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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Aug 17

Some images from my recent trip to Shell Island in Wales

Second family camping trip to Shell Island (also known as Mochras). Once considered a gateway to the lost mythical island of Cantref y Gwaelod, this unique landscape still feels like a portal to anoth...

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Subexotic Records @subexotic.bsky.social · May 30

// RONSACK
// @swansither.bsky.social

The story of an ancient & remarkable oak tree

Special edition vinyl project with stunning artwork by @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social + extensive liner notes. First recorded in the Domesday Book, this tree has much to tell..

swansither.bandcamp.com/album/ronsack

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · May 12

Rarely perform these days, sadly. Too busy! I’ve got too many jobs :)

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · May 12

I love overlaps too and was sat watching Swansither thinking how the projections reminded me of Mick @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social ‘s work
Got this on pre-order now swansither.bandcamp.com/album/ronsack 👌

Ronsack, by Swansither

9 track album

swansither.bandcamp.com

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · May 12

Ha that’s great :) Glad to know I’ve got such a recognisable style! Shame I couldn’t get to it

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Subexotic Records @subexotic.bsky.social · May 2

// Swansither
// RONSACK
// Vinyl pre-order

elasticstage.com/subexotic/re...

Over a thousand years old, this ancient oak has some remarkable stories to tell..

@swansither.bsky.social
@confluxcoldwell.bsky.social

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Subexotic Records @subexotic.bsky.social · May 2

// Swansither
// RONSACK
// Pre-order

Over a thousand years old, this ancient oak has some remarkable stories to tell..

Spectacular new project with music from Swansither, imagery from Conflux Coldwell

swansither.bandcamp.com/album/ronsack

@swansither.bsky.social
@confluxcoldwell.bsky.social

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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · Mar 28

Let your mind travel where your body can't go.
I've filled a virtual 90 minute cassette with these amazing new and upcoming releases. Includes 4 exclusive tracks.
Trevor’s V.C.L. 004
🎧 trevor.se/2025/03/28/t...
🎨
- A Side -
Skua Atlantic, Mick Chillage
@mistoids.bsky.social
Conflux Coldwell
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Freq @freqzine.bsky.social · Mar 24

@acloudtotheback.bsky.social is "Dipping just a toe into the #DIY #electronica streams" rounds up: @castlesinspace.bsky.social
@quietdetails.bsky.social @woodfordhalse.bsky.social @polypores.bsky.social @micromoon.bsky.social @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social @andreacichecki.bsky.social
t.ly/VvgOt

Dipping just a toe into the #DIY #electronica streams these days still requires some weighty waders to avoid being soaked by the volume of material. Hence, another amalgamated approach is needed… https://t.ly/VvgOt

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ambi3ntdr0n3r @cs009d4735.bsky.social · Mar 24

#Nowplaying The Linesway : @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social : WF 93 : The Sunshine Miners @woodfordhalse.bsky.social 🖤🔥🙏🏼

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Woodford Halse / Pulselovers @woodfordhalse.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thanks to @trevlad.bsky.social for giving a spin of the (nearly sold out) The Sunshine Miners by @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social and probably the first outing of @flcartographer.bsky.social first album of the year, Solar Maximum (due next month)

Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · Mar 20

New episode. New and upcoming ambient electronica.

trevor.se/2025/03/20/i...

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Mar 18

Wow that’s awful :( Even by Twitter standards

Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Mar 18

New sounds out

keith b @peakflow.bsky.social · Mar 15

confluxcoldwell.bandcamp.com/album/wf-93-...

Soundtracking my day: The Sunshine Miners by #ConfluxColdwell on @woodfordhalse.bsky.social

#ambient #electronica #experimental #leeds

WF 93 - The Sunshine Miners, by Conflux Coldwell

8 track album

confluxcoldwell.bandcamp.com

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Jan 21

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Paul Schrader Says He Asked ChatGPT for Film Ideas and They Were All ‘Original’ and ‘Fleshed Out’: ‘Why Should Writers Sit Around for Months’ When ‘AI Can Provide One in Seconds?’

Paul Schrader is sounding off in support of using ChatGPT to come up with ideas for films.

variety.com

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Jan 19

Otherwise known as fascism?

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Jan 17

See you in the Black Lodge Dave :)

Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Jan 17

“Black has depth. It’s like a little egress; you can go into it, and because it keeps on continuing to be dark, the mind kicks in, and a lot of things that are going on in there become manifest.”

David Lynch, who died yesterday

#davidlynch #rip

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Tim Burgess @tim-burgess.bsky.social · Jan 16

Kyle MacLachlan’s beautiful tribute to David Lynch

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Woodford Halse / Pulselovers @woodfordhalse.bsky.social · Jan 11

Very cool to be included in @electronicsound.bsky.social ‘grassroots’ edition of the magazine. Thanks to @neilmason.bsky.social for asking! The accompanying CD has a cut from the latest Ogle tape via sister label Preston Capes. 🌞🙏❤️

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Jan 1

A real photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025.

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Jan 1

It takes a special kind of person to be that rich, famous and powerful, and still a pathetic loser

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Dec 31

It’s the difference between racists who understand capitalist economics and those who don’t

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Dec 30

Even if he does increase those wages, workers on those visas still have no protection, can’t unionise or strike, he has them over a barrel in a way he couldn’t with domestic workers

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Dec 30

He’s saying what he has to say now, to avoid a meltdown

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Mick Schofield @confluxcoldwell.bsky.social · Dec 30

Yeah if you think Musk wants to pay any more for labour than he has to, you’re delusional and have misunderstood the entire debate. How did he refer to MAGA and American workers again!?

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