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@birmingham81.bsky.social

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Music, architecture, photography, design etc. Sharing my concert photos taken in Birmingham in 81/82 (hence the name). Plus other stuff I've hoarded

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 4h

We were looking out for you! Next time

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 4h

Top tunes and top crowd at @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social's party at @thesociallondon.bsky.social this afternoon

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 8h

I’m in this new @mojomagazine.bsky.social interviewing the great Brigitte Fontaine, telling you How To Buy Electric Miles Davis (in short: buy it all) and reviewing the wonderful new Steve Gunn LP plus multi-disc reissues by William Basinski and The Dream Syndicate.

MOJO 385 - December 2025

INCLUDES
JOHN
LENNON
INSIDE HIS ROCK'N'ROLL REVOLUTION
142
REVIEWS
PLUS BRIGITTE
FONTAINE
JANE WEAVER
PATTI SMITH
WRECKLESS ERIC
RICK DAVIES RIP
PRINCE
PSYCHS OUT!
MILES DAVIS
ELECTRIFIES!
FINE
YOUNG
CANNIBALS
EAT TO THE BEAT LUCINDA
WILLIAMS
AMERICANA'S HEART & SOUL
EAGLES
"LEAVING WAS AN ACT OF SURVIVAL"
THE
REPLACEMENTS
LET IT BE!
+ JMIHENDRIX
"DEVASTATINGLY LOUD! COMPLETE INSANITY!"

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 9h

This was deliberately an American selection - will do a UK hip hop mix another day
bsky.app/profile/birm...

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

I'm open to suggestion for tracks to add. They need to be:
1) By an act not already featured on the playlist
2) American recordings from 1985-1995*
3) On Spotify
4) Dope**

* I realise some have a shorter timeframe for the 'Golden Age' but I'm making the rules here
** No Vanilla Ice

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 10h

Thanks. Completed the 100 picks with suggestions from people on here

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 12h

#WeekendSingles Just some of the acts featured on my new Golden Age of Hip Hop playlist at
▶️🔊 open.spotify.com/playlist/247...

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering John Prine on his birthday
youtu.be/gpUoILdBQXQ

John Prine Angel From Montgomery

YouTube video by Caper2U

youtu.be

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

Early!

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

The Earlies live in Switzerland in 2005. Very excited to be seeing them tomorrow in Hackney
youtu.be/Ut1LEoVb5uc

The Earlies AVO Session

YouTube video by Christine Curtis-Carr (Curtis-Carr Home)

youtu.be

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

And here's the second half of The Fall family tree from the NME, May 1991 (THREAD 3 of 3) #FallFriday

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the first part of the Fall family tree from the NME, May 1991 (THREAD 2 of 3) #FallFriday

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 1d

The Fall family tree, as published in the NME, May 1991 #FallFriday (THREAD 1 of 3 - I'll tweet each half separately so hopefully it's easier to read)

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s an Apple Music version of my Golden Age of Hip Hop playlist for anyone using that platform. Thanks to @stach.uk

Justin Stach @stach.uk · 2d

Apple Music version for the rest of us. Original curator linked in the playlist description. music.apple.com/gb/playlist/...

Golden Age of Hip Hop 100 by Justin Stach on Apple Music

Playlist · 98 Songs

music.apple.com

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks. You reminded me that Blackalicious were around early enough to make the cut

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Squeezed in that great Lakim Shabazz track

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Ha! Thanks. Will check those out

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks. Glad you’re enjoying it

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

That’s a very good call. May have to sacrifice another track to make room! Got it on one of those mini CDs

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Ta - added to the list

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks - good shout - how could I forget about Dre?!? I've gone with Keep Their Heads Ringin as it's a personal fave

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks - good shout. Added to the list

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks - just added 93...

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Yes - love that tune and had checked the same thing!

Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for all your excellent suggestions. I'm now up to 100 tracks so I'm going to cap it at that!

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 2d

I'm a fan, but I think they're just a bit too off kilter and out there for this list. I know they're regarded as a hip hop act but they're beyond hip hop IMHO