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Howdy and hello, folks; my name is Christian Sasser, but you can call me MH4. I'm a Christian, a hobbyist video/music producer, and a third thing. I'm always open to collab on a project!

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Posted by MasterHand4444 - 8 days ago


I'm working on April's FP blog and realizing I haven't had much time to listen to NG music this month...if anyone is so inclined, please share with me your favorite music posted to Newgrounds from March 2024!

(Or art, or games, or movies, or users you find cool; anything would help...but mostly music please!)

Please and thank you!! See y'all in the next blog ;P


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - 9 days ago


Hello everyone! As I'm sure you know given my music uploads, I'm currently working on @90Rain90's FNF mod as the co-director and musician. Our demo got updated recently, so please give it a try!


I'd also appreciate any feedback you can give us. Thank you!


https://gamejolt.com/games/vs9090/856940


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - 1 month ago


March 1st 2024


Check these songs out while you read:


Read previous blogs via the FP Blog Directory:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_Itge20LGn7v4FnX4ldW1sBl7rZgloLd4WVHN2WHHA/edit?usp=sharing


Da Intro

Howdy and hello, folks, and welcome to the tenth monthly blog post. Double digits, baby!!!


February was a pretty cool month for NG, I think! That’s all I have to say, really lol. Let’s get into the stuff and things!


Just as a disclaimer: I’ll only be showcasing submissions rated E or rated T. I have the M and A ratings turned off for my account, so if a user I showcase here has submissions with those ratings on their account, I may not know about it. Viewer discretion is advised and all that!


Da Recap

This segment is where I’ll be talking about cool stuff that happened in the past month here on Newgrounds!


ICYMI: The NG team has rolled out a new password system! Please keep your online safety in mind <3

https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1532201


A+B (@Anonymous-Frog and @BeepBoxClock) are hosting the “Sine of Relief” audio collab - open ‘til May 1st!

https://anonymous-frog.newgrounds.com/news/post/1420398


The Pixel Day winners were announced!

https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1532495


Be sure to keep an eye on the Newgrounds Calendar for future events!

https://www.newgrounds.com/calendar/


Da Works

“Da Works” will be me going over three works from this month that especially stood out to me here on NG. It may be popular stuff that I want to celebrate even more, or it may be more lesser known things that I think need a bit more love. Who knows! Anyways, here’s da works for this month.


Da first work from last month is “3 years since the accident” by @NateAnim8, which serves as not only a great art piece (excellent usage of colors, fantastic composition, and great use of thematic/symbolic elements), but an excellent retrospective on a character that exploded (lol) in popularity - for better and for worse. Please give that retrospective a read (and check out that sweet artwork) if you haven’t already.


Da second is “please dont listen to this song” by @AZALI00013 - sorry for disobeying the title but this track is way too catchy not to share! I originally heard this through an Instagram ad of all things, and then learning that AZALI has a Newgrounds meant I needed all of y’all to hear it as well. Using “memeish” samples to create something genuinely catchy is always a treat, IMO, and this track is a prime example of this.


Da third and final work is “Rise Above!” by @MattMoney, recommended to me by @xanxoepico! This track is a heavy anthem about rising up against all odds. Fantastic guitar work combined with a very fun vibe overall make this track a great listen. The nearly five minute track felt like it flew by thanks to its powerful energy.


…and breaking format this month, the fourth and truly final featured work is “heart hands” by @SamaadBae5, recommended to me by @Tritnew! The floaty feeling the track gives you has all the same energy of that floaty feeling you get when you’re with someone you care about, and that feeling being captured here is genuinely impressive. The mixing on this track is phenomenal, and the “I luv u :3” makes me smile real wide lol.


Da Spotlight

This segment is meant to celebrate the cool users on the site who I just think are plain awesome.


Da first spotlight goes to @Astrawitch, a pixel artist with a breathtaking style. They way they render effects and backgrounds is like eye candy, and it compliments the characters wonderfully. Be sure to check out their website for some fun prints and stickers!


Da second spotlight belongs to @TeffyD, organizer of last month’s uber popular NG Mall Music Collab! TeffyD is a highly capable musician capable of composing in multiple genres, and has a knack for great mixing and energetic tunes. Check out their website for more info!


Da News

It’s time for da news! Here I’ll share some exciting or interesting news posts from around Newgrounds.


@DaShahRach00 designed a game alongside three other users! Be sure to check it out and leave some feedback!

https://dashahrach00.newgrounds.com/news/post/1420504


@LoneConstruct has released a sample pack of 1300 foley samples - check it out!

https://loneconstruct.newgrounds.com/news/post/1421107


@SarahRBC hit 100 fans (congrats btw!) and gave each of those 100 fans some kind words!

https://sarahrbc.newgrounds.com/news/post/1423800


@mihar34 hit 600 fans! Huge congrats!

https://mihar34.newgrounds.com/news/post/1422979


@wamyremy shared some awesome pics of some awesome flowers!

https://wamyremy.newgrounds.com/news/post/1425421


@EliteMasterEric shared an update regarding the FNF base game’s chart editor via the Funkin’ Blog!

https://funkin.me/blog/2024-02-23/


For more comprehensive, weekly news on what’s going on in the NG community, please follow @TheTankTribune!


Da Mail

This segment allows you to share your voice personally here on the Frontpage Blog. Whether it’s shower thoughts, self-promotion, questions for me, something you think I should feature, or literally anything else - as long as it’s SFW I might feature it here! Simply PM me with the subject line “FP Blog Mail” to send your message.

I reserve the right to refuse to feature any message. Messages with profanity will be censored. Abusive messages will be reported to site administration.


Seems like the mailbox is empty this month…


Da People

This is a segment where I send some interview questions to a cool NG user and showcase their answers!


This month, I interviewed @Sony-Shock, an artist whose work you might have seen on the frontpage before! With a captivating style I can only describe as “flowing like a river” similar to watercolor paintings, Sony-Shock’s work is best experienced firsthand. I hope you enjoy this interview!

Interviews are presented as-received with no edits unless otherwise specified. Some links have been added to mentions of media.


What are the main inspirations you draw from in your work?


Inspiration is a pretty abstract thing to talk about! Usually people brings other artist's work first so for me some that come to mind are Demizu Posuka, Inu Curry and Kaneoya Sachiko as artists that really inspire me. Oh, and Kawayoo, too, who is my favorite Pokemon TCG artist.

Aside from that, I remember taking one of these tests you find around on the internet to find about 'what emotion inspires you' and I got nostalgia, which resonated with me.

When I'm working for myself, I often draw things that align with the ache I feel in my heart when I remember Spain (my home country), as well as my childhood. For me nostalgia is a feeling that fills me with uncertainty and dread, but in a comfortable way. Have you ever seen liminal spaces and your body fills with 'emptiness you've grown used to'? That is the best way I have to describe [it]

And lastly, at times I just draw things with the intention of creating 'not a better version, just a version I'd like' of something. I'm very self-serving in that sense.


How did you discover Newgrounds?


I can't say I remember! I feel Newgrounds has been a site I've known in the back of my mind for forever. One of these many sites I could not afford to browse freely because I was either not internet-savvy enough, or because my method of accessing the internet was the friggin DSi internet browser (this is true!).

I do remember when I decided to join, however! I had just moved to USA. I felt disconnected from my usual internet activities, as well as the world. For a few weeks, I kept it secret to others that I was here and that gave me back a sense of control.


What’s your favorite thing you’ve submitted to Newgrounds?


I post almost the exact same things I post to any other website so this is almost like asking me what is the favorite thing I've created!

Now, there's some stuff I only feel comfortable posting here... Would that be it? Nah... I think it'd be my Papercut webcomic. I spent a lot of time organizing it before newgrounds got it's multi-image update so there's this special investment on it.

Also my animation 'Croma's magical transformation'. I don't animate very often, so posting it here felt like a bit of a test. I feel the fact it has a lower score than my usual art postings is humbling


What’s your favorite color?


BROWN! I love brown with a passion since Professor Layton rearranged my brain.

It used to be yellow, but I guess, like my soul, it darkened with time.


What’s your LEAST favorite color?


Orange. It's like brown, but actually the worst and I'm objectively right about this.

I think learning it is used to incite people to buy in corporate environments influenced my opinion too. This might be wrong, however, I read it many years ago. My reasons to hate orange really are 99% bias.


Give a shoutout to one Newgrounds user!


I'm going to be a bit cheeky and say @DIGIMIN! Despite being a big professional artist I could have found out in many other ways, I vividly remember finding them through Newgrounds first, completely unaware of their other work, which is a bit funny.


What’s your message to the NG community?


You're all very cool!! I love checking Newgrounds more than any other site, and I hope the site becomes the main place for artists once Twitter burns to flame because it's so much easier to follow people here 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏


Da Rest

February treated me well! This was my first Valentine’s Day to be with someone and I won’t bore you with what all I bought her (I made sure to do good lol), but @confetticuddles got me the LEGO rose bouquet set and it’s been very fun putting them together when I have the time to.


I also did two submissions for upcoming (at the time of writing) collabs, so I hope you’ll look forward to those. One is a song, the other was me writing, and the writing was a fun challenge because I hadn’t seriously written a story in a while…I hope y’all enjoy that!


That’s it for this month’s frontpage blog! Thank you very much for reading. Shoutout again to xanxoepico and Tritnew for recommending me stuff to feature for Da Works; I seriously appreciated the help. If anyone has any recommendations for stuff they want me to cover in future blogs, hit my PMs!! “FP Blog Mail!!”


Also - for any interested musicians (as well as a few artists and voice actors), please remember to sign up for the Christmas in July Collab Album ‘24! Applications are open until June 27th but are first come, first serve - sign up today!

https://masterhand4444.newgrounds.com/news/post/1416075


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - February 11th, 2024


Hey everyone, I decided to make some FNAF YouTooz themed valentines! I don’t usually post about it here, but those who know me more personally may know that I am a huge FNAF fan as well as a YouTooz collector. I figured this’d be a cute, seasonally appropriate way to express that.


You can download the valentines on my GameJolt (where I do most of my FNAF posting lol); link below! I hope you enjoy them.


https://gamejolt.com/p/decided-to-whip-up-some-fnaf-atyoutooz-themed-valentines-feel-free-pa5mwjet


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - February 1st, 2024


February 1st 2024


Check these songs out while you read:


Read previous blogs via the FP Blog Directory:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_Itge20LGn7v4FnX4ldW1sBl7rZgloLd4WVHN2WHHA/edit?usp=sharing


Da Intro

Howdy and hello, folks, and welcome to the ninth monthly blog post.


January was an awesome month! Lots of collabs and events happening, alongside the usual spread of cool posts. Let’s check ‘em out, y’all!


Just as a disclaimer: I’ll only be showcasing submissions rated E or rated T. I have the M and A ratings turned off for my account, so if a user I showcase here has submissions with those ratings on their account, I may not know about it. Viewer discretion is advised and all that!


Da Recap

This segment is where I’ll be talking about cool stuff that happened in the past month here on Newgrounds!


January was all last month, where musicians are challenged to create a new song every day. Check out some of the submissions!

https://www.newgrounds.com/search/conduct/audio?match=tags&tags=jamuary2024


Pixel Day was January 23rd! Check out some of the submissions!

https://www.newgrounds.com/search/summary?terms=pixelday2024


@TeffyD opened submissions for the Newgrounds Mall Music collab — open ‘til February 15th!

https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1531368#bbspost27820360_post_text


@JAMRIOT and @AhWham have started up the Storytime Collab — open ‘til March 20th!

https://jamriot.newgrounds.com/news/post/1415364


@TomFulp shared a great comprehensive list of events in both January and February, as well as in the further future!

https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1531638


Be sure to keep an eye on the Newgrounds Calendar for future events!

https://www.newgrounds.com/calendar/


Da Works

“Da Works” will be me going over three works from this month that especially stood out to me here on NG. It may be popular stuff that I want to celebrate even more, or it may be more lesser known things that I think need a bit more love. Who knows! Anyways, here’s da works for this month.


Da first work from last month is “Madness Cooking ep.1 cookies” by @Sarameyalli! I absolutely love when folks have unique, physical works to share to the Art Portal, so seeing this on the frontpage was a (literal) treat. The customizable aspects of the cookies make them extra impressive - seriously fantastic work; I hope they tasted as good as they look!


Da second is “A Cat’s Little Adventure” by @Manvineo which is such a delightful track. If you don’t crack a smile at least once listening to this, you may be the Grinch pre-heart growth. Reminiscent of themes from JRPG hometowns tucked away in the countryside, this track invites you to go on a low-stakes adventure through the countryside, mischievously poking your nose wherever you can (like a cat!).


Da third and final work is “2023 rejects - like flora” by @06ohsix! This track is special to me personally because 06 leaked it when I interviewed him for a previous blog, and that was such a cool honor. The track also has this zen vibe to it that gets me every time I listen to it. Just a nice piece all around!


Da Spotlight

This segment is meant to celebrate the cool users on the site who I just think are plain awesome.


Da first spotlight goes to @CJspellsfish! CJspellsfish is a musician with an emphasis on VGM-inspired tracks, as well as a game developer and animator! In terms of collabs, you may recognize her as an alum of the Christmas in July album and the host of the revived NG Fishing Collab. Check out her most recent game and leave some feedback to help out with updates!


Da second spotlight belongs to @frederikhornung, who does a lot of incredible comic (and general pop culture) related artwork! His works draw heavy inspiration from classic comics - just look at the colors and shading of that Hulk drawing, they’re so good. With dynamic posing, both nostalgic and bold colors, and a genuine love for the characters he draws, frederikhornung’s work is 100% worth checking out.


Da News

It’s time for da news! Here I’ll share some exciting or interesting news posts from around Newgrounds.


@yCarl0 wants to thank the NG community for an awesome 2023!

https://ycarl0.newgrounds.com/news/post/1414567


@Meuny discussed their thoughts behind all of their songs that’ve been frontpaged!

https://meuny.newgrounds.com/news/post/1415214


@xanxoepico has started a new YouTube channel dedicated to his music!

https://xanxoepico.newgrounds.com/news/post/1415177


@TheBestBroster celebrated earning 100 Newgrounds fans - congratulations!!

https://thebestbroster.newgrounds.com/news/post/1418269


@wamyremy shared an update regarding their YouTube channel!

https://wamyremy.newgrounds.com/news/post/1418878


For more comprehensive, weekly news on what’s going on in the NG community, please follow @TheTankTribune!


Da Mail

This segment allows you to share your voice personally here on the Frontpage Blog. Whether it’s shower thoughts, self-promotion, questions for me, something you think I should feature, or literally anything else - as long as it’s SFW I might feature it here! Simply PM me with the subject line “FP Blog Mail” to send your message.

I reserve the right to refuse to feature any message. Messages with profanity will be censored. Abusive messages will be reported to site administration.


Seems like the mailbox is empty this month…


Da People

This is a segment where I send some interview questions to a cool NG user and showcase their answers!


This month, I interviewed @Aalasteir, who I would argue is a pillar of not just the Audio Portal but of the modern NG community. Always going out of his way to collab with others (no matter their account size or level of expertise), Aalasteir does his darn best to make the NG community feel warm and welcoming - and succeeds with humility and passion. Check out what he had to say!


What are the main inspirations you draw from in your work?


Everything I experience.


Everything inspires me! Whether I like it or not. It has some level of effect on my psyche and how I perceive my conceptualization of reality. In terms of what I intentionally incorporate into my music;


Undertale by Toby Fox, I made a song that was very inspired by Undertale.

Deadmau5, I saw his Masterclass on making electronic music.

Stickerbush Symphony by David Wise.

DavidOrr

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Sonny had a very profound impact on me.

I made a song which is inspired by those types of flash games.


How did you discover Newgrounds?


I've been aware of the site for a very long time, thanks to Pico, Tankmen, and flash games. I've heard a lot about Newgrounds from SleepyCabin. After listening to SleepyCabin, I wanted to be a friend like that. Interacting with the community and talking with people.


I feel my dream came true. I'm living it.


What’s your favorite thing you’ve submitted to Newgrounds?


All things that I have submitted are my favorite, they are all important and they all contribute to the art of communicating my ideas and feelings, all emotions are valid and they are equal in representing human emotions they all deserve appreciation at least from me. 


If I discriminate against one of my creations, I am essentially discriminating against parts of myself and harboring negativity towards myself. I do not distinguish between what I create and who I am. I can separate myself from the representation of what I've created, though I still perceive it as a metaphysical extension of myself.


I do not want to discriminate against my expressions and the communication of my emotions. I don't want to compare what I've made previously to what I have made now in terms of gratifying value for other people. They represent me, and they represent the feelings that I have and what I would like to communicate. They all hold significance, regardless of whether other people place value on them or not.


What’s your favorite color?


I am tankful I can see any of them.


What’s your LEAST favorite color?


All colors are valid.


Give a shoutout to one Newgrounds user!


@The-Great-One thank you. You are awesome!


What’s your message to the NG community?


Getting a good night's sleep is one of the best habits you can build. 

Make sleep your best friend.


Da Rest

You might have noticed a small change in formatting for this month: I’ve stopped highlighting new accounts, and instead will be dedicating “Da Works” to three individual submissions and “Da Spotlight” to two users as a whole. I think this makes it more open-ended and easier to write for me; let me know what you think! As usual, I am always open to suggestions regarding the blog and its formatting.


I also have been thinking a lot lately about how the blog shares a lot of DNA with the Tank Tribune. This was not intentional -  it just sort of happened, haha. In some ways this is good (having started reading the Tribune, there’s some awesome ideas there I’d like to take inspiration from), but I also don’t want people to assume that I’m merely copying it. I think the Tank Tribune does it way better than I do, and you should go read it if you already don’t! Again, any suggestions to help me further differentiate myself would be greatly appreciated.


Also, while I’m sad I didn’t do Jamuary, I think it was for the best - I’ve finally made some great progress on some songs I’ve been putting on the back burner for one of my ongoing projects, and the finish line is soooo close. I’m so excited for everyone to see what I’ve been working on, eventually.


That’s it for this month’s frontpage blog! Thank you very much for reading. January was a great month for me, I think, and I’m excited to see what the rest of 2024 will have in store.


Also - for any interested musicians (as well as a few artists and voice actors), please remember to sign up for the Christmas in July Collab Album ‘24! Applications are open until June 27th but are first come, first serve - sign up today! Peep the details here:

https://masterhand4444.newgrounds.com/news/post/1416075


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - January 15th, 2024


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[2023 banner artwork by @AhWham - for details on new artwork, keep reading!]


WHAT IS THIS?


This is the second annual Newgrounds Christmas in July collaboration album!


You can listen to the first one here:


We will be making instrumental covers (that means no lyrics) of public domain Christmas songs to release as a royalty free album for free streaming and free download on Newgrounds, as well as the dedicated Christmas in July Bandcamp and YouTube pages. Did I mention free?


HOW DO I JOIN?


Linked here is a spreadsheet of the songs that are still available to cover. Private message me on Newgrounds (@MasterHand4444) to claim a song!


When claiming a song, please include the following (submissions that do not include the following will either be asked to supply any additional needed information or will be ignored):


  • Why you’d like to join the collab
  • Three examples of your best work (preferably on Newgrounds)
  • The song you’d like to claim, as well as a backup should your song be unavailable


Unlike last year, tracks may only be claimed via Newgrounds private messaging.


You do not need to be a scouted artist to join, but it is preferred.


There are currently 19 songs available to claim, and there are two slots available for each song, meaning there are 38 slots available. While songs are on a “first come, first serve” basis, admission to the collab is not - once you have been accepted into the collab, then you will be able to select your song. If you would like to join and are denied, or if the song you’d like to claim is unavailable, I apologize!


If there is a public domain Christmas song not on the list that you’d like to cover, let me know and I will see if we can add your song! Remember, songs must be in the public domain to be eligible. Think “Jingle Bells,” not “All I Want for Christmas is You.”


Please join the NG Audio Portal Collab Center server, where this collab is being organized, for the most frequent updates regarding the collab’s progress! A link to join is below.


The spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zy5fl3_tjyabHim_ZFvbUsvzF1kcWWWQcBqQN-9KCM8/edit?usp=sharing


The NGAP Collab Center Discord: https://discord.gg/tmjF3ukHP2


Finally, I reserve the right to turn away any musician for any reason. Denial to the collab will either come in the form of a reply or an ignoring of your message. Thank you for understanding.


WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES?


  1. Keep your song instrumental! Vocal samples are okay, but no actual lyrics!
  2. Keep your songs rated E! Not sure how you’d make an explicit song without lyrics, but don’t attempt to do that for this!
  3. Follow all existing Newgrounds Audio Portal guidelines! This not only ensures that your track is suitable for NG, but that it is suitable for people to use copyright free.
  4. You can work alone or as a group - be sure to let me know the Newgrounds usernames of everyone involved in the project! There is no limit to how many people can work on one song as long as everyone is properly credited. Additionally, a person working on their own claimed track can collab with others for their tracks.
  5. With that being said, if you are working as a group, the person who claimed the song is responsible for organizing that group.
  6. Songs must be submitted to me via PMs on Newgrounds or Discord in .wav file format. Tracks sent as .mp3 or otherwise will be asked to resubmit as a .wav file.
  7. Submissions MUST be shared with a dedicated file sharing system, such as NG’s Dumping Groups or Google Drive. Do not send me your song directly!! (Keep in mind that audio files can only be uploaded to NG Dump in .zip files). Tracks sent directly will be asked to resubmit via NG Dump or Google Drive.
  8. Songs must be at least 1:00 [one minute] long, with a maximum runtime of 6:00 [six minutes]. Songs that subceed or exceed these guidelines will be asked to be either extended or shortened.
  9. There are no guidelines for style regarding the song itself — as long as it even vaguely resembles the song you’re covering, you’re good! Want to convert “Joy to the World” into an avant garde jazz-punk fusion piece, or do you think “Here We Come A-Caroling” would be better as a hyperpop instrumental written in 13/8 time signature? Go absolutely crazy with these songs! (As a personal note, it would be nice to keep in mind that this music is being made for others to use in projects beyond this album. This is not a requirement to keep in mind at all, just something worth mentioning!)


WHAT’S THE DEADLINE?


The deadline to join is June 27th (or when slots run out), and the deadline to submit your song is July 11th! The album will be posted on July 25th, 2024.


Slots may reopen if some artists find themselves unable to complete their submissions, so keep an eye out for any new openings. Openings will be announced via the Discord channel (linked above)!


Late submissions may be accepted depending on outside circumstances, but these will be rare and up to my personal discretion. If you find that you are not able to make the deadline, please contact me in advance and we will work things out! I will work with you if you will work with me!


WHERE WILL THESE TRACKS BE POSTED, AGAIN?


The collab will be posted here on Newgrounds, as well as on Bandcamp and YouTube under a dedicated account specifically created for this collab. I will not monetize this collab in any way, shape, or form on any platform.


This collab is meant to harness the season of giving outside of the season of giving! As such, by submitting your song to this collab, you agree that your song can be downloaded and reused without royalty both commercially and privately. With that being said, once the full album has been posted, feel free to reupload your own submissions to your personal accounts and monetize them in any way you see fit!


ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?


If you are a returning artist from a previous Christmas in July album, you may forgo sending me examples of your work and simply request a song.


These guidelines and deadlines may be subject to change should extenuating circumstances arise. Changes will be announced in the NGAP Collab Center.


ANYTHING ELSE NEW THIS YEAR?


Yes, actually - the collab will also feature voice acted skits and the banner will be an art collab to really hit home the collaborative aspect!


I will be personally inviting some of the people I’d like to contribute to this, but if you think you’d like to help with voice acting or artwork, feel free to shoot me a PM with some examples of your best work and maybe you can join! I will provide the full details to you upon contact. The available things to work on for voice acting and artwork are shown in the spreadsheet.


I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION!


Let me know any questions you have on Newgrounds or Discord (my Discord handle is @masterhand4444), and I’ll be more than happy to answer them. This is an annual project, so any kinks that can be ironed out now would help us out in the long run. Please speak up if you spot an issue!


While most major updates will be added to this thread, all updates regarding the collab will be posted in the Newgrounds Audio Portal Collab Center Discord (linked above), so please join the server to keep up to date with all things NG CiJ!


Thanks everyone, and Merry Christmas! Here’s to another brilliant year of seasonally inappropriate music that rocks harder than it has any right to.


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - January 1st, 2024


January 1st 2024


Check these songs out while you read:


Read previous blogs via the FP Blog Directory:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E_Itge20LGn7v4FnX4ldW1sBl7rZgloLd4WVHN2WHHA/edit?usp=sharing


Da Intro

Howdy and hello, folks, and welcome to the eighth monthly blog post.


It’s a new year! This blog is going to be a bit of a departure from the usual shebang, but hopefully y’all will get a kick out of it regardless!


Just as a disclaimer: I’ll only be showcasing submissions rated E or rated T. I have the M and A ratings turned off for my account, so if a user I showcase here has submissions with those ratings on their account, I may not know about it. Viewer discretion is advised and all that!


Da Recap

This segment will have me going over my 2023 on Newgrounds. This was the year that I “hit the scene,” so to say, so it my 2023 on NG is very important to me.


JANUARY was my first Jamuary, and I managed to finish a song every single day!! This was the crash course that taught me firstly how to use FL Studio, and secondly how to be a proper NG community member.


Days 27 and 31 were also my very first frontpages, and I remember the sheer excitement I felt. It was like being a kid on Christmas; I can only compare the feeling of your first frontpage to seeing something you made broadcast on live TV. It was an overwhelming mix of pride, joy, and humility, and I’ll never forget it.


FEBRUARY I joined the NGAP Center Discord, was a bit of a quiet month for me while I worked on stuff behind the scenes for…


MARCH saw the NGAP Anniversary collab! While for some this collab may be haunted by the memory of a malicious former user, this collab was still my first ever music Newgrounds collab, and I got to work with two awesome folks (@NickSenny and @OctoBlitz) in my segment to pay tribute to ShrimpOS in a fun, quirky way. Nothing will ever strip those achievements from me.


APRIL saw my third frontpage with “u’d nvr lie 2 me,” which looking back on now isn’t my best work, but it still stands as something I’m proud of. It’s also the second (the first was an FNF song from march lol) of many, many MH4 music / @duimaurisfootball art combo tracks, which is something I’m proud of and thankful for. Having such a surreal and visceral artist as a friend is never something I take for granted, and I’m always grateful for both dui’s friendship and assistance alike.


April also marked the VERY FIRST FRONTPAGE BLOG. Utilizing my frontpage newspost powers for good rather than evil, I decided to start a monthly blog series that eventually evolved into a community showcase. The rest is history!

https://masterhand4444.newgrounds.com/news/post/1349367


MAY saw my first AIM participation! “rocks and rocks and rocks” is angsty, angry, and therapeutic, and I’m still proud of the work I did for this one. It represents a lot of anger I used to hold, and that song exploded the anger out of me and into my DAW. Even if I “lost” AIM, I think I still came out ahead with less resentment in my heart and a cool track to boot.


I also set a world record for “world’s crappiest Pico Day music submission”


May was ALSO also the Intergalactic Radio Collab with @AhWham, who has become one of my good NG friends over the course of the year. If you haven’t followed Wham yet, you’re missing out of many fantastic collabs because of this error in your judgment.


JUNE was another quiet month while I cracked away at stuff behind the scenes!


JULY was the debut of the @Diesywx fan remix album I was a part of! I still love the track I did for this; it’s so fun and energetic.


I also lent my voice to @Tritnew, another NG buddy I made this year, for an FNF track based on the Flipnote frog! I still love what I did for that chromatic, and the song still gets stuck in my head from time to time hehe.


Now we all know what REALLY happened in July. My first ever big Newgrounds collab - the Christmas in July collab album. A project that made it on the frontpage banner for a day (thank you Tom hehe), that won weekly 2nd, and made it onto the freaking NG history page for 2023. At the time of writing it almost has 7,000 listens. This was my magnum opus for the year, and I am still honored and humbled to be the host for this album. Thank you sincerely to everyone who has made this project a success. Y’all are awesome and I love y’all.


AUGUST I posted one song lol. It’s still a good one!


SEPTEMBER was my 21st birthday, and I celebrated with a melancholy cover of the birthday song. Thank you for frontpaging this :,)


I also posted a pretty cruddy cover of Pico - I don’t think this one deserved the FP tbh lol


I also posted the first track of the FNF mod I’m composing!


OCTOBER, I posted one song on Halloween. I’m still really happy with this, it’s so goofy! It’s also the first track I posted using an idea I came up with alongside my girlfriend @confetticuddles (whom I started dating in September), and she’s working on artwork for the track! So for those reasons, I’m proud of it.


NOVEMBER saw the demo for the FNF mod I’m composing drop, alongside all the tracks I made for the demo! This project’s OST is like my current musical baby, so I’d appreciate it if you gave the tracks a listen and looked forward to the proper full release of VS. 9090.


The NG Fishing Collab also dropped after being dead in the water (heh) for so long! I drew Kanye West.


DECEMBER I took part in @Aalasteir’s (another awesome NG buddy I made this year; one of the first people to join the now defunct MHForecast) Tankmas Audio Message collab! This was a fun one to record, and I’m thankful to have been a part of it.


I also posted a few miscellaneous tracks, the best of which being “Failed Experiment.” This song is me at my most experimental, and it was so fun to work on.


Oh and a little something called “Newgrounds VS. Boyfriend” dropped in December?? Only one of my most ambitious ideas to date, brought to life by almost 40 different people? Wanna give yet another extra special thank you to @Rinniran for composition help and @SplatterDash for mixing, mastering, composing, etc. Thanks to both of them, NGVBF was a success.


Da Scraps

As we both know, I attempted a blog in November. That did not work out. Here is everything I already had written for that ill-fated November FP Blog.


Da Spotlight


Da first spotlight goes to “Springtrap” by @HushPuppE! This piece captures the horror and creepiness of Springtrap perfectly, an anguished soul trapped behind a monster of his own creation, vowing to return and finish what he started. The colors, shading, and shot composition are all perfect and convey exactly what they need to - the burning desire of that corpse to get up and kill you.


Da second spotlight belongs to @infinitebrians’ Pokemonth artwork! I’m particularly fond of the Sawsbuck, Vivillon, and Snom pieces. These wonderful works of pixel art are packed with personality, and infinitebrians’ unique shading style is absolutely on point in these pieces.


Da third and final spotlight goes to “fnaf cool” by @SomeApe. This made me laugh. cool fnaf


Da News


@Notakin shared a new dev log for Project NG!

https://notakin.newgrounds.com/news/post/1391992


@Luis found Pizza Steve in Bolivia!

https://luis.newgrounds.com/news/post/1393173


@Tritnew shared a recap of what he was up to in September!

https://tritnew.newgrounds.com/news/post/1393293


@ADR3-N wants to give you legit reviews on your work!

https://adr3-n.newgrounds.com/news/post/1394605


@REDIALBEAT shared a remix of Guns from FNF (made for the “Downtown Philly” mod) on YouTube!

https://redialbeat.newgrounds.com/news/post/1394801


Da People


This month, I interviewed  @Tritnew!

[Content warning: This interview contains uncensored profanity. Viewer discretion is advised.]


What are the main inspirations you draw from in your work?


All sorts but probably Gorillaz. Not in the sound department but all of my tracks are so different, you're not gonna get a very consistent sound from me unless I limit myself.


I just make whatever comes to mind, and Gorillaz/Damon Albarn's work inspired me to go that route. Does it mean every track is gonna be a hit on NG? No, but I did have fun making it!


How did you discover Newgrounds?


This was 2007 I believe? I had my very first laptop, a HP one with Windows Vista, long before the days of Windows 7.


I didn't really know how to type so I had my mom type in "Mario and Sonic games" and a lot of the time I would go through the Google links for this one site, I forget the name right now but I emailed the admin thanking them for providing those games.


But a lot of the time, it was Newgrounds I visited. I still have the 2007 design burnt on my psyche.


Five year old me used to watch Mario and Sonic sprite cartoons and flash games all the damn time, and my cousin would show me Madness eventually.


Then I'd visit the site on and off 'till 2021 when I started to visit regularly!


What’s your favorite thing you’ve submitted to Newgrounds?


That's a tough one... as much as I love BLIMBO, I gotta go with the Slumberland Collab Album.


Everyone did such a good job and it was a fun process, and it's a really fun listen!


What’s your favorite color?


Gotta go with blue.


What’s your LEAST favorite color?


Bright lime green. Most awful color you could put on a car, too.


Give a shoutout to one Newgrounds user!


Gotta go with my boy @midgetsausage, he scouted me for the Audio Portal in the first place and he's been following me since the beginning.


Go and play, watch, listen to his shit, he's a real one.


What’s your message to the NG community?


Keep being real, don't let clout cloud your mind, don't let the number of your followers be the reason to keep on creating, stay true to your homies, and follow the rhythm, not the algorithm.


NEWGROUNDS FOREVER!


Da Rest

This month’s blog was plagued by my IRL business and I think it shows. Oh well, though, I’m still happy to highlight the goings-on around here despite my ongoing school and work and etc. So yeah - sorry if the blog sucked this month ROFL!


This past month I also put my YouTube channel on an indefinite hiatus, and that’s been fun - no more looming deadline to get a monthly video finished, no more self obligation to having something ready…it feels nice. When I go back, I may do away with my schedule altogether. Still thinking it over!


Also the FNAF movie was pretty good. Not perfect by any stretch, and its biggest strength - that it’s tailored specifically to FNAF fans - is also its biggest weakness. But it was a lot of fun! As a huge fan of FNAF, I very much enjoyed it despite its flaws. A solid 6.5/10 movie for me.


Also, my girlfriend and I’s Halloween costumes got featured on the POPGOES official Twitter/X account. So that was pretty cool!


That’s it for this month’s frontpage blog! Thank you for reading! And sorry again for a lackluster blog this month :,)


Da Future

So now that we’ve talked so much about the past, what’s next for ‘ol MH4?


First and foremost, your regularly scheduled Frontpage Blogs will be resuming in February. Yippee!


Second, keep an eye out for submissions opening real soon for this year’s Christmas in July collab album! I have plans to make it bigger and better than last year! I’m super hyped!


Third, I’m also working on hosting my very first Newgrounds music competition!! It’ll be low-stakes and mostly just for fun, but I will be ponying up some of my own money to fund prizes for first, second, and third place, so hopefully you’ll look forward to it! (It will also not be an annual competition - just one and done, for fun!)


Fourth, you can expect the usual barrage of tracks and whatnot from me. I have unfortunately decided that I'm not going to try Jamuary again (got enough on my plate as-is) but I am working on music! And hopefully I can get some good use out of that drawing tablet I won (thank you again, Tom, I’m still floored by that).


And that’s about it for this blog! 2023 was such an incredible year for me looking back - so many opportunities, so many friends and connections made, so many awesome tracks, so many collabs…thank you, everyone, for making 2023 so special.


Here’s to an even more special 2024!!! Happy New Year, Newgrounds!!!


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - December 4th, 2023


hey would any artist mutuals / followers be interested in helping me with a collab project for next year?


i’m sure you can guess what it is rofl…pls let me know if you’re down and i’ll PM you the deets. i only need one person to help so if i don’t select you i apologize >.<


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - November 26th, 2023


1.) Newgrounds VS. Boyfriend is still in production! Thank you for your patience. Please continue to be patient...


2.) Frontpage Blogs will return on January 1st! Be sure to PM me if you want your message featured in "Da Mail" segment!


3.) The demo for the FNF mod I've been composing for, VS. 9090, has been released! I'll be posting the tracks present in the demo over the next few days. Let me know if I should drop the instrumentals as well!


That's all haha. I hope everyone's been having a great holiday season, and to all of us in school - let's finish the semester strong!!!


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Posted by MasterHand4444 - November 20th, 2023


Quick update for NG vs. BF! Behind the scenes, we're in the home stretch in terms of composing! I've also invited all of the contributors to the NG project, so if you have joined the collab, be sure to check for a project invite! Let me know if I missed you, as well!


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