zaire.

hello, world!

hi! i'm claire, known online under zaire. (she/her)

i refer to myself as a musician, videographer, photographer, dev and collector of random vintage things. usually i just write songs at 2am and wonder why they sound different in daylight.

current mood:

looks like you've stumbled into my own little corner of the internet! if you're here, you probably like music that makes you feel things, or maybe you're just lost (that's cool too, i welcome all kinds of people).

i make music for the girls, gays, and theys who cry at the credits, spiral at 3am, and know that the real shit only gets said when it’s dark out. if u wanna throw me some love, my stuff is up on bandcamp (through tri records) & spotify, your ears and soul shall feel while me and my landlord will chill πŸ’•

for anything else (collaborations, gig requests, or just to say hi), reach me at [email protected]

thanks for being here - seriously, it means more than you know. hope you have a lovely rest of your day/night/whatever time it is for you! πŸŒ™

music i've made 🎡

here's everything i've poured my heart into

other things i'm up to πŸ› οΈ

[recording setup]
my messy studio
midnight sessions
late night recording experiments, random demos, and musical thoughts that pop into my head at ungodly hours. most will never see daylight (probably for the best)
ongoing β€’ experimental β€’ "the vault"
currently have 247 voice memos on my phone and 300gb of wav files of just my voice. send help.
[camera photo]
my film camera
film photography
capturing life through my old film camera - mostly random stuff that catches my eye, street moments, and way too many pictures of my coffee. there's something magical about not knowing how photos turned out until you develop them.
ongoing β€’ visual art β€’ "therapy with chemicals and lights"

my photo collection πŸ“Έ

[records stack]
the collection
vinyl collecting
hunting for records in audiophile shops, record shops, and that one sketchy place downtown that somehow has the best finds. current count: way too little for me, way too many, according to my bank account
ongoing expensive hobby β€’ "my wallet hates me"
favorite find: loadsamoney on discogs for 2 bucks, almost cried it's so good

recent vinyl finds πŸ’Ώ

[Mort Garson – Mother Earth's Plantasia]
[EDEN – ICYMI]
[EDEN – No Future]
[Indochine – Les Tzars]
[Porter Robinson – Nurture]
[Harry Enfield – Loadsamoney (Doin' Up The House)]
[code screenshot]
html/css mess
this website
learning html/css and creating this little digital home. it's chaotic, personal, and probably breaks on some browsers, but it's mine.
2018 β€’ web development β€’ procrastination but now in code form!
still can't center a div properly but we're getting there. some day...

random thoughts lately πŸ’­

because my brain never stops...

21.4% finished πŸ™ƒ 3 days ago
album when now? 1 week ago
longing for something or someone you know you can't get is the most unhealthy practice you can indulge yourself in. create yourself, meet new people: win. 2 weeks ago
ok garmin search for wang on bluesky 3 weeks ago

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