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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Jun 29

Fantastic book!
The Wild World Of Barmey Bubbles by Paul Gorman @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Jun 27

Rest In Peace to the very best, Lalo Schifrin.
youtu.be/nkqF0EED6AA?...

Lalo Schifrin - Dirty Harry's theme (opening credits)

YouTube video by elgalloazul

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Jun 19

Spacemen 3 Vinyl by Danny Passarella.
Now available to pre-order -
www.passarella.co.uk/books/spacem...

An ode to the vinyl legacy of Sonic Boom and J Spaceman, this full-colour book chronicles the Spacemen 3 releases between 1986 to 2024.

Includes an exclusive interview with Sonic Boom.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · May 22

Huge thanks to @clairhotgem.bsky.social for her RA!SE support. Issue 8 'The Great Spotify Swindle' is out now.
www.passarella.co.uk/shop-raise

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · May 12

Huge thanks to @theransomnote.com for their RA!SE 'The Great Spotify Swindle' feature. Read all about it here.....
www.theransomnote.com/music/featur... @louisahhh.bsky.social

The Great Spotify Swindle: Artists Fight Back - Ransom Note

A short guide to how Daniel Ek’s Spotify actually works by Louisahhh via RA!SE.

www.theransomnote.com

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LOUISAHHH @louisahhh.bsky.social · May 9

The kind folks at @theransomnote.com let me
run my mouth about why Spotify sucks. www.theransomnote.com/music/featur... thanks to @dannypassarella.bsky.social for making RA!SE which draws attention to important issues like this and inviting me to speak on the topic.

The Great Spotify Swindle: Artists Fight Back - Ransom Note

A short guide to how Daniel Ek’s Spotify actually works by Louisahhh via RA!SE.

www.theransomnote.com

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · May 7

'Temperature's Rising' lyrics tattoo on Martina Cagnetta.
"It's hugely flattering to find out someone has my words tattooed on themselves." x

@perctrax.bsky.social & Passarella Death Squad's cult classic 'Temperature's Rising' returns.
passarellarecords.bandcamp.com/album/temper...

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · May 6

Perc & Passarella Death Squad - Temperature's Rising (2025) Out now!
passarellarecords.bandcamp.com/album/temper...
@perctrax.bsky.social & Passarella Death Squad's cult classic 'Temperature's Rising' returns for a special 15th anniversary release with a 2025 mix of the track from Perc himself.

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Perc / Perc Trax @perctrax.bsky.social · May 2

Temperature's Rising is back on vinyl with a brand new 2025 mix of the track by myself.

Limited edition coloured vinyl & digital available now from Bandcamp.

Thanks as always to Passarella Death Squad for their work with me on this track. @dannypassarella.bsky.social

Temperature's Rising 2025, by Perc & Passarella Death Squad

3 track album

perctrax.bandcamp.com

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Apr 14

"It's a magic wishing app"
RA!SE 8 'The Great Spotify Swindle' Out Now.
www.passarella.co.uk/shop-raise/r...
100% of all profits donated to the PRS Hardship fund.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Apr 11

RA!SE 8 'The Great Spotify Swindle' is out now.
www.passarella.co.uk/shop-raise/r...
All profits from sales donated to the PRS Hardship Fund.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Apr 3

I'm absolutely delighted to announce the RA!SE Long Sleeve T-shirts are now exclusively available at Amsterdam’s Concrete store, with 100% of the profits going directly to Voedselbank Amsterdam, helping provide food to those who need it most.
concrete.nl/collections/...

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Mar 20

A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported the RA!SE 'A Pint For The Foodbanks' on Saturday. x

The RA!SE Pilsner project is really taking shape.
www.passarella.co.uk/raise

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Mar 10

The art series 'What We Are, You Shall Be' used for the 2nd Passarella Death Squad album and supporting single releases.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Mar 3

Various Passarella Death Squad promotional photos. (2010 - 2011)

Photographers L-R; Simon Harris, Yasunari Kikuma and Matthew Stone.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Mar 1

Various video stills. 2012

Promotional video and photos by New York City's finest Timothy Saccenti made to support a U.S. release only sub-brand of Passarella Death Squad called 'Kempes', made exclusively for Urban Outfitters in 2012.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 25

Passarella Death Squad x Shoom (2012)

13 years ago we had the pleasure of working with Danny Rampling on a collaboration for his Acid House club 'Shoom'.

3 different t-shirts were released, each based on the fantastic George Georgiou's flyers created back in 87'.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 24

More posters for the RA!SE & The Tanners Arms, Newcastle present A Pint For The Foodbanks' with @justinrobertsonart.bsky.social

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 22

'Something Is Happening'

Originally created in 2016, the 'Something Is Happening' anti-superhero artwork series went on to be used as the cover art for the Passarella Death Squad releases, 'In Heaven', 'Creatures' and 'No Mas'.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 20

I'm delighted to say our next RA!SE presents 'A Pint For The Foodbanks' March 15th 2025 is starting to take shape.

So far we have six bars and pubs signed up to sell RA!SE Pilsner, where the profits from each pint sold go directly to the local foodbanks.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 19

Absolutely love these designs!

New posters for the forthcoming RA!SE 'A Pint For The Foodbanks' March 15th 2025 with @justinrobertsonart.bsky.social at the Tanners Arms - Newcastle

Artwork by Dave at common-ground.co.uk

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 16

Videodrome exhibitions. 2015

These artworks have been exhibited in London, Newcastle, Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen and Tokyo & were accompanied by a soundtrack created by Danny Passarella & Perc.

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 13

'For All Tomorrow's Parties'
Made in Japan with Japanese Salvage Denim.

These were made exclusively for the Selfridges Passarella Death Squad pop up in 2010, sold alongside the t-shirts, leather jackets, debut album and the Passarella Casio G-Shock watch.

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Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 10

The first 3 Passarella Death Squad record sleeves released between 2007 & 2010 on The Republic Of Desire Recordings were designed by the glorious @mmparis.bsky.social

Each sleeve had a print on the inside that was only visible if you took the record out and looked in.

Passarella @dannypassarella.bsky.social · Feb 7

Various video stills. 2011.

These are taken from our performance in Milan at the Elita Music Festival. In 2011 we played several dates around Italy in Bari, Rome and Milan organised by Barbara & Gae of Discipline Recordings

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