first farewell.
GOODBYE JAPAN (J. Stebbins) ---------------- VERSE 1 The final sunrise dances on my face JR is rollin' in, farewell is coming From Kawaguchi, Tokyo to Narita I can't help the tears from fallin'
BRIDGE Ueno green Bathed in the sunlight Tokyo city glow in the moonlight I can't turn away Why is it over Wishing that I could stay for another
CHORUS Goodbye Japan I'm gonna be right back I'll keep a dream of you Wherever I go Goodbye Japan Already miss you now Don't wanna go away Until tomorrow
VERSE 2 I haven't even gone But I've a plan for my tomorrow Get me through my sorrow See me arriving once more to this Golden land I need one more time to see the…
Adding this for YouTube's sake, I shouldn't have to say this but— DO NOT ACTUALLY PLAY WITH FIRE. This song is not directly about, nor does it advocate, unsafe practices regarding fire. Please, always be responsible with fire and any source of open flame.
Short, sweet, simple, and most crucially about fire. This was originally a candidate for inclusion in a rhythm game, hance its shorter length; but alas, it wasn't meant to be. So here it is, for you. ❤️
PLAYING WITH FIRE (J. Stebbins) ------------------------ VERSE 1: My pulse is turning up My sweat is dripping out My heart is beating through my chest The edge is coming near I'm shutting off all fear To put my limits to the test
BRIDGE: Why ever do I try, try to work it? Is it ever worth it? The endless fight on the line Keep this endeavor Keep it from the "never" For we won't go ever quietly tonight
CHORUS: I'm PLAYING WITH THE FIRE I'm ready for the burn For the heat and pain Down cutting to the wire The point of going back Gotta fade away
VERSE 2: Our beacon shining out Is what it's all about Forever we are gonna stay Until that hope is gone I'm keeping fighting on Fight on to shine another day
On the one hand, I've long been trying to find my way back to a more refined version of how I used to sound when working in Logic Pro, but I couldn't quite figure out how I sounded the way I did back then. After long last, I've found that it was orchestral elements— in this case, a string section, french horns, and bells— that made a world of difference. I'm finally able to capture the lush, full sound I once had with the more up-to-date production techniques I've learned in the last few years.
On the other hand, it's been a little while since I've written a more emotionally impactful tune. Meanwhile, in the last month it's been a struggle to step back from work and content creation to take better care of myself, and I felt the whispers of a version of myself I thought I left behind coming back to haunt me. This song was my reminder to myself that I've kept the best of myself with me, and I'm worth maintaining. The way I used to be is no longer here. I'm finally more fully and openly myself, and that will not change.
Please enjoy my last original release of 2022. And here's to a spectacular 2023.
SOMEWHERE WITHIN (J. Stebbins) -------------------------------------- VERSE 1 I haven't heard your echo Hiding in the wind for many years But somehow You're darkening my shadow Bittering the salt within my tears
BRIDGE Another world, another time You were the one who saved me, opened my eyes But you gave in, a welcome goodbye Why now, have you come back to be my...
CHORUS Shadow from within Was it never enough to watch you decay Or was it in the light beaming from another time That keeps you from the fade away?
Oh my shadow from before Should've never allowed you to begin Forever am I tied to the mem'ry you created Yet you linger somewhere within
VERSE 2 Try as you might, are you frustrated with the fact that I moved on without you And in the light you're dissipated In a moment you'll be gone
This remix includes audio from these songs, support them first and foremost! • Deep Down (Alok x Ella Eyre x Kenny Dope ft. Never Dull) - youtu.be/WJvtX-Ec1S8 • In My Mind (by Never Dull) - youtu.be/BLW8Z_ylj9c
A hyper techno/eurobeat fusion track featuring fellow vtuber RayneyShark? You’d better believe it! The Empress of Eurobeat and the Cyber Shark Rapper got together to drop a love letter to fighting game competitions. The more I think about it, “two trans girl Vtubers, one’s a shark and the other’s an empress, get together to make a eurobeat/hyper techno hybrid song about fighting games” is one heck of a statement.
UNMATCHED (J. Stebbins & RayneyShark) –––––––––––––––––––––– Unmatched! Lagging on rollback? Wanna run it back? The braket's stacked! You lack the skill, These tactics kill Back to a corner, we attack at will [x2]
Better step up whatever level competetor never gonna be the one that's ever gonna back up On stage veteran test your might with the spotlight on sound round one's gong
Wanna throwdown? download the approach It's showtime baby,Hey can't out play me can't you tell it's Heaven or Hell? Strive to defeat me? GG EZ
You think you’re strong enough to prove above the rest? (Test your might!) That will only be another fantasy! (Better ante up!) To corner us will prove to be impossible! (Now step up and place your bets!)
You were doomed from the start The gap blown apart between you and I (Get it memorized!) Here’s the end of the game, the result is the same Time and again, this time or another time!
Unmatched! Lagging on rollback? Wanna run it back? The braket's stacked! You lack the skill, These tactics kill Back to a corner, we attack at will [x2]
Hit em with the meteor foes are gettin seedier do you have the meter for clearing out the leader board top of the pyramid peers getting sprited step into the mirror match slash with a priouette
Telegraph the fight like I'm Daigo and yer wong When I parry every strike like I'm rightin every wrong Callin out your aerials stadiums a berial V-triggers are scary but in no way it'll carry ya
You think you’re strong enough to prove above the rest? (Test your might!) That will only be another fantasy! (Better ante up!) To corner us will prove to be impossible! (Now step up and place your bets!)
You were doomed from the start The gap blown apart between you and I (Get it memorized!) Here’s the end of the game, the result is the same Time and again, this time or another time!
Unmatched! Lagging on rollback? Wanna run it back? The braket's stacked! You lack the skill, These tactics kill Back to a corner, we attack at will [x2]
Better step up whatever level competetor never gonna be the one that's ever gonna back up On stage veteran test your might with the spotlight on sound round one's gong
Wanna throwdown? download the approach It's showtime baby,Hey can't out play me can't you tell it's Heaven or Hell? Strive to defeat me? GG EZ
You think you’re strong enough to prove above the rest? (Test your might!) That will only be another fantasy! (Better ante up!) To corner us will prove to be impossible! (Now step up and place your bets!)
You were doomed from the start The gap blown apart between you and I (We are not the same!) Here’s the end of the game, the result is the same Time and again, this time or another time!
Unmatched! Lagging on rollback? Wanna run it back? The braket's stacked! You lack the skill, These tactics kill Back to a corner, we attack at will [x4]
This remix includes audio from these songs, support them first and foremost! • Deep Down (Alok x Ella Eyre x Kenny Dope ft. Never Dull) - youtu.be/WJvtX-Ec1S8 • In My Mind (by Never Dull) - youtu.be/BLW8Z_ylj9c
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Like many others, I fell deep (down!) in love with the song featured in Dokun27's "Sad Cat Dance" animation, and decided to make a remix featuring both the song featured in it (In My Mind by Never Dull) and the popularly-aired version (Deep Down by Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope ft. Never Dull) together as one! I thought it'd be nice to bridge the versions together in one big energetic anthem. So, here's that!
Didn't I already upload this? Well, not quite. If you're referring to youtu.be/F8zlY1zGu3c, that was a remix. THIS is a cover, meaning I sang on it!
That said, I will confess to using a modified version of the remix for this cover. I mean, if Dave Rodgers can do it (and nail it), might as well! I love Numi's classic too much to just do the one thing with it once! (And her new music is even better, somehow— stream Carry Me Home and Hate It Here TODAY!)
(Fun fact: I hid a Noomba in the album art! Not very cleverly, though.)
It's taking me entirely too long to put it into more elegant words, so I'll summarize. I very much believe Vylet Pony might be one of the most creatively significant creators to emerge from the Brony fandom, with an immaculate balance of creativity, execution, and utterly unique inspiration from the source material. I think she may very well be the full realization of the dream so many of us had early on in this fandom, that we could use inspiration from a nicely executed children's show to somehow generate compelling works of art.
This remix does not entirely encompass just how highly I think of her work, but I wanted it to encapsulate more of how I felt early on in my own creative process with the fandom, since her work inspires a similar spark in me. The composition style is, hopefully, nostalgic in a way befitting the Eurobeat Brony moniker. ❤
Views on both previews, as of Sept 12 2022: 1,618 & 3,063 views
Tremendous thanks to @Bandpuffs for hosting my earliest brony/MLP related work on his channel for so many years! Without his help my music wouldn't be here now! Check out what's new on his channel and toss him some love!
Preview Description: "A Remix of Pinkie Pie's song "Evil Enchantress" from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Made by Eurobeat Brony. Hasbro owns mlp and all that jazz, yadda yadda yadda.
Views on preview upload, on Sept 12 2022: 6,308 views Views on original upload, on Sept 12 2022: 381,214 views
Tremendous thanks to @Bandpuffs for hosting my earliest brony/MLP related work on his channel for so many years! Without his help my music wouldn't be here now! Check out what's new on his channel and toss him some love!
Views on Preview upload, as of Sept 12 2022: 20,996 views
Tremendous thanks to @Bandpuffs for hosting my earliest brony/MLP related work on his channel for so many years! Without his help my music wouldn't be here now! Check out what's new on his channel and toss him some love!