▲ 9 r/Sophie

I'm facing a lot of "criticism" about being a fan of SOPHIE's music, and speculations have started around me

Make no mistake, I don't really mind when someone has an opinion about me, especially when it's based on my music taste. I'm fully aware of how "strange" it might sound to someone who mostly listens to commercial or hasn't really digged down and invested into specific genres. Plus, I'm genuinely proud to feel such a deep connection with the music I've found.

My problem isn't that it's constantly recurring. People are insisting that I must be using heavy drugs, purely because of SOPHIE's impact on me.

This summer, I came closer to her music, and I couldn't be more glad that I did. It’s been a hell of a year, and paying close attention to It's Okay To Cry, the last song of hers to truly grow in me, helped me learn to accept myself. So when I say how offended and heartbroken I am by people making these assumptions based on her work and impact on me, I mean it from the very bottom of my heart.

This has nothing to do with whether I use or not - it's about the fact that their only reason for making that assumption is her, herself.

I am obsessed with Faceshopping, and am producing myself a remix of it, which I have a really clear vision that I'm following, and whenever I present a demo of it to whoever, even when it comes down to someone I feel close to, I feel them distant. I know it's "not for everyone"'s taste, but they can't really see how inspired I am. I'm not being dealt with in a serious matter anymore.

One thing alost that first came to be funny to me, and later just got in my nerves, was how I love the visuals of HEAV3N SUSPENDED. Seriously, it's my wallpaper both on my home's and office's PC, and they make fun of me that I snort -powder-.

I could really go on and on about how when I'm discussing about SOPHIE's music to anyone, everyone is distancing themselves for a moment, and then they just question me, but really what's the point?

How do I cope? This is happening on a daily.

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u/tpagaremos — 24 days ago

Looking for HQ audio/stems for "Faceshopping" (including Money Mix & XTC ACID) for a remix

I'm currently working on a remix of SOPHIE's Faceshopping and I’m looking for high-quality audio files to work with.

Does anyone happen to have HQ downloads for the original track (or stems), The Money Mix remix or XTD ACID?

If anyone has working links or drive access for files such as FLAC/WAV, or 320kbps MP3s, I’d really appreciate it if you could share a link or a dm.

Once the remix is finished, I'll be sure to share it back here with the sub.

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u/tpagaremos — 1 month ago
▲ 0 r/Sophie

Is it unserious of me to say I genuinely enjoy the hell out of Faceshopping?

‘Cause it feels like I’m not going to be taken serious lmao.

From the mv, down to the song itself, I’m just obsessed. This past 3 weeks, I feel like it’s almost the only thing I’ve been listening to.

To be honest, from what I’ve seen in the internet, there’s no media that treats Faceshopping seriously, and I think that’s a great loss for yall. To think, production wise, THIS IS A GENUINE MASTERPIECE.

It’s ecstatic.

u/tpagaremos — 1 month ago

Which is angrier?

Basically both of them fuel me enough with rage and resentment, but only Regret makes me feel like punching someone, and being left alone.

For Her speaks to me in a spiritual level, and endorses heavy feelings on me.

I happened to listen to them back to back, and elevated a feeling in me so “loud”, that for me wondering, was it the follow-up, or did the one complete the other.

Which is actually angrier?

u/tpagaremos — 1 month ago

What’s your interpretation of the song

I’m way too wasted to form a thought, so what is your interpretation of the song? I wanna hear your thoughts

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago

Does anyone have any info or deep-dives on the production/sound design process behind Mutant?

A month ago, after listening to XXXXX, I took the initiative to start producing a mixtape for myself.

Mutant is definitely the main "muse" behind my dedication to this project, and I'm doing my best to stay as authentic and loyal as possible to my vision. Parts of it need to sound as organic, abrasive, and loud as I've envisioned them, but I'm hitting a bit of a wall with e.g., mixing/sound & design/dynamics.

I currently am about to use Granulator II, but I don't think this will be enough.

Does anyone have any insights, links, videos, or advice to share?

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u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 27 r/Sophie

I was having an epiphany

I’m playing with her music. Any thoughts?

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago

I used to think there was a moment in the song where she would sing “But I’m gonna love you forever”

But there isn’t, and that’s a good thing

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 130 r/ArcaMusic

Thinking of Alejandra.. (vent)

I was caught busy thinking of Arca, and especially her self-titled, Xen, and Mutant album.

Those pre-transition eras must have been EVERYTHING. I come here as a really late fan, only to experience XXXXX as a release.

I wish I could go back to 2014 and start my jorney on this point on; Xen, later Mutant and finally Arca.

Love all her work obviously, and honestly I don't find anything by Arca "weird" to listen to, I usually "shuffle" her on Spotify, and I could be listening to Extent, and later all the way to @@@@@. But those 3 albums specifically just make so much sense to me, and I can feel how important it must have been for her to produce.

Talking of "production", Mutant has inspired me to produce my own music, 'cause how, in the first place, could she even comprehend this sounds, understand them, and later create a body of art so alive??!

I think that's what I find so interesting, and honestly inspiring about Arca. Finally finding my music.

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 42 r/bjork

Yesterday, we were celebrating 25 years of Vespertine!

Probably her best? I don't know (and honestly, don't really care),

but I still think we haven't celebrated enough, or paid attention to it. Happy 25 years of Vespertine, loveee🌸

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 121 r/bjork

Utopia is so much misunderstood and underappreciated still

It's THE piece of art you OWE to yourself to take advantage of, in order to find clarity after the "storm" - not occurrent.

  1. Quotes like "Every cell of my body, lined up for you" (Arisen My Senses) and "He reminds me of the love in me" (Blissing Me),
  2. the entirety of "The Gate",
  3. the irony and sarcasm of "Features Creatures",
  4. the philosphy and lesson of "Courtship",
  5. the honesty (and raw production towards the end - an antithesis to the album's entire sound) of "Losss",
  6. THE GAG IN "Sue Me",
  7. and even the small moment in "Future Forever" where she recalls the quote "Trust your head around", recalling "All Is Full Of Love"'s lyrics,

just prove to me how "nurturing" exactly feels like, revealing me a path to follow, and keeping faith to the process.

What's even wilder to me is that all venting was only for the things I, myself, picked up alone. I'm sure if you invest yourself onto the album, you'll find another different meaning for the album, for you to use.

I understand the frustration of the production, since Arca has honestly taken over the album sound-wise. Yet, I still find it more than fitting for the aesthetics Björk was aiming for. To add, their friendship during that time, allows this artist choice to be valid. Aside the fact that I'm also Arca's fan big-time, her talent does not go unnoticed, and is the last detail that makes this album for me a powerhouse of art.

I'll be honest and confess that I couldn't really buy in into this projet at my first few listens, but you only make sense of the album once you step out of your struggles, and set your body in a state of "looking for clarity".

This album could honestly be the only deserving follow-up to "Vulnicura", and I'm dying on the hill.

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 6 r/entp

The experiences of second parties with ENTPs are two:

I either stand out as the funniest, most outgoing/talkative (and dare I say interesting) person in the room,

or

I'm a totally terrible person that the specific other(s) doesn't want me any close to their circle at all (if they resist my attempt of communication).

Breath if you agree w me so

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u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago
▲ 3 r/bjork

What does the 04:27 - 05:05 part of Black Lake means to you?

Given the rough day I’m currently going through, I started listening to Björk, as I naturally do, in hopes of coping, and it got me wondering why this part of the song resonates so closely to me.

To me, it feels like this section carries the core meaning of the track; if the lyrics weren’t enough for someone to already understand the depths of sadness and melancholy she’s experiencing, Arca’s production does a flawless job getting furthermore to it’s identity. Something like a “plugin” to the track itself.

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago

I need people to understand and get to know me when I say this:

This body of work is MY FAVOURITE OF ALL TIME ARCA I LOVE YOU

u/tpagaremos — 2 months ago

To this day, the funniest thing that happened, for me, in the show, was that if Kendal never showed up to Logan's birthday, none of that would have happened.

Maybe his first and last chance to prove to his dad he could have been the boss.

u/tpagaremos — 3 months ago