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@colortheory.bsky.social
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Somehow I never outgrew the 80s.

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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Have you ever needed someone close enough to hurt you? As you might have guessed, my new single is a bit darker and more aggressive than my usual fare. Think Mesh. ffm.colortheory.com/resistme I think it's my best song in a long time, but what do I know? Thanks as always for your support! 🙏🏻🖤
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I usually write songs for headphones, not museums. But my new track, “And Which Way Is Up,” was composed specifically for the From Title to Song exhibition at Schloss Bevern in Germany. ffm.colortheory.com/andwhichwayi...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
“A brief period of rejoicing…” We’re back, finally. Literally. Join Andy and me as we rank every Depeche Mode album from worst to best, plus our favorite songs, b-sides, album openers, cover art, and more! It’s available exclusively on our Patreon pages. Mine’s at patreon.com/colortheory
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
New year, new sound, and the start of a new album. “What You Are to Me” is a sunny, piano-forward synthpop anthem that falls somewhere between Howard Jones, Prefab Sprout, The Blue Nile, and Joe Jackson. Some things are impossible to say out loud. ffm.colortheory.com/whatyouaretome
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Here's everything I added to my Vocal Synthwave Retrowave playlist last year - over 400 tracks! open.spotify.com/playlist/413...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
My second collaboration with A Days Wait, “Empty Promises” is a bittersweet song about home, leaving, and the promises we make along the way. It's available for download on Bandcamp along with our previous collaboration “New Souls,” plus instrumentals for both. ffm.colortheory.com/emptypromises
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Remember when I collaborated with A Days Wait on “New Souls” last year? No? Well, I did. And now we've got a new one! You can pre-save “Empty Promises” on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer, and even opt to have all my future releases automatically saved. ffm.colortheory.com/emptypromises
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
My numbers are up about 50% compared to last year! Huge thanks to everyone who streamed the new album and my collabs with Second Complex, UAP, and &Tilly. 🏆 Top track: “I Cannot Rain” with &Tilly (209K streams!) 🤯 Favorite stat: 284 of you played my music more than any other artist.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Mages, my twelfth full-length album, turns 4 today! “The Limit,” “The Outset,” “Juggernaut,” and “This Whole Nothing” are still some of my most listened to tracks on Spotify. to.colortheory.com/mages
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
In my latest #musicpromotion post, I walk you through every step in creating a Google Ads campaign to grow your audience on YouTube, and share my results! passivepromotion.com/whats-workin...
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What's Working With YouTube Ads for Music — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares the results of his experiments using Google Ads to build an audience for his music on YouTube.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
17 years ago today I released The Thought Chapter, my 7th full-length album which shares a name with the band I formed with my best friend and his brother in high school. to.colortheory.com/thethoughtch...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
When I last wrote about Spotify Showcase, I had effectively sworn it off in favor of Meta ads. I couldn’t target warm audiences, Spotify blew through my budget in the blink of an eye, and the results were mediocre. Thankfully that’s no longer the case! passivepromotion.com/ive-changed-...
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I've Changed My Mind About Spotify Showcase — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares his recent Spotify Showcase campaign results and draws some fresh conclusions.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Kashie is an online platform that generates quick and dirty lyric video edits for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. With a $20 pro subscription, you can generate 60 videos per month, and it only takes a few minutes. Read about my experience here: passivepromotion.com/what-artists...
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What Artists Should Know About Kashie — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory tests Kashie, an inexpensive way to generate quick and dirty lyric video edits for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
My new #musicpromotion post offers a step-by-step guide to creating an Instagram campaign to promote your music to Spotify, plus the results of my album campaign so far. passivepromotion.com/whats-workin...
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What's Working with Meta Ads for Music — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares his campaign creation process and results from his ongoing Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns for Spotify growth
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I’ve spent over $10K on Rise campaigns since 2021. Specifically, Conversion campaigns. I’d never tried an Exposure campaign, but recent improvements prompted me to finally give it a go! passivepromotion.com/rise-spotify...
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Rise Spotify Exposure Campaign Review — Passive Promotion
That's where the Exposure campaign comes in.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Halfway to a million streams! Thank you for making it happen. 🙏🏻🖤 ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightci...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
I grew up with anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks, but years of meditation taught me how to make peace with my mind. This album is an instruction manual set to music, a collection of strategies for helping stay grounded and navigate troubled thoughts. ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightci...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Thank you to Mystic Sons for their thoughtful review of my new album! www.mysticsons.com/article/colo...
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Obscure Sound @obscuresound.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
'The Bright Circumstance' is a captivating electronic pop album from Los Angeles-based artist Color Theory, the project of Brian Hazard. www.obscuresound.com/2025/10/colo...
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New Album: Color Theory - 'This Bright Circumstance'
The Bright Circumstance is a captivating electronic pop album from Los Angeles-based artist Color Theory, the project of Brian Hazard. He turns experiences with anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks in...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
My 14th full-length album is all about the mind and the tricks it plays on us. Pre-save it here: ffm.colortheory.com/thisbrightci... I hope you'll join me the listening party on Thursday! colortheory.bandcamp.com Brian
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
As of Tuesday morning, roughly a third of the vinyl and CD copies are spoken for. If you picked up one or both, thank you! elasticstage.com/colortheory/... Of course that goes for the digital edition as well, which is available at 24-bit, 48 kHz: colortheory.bandcamp.com/album/this-b...
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Vehlinggo @vehlinggo.com · 07/10/2025
The Midnight's latest album, Syndicate, marks a new, intriguing journey for the band. vehlinggo.com/2025/10/07/m...
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The Midnight Step Into a Brave New World on 'Syndicate'
The Midnight’s new album, Syndicate, arrives at a noteworthy time for the band Atlanta, Georgia- and Greater Portland, Oregon-based group. They’re bigger than ever, with a talented and sizable live ba...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Two years ago today, I released my 13th full-length album, Underneath These Dying Stars. Looks like I’m on a two-year album cycle! Highlights include Trick of the Light, Death Machine, The Darkness, and of course, Crystal. Have a favorite track?
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
My 14th full-length album This Bright Circumstance is now available for pre-order! ✨ ➤ Get the digital edition, instrumentals, and shirt at Bandcamp. colortheory.bandcamp.com ➤ Get the vinyl and CD at elasticStage. elasticstage.com/colortheory
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Twice a year I send out exclusive CDs to my supporters at Patreon. It's not too late to get in on the action! Become a member at the producer tier by the end of next week and I'll send you one too. patreon.com/colortheory
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𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚊. 𝚍𝚒𝚊𝚣 🇵🇱🇲🇽🇺🇲❤️🐕📻🎙️ @michaeldiaz101.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
My heart will always belong to the boop-boop-beep! thistrackisfire.blogspot.com/2025/09/x-co... @colortheory.bsky.social #&Tilly #thistrackisfire #goodmusic
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&Tilly x Color Theory "I Cannot Rain"
If you haven't noticed it before, you might be noticing a trend: I really like electronic music, most especially synthpop, EBM, and futurepo...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Living somewhere between The NeverEnding Story and The Chronicles of Narnia, “Find Me” with tells the story of a youthful promise, a secret hiding place, and the in-between years. ffm.colortheory.com/findme
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
“Find Me” is a new collaboration with UAP. Rainer sent me instrumental stems and a rough chorus idea, and I took it the rest of the way. It's being released on an EP along with three UAP remixes of tracks from the upcoming album. Pre-save here: ffm.colortheory.com/findme
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Seven years ago today, I released my first true synthwave album, The Majesty of Our Broken Past. Highlights include Glory Days, In Motion, and In Space, No One Can Hear You Cry. to.colortheory.com/majesty What's your favorite track? Not counting the ones I just mentioned. 😜 Brian
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
New #musicpromotion post! passivepromotion.com/my-5-year-fr...
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My 5-Year Free CD Offer — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory details how he sold 4000 CDs over five years using a free + shipping/handling offer, upsells, and Facebook and Instagram ads.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Reskinned my Bandcamp page for the new album just in time for #BandcampFriday colortheory.bandcamp.com
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
New #musicpromotion post! ✨ passivepromotion.com/when-every-c...
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When Every Country Isn’t Equal: Value Rules in Meta Ads — Passive Promotion
Brian Hazard of Color Theory puts Meta's new Value Rules feature to the test to get just the right balance of countries for his music ads to Spotify.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Why do new ideas come wrapped in self-doubt? Every act of creation is an act of courage, a delicate balance of ambition and anxiety. ffm.colortheory.com/proofofconcept Thank you for your support! 🙏🏻🖤 Brian
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
“Proof of Concept” is a prequel of sorts to my upcoming album, This Bright Circumstance. It was originally crafted as a sonic experiment to explore analog hardware. You can pre-save it on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer here: ffm.colortheory.com/proofofconcept
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
15 years ago today, I released my eighth album, The Sound. Standouts include “Extroverts at Play,” which became a bit of a cult classic, “Two,” an eight-minute ode to betrayal, and “A Safe Distance,” a straight-up retelling of a dream I had. Have a favorite? to.colortheory.com/sound
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Hot on the heels of the single release, here's a wonderful remix of “The Last Time” by our very own Matt Mancid! www.patreon.com/posts/last-t...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Every time you do something, there’s a very real chance that you may never do it again. What would you do differently if you knew it was the last time? ffm.colortheory.com/thelasttime
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
I'm proud to present the last single for the album! 💿 You can pre-save “The Last Time” on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer, and even elect to have all my future releases automatically added to your library. ffm.colortheory.com/thelasttime
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today is your last day to get Lucky Ago on CD for free. That’s my 11th album, inspired by Depeche Mode and The Cure, with each song highlighting a different superstition. There are NINE copies left! colortheory.com/checkouts/fr...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
“The Rehearsal” is about compulsively practicing conversations in your head—what you’ll say, how you’ll say it, and replaying it until it all feels just right, even if you end up never saying a word. ffm.colortheory.com/therehearsal
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but is it worth 15 seconds of audio? Check out my new #musicpromotion post to find out! passivepromotion.com/image-only-a...
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Image-Only Ads for Music — Passive Promotion
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but is it worth 15 seconds of audio? Brian Hazard of Color Theory shares his experience running image-only ads to Spotify.
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Get the last of the last Color Theory CDs, for free! 😲 colortheory.com/checkouts/fr...
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
“Undone” explores the mystery of where “I” ends and “you” begin. The snare is reminiscent of “World In My Eyes,” or so I'm told. ffm.colortheory.com/undone Thank you for listening and sharing! ❤️‍🩹
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
9 years ago today, I released my 9th full-length album, Adjustments. Six years in the making, Adjustments was originally released over the course of three EPs, each containing 5 originals and 5 remixes. The deluxe edition contains all 30 tracks! to.colortheory.com/adjustments
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
And now for something completely different... You can pre-save “Undone” on Spotify, Apple Music, or Deezer, and even elect to have all my future releases automatically added to your library. ffm.colortheory.com/undone
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Color Theory @colortheory.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Join Andy and me as we reminisce about what Delta Machine might have been with a different producer and compare the demos to the album! www.patreon.com/posts/depech...
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Depeche Mode Episode 16: Delta Machine Demos | Color Theory
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