i have a dilemma.

for the past six years i have created music under the moniker samuraiowl, in various forms (Samurai Owl, SamuraiOwl, samurai owl, and now samuraiowl).

i've built up a wee bit of a following as samuraiowl, as shown by almost 400 subs on YouTube, several buys on BandCamp, even a handful of members in my Discord server, and of course -- all of you on Newgrounds.

i've done all of this as samuraiowl.

here's the problem.

i don't like that name anymore.

it brings to mind -- for me at least -- images of a 14-year-old making colour riddim with a cracked version of FL Studio in his mother's basement with a microphone that can barely handle the sound of his breathing without distorting it to oblivion.

i want to change my name.

of course there's problems with that too. besides the issue of having to restart under this new moniker, i also have the logicstical problem of the music i've released already as samuraiowl.

i can't move it. well -- i could, but it would be a long and arduous process, and some stores wouldn't allow me to at all, creating an obviously detrimental discrepancy.

so... i wouldn't just be dropping the name. i'd also be dropping all the music i've already released under that name.

i don't want to make a big change that isn't gonna be worth it. but i also want a name that sounds professional and doesn't make me feel like a child whenever i give it to someone.

i'd really, really, really, really, really (really really really [really really]) love to hear all of your thoughts.

🙏