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The Tonearm @thetonearm.com · 12h

British-born pedal steel player Spencer Cullum discusses his move to Music City, the organic formation of ambient-adjacent trio Shrunken Elvis, and why staying true to his musical identity matters more than fitting the Nashville mold.

Pedal to the Pastoral — Shrunken Elvis's Nashville Dreams:

Pedal to the Pastoral — Shrunken Elvis's Nashville Dreams

British-born pedal steel player Spencer Cullum discusses his move to Music City, the organic formation of his experimental trio, and why staying true to your musical identity matters more than fitting the Nashville mold

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House of Reggae @houseofreggae.bsky.social · 17h

Chronixx has also released a brand new album today. His first since Chronology, 8 years ago.

Apparently there's a double vinyl release coming in the new year, but for now you can hear the tunes on this playlist...

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #chronixx #exile

CHRONIXX - EXILE [NEW ALBUM 2025] - YouTube

CHRONIXX - EXILE | NEW ALBUM out now! https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/chronixx/news/

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 17h

This actually happened to me twice in the past few weeks. Curiouser and curiouser!

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 17h

This week's synchronicity:

I was thinking about a song I hadn't heard in 15 years, and later that day it was playing at the supermarket.

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Trummors @trummors.bsky.social · 18h

It's not Bandcamp Friday, but buy some records from us nonetheless

5, by Trummors

10 track album

trummors.bandcamp.com

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Drew @4484.cool · 19h

Keep Honking, I'm In A Speed (1994, Jan de Bont) Situation But I Have To Drive The Speed Limit

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 20h

I really want to learn more about how the instruments are made, and the local tuning traditions in various regions.

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𝕴𝖓𝖑𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖁𝖆𝖒𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖊𝟕𝟕𝟕 @inlandempire777.bsky.social · 20h

With Kraftwerk tickets on sale, those peddling the "they just push buttons" lazy brained nonsense should watch and listen. There is a huge amount of live, in track playing going on here. It's basically akin to a DJ stems only set.

youtu.be/UEr1Dv0ZbH0?...

Kraftwerk - Tango (3 Source Matrix & Crowd Noise Removal, Version 2)

YouTube video by Kraftwerk Archives

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 20h

Barbara Benary was my introduction to gemalan. I started seeking out Indonesian ensembles after hearing her work with Gamelan Son of Lion.

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 20h

All excellent points! One can only cover so much in 30 minutes. Hopefully the material he did cover will get more people curious enough to learn more.

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Indexical @anindexof.bsky.social · 21h

Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist and DJ. Coincidence, chance and failures are themes that unite her work across mediums.

Indexical @anindexof.bsky.social · 21h

Indexical is thrilled to welcome abstract turntablist Maria Chávez!

Maria Chávez + Syrnx
Sat., Oct. 11, 2025 | 8pm
www.indexical.org/events/2025-...

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 21h

Excellent video from David Bruce about Balinese gamelan, cultural appropriation, and global music.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7M2...

Bali's DANGEROUS Music

YouTube video by David Bruce Composer

www.youtube.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think for me it is so much "criticism" as "if you were a comic I still listened to before you went this thing, that's not what you are anymore, so long and thanks but no thanks."

There are plenty of other funny people out there to listen to.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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Lee Rosevere @leerosevere.bsky.social · 1d

just found out how to permanently turn off AI mode in firefox

type 'about:config'
type 'ai mode' in search bar
toggled to 'false' instead of 'true'

and boom goes the 🧨

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Χοδαδαδίος Ρεζαχανίδης, PhD, KRT, Duc de Téhéran @sasanianshah.bsky.social · 1d

Could someone read this Tamgha? I think it’s Abdulmejid I. But the date I can see (X33X) does’r work for his reign (1255-1277 Hijri). Anyone? Is it 1335 and somehow Mehmed V?

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Kallie Marie @doomgolly.bsky.social · 7d

Not sure if we have any #RecordingAcademy members here? I have one entry for this year’s #FYC 2025.
My piece, ‘4:45AM’ is in the category of Production, Engineering, Composition, & Arrangement for Best Instrumental Composition.

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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 1d

Menthol - Briefcase Full of Cash [Chicago, IL USA, Indie] (1995)
https://redd.it/10i1uwn
https://youtu.be/xMlDeVXmLG0

Menthol - Briefcase Full of Cash [Chicago, IL USA, Indie] (1995)

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Jennifer Kelly @jenpkelly.bsky.social · 1d

“Albumen connects the unruly, avant-garde sensibilities of bass-playing all-timer Mike Watt with experimental trumpeter Greg Kelley in seething, insurgent instrumental sounds,” writes Jennifer Kelly. dustedmagazine.tumblr.com/post/7969409... @eiderdownrecords.bsky.social

Albumen — S-T (Eiderdown)

Albumen - Paradise Or The Sea Albumen, or the white part of the egg, is a tremendous connector of disparate elements. It’s the mortar in Roman stone walls that have stood for thousands of years, and....

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Ezra Brooks @ezbrooks.bsky.social · 1d

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

Garfield and Friends Screens @garfieldscreens.bsky.social · 2d

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All The Culturas Of The Dark @culturalgutter.bsky.social · 2d

"The movie stays the same but you change because you know something now you didn’t before. That’s one of the things I love about One Cut of the Dead. " culturalgutter.com/2025/10/02/f...

From the Archives: Triple-decker Metafictional Zombie Sandwich

every so often I come across something where the twist is so effective that watching it really is a totally different experience when you don’t know where the story goes and I’m glad it was a surpr…

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 2d

A quick reminder that you can also find me on Mastodon, which of course isn't a perfect platform either. But regardless.

Ned Raggett (@[email protected])

1.01K Posts, 622 Following, 1.16K Followers · Hello! Relocating to a local server at last, glad to be here. I write about #music at various spots like #TheQuietus, #TheWire, #Shfl and my Patreon, also...

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Lord Chief Justice @lordchiefjustice.bsky.social · 2d

If you are in New York/Brooklyn I would certainly recommend my friends Beyond Point Percussion tonight! At Performance Research…

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Centripetal Force @centripetalforce.bsky.social · 2d

The Far Sound is the now sound!
thefarsound.bandcamp.com

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 3d

This is what I came to the internet for ✨ 🐓 ✨

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New England Music Directory @nemusicdb.bsky.social · 2d

McKinley Dixon released a great album (Magic Alive) over the summer and killed it live in Somerville last month.

The album before that (Beloved Paradise Jazz) is also great.

Hip hop and soul, with incredible instrumentation.

mckinleydixon.bandcamp.com

Magic, Alive!, by McKinley Dixon

11 track album

mckinleydixon.bandcamp.com

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