Monarkie

@monarkie

My things: AI-free Music and Books, Games, Sci-fi, + stuff Owner/operator at: @hotsalts.blacksky.app

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Monarkie@monarkie· 28d

We getting freaky or nah?...

Monarkie@monarkie· Jul 3

A simple filter can do the trick...I'm not sure why ppl insist on doing this. The pushback has NOT been quiet. I enjoy cooking up something original for the music I compose...

Pixelated castle with a stone bridge leading to it in the foreground of a forest landscape at dusk. Stylized text: Enter the Kastle

Monarkie@monarkie· Jul 2

Post a random picture or else everything will go bad in July.

Grocery store cheese package. Large text on the front reads: White American.

Monarkie@monarkie· May 27

"Call somebody else a 'bitch'..."

Monarkie@monarkie· May 11

Cooked a #MothersDay meal.... Salmon with a brown sugar and mustard glaze, roasted asparagus, sirloin with roasted sesame salt, chickpea salad, and a lil pickled onion. #Cooking

Prepared meal on a black plate. Food consists of salmon with a brown sugar and mustard glaze, roasted asparagus, sirloin with roasted sesame salt, chickpea salad, and pickled onion.

Monarkie@monarkie· May 9

@vgen.co I spotted it! A gift maybe? ;)

email screen capture of text:
Ok I doubt anyone will make it here so let's do something fun... if you tag me (VGen or @_muncha_) in a screenshot of this P.S. note, I may send you a present ( > 👅・) 👍

Monarkie@monarkie· May 5

First attempt chicken and spinach manicotti with dairy-free parmesan and mozzarella

Glass baking dish filled with manicotti pasta dish ready to go into the oven, sitting on a black glass stovetop

Monarkie@monarkie· May 3

LinkedIn is really just an AI Wild West...they just be saying shit and everyone rolls with it...LOL

Screen shot of a LinkedIn post using an AI generated infographic using imaginary stats/language to suggest that 87% of all musicians use AI in their workflow.

Monarkie@monarkie· Apr 14

The number of "journalists" I keep seeing between here and YT talking about how they going to fight the Nazis and/or capitalists with independent media by asking people to connect with them at the Nazi bar is too damn high...

Jimmy McMillan of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party

Monarkie@monarkie· Mar 23

I'm not in a great headspace today... So, please buy my dad's book of poetry. Maybe seeing a smile on his face will put a smile on mine #Poetry #Poems 🛒 harveydking.com

Book cover showing scattered Polaroids with images from a father's life. Imagery fades upward into a solid brown color. Text: Expressions in Life: A book of poems by Harvey D. King

Monarkie@monarkie· Mar 12

I usually don't do anything, but I chose to switch it up...come hang if you're free tomorrow. :) #Birthday #BlackSkyGamers twitch.tv/monarkie

Birthday stream announcement with bright late 80's/early 90's style graphics (records, cassette tapes, floppy disks, camera, and other shapes). On the right is a self portrait cut out in a circle shape with an illustrated party had over my head. Text: Birthday Stream. twitch.tv/monarkie or stream.monarkie.digital. Celebrate with me! We'll be playing games, music, talking crazy, and just having fun! March 13th 2026. 6PM PST.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 28

#BHM Black Women in Music: Yvette Devereaux #YvetteDevereaux was the first Black American woman to attain a conductor's degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/YvetteDevere...

Yvette Devereaux performing with an ensemble. She is playing the violin and wearing a green dress (or extended blouse) with long, flared sleeves. She is also wearing a number of bracelets, heart shaped earrings, and a short hairstyle. Her expression is neutral.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 27

#BHM Black Women in Music: The String Queens Dedicated to music education and possessing a mastery of their chosen instruments, #TheStringQueens bring style, class, & professional expertise to every room they enter! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/TheStringQue...

The String Queens, from left: Élise Sharp, Kendall Isadore, Dawn Johnson. They are posed in front of a white backdrop. Élise is wearing a simmering dark blue formal jumpsuit. She is seated on the upper back of a char, smiling, and holding the bow to her cello. She is wearing a large jeweled necklace and has a short hairstyle. Kendall is wearing a yellow dress with feathered plumes from the knee down. She is standing to the right of Élise and holding up her violin while smiling. She is wearing a straight, flowing shoulder-length hairstyle with a part down the middle. Dawn is hearing a pink dress with a split over her left leg and light feathered plumes around the waist. She is standing to the right of Kendall, holding her viola in her right hand and the bow in her left. She is smiling and wearing a long braided hairstyle reaching down to her waist.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 26

#BHM Black Women in Music: Jean Grae Creative, boundless, original, interdisciplinary, free, brilliant, and joyful #JeanGrae. As one of the best rappers ever, Jean remains undeniable in her written & sonic contributions! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/JeanGrae-BHM

Jean Grae posed in front of a black and white decorative background. She has her hand up to her right ear, making visible an ornate black, white, and gold earring. Her hair is black, long and slightly curly, pulled to one side over her left shoulder. She is wearing a black shirt with light colored dots and white buttons down the front. She has visible tattoos on her right arm, neck, and on either side of her eyes. Her facial expression is neutral.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 25

#BHM Black Women in Music: Linda Martell To be a pioneer is to be brave & innovative. And #LindaMartell is just that. Breaking on to the Country music charts was no small feat for the first Black woman to do so! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/LindaMartell...

American country singer Linda Martell (1969, Black and white). She is smiling and turned to look at the camera over her left shoulder. She is wearing a mid-toned vest with stitched decor and a blouse with a paisley pattern. She is wearing a hairstyle similar to the 60's era beehive.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: The Shirelles Being the first "girl group" to hit number one, #TheShirelles held their own and made a habbit out of staying on the charts! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/TheShirelles...

Publicity photo of The Shirelles. Clockwise from left: Doris Coley, Addie "Micki" Harris (top), Shirley Owens, and Beverly Lee. They are all wearing 1960s era hairstyles and light-colored dresses with wide shoulder straps. (1962, Black and white)

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: Alice Coltrane #AliceColtrane graced the world with incredible compositions, jazz innovationa, and inspired performance. She perfectly represents what it means to be a musical visionary! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/AliceColtran...

Alice Coltrane in a publicity photo for promoting her album World Galaxy (1972, Black and white). She is wearing a dress with long geometric patterns in varying shades. One shoulder of the dress is exposed. She is also wearing a scarf around her neck and a large beaded necklace. Her hair is voluminous in a natural style with a part down the middle. She is looking off in the distance to her right.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: Margaret Bonds Composing her first song at just age five, #MargaretBonds would to on to build an award winning career and even opening a school dedicated to ballet and music! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/MargaretBond...

Margaret Allison Bonds (1913–1972). She is seated in a chair in front of curtain with her legs crossed and her hands folded across her knees. She is wearing a dark colored skirt, a mid-tone blouse, and soft light colored hat. Her expression is neutral.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: MC Lyte With a musical resume that just keeps going and going, #MCLyte exemplifies her role as a pioneer in hip-hop music and continues to shine with her craft excellence! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/MCLyte-BHM

MC Lyte at the Essence Festival of Culture 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana in July 2025. She is smiling and wearing a white blouse with a white blazer, gold necklace and earrings, with a short, curly hairstyle

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: The Crystals #TheCrystals were unfortunate victims of the music industry's history of "less than honest representation," but that didn't stop them from being hard working & amazing artists! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/TheCrystals-...

The Crystals (1965). The photo is of four of the members of the group (L Patsy Wright, 2L Dolores Kenniebrew, 2R Dolores Brooks, R Barbara Alston). They are smiling and wearing dark colored spaghetti strap tops with lace designs on the front with 1960s era hairstyles. (Black and white)

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: Hazel Scott A musical prodigy accepted to Juilliard at age eight makes #HazelScott truly one of a kind. Her resume includes being the first Black American to have her own television show! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/HazelScott-BHM

Vocalist and pianist Hazel Scott (1956, Black and white). She is smiling and wearing a light colored blouse and a hairstyle that is curly on top with short or "pulled-back" sides.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: Janet Jackson Getting an early start in television, Janet Jackson took "Control" of her music career and rose to the top of pop and R&B! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/JanetJackson...

Janet Jackson at a benefit appearance for Boys and girls club in 1998. She is wearing a red zip-up athletic top with white stripes or hood drawstrings. She is smiling with long curly hair that hangs past her shoulders

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 24

#BHM Black Women in Music: Odetta A lightning rod who's famed live shows were rumored much better than her recordings, Odetta embodied the events and politics of her era on her way to becoming a folk legend! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/Odetta-BHM

Odetta (Burg Waldeck-Festival 1968, Germany). She is standing near a wooded area. She is wearing a colorful striped muumuu with a ruffled collar. Her hair is styled in an afro and she's smiling while holding a tote bag with a yellow folded blanket in her right hand and sunglasses in her left hand

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 21

#BHM Black Women in Music: Nina Simone Coming from being forced to sing or be fired, Nina Simone went from jazz & cabaret to protest music and maintained a high standard for her performances and artistry. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/NinaSimone-BHM

Nina Simone (1965) sitting in a white chair in front of a brick wall with a painting on it and a plant to her left. She is smiling and wearing white gloves, a white dress, with a dark colored fishnet style dress over the top. She is wearing small loop earrings and her hair is styled in a short afro. (Black and white)

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 20

#BHM Black Women in Music: Queen Latifah Before expanding to film, television, and endorsements, Queen Latifah lit up stages and moved the crowd via her songwriting and music making her a hip-hop legend! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/QueenLatifah...

Queen Latifah speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. She is wearing a peach colored shirt, thin-rimmed glasses, and gold looping earrings, with her hair styled in a pony tail. She's holding and speaking into a microphone.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 18

#BHM Black Women in Music: The Blossoms The Blossoms fought long and hard to make their way in the music industry. Singing backing vocals for some of music's biggest hits even when credit eluded them. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/TheBlossoms-...

The Blossoms in 1966 (clockwise from top: Fanita James, Jean King, and Darlene Love). They are wearing 60s era hair styles and matching light colored, patterned blazers

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 17

Merry Clayton made the most of her powerful, soulful voice and brought emotional weight to lift up some of the greatest artists in music! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/MerryClayton...

Merry Clayton at a ceremony for Carole King to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. She is wearing a black leather coat with 2 patterned scarves, a pair of large sunglasses with a red-ish tint, and a short feathered hairstyle.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 15

My rotation was 2 albums long at this moment in time.

Album cover for Pete Rick & C.L. Smooth's "The Main Ingredient"

Album cover for Redman's "Dare Iz a Darkside"

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 12

#BHM Black Women in Music: Patrice Rushen Nothing short of a musical deity, Patrice Rushen is everything. Composer, recording artist, classically-trained jazz pianist, and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/PatriceRushe...

Patrice Rushen appearing on stage in 2010, looking across the stage and smiling. She is wearing a decorative patterned blouse with yellow, orange, black, and white colors. She is also wearing a black scarf around her neck and a braided hairstyle.

Monarkie@monarkie· Feb 12

#BHM Black Women in Music: Ma Rainey Ma Rainey built a rock solid legacy as "Mother of the Blues" expanding the popularity of and setting the standard for Blues singers for generations to come! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic ✊🏾 kielenki.ng/MaRainey-BHM