First off, hello! I'm Retrovoider. I do a little of everything, however, I'm mainly a genderfluid grunge music maker named Ash/Ashley who is based in Ohio.
You probabaly know me from Beyond the Umbra, the band I started with my friend Kaizer. You may know me from my streams also.
I made this website specifically out of hatred for linktree. It's not intended to be super glamerous or whatnot.
If you are here from the streams and want the brainrot explanations: You're looking for the wiki
I really only use bsky and discord these days; I'm trying to de-tether from the internet. If you need something or just want to talk, my discord acc is 'retrovoider'
I suppose you're supposed to actually say some things about yourself if you decide to make an "About me" section...
I've been writing and making melodies since I can remember; I've just begun recording them as of 12/30/2023.
I've been playing guitar since September 11th, 2023. My goal is to learn as many Red Vox and 90's rock songs as possible. I'm usually more of a David Gilmour type of player but I can appreciate a fast solo too.
I currently have FOUR total guitars. A sunburst 88' Bullet Strat, Ivory Ibanez, Tobacco Burst Les Paul, signature "Gas Guitar"
The gas guitar is currently unplayable, due to it leaking toxic chemicals, but I still own it lmao
My band Beyond the Umbra is a 90's rock inspired fiesta. We make 'dredgecore' music. Basically, dredgecore is lower tuned grunge.
Kaizer, our drummer, is starting his musical journey sometime next year. It's currently a solo effort; that being why there's no songs.
I WILL update this when new music comes out.
You can catch my various efforts to capture the beauty of our world, also subsequently distorting them, on my instagram
I made an introduction to this art-form if you wish to try it yourself, find the aforementioned intro here.
I have quite the repertoire of games I've beat over the years, on stream or not. Find those here.
My favorite game of all time is Majora's Mask. I think the story's heaviness makes for an incredible adventure, even if the gameplay doesn't hold up anymore.
My favorite game -gameplay wise- is Pizza Tower. The warioland gameplay with Ren & Stimpy graphics makes for one of the most hilariously fun slogs I've ever played.
I want to learn guitar making so I can make cheap guitars for my audience.
Alright it's been a little too "professional". I have a few goals in life, not a ton. These include:
I'm truly sorry if any part of this website has given you the idea I'm well put-together contributing member of society, check out the stream sometime. We have Jabroni Mike level humor.
Oh, here's one last fact! No one I know agrees, not a single soul; I will keep preaching: Shelley Duvall is absolutely the most gorgeous, drop dead beautiful actress of all time.
No matter who you are, where you're from, how you present, you are and will always be loved. I live by this quote from Red Vox:
"We barely crawl, we try to fly, we're all still children. No two the same, yet all alike, we are worth saving."
Above the smokestacks
Two in Two makes us One in the Same.
C'est Fini.
~Ashley "Rhythm" Valentine