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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

hey everyone! little update on my hiatus, on the state of being a musician in 2026, and what’s next. thanks so much for the continued support—see y’all in October (and beyond) ♡

Hey everyone, just wanted to give a quick update on what I’ve been up to and what’s planned for the future!

I’ve been enjoying my hiatus from producing music as Coffee Date as well as spending time away from social media. Instead, I’ve been able to take this time to compose music, write stories, and spend time with my loved ones. It’s been such a wonderful, and much needed, break. Thank you all so much for your support.

When I announced the hiatus a few months ago, I also shared that I would be releasing one more album as Coffee Date while I’m on break. That album is fully finished and mastered, and slated for release this October. Each song is a heartfelt reflection of my experience with these pieces of music and the games they’re from, and I’m very excited for this album’s release.

I wanted to take a second to talk about one of my other reasons for taking a break. While working on this last album, AI began to aggressively take over the music space, and I had to think about where I fit in the music industry because of my stance on AI. I personally have always been strongly against the usage of AI. Not only are there environmental and ethical reasons that I am against it, but I also believe it takes away the artist’s control in their creative projects, their unique voice as an artist, and the joy derived from the act of creating art. I can assure that no AI has been used in any aspect of the music I make, and never will. My collaborators and I put a lot of hard work and love into each and every track, and using AI takes away the human connection of working together, and the enjoyment that the listeners get from hearing those projects come together.

That being said, making music is how I make a living, so I will still continue to release music while I’m on hiatus from Coffee Date. Earlier this year I soft-launched an original, independent lofi project called Rubber Gecko, and I plan on releasing more music soon under that name. I already have a few singles and a full-length album in progress, so if you’ve enjoyed my work as Coffee Date, this project should be right up your alley—I hope you’ll look forward to it!

I know that my fellow artists are having a hard time with how the music industry is transitioning, but if we continue to come together as people and focus on our experiences and relationships with each other, I’m certain that we will all find a way through these developments. I’m excited to share what’s next, and thank you for always supporting!

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

thanks so much Alix!! 💕🥹 proud of you too and sending all the love and hugs your way!!

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ahhh thank you!! 🥹 really excited to finish and release it!! 💕

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

thank you!! super excited for what’s next!! ☺️

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Evelyn Rivera @msevelynrivera.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

people ask me “but why did you call it Rubber Gecko” and the honest answer is that the name came to me in a dream and it was too funny to pass up. also because it makes me think of this GIF

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Dancing Lizard

Alt: Animation of a CG lizard. Standing on its hind legs, it dances and waves its arms in the air as the camera pushes in rhythmically

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

my first single as Rubber Gecko is on all platforms, but also free to stream/download from bandcamp: rubbergecko.bandcamp.com/track/save-a... and here’s a sneak peek of the next track i’m finishing once i’m back in the studio—a funky little folk-hip hop-fusion tune! ♡

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

hey everyone! little update on my hiatus, on the state of being a musician in 2026, and what’s next. thanks so much for the continued support—see y’all in October (and beyond) ♡

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Slypenslyde @slypenslyde.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Can you tell @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social ‘s Stardew albums are how I make it through workdays?

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

that's wild, thank you so much!! 💕😭 so happy and honored to help you get through them!!

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GameChops @gamechops.com · 12/05/2026

Mario & Chill 3 by Hotline Sehwani & friends bring music from Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Odyssey, Mario Wonder and more to life with groovy rhythms as a chill background soundtrack. vgm.fm/mariochill3 #Mario #SuperMario #Lofi #ChillBeats #VideoGameMusic #StudyMusic #GameMusic #RelaxingMusic

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

my vocals and violin are featured on track 3, "Sanctuary"! ✨ thanks Pete Frogs for having me on this project, and congratulations on the release! 🥳

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

so excited!! congratulations Pete!! 🥳

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Shea's Violin @sheaviolin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Thanks so much for inviting me to play on the album!! It's always so much fun!

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

a huge thank you to my collaborators on this album! featuring: 🎻 @sheaviolin.bsky.social ("Super Mario World") 🐳 Blauu ("Steam Gardens") 🎧 Hotline Sehwani ("The Flower Garden") 🎹 Curly ("Cloudy Court Galaxy") y'all made this album so special! ✨

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

happy MAR10 day! 🍄⭐️ my new album MARIO TAPE is here! 🥳 featuring 10 tracks from the super mario series, songs both old and new ❤️ stream anywhere 🎶 vgm.fm/mariotape 💿 out now @gamechops.com 🎨 art by me

Album artwork for Mario Tape. On a planet in Good Egg Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, the Coffee Date mascot sits under a tree. She is dressed in a red shirt and hat with blue overalls. Her eyes are closed contentedly as she holds a tape player (labeled JUMPMAN).

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GameChops @gamechops.com · 10/03/2026

Counting down the days until the Super Mario Galaxy movie? 🌠 "Mario Tape" by @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social is out now! A whimsical, handcrafted lo-fi journey through the galaxy. ✨ 🎧 Stream: vgm.fm/mariotape #SuperMarioGalaxyMovie #GameChops #NintendoLofi #VGM #CoffeeDate #MarioTape

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

something super is on the way ⭐️🍄

A cropped stylized cartoon illustration. In a close-up, a gloved hand holds a cassette player. Red text on the player reads JUMPMAN.

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

AW thanks redza!!! 🥹 it's been a while, hope you're doing well!!!

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

♡ new music! ♡ here's a look at my new collab with Sleeping Phoenix, "Route 201" (from pokémon diamond/pearl) ♡ stream the full track wherever you listen to music! ♡ ffm.to/route201

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PixelCrib @pixelcrib.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A cozy lofi sequel to Stardew Valley's original chill vinyl on aquamarine vinyl, presenting the Stardew & Chill 2 vinyl by @gamechops.com & @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social : buff.ly/qX1vswZ #stardewvalley #vgmvinyl

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PixelCrib @pixelcrib.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Our album of the day is a brand new arrival to our store… the Stardew & Chill 2 vinyl by @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social & @gamechops.com is here! Those of you who pre-ordered, these will be shipping out from early next week! #stardewvalley #vgmvinyl #gameaudio

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🌵 Sean Thurlow-Available for work @seanthurlow.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Sharing this starter pack @rebeckeronie.bsky.social put together for the #vgm #gamechops community. These are all amazing working artists that do fantastic work and we are always on the lookout for doing album work that is human made. Drop us a line anytime. go.bsky.app/3kxKFAN #music #albumart

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

in honor of clair obscur: expedition 33 sweeping the game awards, here's a little sneak peek of something i've been cooking up ♡

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

looooool thank you so much for listening!! 💕

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🌵 Sean Thurlow-Available for work @seanthurlow.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

@gamechops.com Starter Pack of album cover artists. If your in the #vgm community and enjoy human made art done by real artists please spread this and follow ❤️

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

thanks for the shoutout! 🩵☺️

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Blip Blop @blipblop.net · 06/11/2025

The Stardew Valley arrangement album "Stardew & Chill 2" by @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social is now available to preorder on vinyl via @gamechops.com: blipblop.net/gamechops-re...

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

♡ announcement ♡ y'all have been asking for this one... Stardew & Chill 2 will be coming to vinyl in 2026! ♡ pre-orders are open now on @gamechops.com 's online store here: gamechops.shop/products/sta... artwork by @artbyriana.bsky.social

A mockup of the front of the sleeve and vinyl record for the vinyl release of Stardew & Chill 2. The front of the sleeve depicts a serene farm landscape, with a mug of coffee on a stump in the foreground and a field and farmhouse in the background. The vinyl disc itself is a mottled light blue-green color.

A mockup of the back of the sleeve for the vinyl release of Stardew & Chill 2. The artwork on the back of the sleeve depicts a blue chicken with eyes closed contentedly, and a plate of cookies on a tree stump. The background features vast mountains and colorful trees. The left side of the image includes the tracklisting and personnel credits over a light blue, semi-opaque color block.

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

of course, you always do wonderful work!! and thank you so much 🥹💕

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

absolutely gorgeous work!! i love the bold contrasting colors and the sharp silhouettes

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

thank you for the shoutout! 🥰

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Mega Mixtape @megamixtape.com · 03/10/2025

@gamechops.com & @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social 's third entry into the cozy "Hyrule Café" series. gamechops.bandcamp.com/album/hyrule...

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Hyrule Café 3, by Coffee Date

14 track album

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

thank you so much!! happy to provide the work jams ☺️💕

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Lofi Cody @loficody.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I recently got to feature on a track for @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social 's new album! Check it out if you're a fan of Zelda or good music. open.spotify.com/album/2z4IjH...

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Hyrule Café 3

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

here's a little bit of one of my favorite tracks from the new zelda album, "Sheikah Tower" ♡ these minimalistic themes are always so much fun to re-interpret and expand on ♡ check out this one (and the full album!) wherever you listen to music: vgm.fm/hyrulecafe3

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

♡ HYRULE CAFÉ 3 ♡ my new zelda album is here, jam-packed with chill vibes and good energy ♡ vgm.fm/hyrulecafe3 out now @gamechops.com art @artbyriana.bsky.social (🎶 "Tal Tal Heights" featuring the amazing @sheaviolin.bsky.social )

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Shea's Violin @sheaviolin.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

My track with @msevelynrivera.bsky.social on her "Hyrule Cafe 3" album is out today! I was so excited for the opportunity to work with her on this. She's such a fantastic musician and shares so many of my feelings about music. Check it out! open.spotify.com/track/2UN0Lj...

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Tal Tal Heights

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

hyrule café 3 releases TOMORROW @gamechops ♡ so excited for y'all to hear this album! here's a sneak peak of the first track, "hyrule field" (from ocarina of time)! i had so much fun arranging this one ♡ hope y'all love it! ♡ pre-save on spotify here! open.spotify.com/prerelease/1...

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

as a plotting enthusiast (i live by the Harmon story circle and Save the Cat beat sheet): the key is to not over-plot so that you can still have pantsing opportunities. it's like a road trip; every now and then there's a cool pit stop that you hadn't planned for, but you still get to the destination

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

you can pre-save Hyrule Café 3 (and catch a sneak peek at the tracklist) here! ♡ open.spotify.com/prerelease/1...

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

♡ THE GREAT SEA ♡ (with @djcutman.com ) from the legend of zelda: the wind waker debuted at MAGstock earlier this year, the first look at my upcoming album Hyrule Café 3 ♡ out now @gamechops.com stream everywhere vgm.fm/greatsea

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GameChops @gamechops.com · 26/08/2025

Set sail with the first look at @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social feeDate's next Zelda album, Hyrule Café 3! Coffee Date and @djcutman.com take on "The Great Sea", featuring soaring strings, intimate piano, and a tight lofi beat. 🎵 Stream & Support ▸ vgm.fm/greatsea #Zelda

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PixelCrib @pixelcrib.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Freshly Arrived! We've got brand new stock of the Stardew & Chill LP by our friends @gamechops.com : buff.ly/J2bTgCv This is a 15-track lo-fi hip hop tribute to the beloved soundtrack of #StardewValley

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

from my personal experience, i've found that when directing people to my music—especially when we're talking in-person—four times out of five, youtube is the most accessible option

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

MAGStock 2025 @magfest.org was an absolute dream ♡ thank you so much to everyone who hung out for my and @djcutman.com 's sets! it was so wonderful to meet you all 🥹 can't wait to do it again!! ✨

A selfie of Dj Cutman (right) and Coffee Date (left). Cutman is wearing his helmet and armor, and Coffee Date holds an electric violin upright.

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

thank you so much @loficody.bsky.social for interviewing me for Humble Beats! it was an honor to share about my story and background ♡

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Lofi Cody @loficody.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Just dropped a new Artist Uncovered article with the legendary Coffee Date blog.humblebeats.com/p/artist-unc...

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Artist Uncovered: Coffee Date

The Weaver of Strings and Beats

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Coffee Date @coffeedatelofi.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

♡ big announcement! ♡ so excited to share that i'll be making my live performance debut at @magfest.org MAGstock 2025, joined by the amazing @djcutman.com ! more info+schedule coming soon; hope to see y'all there ♡

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