DERIVAKAT...

... is an Archivist tasked with documenting the human condition of being alive. She is a writer, singer, and producer, and presents her findings in the form of music.

How old are you and what are your pronouns?✧ I am 24 years old and I use she/her pronouns.Where did you learn to produce music?✧ I have a degree in Music Production and I also studied some Songwriting in college.What do you use for producing music?✧ I use Logic Pro X for the software and a WA14 condenser mic to record.What instruments do you play?✧ I’m classically trained in piano and I’ve been singing for almost as long.Can I use your songs in my Twitch live streams?✧ Yes! All my original songs are safe to use on Twitch streams and they won’t get you a copyright strike.Can I use your songs as background music in my youtube video or animatic?✧ Yes, that’s ok with me, as long as you give credit and don't monetize the video without my permission.Will you be releasing instrumentals of your songs?✧ I am currently not planning to release instrumentals for any of my songs.

Here are approved usages of my music. This list is subject to change.Non-monetized:
.....✧ Covers
.....✧ Remixes
.....✧ 8D Versions
.....✧ Slowed/reverb versions
.....✧ Nightcore versions
.....✧ Dance covers
.....✧ Animations/MAP ProjectsMonetization of any of the above examples: please contact me at derivakat@gmail.com with details for approval.Not allowed:
.....✧ Usage, in any capacity, of any aspect of my voice and music for generative AI and/or AI model training is EXPLICITLY NOT ALLOWED. Do not do this.
.....✧ Using my voice to make AI covers or voicebanks
.....✧ Re-uploads
.....✧ 1 hour / 10 hour etc. version
.....✧ Using/reposting art made by artists I've worked with without their or my permission
.....✧ Using/reposting my videos without my permission

This is a list of what I am and am not comfortable with as a content creator when engaging with me and my content. Please understand that I am a human being behind this screen, and should be treated with respect. This list is subject to change.I’m ok with:
.....✧ Ranking my music
.....✧ Saying a song of mine is not your taste or not your preference
.....✧ Referring to me as “Kat”
.....✧ SFW Fanart
.....✧ I mainly ask for people to use she/her pronouns but I’m also ok with they/them pronouns
.....✧ SFW fanfiction based on my songs
.....✧ Cosplaying my designI’m not ok with:
.....✧ Sexualizing me or making NSFW comments about me
.....✧ Impersonating me
.....✧ Insulting people who listen to my music
.....✧ Calling my music bad, disgusting, overrated, or describing it negatively
.....✧ Unsolicited critique
.....✧ Involving me in external drama
.....✧ Comparing me to other creators
.....✧ Using art I’ve commissioned from artists without their or my permission (includes profile pictures, video art, thumbnails, banners, album art, etc.)
.....✧ Fanfiction about me personally
.....✧ NSFW fanfiction based on my songs
.....✧ Shipping me with other people
.....✧ Referring to me by my legal name
.....✧ Using my face as your profile picture
.....✧ Fanmerch (no making money off my brand or my content without my permission)
.....✧ DOXXing / SWATing / death threats and joking about those things with me

Work With Me

I care deeply about the music that I work on, with attention paid to detail and creative input provided from me. Every collaborative project I work on is unique, and thus each project and terms of payment will be approached on a case-by-case basis depending on scope of work. If you are interested in working with me in any capacity, please contact sarah@over-and-out.co with details of the project. Please see below for examples of scope of work that I am able to provide for a collaboration:

SONGWRITING...

Writing songs around specific characters:
.....✧ DIRECTION: Reference source material for genre choice and visuals. Researched the character lore and personality to include references in the lyrics.

INTO THE ZONE
Source material: Phaethon (Belle & Wise), Zenless Zone Zero

REIGN
Source material: Reyna, VALORANT

Pomegranate Lips
Source material: Persephone (Goddess of Spring), Greek Mythology

Anthemic songs:

WIN IT ALL
.....✧ Unofficial anthem written for Minecraft Championship (MCC).
.....✧ Used by many participants in 2021-2022 as a pre-tournament “hype” song for their livestreams.
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: High energy and fast paced to get audiences excited. Many lyrical references to the actual games and format of the tournament.

COMEBACK
.....✧ Official collaboration with FNATIC to create an anthem for their VALORANT Champions 2024 tournament participation. Worked directly with FNATIC’s star player Boaster to write and record rap for the song. Song promotions done in Korea with the FNATIC VALORANT team during VALORANT Champions 2024 as well.
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: Multiple demos provided for collaborators to choose from. Research done into selecting an appropriate genre that would resonate with FNATIC’s audience, and a storyline for the song that would fit well with their team’s competitive narrative as well.

Working with collaborators with limited songwriting knowledge to create a song that feels personal to them:
.....✧ DIRECTION: Worked directly with collaborators to choose a genre and lyrical concept that resonated with them. Collaborators were invited to be part of the songwriting process in any capacity they were comfortable with.

FROGGY SONG
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: BoomerNA wanted to create a wholesome song about finding community, and we included a personal message from him at the end of the song encouraging the listener.

BLUE MOON
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: vGumiho participated in choosing a demo and lyrical concept for the song, and also received direction in singing. She also requested to include backing vocals on the bridge from many of her friends, fitting with the song’s themes about friendship and togetherness. We also added cameos of her friends in the music video as well, and had them each suggest specific memories to be drawn as sketched polaroids as a surprise for Gumi to be added at the end.

Toplining:
.....✧ DIRECTION: Melody and rhythm chosen to accentuate existing motifs in instrumental. Lyrical concept is chosen based on vibes of the demo.

FINALLY FIND YOU

CASTAWAY

Instrumental Demos
.....✧ Original demos created from scratch to be toplined over. Further instrument tracking and production is typically outsourced.

YRU

BOOM

BOUNTY HUNTER

TRANSLATING LYRICS TO ENGLISH...

BROUGHT THE HEAT BACK (COVER)

.....✧ DIRECTION: Focus on keeping song lyrical concept, and rhythmical and rhyme scheme structure mainly intact, while taking creative liberties to make the lines flow smoothly in English.RECORDING/BEHIND-THE-SCENES:

VOCAL ARRANGEMENT...

.....✧ Creating full vocal arrangement from scratch or based off an existing song for a cover, with topline as basis.
.....✧ Interpreting topline melody to find key points of focus; emphasizing those points and creating contrast between those moments as well as between sections of the song.

STAR TRAILS (ORIGINAL)
.....✧ DIRECTION: Topline is strange here because chorus is really low in vocal range, so needed to add energy in other ways. Heavier focus on vocal delivery and tonality of doubles/harmonies to add or reduce energy as needed to certain sections. Concept of song taken heavily into consideration, added tons of echoes/reverb to give a floaty/trailing feel.
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: Emphasis on upper harmonies and high octave doubles on chorus. Leaving space for the echoes to shine through was noted to the producer/mixer. Vocals are often used as supplemental pad synth, such as hums on verse 2 blended to layer with the instrumental. Reused bridge topline but with stronger delivery on final post-chorus to add energy.

LOST IN SPACE (ORIGINAL)
.....✧ DIRECTION: Focus on pop/EDM style, with arrangement options and vocal processing recommendations sent for the producer to work with.
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: Standard widening doubles on post-choruses for a “big and danceable” effect, in line with song genre. Sophisticated harmonies used with contrast on verse 2 B section. Vocoder-style vocals on outro give a full and rich sound to finish out the song.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES

POTENTIAL BREAKUP SONG (COVER)
.....✧ DIRECTION: Re-arrangement for four vocalists in a pop/rock style for a chorus battle competition in 2024. Individual vocal styles and line spread were heavily taken into consideration. Focus on lyric interpretation and overall song form to inform choices and vocal delivery.
.....✧ HIGHLIGHTS: Decision to change opening na na na’s to more of an anthem-y delivery. Expansive harmonies sung by all vocalists on choruses to fill space left by instrumental. Harmonies were assigned based on the final blend with the lead vocalist for any given section. Spoken delivery of some doubles/lines on verse 2 and bridge. Ad libs written/added for final chorus emphasis.

MIXING...

.....✧ Specialization on vocal processing, balance and arrangement.

MUSIC IS HARD

AGAIN

MUSE

GOD COMPLEX...

...is a group made of four vocalists - Derivakat (Kat), Yuki, RiRi, and Isaa - and is staffed by a powerhouse group of producers, artists, and animators to participate in the 2023 Vintage Chorus Battle. These are our music video entries, please enjoy!

Contact

business email ✧
derivakat@gmail.com