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To the Moon!

It was an arduous journey, but, after many complications, from stubborn robots to an outer-space collision with Santa Claus, I have at long last arrived on the moon!

Ah, pardon me--I'm afraid I got Tesla Con III confused with reality. It was that immersive. Even the signs for the bathrooms were themed. Likewise, the staff remained in character throughout the event--I was at one point approached by a doctor asking if I had any symtoms of hysteria--and the attendees naturally followed suit.

The voyage itself did not start until late in the evening, but there were plenty of amusements until then. I attended a panel on Victorian music, failed dissmally at a tea duel, (remind me to post on these subjects later on) and had a lovely dinner of fish and chips. At present, due to technical issues, I cannot post any pictures, but I promise to get them up as soon as possible.

Electro-Swing Music!

I stumbled upon this genre while wandering around on Youtube a while ago, and my bass-player self went into a joyous frenzy at the idea of remixed swing music. Moreover, it's based around the eclectic blending of old and new that lies at the heart of steampunk. I've posted a large and rather long mix as an intro, but if you're looking for more, Parov Stelar, Caravan Palace, and Groovejuice are all excellent electro-swing bands.

Cyberpunk Music Video

Ok, so this isn't really steampunk, but I thought it was cool, and cyberpunk is pretty closely related to steampunk. This is a song by Hatsune Miku, a computer-generated Japanese pop star. She also happens to be the voice behind Nyancat, believe it or not...

Awesome Orchestral Piece

I found this while wandering around the internet. While I hate to sound like one of those unpublished writers, I must say that if I'm ever so lucky as to have my work in progress made into a film someday, I rather hope its soundtrack will sound something like this. Free download here.

Professor Elemental

A rap about tea? Two words: Epic win.

Official site: http://www.professorelemental.com/fr_home.cfm

Abney Park

            Now that I’ve got the obligatory “let’s-define-steampunk” post done with, it’s time to start in on the real stuff. A good place to begin, I believe, would be Abney Park.

            Wherever there’s steampunk, you’ll probably find Abney Park. Essentially, they are THE definitive band of the scene, and the group more or less responsible for steampunk’s shift from a literary genre to a full-blown subculture.

            Anyway, enough said. Just listen.

Official site: http://abneypark.com/