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Wales Electronic Producers Network (WEPN) @wepn.bsky.social · 13d

wales-epn.bandcamp.com/album/produc...

COMING SOON

Our Annual (sort of) charity compilation series returns with PRODUCT_006_SOLACE

More details very soon...

PRODUCT_006_SOLACE, by WEPN

20 track album

wales-epn.bandcamp.com

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jul 4

Wonderful bunch over at WEPN have been kicking off their social media presence.

Definitely give them a follow 🙂

Wales Electronic Producers Network (WEPN) @wepn.bsky.social · May 2

wales-epn.bandcamp.com/album/sunban...

Label life starting slowly, but things are in the works. Monthly releases lined up for May, June, July and August from across Wales' glorious electronic underground.

This is a little taste of things to come. So much more on the way soon

SUNBANE / EIGENGRAU, by SUNBANE / VEINS FULL OF STATIC

2 track album

wales-epn.bandcamp.com

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jun 2

@ahalftintoyrobot.bsky.social is low-key one of the best to follow for music recommendations by the way.

Got my afternoons listening sorted now!

john | relaxed machinery @ahalftintoyrobot.bsky.social · Jun 2

2nd excellent #SomaFM promo from Fonodroom distributor / Dronarium label. This one is pure #drone #drift #ambient and really made my ears happy.

Gallery Six - Kisetsu

I've got four more promos from this email - if they're all as good as the first two... wow.

dronarivm.bandcamp.com/album/kisetsu

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jun 1

Absolutely must listen, gorgeous stuff from @caverncult.bsky.social & @passedrecordings.bsky.social 🕊️

Cavern Cult @caverncult.bsky.social · Jun 1

My new record "Approach" is out now on Bandcamp, it's #heavy #electronic #instrumental #beat oriented #postrock with #ambient and #soundtrack qualities. caverncult.bandcamp.com/album/approach

Approach, by Cavern Cult

8 track album

caverncult.bandcamp.com

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · May 22

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john | relaxed machinery @ahalftintoyrobot.bsky.social · May 22

Been listening to @passedrecordings.bsky.social today

On Idyl - Enlichenment
Exit Chamber - The Early EPs
Asha Patera - Mana
Tari Vega - Transito

All are #ambient #soundscape

I enjoyed all of them. It’s a really good artist collective label helping each other.

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com

Passed Recordings

Passed Recordings is a global collective of artists with a focus on making atmospheric music. Our artists operate in genres like ambient, drone, post-rock and more.

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · May 16

I could avoid this problem if I posted more than every two months 😂 Thanks, man!

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Mar 29

Hey thanks for the shoutout for @passedrecordings.bsky.social 🕊️
@herbersmusic.bsky.social is a great and really talented guy 🙂

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Mar 29

Saw David Grubbs in Cardiff the other day 🎸

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Mar 12

And the way it makes trees look just fascinates me

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Mar 12

Still loving taking out my #gameboy #gameboycamera whenever I'm out and about
#retro #photography #nintendo

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 8

Thanks so much, Asha 🙂

Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 8

www.musicmark.org.uk/news/the-pro...

Disappointing news.

My music course gave me the skills and confidence to slowly transition and excel in software testing and development.

I now live in Cardiff and walk past the department regularly. It would be a poorer city for this loss.

The proposed closure of Cardiff University’s School of Music | Music Mark

The UK Association for Music Education, Music Mark, is alarmed to hear the news that Cardiff University has today announced the start of a consultation whose proposals, if realised, would include the ...

www.musicmark.org.uk

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 8

youtu.be/wsLYIdgproI?...

Music video for my recent @passedrecordings.bsky.social Passed Winter track is available to watch now!

#originalmusic #musiciansky #skyoriginalmusic #noisemusic #electronicmusic #experimentalmusic #musicvisualiser #hydravideosynth

Melt - Chris Hobbs (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Chris Hobbs

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 3

Just realised I am way late on this one, will check out the article now though 🙂

Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hiya Ted! My friend and labelmate Tari Vega released an excellent album on December 20th!
tarivega.bandcamp.com/album/tr-nsito

tránsito, by Tari Vega

12 track album

tarivega.bandcamp.com

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 2

They're lovely over at bathysphere, definitely give their latest a whirl 🎶

Bathysphere Records @bathysphererecords.bsky.social · Jan 30

NEW RELEASE: Archipelago — a Bathysphere Records compilation is out now on all platforms and limited edition CD.

Our proceeds support the Ocean Rescue Alliance (ORAI) vital reef restoration efforts.

Learn more: bathysphererecords.bandcamp.com/album/archip...

#ambientmusic #ambient #experimental

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 1

Struggling to think of any particular favourites after a first listen, but I'm overwhelmed by the quality of the music in general.

Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Feb 1

Out now! Melt - Chris Hobbs, on the @passedrecordings.bsky.social compilation, Passed Winter.

80% proceeds go to @msf.ca

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/passed...

#ambient #noise #electronic #musicsky #skyoriginalmusic

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 30

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/passed...

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 30

New track, melt, from me tomorrow on the passed compilation!

Passed Recordings @passedrecordings.bsky.social · Jan 30

Out tomorrow on Passed, a new compilation of 37
#ambient, #drone, #noise and #experimental tracks themed around winter ❄️☃️❄️

Four hours of new music for $5, featuring Passed artists and our friends from the Ambient Soundscapes discord (discord.gg/pVXYCGXw).

80% of profits will be donated to MSF.

The cover of a new ambient compilation, Passed Winter. A close up of manipulated ice and snow flakes with a thick white border.

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 16

It's a strange feeling, to grieve for someone you didn't truly know - but I do truly feel that the world is a little poorer without this man in it.

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 16

To this day I still really enjoy his works. I find it infinitely more watchable and glean a lot more from it now.

I've spent many hours listening to him speak on various topics and found him thoroughly engaging to listen to at each turn.

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 16

I think David Lynch was what got me interested in art, and especially abstract art. It played a huge part in my development as a person.

I remember finding Eraserhead utterly impenetrable at 14 years old, but that sense of being puzzled was truly very inspiring.

Variety @variety.com · Jan 16

Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. bit.ly/40is3yQ

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78

Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

bit.ly

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Chris Hobbs (Musician, UK) @chrishobbsmusic.bsky.social · Jan 14

Day 20

Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order
No explanations, no reviews, just gifs

#filmsky

a man in a white suit is standing next to a red fence looking at a set of stairs .

ALT: a man in a white suit is standing next to a red fence looking at a set of stairs .

media.tenor.com

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