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Quick post here to let everyone know that the long-teased WTBS Cap is now up for sale on fx(hash). https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/slug/wtbs:-wearable-1-(cap-edition)We partnered with Anna Lucia on this one to create a series of 1/1/x custom embroidered caps. She added a page to her website showing off all the designs here:https://annalucia.io/wtbs-cap.htmlPlease read the project description for all the info on how to get yours + key commands to preview the hat designs. Please direct any questions you have to us on Twitter or Discord, DMs should be open. We are so excited to finally have some form of merch for the show out there for you all to enjoy. Huge thanks && major gratitude to Anna Lucia and SimonSays for working with us to get this done.

WTBS convenes a special year-end episode with a variety of special guests. Thanks to everyone who took the time to record with us, hope you all enjoy. Episode Art: Sano #27 by Jeres Check out NFT_XBT, the AI Agent experiment managed by Paul and Cosi of fx(hash) Connect to the fx(hash) beta site to see your estimated token allocation 0:00 - Will & Trinity catch up and recap 2024 1:27:17 - Danielle King! 1:53:50 - Nat Emodi! 2:26:29 - KenConsumer! 3:00:43 - Adam Berninger! 3:34:42 - Lonliboy! 4:13:40 - Paul Schmidt, COO of fx(hash)! Intro & Outro & Outro & Outro & Outro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

In this posthumous episode of 'Waiting To Be Signed,' hosts Trinity & Will finally get their crack at interviewing Zancan, a pivotal figure in generative art and fx(hash). Zancan discusses his journey from a self-taught coder at age eight to becoming an engineer and eventually transitioning to a full-time artist. The episode covers his experiences with plotters, the transformative impact of blockchain and NFTs on generative art, and the development of Grass.js. Zancan reflects on his success with NFTs, the challenges of navigating the crypto art market, and the administrative tax hurdles that continue to plague him. The discussion also delves into personal growth, balancing professional and personal life, and the future of the NFT space. 01:59 Zancan's histort in art and coding 06:17 Becoming obsesses with plotters and how that led to creating generative algorithms 08:19 Finding the blockchain and fx(hash) as a means to release his work 09:42 The creation of Grass.js and the Impact of Garden, Monoliths on his career 19:45 Navigating success and challenges of crypto taxation 26:15 Struggling with feeling overwhelmed, burnout, and planning for the future 33:02 The evolution of Grass.js over time and the challenges of code optimization 39:38 The connection between digital and physical and becoming infatuated with embroidery 46:40 The freedom that comes with being uncommitted as an artist and find new opportunities to be creative 52:12 Hopes for the Future of NFTs 54:10 Gratitude and Final Thoughts Episode Art: Monoliths #000 by Zancan (sold at auction for $111,265.95, December 2021 Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

This episode we welcome collector, content creator and long-time listener NukCZ onto the show to talk to us about his journey into collecting generative art and his new Art Focused project. In this episode we discuss: Nuk's journey from traditional collectibles to NFTs and generative art. The origins of Nuk's 'walk and talk' series and connecting to his grandfather's art. How Nuk creates the digital galleries that are toured in the Walk and Talks Rodeo and other ways to explore and discover new artists The future of generative art and the impact of technology on art collecting. The community aspects enriching the NFT space and our personal experiences running WTBS. Reflecting on 2.5 years of WTBS, our ongoing projects, and potential future plans. Connecting physical goods to generative art as a way to expand the collector base Thanks the Nuk for coming on the show! You can follow him on twitter @nukCZ_ and @artfocused_art Check out Nuk's Art Focused youtube channel to catch up on his Walk and Talk series and artfocused.art for more of his writing and future projects. Episode Art: Smolskull #311 by Mark Knol (owned by Nuk) Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

In this interview episode of Waiting to be Signed, hosts chat with artist Steve Pikelny, also known as Stevie P. They delve into his interactive web projects like FinSexy and his time as an Artblocks artist, balancing artistic expression with financialization. Steve also touches on the potential and perils of AI, the complexities of online dating, and his thoughts on the future of digital interactions in the art world. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:12 Steve's Journey to NFTs 02:27 Skepticism and Optimism in NFTs 08:13 Artistic Expression and User Manipulation 18:59 Balancing Art and Revenue 23:28 Interactive Projects and Community Engagement 27:28 Exploring Game Design 31:40 Exploring Alternative Platforms 33:09 The NFT Journey Begins 34:15 Success and Community in Artblocks 35:48 Shifting Focus and New Projects 38:18 Reflections on the Crypto Space 41:05 The Role of Financialization in Art 45:33 Medium and Themes in Art 49:38 Rapid Fire Questions Follow Steve on Twitter @steviepxyz and learn more about his work at steviep.xyz Follow us on twitter @waitingtosign and on Farcaster @wtbs Episode art: Dopamine Machines #32 by Steve Pikelny Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

In this special episode of 'Waiting To Be Signed,' the hosts interview Kevin Esherick. They discuss his journey into coding and art, his innovative 'Material' jeans project, and his notable critique on generative art titled 'Generative Anesthetics.' Kevin also shares insights into the current and future landscape of art influenced by blockchain and AI, including his latest project to train an AI to autonomously produce art in his style. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:55 Kevin's Background and Journey into Coding 05:27 Kevin's Collaborative Jeans Project, Material and Introduction to NFTs 16:44 Generative Art Critique and Writing Process 23:13 Community Reactions to 'Generative Anesthetics' and Market Dynamics 37:14 Exploring the Spiritual and Abstract in Art 38:45 Balancing Retinal and Conceptual Art 39:43 Evaluating Art: Historical References and Originality 43:55 AI Art and the Concept of MangleCore 55:23 The Future of AI in Art and Society Follow Kevin on Twitter @kev_esh and learn more about his work at esherick.studio Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Farcaster @wtbs Episode Art: Icarus by Kevin Esherick Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Courtesy of Descript: In this reflective podcast episode, the hosts discuss the potential conclusion of their weekly show, considering an extended or possibly permanent hiatus. They explore the complexities of continuing the show amidst declining listenership and personal challenges. Conversations include updates on recent episodes, Trinity's return from a challenging work trip to Texas, and the frustrations of home repairs without interior doors. The hosts delve into the state of the generative art community, market trends, and their feelings about tackling diminishing energy and engagement. They also express their gratitude to supporters, announce potential merchandise, and contemplate future plans for the show's legacy. The episode concludes with personal reflections and addressing accountability, with both hosts expressing mutual understanding and appreciation. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Context 00:48 Trinity's Apartment and Work Trip 02:32 Upcoming Interviews and Show Hiatus 03:24 Reflections on Show's Journey and Challenges 05:42 Generative Art and Community Dynamics 22:08 Mental Health and Future Plans 29:24 Reflecting on Recent NFT Sales 30:16 Cool Drops and Art Projects 30:57 The Decline of Discord Conversations 32:42 Crypto Influencers and Politics 36:44 The Value of Crypto and Digital Ownership 39:48 Future Plans and Gratitude 42:01 Hearthstone and Personal Grievances 46:42 Final Reflections and Apologies Episode Art: Ode to GM #414 by artplusbrad Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank Omitted segment music by Nor44

WTBS adds another PhD to their esteemed list of guests! In this episode we discuss: Mimi's journey into art and tech How Mimi discovered NFT's and came to join Verse Launching the Nguyen Wahed gallery Mimi's thesis on on NFTs and the future of digital art How the [aside] protocol works and how artists are using smart contracts to incorporate data into their work How to curate and set up a group show The challenges of displaying digital art Opening a physical gallery in NYC and Mimi's hopes for their first show Rapid Fire! Thanks to Mimi for joining us, hope you all enjoyed this one. Follow Mimi on Twitter @miminguyenmimi and her gallery @nguyenwahed Learn more about Mimi and the Nguyen Wahed gallery at nguyenwahed.com Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Farcaster @wtbs Episode Art: Ray Marching to the Full Moon September, 17 2024 by Jared Tarbell Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Very excited to share out interview with Travess Smalley, famed for Pixel Rugs and just now releasing the incredible CRAWL on Feral File. Lots of notes for this one. We discuss: How Travess got into art & coding, surf clubs, & NFTs Pixel Rugs as a daily practice & the fandom surrounding them CRAWL!!!! How does it work, what are the influences, and what was it like to work with Feral File on this release Exploring organic textures in art & experimenting with printing techniques Generative Art Conference in Berlin recap Emergent play, creative software & being inspired by roguelike games Rapid Fire (music, future guests & gaming with kids) Travess also has a great set of links to things reference here that all should check out & enjoy Worldmaking: A Guide To Minecraft Music Bill Evans - From Left to Right January Mornings Travess' 2024 in review on Are.na Games Research on Are.na Creativity in Gameplay on Are.na https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlRVOziQQ7A Games that influence CRAWL Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup Caves of Qud Noita Brogue Dwarf Fortress Sim Ant Nethack FTL: Faster Than Light More Music! Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou - Souvenirs Patricia Escudero - Satie Sonneries Noviciat Des Soeurs Missionnaires De Notre-Dame D'Afrique Hans Joachim Roedelius The Durutti Column Dungeon Synth Archive on YouTube Comfy Synth Archives on YouTube Follow Travess on Twitter @travess Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Farcaster @wtbs If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: CRAWL by Travess Smalley Intro & outro tracks by PixelWank

Alternate Title: The Piter Pasma of it All In this episode of 'Waiting to be Signed,' hosts Trinity and Will discuss the week's events in the generative art world. They delve into recent market updates, notable platform news from Verse and FXHash, and examine Kevin Echerick's critical piece on generative art's financialization. They also highlight new releases, successful art projects, and touch upon their personal experiences with the evolving dynamics of the digital art market. Concluding on a lighter note, the hosts share their recent adventures and strategies in Hearthstone. What's Going on in Canada? Verse Platform Updates Known Origin Shutting Down && Prohibition is in trouble Squiggle 9999 Donation to LACMA Richard Kim's Embezzlement Confession && Coindesk coverage for balance Generative Anesthetics by Kevin Esherick Art Block Studio Projects and Challenges The Space In Between by David Seven Upcoming Projects Hearthstone Battlegrounds Strategies and Observations Thanks for listening! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Farcaster @wtbs Episode Art: Re_01 by Marc Maurer Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

In this episode we discuss: John's history in art and simulation Whitney's career in art and how she came to Feral File The story of Western Flag becoming tokenized & John's decision to make NFTs Reconciling the ecological cost of NFTs by supporting environmental initiatives & relationships with power John's first tokenized work on the Bitmark chain The two main issues that Whitney encounters when talking about NFTs to artists and collectors from the traditional world The need for galleries and art fairs to catch up with the contemporary scene as it becomes increasingly digital An overview of crystalline work (arctic) and the generative aspects of the performance How Feral File worked with John to bring this experiment to life Reconciling works that require patience against a population with a diminishing attention span Time, data, the dating system for crystalline work and billionaires turning our consciousness into light Newgrange Blockchain as an alternative to oil-backed currencies with the potential to be a globally uniting force (...and pirates!) The complicated dance between the unreal and the real Follow John Gerrard on Twitter @john__gerrard and learn more about him at johngerrard.net Follow Whitney Hart @h_artchronicles and follow Feral File @feralfile to keep up with their releases Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: crystalline work (arctic) 24.2.1.0 by John Gerrard Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

It's a post-holiday extravaganza! In this episode we discuss: OBJKT launches it's generative art engine with the genesis project, 'uncertain index' by Pixelfool A new anon Tezos whale loads up on a ton of great art Tezos announces the Jstz L2 which will be JavaScript compatible Tabor Robak & Verse announce the Broken Printer Recycling Program Verse Solos will now function as an independent gallery on the platform Verse is working on their own digital gallery app, Views Art on Ledger Stax Check us out on the GENART Podcast! Discussion: What do you do when a collection stalls/doesn't sell out even after a long while?? Equinox by Aluan Wang on Verse Biomechanika by Nekropunk on fx(hash) Euneirophrenia by Liam Egan on fx(hash) Yardoor by Asahamix on fx(hash) fx(hash) announces their Base On-Chain Summer projects (looking ahead) https://commit.unrulyunroll.xyz/ Thanks for listening as always. If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Equinox #2 by Aluan Wang Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

A special Monday interview episode for y'all! So pleased to finally record with James Merrill after meeting him a couple of times in person. Hope everyone enjoy this candid conversation about his art and the craziness of the web3 world. In this episode we discuss: James' background in art and coding, and how he got into NFTs What James loves about Fidenza Getting into plotter work and being included in Feral Files Graph+ exhibition in 2021 What is so cool about plotters anyways? James' upcoming project, 'Busy'... and how does this even work with code? 1A diversion into pens, inks, Schwittlick and KenConsumer Art vs. Craft and (not) drawing a line in the sand for generative artists Unionizing artists! Some hot takes on AI art Recent changes to Art Blocks and the potential for releasing on Studio vs other open platforms Rapid Fire Follow James on Twitter @toThePixel and find out more about him and his work here Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon and donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode art: most of a 'Busy' by James Merril Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Rushing this one up, apologies for the abbreviated notes: Art Newspaper article on the Digital Art Mile at Basel Tezos X announce & explainer Marc Maurer on OBJKT Entangled on fx(hash) Crystalline Work by John Gerrard on Feral File BREEZE A by Iskra on Highlight Twitch-Your-Own AI Story by KilledByAPixel Procedural Drawings by Agoston Nagy

On the eve of on of the most exciting generative art releases of 2024, and the inaugural fx(hash) Vertex drop... we are so pleased to share with you our interview with Bjørn Staal aka _nonfigurativ_. Bjørn went viral last year when he shared his entangled particle systems interacting across two browser windows. His project is finally ready for release and coming to fx(hash) on both the Tezos and Ethereum blockchains. In this episode we discuss: Bjørn's background in art and coding The story and history behind Entangled Working with the fx(hash) team to be the first Vertex release How Entangled works across chains & some behind-the-scenes tech talk Minting dynamics and pricing a project for two chains & making a statement as an artist and platform Bjørn's history with open-source and publishing the code behind Entangled (eventually) The market, success, expectations & existing as a full-time artist in web3 Rapid fire! Follow Bjørn on Twitter @_nonfigurativ_ and on Farcaster @nonfigurativ Hear Bjørn on Arbitrarily Deterministic with Ken Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Entangled by Bjørn Staal Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Y'all thought it might be a lost episode but here it is, out of sequence and edited to remove the hottest takes. Thanks to Ken for jumping in while Will was in Japan to play co-host and talk about the AB Studio launch, Marcel's work & more! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to out Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Follow Ken on Twitter @KenconsumerE and on Farcaster @kenconsumer Episode Art: Ken's Plotter work as shared on Farcaster Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Erick is back for Round 2 to discuss more about the market, web3 as a whole, the changes to AB and more! In this episode we discuss: Catching up on Erick's experiences since our last interview & skepticism of brand's with a web 3 strategy The magic between an artist and their collector base & the metrics for success in the current ecosystem Base chain, the power & sustainability of 'free' drops, the success of Pudgy Penguins Onboarding collectors to generative art vs. web 3 as a whole Addressing the current market with the new Curated and raising the bar with future releases to bring excitement back to collecting Studio as a platform for artists to document all aspects of their work on-chain The problem of preserving digital art long-term What kind of generative goods could WTBS make as merchandise?? If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth Episode Art: One More Day #41 by Aaron Penne Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Will's back from Japan, Trinity is surrounded by lead, fx(hash) announces 'Vertex' & there is some great art to cover! In this episode we discuss: Trinity's lead paint saga Will's last-minute passport renewal & Japan trip recap (it was challenging) fx(hash) announces Vertex & their first project, Entangled with Bjorn Staal Metaversal is selling their Tezos grails Fantasia by Alejandro Campos x Tender on Verse All Those Moments by Collapsar Beauty Nebula by Julia V off-meta by Michael Anthony Looking ahead to Jonas Lund on fx(hash), more AI works from Tender and new collector curates from itsgalo on Verse! Thanking the Patrons + Hearthstone Battlegrounds update! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: All Those Moments #53 by Collapsar Beauty Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Long time friend and artist Alejandro Campos joins WTBS for an interview ahead of his upcoming 'Fantasia' release on Verse. In this episode we discuss: Alejandro's background in art and coding, how he got involved with NFTs & the origin of his original 'Ratchitect' artist name Why Alejandro uses music in many of his projects & starting to discuss generative art through the lens of web design and experience. Tackling problems and ideas that nobody else has before & making the p5.brush library + the work that goes into launching an open source project Unearthing and reviving the defunct AI model that powers the music in Fantasia, Alejandro's upcoming Tender collab release on Verse Where Fantasia sits in relation to the Enfantines series and Pensado a Mano Popping off more about experimenting with interactivity, animation and sound in generative art + revisiting web development Will there be more projects after Fantasia & disillusionment with web3 The story of Generative Architecture: The Making of a Room on Verse and the potential to curate more in the future The weakness of 'digital' as a tool for preserving art Rapid Fire! Thanks to Alejandro for coming on the show! Be on the lookout for Fantasia coming to Verse in mid-June. Follow Alejandro on Twitter to stay up to date on his work Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon and donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Episode Art: Fantasia by Alejandro Campos Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

E114 of WTBS is live! This week we discuss: Trinity isn't sleeping, we had a huge week of recording & Will is going to Japan A peak behind the curtain of our interview process Is art made by code a gimmick? What is 'excellence' and can you have excellent art without any context? Lonliboy on originality in blockchain art and collectors finally becoming educated and his follow-up or companion thread On A New Aesthetics of Seriality by Holladay Saltz Archetypes by Pixel Symphony (fxhash, base) More discussion of Vacation by Roope & looking ahead to Alejandro's Fantasia as well Thank you for listening, see you all when I am back from Japan! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Rings Genesis, Interaction - 2019 by Nick Kruder Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS is thrilled to have Iskra Velitchkova in the virtual studio for a long-overdue interview! In this episode we discuss: Iskra's background in art, coding & data science and how she transitioned to creating art full time. Finding inspiration to start working through books & "The Pause" The connections of places to moments in Iskra's work & the transition to 'long form' generative art with Uninhabitable. Will we ever recapture that feeling of HEN & early fx(hash) community? Defining success and deciding between chains and platforms to release projects The 'generative religion' of the NFT collector base & how collectors evaluate and define what they want to buy The big question: What can we learn about ourselves through technology? The potential to incorporate data into future projects What might we see (or smell) from Iskra in the future? The personal choice & struggle around committing to art as a career A very brief Rapid Fire! Thanks to Iskra for coming on the show and sharing so much with us. Follow her on Twitter @pointline_ to keep up with her work and learn more about her on her website iskraovelitchkova.com Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Psychedelic chicken à la mode by Iskra Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS Is back with E113. This week we discuss: The virtues of longboarding g l y p h breaking the unofficial record for biggest genart project ever Camille Roux starts a genart voicemail podcast! Base announces OnChain Summer 2 Burning out on crypto, hating on the Fantasy Top shilling & all the new tipping meme coins OpenSea stats are not looking good Tack Line Torn on new platform Intrinsic.Art Displaced by Rob Scalera Civic Nostalgia by 0xBenji Allegro by PixelWank Collection by Serezha Galkin Strange Loops by Mark Webster The dual-chain particle project from nonfigurativ looks to finally be coming to fx(hash) + other Looking Ahead Thanks for listening as always! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.eth or wtbs.tez Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Card #188 by Serezha Galkin Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Back at it with 112b! In this episode we discuss: Collect this episode on pods.media for your chance to win Aux Arbes #54933 by Zancan Aleksandra named as new Head of Art at Trillitech Our interview with Rich & Rick dropped! Rules of the Game by Mike Neff & TENDER on Verse Under The Mask, Another by Ty Vek on Highlight {yes, yes, no, yes} by Anna Lucia on fx(hash) Trying to discuss all the art release as part of the Bright Moments Venice Finale Autoscope by Erik Swahn on Verse Past Forward by John Wubbushi x TENDER on Verse + Clown Vamp's appreciation Tweet Week After Week, our collab with Whitekross, finally releases + mints out! g l y p h by punevyr on fx(hash) -- now over 100k minted! Hearthstone Battlegrounds talk If you like the show and want to support us you can collect this episode on pods.media, subscribe to our Patreon and donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign & on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Week After Week #69 by Whitekross Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Rich & Rick, two legendary fx(hash) collaborators, finally get the WTBS treatment! In this episode we discuss: Their backgrounds as artists and the origin of their collaborative practice The story behind 'Miniscapes', their first collab project on fx(hash) Their collaborative process and how Rich brings the "generative-ness" to Rick's design & aesthetic + the challenges of adaptation. The story of Acequia and breaking through to a wider set of collectors outside of fx(hash) The process behind IsoMetro, their upcoming release, and how they came to release with 8NAP Will there be cars in IsoMetro & how it relates to Acequia How do Rich & Rick think about the market now, picking platforms and chains for release Rich "accidentally" donating his only Acequia to WTBS Rapid Fire! Thanks to Rich & Rick for coming on the show! Check out their upcoming relase, IsoMetro, on 8NAP Art Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon & donating directly to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth Episode Art: IsoMetro WIP courtesy of Rich & Rick Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Join us as we welcome fx(hash) & overall genart legend Erik Swahn to his very first podcast appearance! We have been fans and collectors of Erik for 2+ years now and are thrilled to have him on the show to discuss his practice & upcoming release, Autoscope, on Verse In this episode we discuss: Erik's background in art & coding and how he discovered NFTs as a way to release his work Erik's earliest fx(hash) releases, Retrogrades and Disegnatori, and how they play into the overall themes of his work Farbteiler's origin as a synesthetic system for learning piano + palettes and color construction Punktwelt, Fields & Erik's current style as it has evolved from Farbteiler Embracing 'Collector Curated' as a mechanism for release & collectors hitting the mark in their selections Maintaining a consistent visual style without fatiguing collectors Autoscope on Verse & adding animation to create a sense of place to the work Releasing with Verse for Erik's last 3 projects and how he thinks about platforms and blockchains Rapid Fire! Thanks to Erik for coming on the show! Follow him on Twitter @erikswahn and on Farcaster @erikswahn to keep up with his work. Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon and donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Autoscope seed by Erik Swahn, TBD if it will be minted :) Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Lucky episode 111! The mark of the eclipse, earthquakes and Broken Printers! This episode we discuss: Eclipse viewing & Hearthstone Battlegrounds We recorded some amazing artist episodes coming very soon! Trinity is bored of Farcaster and we chat more about the platform Our pods.media experiment was a success and you can mint this episode here for a chance to win Buso #10 Our upcoming collab with Whitekross, Week After Week Broken Printer by Tabor Robak on Verse + read Tabor's thread about the project here 90° by Reptile on fx(hash) Atelier drops their Visual Poetry show on fx(hash) with many cool projects to check out & mint 'Let It Flow' the new Dawn Contemporary exhibition on Alba Wæveform by Paul Prudence on Foundation Looking Ahead + more Battlegrounds :) If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon, minting the episode on pods.media, or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Broken Printer #170 by Tabor Robak Intro and Outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS is back again with a post-NFT NYC episode! We discuss: We are trying out pods.media which lets you mint WTBS! Go and mint out interview episode with Snowfro for FREE (+fee) on Base The Processing Foundation announced a community fellowship, apply if you are interested! Check out our interview with Jamie from Verse + spoilers for upcoming recordings NFT NYC recap session More on Farcaster & $degen Total Recall: All Clear by Thomas Noya x Adam from Tender... and AI project that Will likes! Looking ahead to our upcoming collab with Whitekross, Week After Week, an fx(hash) release on Base Thanks for listening as always! If you want to support the show you can subscribe to our Patreon, mint episodes on pods.media, and donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosigne & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Total Recall: All Clear #3 by Thomas Noya Intro and Outro tracks by PixelWank

We welcome Jamie for a return interview, a little over one year later since we last had him on! In this episode we discuss: Big lessons and takeaways for Jamie & Verse coming out of the 2023 bear market Consolidation of artists towards curated platforms & competing for releases Verse as a conduit for the gallery art world to access web3 and what exciting release they have coming soon as a test case Managing web3 communities as an artist and the need to be connected & authentic Verse becoming more web3 oriented with recent announcements The role of the market in onboarding new collectors & how new artists can break through without using open platforms Verse collecting & supporting artists that release with them Solana & the potential for Verse to add other chains moving forward Reacting to the recent announcement from Art Blocks & cross-platform collaborations The goal of a potential Verse community token Thanks to Jamie! Follow Verse on Twitter and join their Discord for updates Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, Farcaster @wtbs and Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you want to support the show you can subscribe to our Patreon & donate directly to wtbs.tez and wtbs.eth Episode Art: Funktor #125 by Erik Swahn Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Welcome to E109 where we discuss: A quick GDC recap from Will & the surprising crypto gaming presence at the show It's NFT NYC already, again, and we aren't really sure what there is to do Tezos Foundation is sponsoring something fun for Art Basel in June Scary Stats for NFT platforms on Tezos Could fx(hash) look to $DEGEN as a model for their own token to reinvigorate the platform? Blooms by Cory Haber & Adam Berninger on Verse Highlight Spring Collection including Elysian Fields by Marius Watz, Vereniyam by Piter Pasma, Panic Blooms by Jeres and A Sunday in the Park by Loackme Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign & on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Blooms #6 by Cory Haber & Adam Berninger Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Kicking off a series of interviews with platform founders, we are thrilled to bring you this conversation with Erick Calderon aka Snowfro. We dive deep into the recently announced changes with AB, Sansa, and the market as a whole. In this episode we discuss: Racing cars, Magic: the Gathering & Minecraft Surviving in Crypto for 7+ years, surviving the 2018 bear market and our current downswing & the simple math behind the generative art market What the experience could be for new collectors that are no longer "early" Why buy Sansa? What do they bring to Art Blocks and their role in the future of the platform? Who will be allowed to release on Sansa & the challenges of being a truly open platform Expanding Engine Partners to brands & bringing new communities to web3 through physical generative objects How Curated is changing and when we can expect the next Curated release Can we expect new chains, sale mechanisms, release styles & more from Art Blocks & Sansa? A brief Marfa pitch Follow Erick on Twitter @ArtOnBlockchain and join the Art Blocks Discord to stay up to date on their upcoming announcements If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Chromie Squiggle #7 by Snowfro Intro and Outro tracks by PixelWank

In this episode we discuss: Celsius & Balatro! Verse announces updates & we announce our next interview with Jamie EIP-4844, L2 gas & our Etherlink episode is finally dropping Recapping our interview with Snowfro Barbarians Mint Pass check! Metamorphosis 1 by Darien Brito on Highlight BEHOLDER Open Edition by Aebrer on fx(hash) Losing My Marbles by bleaker.art on fx(hash) Thanks as always for listening. If you want to support the show you can subscribe to our Patreon and donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Metamorphosis 1 by Darien Brito Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Nicolas Streschinsky, head of DeFi at Trillitech, joins us to talk about the upcoming launch of Etherlink. Thanks to Nicolas and the Trillitech team for helping to arrange this episode. We discuss: Who is Nicolas and how did he get into Crypto? What are the goals of Trillitech and why did they start the Etherlink project? What makes Etherlink different from other L2s? How will users interact with Etherlink & the potential of ERC-4337 to scale and onboard new users What is the customer acquisition model for Etherlink? Product-Market fit and the problem with Airdrops & Points How bridging between Tezos, Etherlink & other EVM L2s will work with Layer Zero Check out Nicolas talking about Etherlink at Next Block Expo and join the Etherlink Discord to learn more about the project Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon and donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: The Etherlink Logo! Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Keeping the notes short this week! We discuss: Our Etherlink episode is getting ready to drop + the defi accelerator program is announced Art Blocks announces big changes coming to Curated + new platform powered by their Sansa acquisition + we are about to interview Snowfro! Barbarians seeds continue to impress & mint passes are somehow still available Under Neith gallery by Forever Projects on Foundation Lots of fx(hash) shoutouts + special congrats to ClownVamp for their Puppies release on Verse w/ Tender If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, on Twitter @waitingtosign & on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Shadows too deep to find the light #3 by Whitekross Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

This week everyone is sick, or caring for a sick baby, or both... so thank you in advance for understanding! This episode we discuss: Thanks to everyone who helped us get our 'Active User' badge on Farcaster! TASCHEN releases an NFT art book The Finnish National Gallery is holding a generative art competition and you can enter! fx(hash) splits the explore page to filter out image comp projects Zancan breaks 60k mints with Aux Arbres & new traits continue to emerge Avatars of Goa by Ira Greenberg on emprops buso by patakk is the first Base chain project to release on fx(hash)... and Will minted #1 :) Satranj by zolfaqqari on fxhash Looking ahead! If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: buso #1 by Patakk Intro & outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS lands a dream guest, Jacek Markusiewicz! Both of us have been following and collecting work by Jacek since his earliest days releasing on fx(hash). We are so excited to share this episode with him ahead of his Verse Solos release, Barbarians! In this episode we discuss: Jacek's background in art and coding & how he came to Tezos to start releasing his work as NFTs Architectural history and the story behind Unbuilt and Reborn, two of his earliest works on fx(hash) The concept behind Hollow & the experience of 'breaking through' with a release in such a big way The story of Barbarians, how it relates to his more recent work & the duality of existence! The pressure of curating and how Barbarians will be released on Verse Strategy for releasing work, picking platforms & thinking about newer chains that are emerging as places for art rapid fire! Follow Jacek on Twitter @jMarkusiewicz and explore his work here Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Farcaster @wtbs & instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Barbarians by Jacek Markusiewicz Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

E105 is live and xtra long! In this episode we discuss: Baby stuff & solo parenting Miss Metaverse & the pain, drain & necessity of using social media as a creative Trinity sniped me with a birthday tweet Yuga buys Moonbirds & not everyone is bullish on it fx(hash) is adding the Base Chain L2 on Feb 28 (and what does this mean for Tezos?) A TON is going on in Paris right now b/c of Bright Moments, including: Aux Arbres by Zancan, Désorganic by Ciphrd, MORE.ZIP by Tender and way too many projects to list via the Bright Moments experience Monument crushes the primary on Verse The long-anticipated T E C T O N I C A releases on fx(hash) + lots of other shout-outs & mintables! Thanks for listening. If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follows us on Farcaster @wtbs, Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: T E C T O N I C A #124 by Protocell Labs Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

New week new art new show. In this episode we discuss: Will ran a game of Survivor and crushed it! Verse onboards over 100 new users with their move to Solana Follow Trinity on Twitter to see her #TENDERED posts Join us on Farcaster and fx(hash) building their presence on this social platform Check out Heartsleeves which is almost minted out + big thanks to Lovid for the donation Proscenium by remnynt releases on AB Curated and reignites and old discussion around designing generative art Elektrobotanica by nekropunk (and check out their other work as well) if only to outlive Balloon Designs by JohnRising Trance Atlantic Glide by Dan Catt Looking ahead to wayyyy too much stuff next week on fx(hash), including a generative scarf, more from iRyanBell, plottable work from Julien Espagnon & Bright Moments Paris Another week in the books. Thanks all for listening. If you want to support the show please join our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Farcaster @wtbs & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Proscenium #303 Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

The interview streak continues! This week we are excited to talk to Kjetil Golid ahead of his Monument release on Verse. In this episode we discuss: Kjetil's background in art and coding & how he first discovered the blockchain. The history behind Archetype and Paper Armada, how they came to Art Blocks and released so close together (plus how one collector traded a Fidenza for an Armada!) Creating systems and whether the art is the code or the output Kjetil's use of color and evolving palettes over time The story behind Monument, the influence of brutalist design in Kjetil's work, and returning to long form The change in royalties on Ethereum and how Kjetil thinks about chains and platforms for releasing projects Rapid fire! Thanks to Kjetil for coming on the show. Please check out his website generated.space for more info on his work If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Monument by Kjetil Golid Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

This week on WTBS we are talking art, kissing boys, and wondering about Solana! In this episode we discuss: Interview roundup! Be sure to check out our interview with Jan Robert Leegte + we have Kjetil Golid and Jacek Markusiewicz coming up! Sharing art on social media, the #TENDERED initiative, and helping to promote newer projects Newer Wave by bleaker.art is available to mint on fxhash iRyanBell is back on fxhash with Can't Stop, Won't Stop, an open edition on ETH that is available until Feb 14. Interactive generative pottery is also back via fxVase by KilledByAPixel Check out Glassy Love by Erfan Hosseini over on Highlight and see if you can catch a low-gas moment to mint The Truth series by ClownVamp concludes with it's last chapters Ridge Regressions by Pierre Casadebeig x Tender Heuristics of Emotion by Jeres drops on Solana and spawns a lot of discussion between the hosts. Thanks as always for listening. If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on twitter @waitingtosign on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode art: Heuristics of Emotion #148 Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

We are thrilled to bring you this special interview episode with net art legend Jan Robert Leegte! In this episode we discuss: Jan's background in art & coding + the story of how Harm van den Dorpel convinced him to give NFTs a shot The internet as a public good and the philosophy of applying ownership to it with blockchain How the culture of the internet has changed Bringing physicality of digital things Mountains and Dropshadows on Verse, why Jan re-visited the concept and his experience using AI The story behind Web and AI's insufficient creativity at coding interesting websites How Jan thinks about markets, blockchains & the preservation of his work Big thanks of course to Jan for coming on the show! Follow Jan on Twitter @JanRobertLeegte to keep up with his releases and check out his website full of his past work If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Dmuceton from Web by Jan Robert Leegte Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

E102! Busy week so we kept this on the shorter side. In this episode we discuss: WTBS is now on Farcaster Will is enjoying + recommends Cobalt Core Lots of interviews (check out LoVid!) Art Blocks acquires Sansa OBJKT announces new Galleries feature 404 by SHL0MS on Highlight Struggle For Pleasure & Swallow, Only Shallow by Harm van den Dorpel on Verse Balance by Amber Vittoria & Kelly Milligan on AB Wholeness Mirage by Ivan Dianov on fxhash Appearance and Being by Pixel Symphony on fxhash After Dark Around the Fire exhibition on Alba Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign, on Farcaster @wtbs and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Wholeness Mirage #28 by Ivan Dianov Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

NYC duo LoVid are in the studio and sharing a mic for a very special WTBS interview. Please check out their upcoming release on Tonic, Heartsleeves, which we discuss a bit in the episode. In this episode we discuss: The story of how Tali & Kyle met and formed LoVid The secret to successfully collaborating for 20+ years How LoVid work with code collaborators to bring an analogue feel to their NFT releases The story of Heartsleeves, the previous projects that influence it, and how it came to be released with Tonic The role of identity and anonymity in web3 and how it plays into the interactive side of Heartsleeves Textiles & weaving and the role they play in LoVid's work Advice for artists thinking about entering web3... or trying to cross over from web3 to the 'traditional' art world Kids, noise music, and other rapid fire questions Some music links from Tali: A Cause Des Garcons by Yelle & Shitloads of Money by Liz Phair Follow LoVid on Twitter @lovidlovid and learn more about them at their linktree Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned && farecaster @wtbs If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate direct to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Episode Art is taken from the upcoming Heartsleeves release Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Starting on the long road to 200 with e101! In this episode we discuss: Highlight announces their marketplace with a plan to encourage honoring royalties Highlight also releases an ecosystem report on the trends with royalties across NFTs Will & Trinity discuss the idea of 'monolithic platforms' now that Verse is confirmed to be adding Solana and it seems increasingly likely that fx(hash) will add L2 support Iceland by OG Crayon is a Trinity favorite & still open to mint Will minted art on Bitcoin and didn't love it Brief discussion of Vaxt by Tengil on AB Curated Short and sweet this week Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned && farcaster @wtbs If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Episode Art: Iceland #13 by OG Crayon Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Welcome to another interview episode! We are thrilled to be chatting with Pierre Casadebeig ahead of his long-awaited Tender collaboration: Ridge Regressions. In this episode we discuss: Who is Pierre & how did he get into making art? Using R to make art and Pierre's attempt at working with p5 How Pierre uses data in his art and where the generative-ness comes from in this approach The significance of mountains to Pierre and the role of accuracy with his work The story of the Tender collaboration and why it took so long :) How Ridge Regressions became the collab and why it incorporates new visual styles and calligraphy Other date-rich areas that Pierre might explore with his work Rapid Fire questions & science talk Thanks to Pierre and to everyone who listened Follow Pierre on Twitter @pircasa and follow us @waitingtosign If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Episode Art: Ridge Regressions #8 by Pierre Casadebeig Intro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Episode 100 we made it! In this episode we discuss: Reflecting on the E100 milestone Sotheby's Ordinals Auction Big topic discussion of SOL, BTC and artists chasing liquidity, platforms adding chains, platform survival in the current meta & more. sketch006 by Collapsar Beauty Drei by Whitekecross and yet we love by iRyanBell TIME SPECTRUM by Geoff Davis Doodlescapism by Collapsar Beauty Thanks everyone for 100 episodes! If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Drei #62 Intro & outro tracks by PixelWank

WTBS E99... we hit triple digits next week. In this episode we discuss: Beloved Ozzie is leaving the fx(hash) team We have a LOT of interviews coming up! BTC ETF approved :) and genart is coming to ordinals :( Lemonde scores a pink GM and Will connects on some offers as Galaxy continues to sell off his collection Trinity hosts a Stable Diffusion seminar Will adds another plotted grail to his collection, Linea #29 Cytographia by Golan Levin on Art Blocks Curates Shouting out EX-LIBRIS, Hashnadoes, TopoWarp, Marechiaro & more Thank you for listening as always! If you like the show and want to support us, you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Linea #29 Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

WTBS is back with our first interview of 2024, a special episode with artist Frank Manzano & collector/curator Artie Handz! The Artie Gallery is bringing "ScheduledProgramming" to Verse on January 11, 2024. In this episode we discuss: Artie's background in art & collecting and how he came to start his Gallery with Verse Frank's background in art & AI and how he got started selling his work as NFTs How Artie first found Frank's work and why they are working together for this first Gallery release The dystopic themes in Frank's work and finding hope in unsettling subjects The excitement of discovery with AI, Frank's process, and what A.I. brings to the work that couldn't be found elsewhere Legal issues arriving with A.I. and how Artie evaluates A.I. work as a collector Rapid Fire Follow Artie Handz on Twitter @punk7635 Follow Frank Manzano on Twitter @loved_orleer Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and on Instagram @waitingtobesigned If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Intro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Short episode coming off a stretch of holidays! In this episode we discuss: Galaxy finishes the great RGB selloff and continues with the remainder of his collection What we missed in our 2023 EOY episode (royalties, AI & KenConsumer) Will collected his first piece of art on Solana Maps of Imagination by idflood on fxhash Suika Stay Home by Billy Rennekamp & Joon Yeon Park on highlight Looking ahead to what is coming up on AB Curated, Verse and fxhash If you like the show you can support us by joining our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth episode art: Maps of Imagination #52 by idflood Intro & outro tracks by pixelwank

As we enter Year 3 of the show, our 100th episode, and probably some other milestones we are forgetting... we close out 2023 with a mega year-in-review episode. We go over the major themes of the year, our favorite projects, and attempt a few predictions for 2024. Some brief notes: Will got his Generations quilt :) A pensive first discussion of Solana Galaxy is running out of RGB's to sell & the Index Going over the big themes of 2023, what we got right and what we missed Reviewing our favorite projects of the year! 2024 predictions! If you like the show you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donating directly to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Generation 466 by Anna Lucia (quilted by Will's mom) Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Keeping the description shorter for this one with the holiday. Mostly we debate the launch of ETH on fx(hash) and the various factors keeping projects down. A lot of agree or disagree with here we are sure, and a topic that will be returning often in 2024. We also discuss some art, of course, including: Deerhunter by Rami Awad Blokkendoos by Piter Pasma Forma y Orden by juanrg Izanami Flowers by Richard Nadler Snail Trails by Takawo daydream by kcdilla Xeno by strangerintheq If you like the show and want to support us you can subscribe to our Patreon or donate directly to wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Forma y Orden #33 by juanrg Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank

Bre Pettis is a generative art collector, plotter enthusiast, puppeteer and co-founder of MakerBot. We got a hint of Bre's background when he introduced himself in Tender discord some months back and got connected to bring you this collector interview episode. This one takes a few surprising turn, we hope you enjoy! In this episode we discuss: Bre's background in art & collecting Bre's current company Bantam and his role in the upcoming Harold Cohen exhibition at the Whitney in NYC How Bre got into NFTs fx(hash) 2.0 and the Ethereum integration + how Bre feels about Eth vs Tez Artist/Collector Curated vs. Long Form How Bre views his own collecting and his plan to sell Hunting for plottable art on fx(hash) & shouting out some of Bre's favorites Hopes for 2024 in generative art Bre tells us a Magic: the Gathering story :) Big thanks to Bre for taking the time to come on the show and chat with us! If you enjoy WTBS you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon or donate direct to wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign & Instagram @waitingtobesigned Episode Art: Yip & Yap's Imaginary Playground #36 by Piter Pasma Intro & Outro tracks by Pixelwank