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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I got to the see the Undertale Determination Symphony yesterday! Absolutely amazing renditions, and the venue was outdoors. We had a bit of rain, but it added to the experience 😄 it was so fun getting to share these moments with so many lovely folks in the crowd. Would go again!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I had the honor of helping out with one of the tracks for the #clubironmouse concert! (Snake Eater). Pretty surreal, and I got to be in the credits with my good friend Thunderscott :) I'm glad everyone had a great time!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My first cosplay: Taion from Xenoblade 3! I haven't put everything on yet (I want to style the wig and such), but yeah :) excuse the funny lighting #xenoblade #xenoblade3 #taion

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Couldn't help it. I made a tiny video a couple days back on my lil second channel talking about my theories and such for Xenoblade Genesis. Check it out if you want :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZniV...

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Xenoblade Genesis - Mini Trailer Analysis + Theories

YouTube video by Shady Cicada Gaming

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Streaming now! Watching the Nintendon Direct! Come manifest games with me (: www.twitch.tv/shadycicada

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ShadyCicada - Twitch

Resident bug boy

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My song "System Failure" recently passed 4 MILLION streams on spotify! Thanks for gettin' reeled in! ♥️

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I love video games. So much to look forward to, and so many new songs to hear >:)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Life has been pretty rough lately, mentally and physically. But this community and my love for my work and commissions has kept me together, now and so many times before. I love and appreciate you all so much. Thanks for being such a kind community that uplifts me and others ❤️

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Agent of Starlight @agentofstarlight.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The finishing touches I just barely ran out of time for on stream. Happy Birthday @shadycicada.bsky.social #art #b3d

Stylized 3D render of Shady Cicada jamming with a Monado-shaped guitar. Some very familiar-looking plains from a very specific game are behind him. Tiny text by his leg performs some quick elder abuse: "Ha, old!"

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Today's my birthday! So many of my dreams have come true through this career path, and it's thanks to all of you giving some guy in his bedroom some support. You guys always motivated me to become better in so many ways, and I'm proud of where I am (and sleepy 😂) there will be more music, always (:

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Just realized that music takes...effort? Did anyone else know about this?? I'm think I'm gonna be sick... >:)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Streaming the FINALE of Okami right now! Come hang (: www.twitch.tv/shadycicada

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This is so unbelievably good that now I feel the urge to pull off this fit... Amazing work!! ALSO check out Colorbrews' art! You wont regret it :D

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Appreciate you all (: I don't post often, mainly because of music work and life (+ social media can be a little exhausting). But I'll always be here to put out the best work I possibly can. Hopefully, I'll be able to tell you some fun things this year 😄 Thanks for the support!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

First selfie of 2026 (: I turn 97 this year!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Hello! I'm Shady Cicada, a Video Game/Animation Composer from Canada. I've had the pleasure of making music for many games and animations, and I'd love to work with you! If you like the sound of my work below, feel free to contact me! Details can be found in my bio. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMux...

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Shady Cicada - Video Game/Animation Composer [Demo Reel]

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

ARTISTS, I appreciate you all very much. Don't ever let the words and actions of others deter you from your passion. I love seeing your work and the entire creative process behind it. Keep sharing your worlds with us and rock on (: I shall c o n s u m e

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In about a week, I'll have a new demo reel out (first one in 5 years), including a ton of songs I made for actual video games and stuff! It all still feels surreal, and I couldn't do any of this without all of you (: Very excited!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Artists (of all kinds), what are your personal tips for burnout? Here's some of mine (: - Take walks - Try playing another instrument - Listen to music that you love. (Especially if it's a new soundtrack) - (Important) Take a break and go do a hobby that you enjoy! - Friends!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A little bit of Piano and Strings for you today! Making some melody ideas.

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Spooky times ahead! Streaming Modded Lethal company with friends now! Feel free to come hang (: www.twitch.tv/shadycicada

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Grew a little bit over the years. Only a lil (:

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

This is truly the coolest thing ever. AMAZING job!!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Ah man, I missed the Undertale submissions, but I'm sure this community knows how much that game means to me. + Having a video of mine retweeted by the man himself has done more for myself and my video game music career than he'll know. And for that, I'm grateful (:

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I had the awesome opportunity to write a song for this game! Super excited to see a release date 😄 Feel free to check it out if you like Rhythm games and Roguelites!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

sleepy music man acquires monke game

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Mel @moonscion.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Drawing I did for ShadyCicada when he played Pikmin on stream ₍^. .^₎⟆ #Pikmin

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 were absolutely amazing. Some of the best music yet as well (: definitely gave me some motivation and inspiration. (If you haven't played it, go do it!). And thanks to those who joined me on stream for it! We laughed and cried. Good times 😄

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Mario Kart World is already a contender for one of the best Mario OSTs, but the final area of the final track might have one of the best melodies ever produced in the series. I may have had tears in my eyes for the whole course. We've come so far! Glad to have you all here (:

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Afternoon Cicada (experimenting with different rooms for future video things)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Funny music man 2 (Playing with camera angles in the small room for potential guitar streams. We'll see 😄)

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Eshkova Moonlightbeast @eshkova-bmp.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Ayo? @ylvadaimonas.bsky.social fanmade model reveal? REPO being such a great start to my monday!! had to include @shadycicada.bsky.social @justicesilverwing.bsky.social and the subbaby "Jelly" of @missnoma.bsky.social for the funsies

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

How to write a great melody: - Map it out - Squint at the screen menacingly and say "this better be good" - Scare the melody into being good Works every time 😎

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Wow this is a nice beat *adds more instruments* *adds more instruments* *adds more instruments* *adds more instruments* *adds maybe 1-2 more instruments* Wow this is a hard mix I think my brain needs to chill 🐛

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Fun with chords (: (work in progress)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

350K subscribers on the first day of 2025 is pretty damn cool (: Thank you for the love and support everyone! ❤️

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The latest pickup I got from a con a few days ago! I never owned the gold cart for Ocarina of Time. I decided to go for the whole boxed thing (booklets included)! I grabbed the physical guide for it too. This is gonna make for some good comfy retro nights :)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Today marks the 11th anniversary of Shady Cicada being a thing. So much has happend since then, and there's so much more to look forward to. Thank you for giving this silly music guy a chance all those years ago. I'll do my best to keep blowing you all away :)

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

So, I've been retro game collecting for maybe 2 years now whenever I set a lil money aside. Idk if people would be interested, but I was thinking of sharing some collection pictures? (: Would share modern collection stuff too

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Taffycat36 @taffycat36.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy halloween! I made this during @shadycicada.bsky.social's silent hill 2 stream for fun, awesome game and awesome person!

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

What ritual must I do to get a Switch 2 announcement and a Xenoblade X port

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Shady Cicada @shadycicada.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

Looks like the video game jams will also continue here! (:

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