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“Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways. In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭CSB‬‬
~ Introducing **ABOUT YOU** ~ I made a right off the country highway and pulled into the driveway of a one level red brick house with weathered forest green shutters and blooming dandelions sprinkled among the lawn. I closed the door to my car, looked up at the rusty dusk sky and began walking towards the garage where I heard a red light green light of instruments playing with burning passion and pensive angst. There was a warmth radiating from the stage—not just the flame from the 55 gallon barrels fueled by the local newspapers—but from the billowing harmony of instruments sonically foxtrotting on stage. My ears registered the sound as “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” spread over a 78 strategically started and stopped by an orchestra conductor who just parachuted in from a retreat at Yosemite National Park. …And this is just what I envisioned as I closed my eyes and listened to *About You’s* single “MoNa.” Now I must say, the music *About You* creates is electromagnetic and worth many listens many times over. Don’t miss the opportunity to listen to *About You* live at Youni Fest SXSW! You’ll be transported to a unique place if you come ready to experience the music fully. This has been brought to you by @younidao.lens and @lensprotocol. Stay tuned for more genuine art by ingenious artists... Design by @saikochild.lens
~ Introducing **KIYDRAH** ~ Imagine driving around Texas, late at night in a 5 seater, listening to hypnotic basslines riddled with arboreal echoes.. or briskly two stepping through a metropolis subway station with a 5 gallon bucket drumkit clacking in the corner matching your heart rate as you maneuver to the train.. all drizzled with silky reassuring syllables.. yeah, that's Kiydrah. Listening to tracks like STAY UP you'll notice melodic waterfalls cascading down chiseled empowering shoals accompanied by lyricism that is jovial and calculated, buoyant and determined. Or watching the music video for POURRIN you'll truly understand how Kiydrah embraces the journey of life--the hail, the wind, the meadows, the cliffs, the rock falls, the sunshine.. I hope you join @younidao.lens and @lensprotocol at SXSW on March 16th from 8pm to 12am, and introduce yourself to Kiydrah and stay to listen to her performance. And while at the show, ask about purchasing some *AWKWARD* merchandise. *AWKWARD* is Kiydrah's brand focused on encouraging those willing to stand up and stand out, unabashedly, in their uniqueness and identity. Follow @younidao.lens for updates regarding the gathering that is Youni Fest.
`Temp Chek - ATX Reconnaissance [TRAILER 2]` As a part of our content roll- out on Lens, we are on a mission to Temp Chek Austin from the "Lens" of decentralized social media. We will be interviewing people from the creative and entrepreneur industries of Austin. These series of clips are giving you just a taste of whats to come! **This is the first post on Lens where we are putting 100% of proceeds into the YouniDAO Gnosis Safe!**
If **YOU** didn’t know…. @younidao.lens is working with @lensprotocol to host a rocking awesome event at SXSW!!! Stay tuned because we’ll be sharing more content letting y’all know what’s what and who’s who.. and oh yeah, we gonna let y’all in on who’s gonna be performing 🎤🥳
`FREE COLLECT SXSW 23' - Artist Highlight (Rdubs)` 5 days until Youni Fest Mini SXSW!! I'm ecstatic to be presenting our performing acts for the FIRST EVER Youni Fest! To get us started, we have ATX native, Rdubs (@rdubs_official) - when it comes to the stage... 😤 LET'S JUST SAY HE BRINGS THE HAIL & STORM EVERY TIME! Rdubs has been inching into the Web3 space & there's a high potential you've seen him in and out of Twitter Spaces! He's built a helluva ecosystem in the Texas music scene and we are honored to have him set the tones 🍩 JOIN US ON THE 16th FOR A LIVE WIRE EXPERIENCE! #bytes ***SHOUT OUT @younidao.lens WE GOING IN!***
@younidao.lens**** x @lensprotocol **at SXSW in T-minus 7 days 🗣️** There will be a local pop-up tattoo artist! 🖊️ There will be education, empowerment, and community building around decentralized tech 🌐 There will be music 🎶 🎤 🔊 And word on the street, there will be donuts 🍩 *The countdown* continues*… 🗓️* + a snippet from an interview in Charlotte, NC’s 2022 Temp Chek
`LIMITED COLLECT POST - SXSW 23' [Squiggle Tats]` 8 more days!!! Until the Youni & Lens SXSW event "Mini Youni Fest" Another unique element of our Youni events is pop-up tattoos. Squiggle tats is a local artist who has done pop-up tattoos at several of our Austin events. They are back again and better than ever! Come by Youni Fest to get your flash tattoo! https://www.instagram.com/squiggle.tats/ 3d art by @saikochild.lens
`LIMITED COLLECT POST - SXSW 23' FREE DONUTS!` What's up y'all! 9 days until the Youni Fest SXSW event. We will be posting custom designed 3d renders by @saikochild.lens like this one and exclusive content captured here at ATX to get the people going!! 🍩🌿 Today's highlight is for THE SALTY DONUT. They will be sponsoring our event with free custom Youni Donuts. The Salty Donut is a local donut shop that was founded in Austin but is now in many other states! We are proud to be representing local in every facet 💜 https://www.saltydonut.com/
Temp Chek - ATX Reconnaissance [TRAILER 1] As a part of our content roll- out on Lens, we are on a mission to Temp Chek Austin from the "Lens" of decentralized social media. We will be interviewing people from the creative and entrepreneur industries of Austin. These series of clips are giving you just a taste of what to expect!
`COLLECT THIS POST TO GET INTO THE SXSW EVENT! (pre-sale)` *You must comment below **"I'm Coming"** after you collect in order to **qualify for entry*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🍩🌿 Youni Fest @ SXSW Sponsored by Lens 🌿🍩 \\\\\\ Lens & YouniDAO are collaborating on a 2-month reconnaissance starting with the main event at SXSW.////// **Date:** *3/16/23* **Time:** *8pm -12am EST* **Collaborators:** Hifi Labs, EQ, Salty Donut, The 402, Shark Anthony, Squiggly Tats, Brithegardener, +More **Elements:** Live Local Music, Live Painter, Pop-up Tattoo's, Free Youni Donuts, BYOB, Web3 Education & Resources
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@younidao.lens and Lens Protocol have partnered to bring creative-decentralization and sustainability to local independent artists. The two-month campaign aims to integrate Lens into more ATX communities by: introducing Lens to ‘non-web3’ communities, educating local creatives around web3, engaging in building micro-markets around an individuals creative network. YouniDAO is committed to enabling the independent creative economy through principles such as 'live local', 'create networks', and 'web3 education'. Much of our history is riddled with artist showcases, impromptu interviews, and panel discussions - from various parts of the US. Today we are excited to announce that on March 16th, YouniDAO will be hosting “Youni Fest” sponsored by the Lens Protocol - showcasing a handful of local ATX talent! Additionally, there will be an ‘activation’ center for all things decentralized that aims to provide resources and awareness for all creators, ushering them into the world of web3. As the week unfolds, we will share more insights! Tickets for Youni Fest will become available within the next couple of days! A single ticket is $7 through the ticket link & $10 at the door - however, there is a ticket pre-sale happening via the YouniDAO.lens profile. Collect this “Ticket Post” for a discounted price or further support YouniDAO! (DISCLAIMER: It should be noted that all ticket sales go directly to funding the performing artist + any excess revenue generated from the collect module of this “announcement post” goes towards the community members organizing Youni Fest) #LensProtocol #IndependentArtists #Decentralization #Transparency #Sustainability #YouniDAO #NonWeb3Communities
As we are gearing up for the Youni X Lens SXSW event, we are recruiting a few core YouniDAO members to help with content roll out! Shout out to @igobylc.lens & @vakws.lens. Give them a follow! they are both very talented musicians who have a great vision for the future of web3 music. We are thankful to have them as a part of the Youni team. You can see our full list of members on the tellie site here: https://tell.ie/youniDAO/XErRPXakH3eU
Some Atlanta Architecture (testing testing)
it’s better a no than no answer
a baby step is still a step
every moment is a calculated anomaly
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." [Genesis 1:1; NASB]