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The Unamused Kraken
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Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, contra/ECD tune composer, electronic vibe-crafter
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A spooky tune for October!
#krakentracks
#synthcontra
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The Ghost in the Guitar
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October 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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An ECD tune from 1710! Second edition Playford (John Young), originally published as "Barr a Barr".
#synthECD
#krakentracks
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Bar-A-Bar
Public domain tune published in 1710! Second edition Playford (John Young).
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September 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Original contra tune! Named for the visual appearance of the melody lines as well as the meowy synth.
#synthcontra
#krakentracks
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September 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Another original waltz! Written in the summer of 2023.
#synthwaltz
#krakentracks
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September 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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One of the ECD tunes that inspired this project! Originally from Nathaniel Kynaston's "Twenty-Four New Country Dances for the Year 1718".
#synthecd
#krakentrack
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September 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Another contra tune from #FAWM 2023!
#synthcontra
#krakentracks
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A Major Improvement
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August 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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The quintessential "we only have four people" dance! First edition Playford, 1621.
#synthecd
#krakentracks
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Rufty Tufty
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August 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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A weird little waltz I wrote around the fact that these particular synth settings produce something that sounds vaguely like mechanical quacking.
#synthwaltz
#krakentracks
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MechaDuck Minuet
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August 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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One of the tunes I wrote for #FAWM this year! This one was intended specifically as a base on which to build an electronic track.
#synthcontra
#krakentracks
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From The Ground Up
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August 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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An electronic ECD tune today, for the dance Beach Spring (Leslie Lassetter, 2002).
#synthecd
#krakentracks
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Beach Spring
Public domain tune published in 1844 by Benjamin Franklin White.
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July 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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I'm reviving all my pages to start sharing the results of my latest projects! Up today: original, square, electronic music that's been dubbed "synth contra". Full length with potatoes for all your dancing and calling needs!
July 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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I'm back! First: happy casual π day! Second: keep an eye out for new SoundCloud tracks starting this Friday, or head over to Patreon for early access! Third: new bio blurbs
#trackinkraken
July 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Welcome back to winter! Relevant original repost:
#krakentracks
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Beyond The Blizzard
The moonlight shivers In the cold after the storm The eye has passed us by A single instant safe and warm Another way is always open Even if forgotten long ago Don't take it too fast Decisions can't
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February 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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It's a week of hearts on StreetJelly! Starting my show in a couple minutes, with replay up for 24 hours.
#trackinkraken
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(1) theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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February 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Welcome back to February Album Writing Month! Here's a repost from a #FAWM several years ago.
#krakentracks
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Viewing The Vanishing Point
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February 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Final week of Bowie month on StreetJelly! Show starting in a couple minutes, then replay will be up for 24 hours.
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theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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January 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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On the theme of reposting songs just as relevant today as eight years ago...
#krakentracks
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Repairing The Ill-Faring Stair
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January 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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David Bowie week four starting in a minute on StreetJelly! Replay will be up for the usual 24 hours.
#trackinkraken
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(1) theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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January 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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Original repost! Will likely play this and a few related ones in my show this week...
#krakentracks
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Myopia
Looking through your own eyes When suddenly you realize You'll never know what it's like To see through any Other set of lenses Or a different perspective It's up to you to let this Light shine in and
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January 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Week three of David Bowie, featuring songs from both the beginning and end of his life! Starting now on StreetJelly, or catch the 24-hour replay!
#trackinkraken
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theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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January 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Repost of an older song I've been enjoying for playing around with loops!
#krakentracks
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Resonance
Echo through my soul Pull me back from the darkness Show me that this world Doesn't have to be so heartless All hope disappears Into the void beyond us But maybe it's temporary Maybe it's not gone ju
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January 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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It's space week of my David Bowie tribute month! Show starts on StreetJelly in a few minutes, or catch the 24-hour replay!
#trackinkraken
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(1) theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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January 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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In honor of David Bowie's birthday, here's a repost of a song I wrote a couple days shy of 9 years ago...
#krakentracks
#bowieforever
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Song For A Starman
Eventually we all turn to stardust But some can never die As long as the world keeps turning Under new stars in the sky I still can’t believe it There’s no way that it’s true Words just keep escaping
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January 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Starting the year off with David Bowie, as always! Going live on StreetJelly now; replay will be up for 24 hours.
#trackinkraken
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(2) theunamusedkraken - Unamused and Unplugged :: StreetJelly
To observe The Unamused Kraken is to discover an alternate world one rooted in contemplation of the universe and enhanced by enjoyment of the idiosyncracies of existence. The solo project of singerson...
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January 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Repost of my New Year's song from four years ago!
#krakentracks
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The Dodecade Waltz
At first it all appeared so shiny and new Untarnished by anything we could do But there were fires, disease And the always-bubbling unease Of injustice all just out of view It was only days until the
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January 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM