TheologyVGM

I've got a surprise, impromptu remix dropping on Halloween! OoOoOoOoOoOo I wonder what it could be!?

That said, I'll be pushing my Tetris and Mental Health video to Friday and the newest #inVGMweTRUST to next Monday.

Lots of cool stuff to come in the next few weeks and months beyond this! Stay tuned!!!

6 months ago | [YT] | 11

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Hey! I hope you have been enjoying the new Theology of Mana Phase Two Release. I am going to be releasing the rest of the singles as standalone videos over the next few days, so I apologize for video overload. It'll be over on the 12th lol.

Thanks again for listening and your support!

7 months ago | [YT] | 15

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Theology of Mana... Phase Two.

Coming September 5th.

9 months ago | [YT] | 13

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Sup y'all!

I've seen this app floating around called Suno lately and my goodness is it impressive! To think you can create entire songs that sound AMAZING with just the typing of a few words. Technology has come to a point now where, in the music production world, people are really scared and don't really know how to react.

Let me tell you how I am going to react: I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing. I will continue to produce music on my own, collab with live artist, and bring you electronic music that comes from the HUMAN SOUL, not from a machine that is trained on an algorithm. I quit using AI video in my productions about 6 months ago, and I will continue to stand against "artists" trying to pass off work a computer did as their own. It's not only thievery, it's fraud.

AI will become the new form of ghost production, something that has always made me super angry but I didn't really speak out against it like I should have. Well, in this new modern era we now have just stepped into, I have another shot to stand up and do the right thing and speak out against generative AI (and yes, SPECIFICALLY generative AI).

I will NEVER use generative AI in my music. Ever. Why? It's the equivalent of the "no talent backdoor" to get in on the music industry. To type in a few words and have a whole ass song in minutes seems amazing to those who don't know how to produce. It's especially dangerous in the electronic music world too, as you can pass of any of these songs Suno creates as your own (because they are done /really/ well!).

I have been told in the past that I have a unique sound. People can tell it's MY music when I play it. I used to want to sound like everyone else (you know, that super commercial sound that is on so many other labels) until I realized that I have a UNIQUE sound and it WORKS on the dancefloor! I am now embracing this to the n'th degree, and this, my friends, is what will make me stand apart from AI "art."

Can AI replicate my specific sound? Probably. But if it DOES and the song comes from another name, you'll know it's not a Theology remix, but just AI and it's thievery and fraud.

So here's to the future of music... and if I find out you are using GENERATIVE AI (not AI to like rip a vocal or a sample or something) to "create" music and pass it off as your own, I'm going to call you out. Until you are caught, enjoy living the life of a fraud!

Sincerely,
-The New Theology who is now going to say his opinions and not worry about it ruffling feathers anymore. Yes, I'm the mental health guy, but sometimes some tough love is required in life.

1 year ago | [YT] | 13

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YO! To anyone that has found my channel after Magfest, WELCOME! I just wanna post a quick little ditty here... I NO LONGER USE GENERATIVE AI IN MY VIDEOS (I haven't for months, actually)!

At first I just did it cuz I thought it was cool, and, being a YouTuber with the subscriber count that I have, I do NOT have the money to pay someone to make me an album art, thumbnail, and video every time I post a new song (26x a year to be exact). I can barely afford to exist, let alone that haha. 

So I was like, "Wow I can post cool visuals for next to nothing? This is great!" so I was on that train for a bit. But then someone pointed out to me that it was stealing, and I cannot, in good conscience, EVER do that to independent artists... like how would I like someone doing that to MY work? It doesn't make sense and it's super cringe. Thus, in all the videos I used generative AI in for the visuals, I put a disclaimer in the description calling out that I don't use it anymore and why I don't use it.

Now subscribe to my patreon so I can afford to pay some artists for future videos? Heheheheheheh ;)

1 year ago | [YT] | 7

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I'M FREAKING OUT!
My "Life in the Mines" Remix from Donkey Kong Country just got included on an Anjunabeats podcast (Top Trance label in the world).
THANK YOU DON AND JUSTIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE TRACKS I'VE EVER MADE! :D

And also, CONGRATS DON AND JUSTIN!

I have to tell a story here... I've told it before on my other social media accounts, but it's really cool and needs to be said.

I go wayyyy back with Don (on the right in this picture). He booked me for my first ever club show in Minneapolis when I was like 18 (so 14ish years ago haha). The venue was terrible though and they triple booked the venue. It was chaotic for a while, but Don gave up part of his set time so that I could play longer. He is a class act of a human and I'm so proud of him.

If you told me that night that almost 15 years later he'd be doing an Anjuna guest mix and that both of our songs would be on it, I would not have believed it.

But here we are.

In times that I've wanted to quit music because of the walls and politics, Don gave me the best advice I've ever received in my DJ / Producing career:

"Just keep going."

Don... I'm glad we both kept going <3

-MJB / Theology

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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You guys! I know I've been throwing a LOT of content out to you lately, but in this early phase of the channel, the more I put out is the more that someone somewhere might discover it. I am very much looking forward to the next couple weeks though though, as I'm releasing the next Episode of the Music and Mental Health Podcast tomorrow, my Zelda EP with H8Ø8 on Friday, and then my first piece of "content" on July 7th defending gamers, video games, and their connection to Mental Health.
Full speed ahead! Let's get it!
(below is the album art for The Zelda EP hehe)

1 year ago | [YT] | 9

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I'm BACK from sabbatical and ready more than ever to hit it!
First stop will be Traverse City, MI to do a show at The Coin Slot! Bringing an entirely new set to this place compared to what I did last year. I can't wait! I will be filming it as well so definitely stay tuned for the video (which patrons will get first).

Let's gooooo! Big things coming in this half of the year!

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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I'm taking a rest in March, but back at it again in April. This is the first of three shows and I couldn't be more excited to be RIGHT AFTER LACEY JOHNSON! :D 
Holy crap that's so cool haha.
If you're in the Milwaukee area, come on down and see me!

2 years ago | [YT] | 5

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Hope everyone is having a safe, cozy, and delightful holiday season! I am currently waiting on the Album Art for my Secret of Mana remix project to come back, and as soon as it does, I'll be commencing efforts to release and distribute it! Stay tuned. 2023 is gonna be HUGE :D
In the meantime, be looking out for a new single dropping on the 30th of December! It's a housy tune that doesn't have anything to do with Winter (because I am missing the warmth of summer).
Peace and love!

2 years ago | [YT] | 5