Chris R.
@kosmowren.bsky.social
Wired/Tired Music Fan. A fan of Soul Music deep cuts, Detroit Techno, remixes & 3 minute pop gems. Former DJ at the legendary 930 Club in Washington, DC (2003 to 2017) spinning tunes for walk-in and between bands.
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Qobuz Unveils Its Average Payout Per Stream Confirmed By A Leading Firm. A First In The Music Streaming Industry — Qobuz Club
Qobuz, the platform for high-quality music streaming and downloads, today announced the results of an independent audit, confirming its commitment to fairer compensation for artists. In an...
community.qobuz.com
Reposting this because another link is now paywalled
community.qobuz.com/press-en/qob...
The highlight
Qobuz paid out an average per-stream royalty rate of $0.018732, or 1.8732 cents. That all-in rate, which covers both recorded music and publishing, works out to $18.73 for every 1,000 streams.
community.qobuz.com/press-en/qob...
The highlight
Qobuz paid out an average per-stream royalty rate of $0.018732, or 1.8732 cents. That all-in rate, which covers both recorded music and publishing, works out to $18.73 for every 1,000 streams.
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Our new album 📈 NATIONAL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT 📉 is available to stream, download, buy, and ignore now!
12 bangers. All annoying.
"It's really f**king good" - 10/10 @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
"Sarcastic, frantic, hefty, and above all fun" - @theskinnymag.bsky.social
The links 👉 slime-city.com
12 bangers. All annoying.
"It's really f**king good" - 10/10 @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
"Sarcastic, frantic, hefty, and above all fun" - @theskinnymag.bsky.social
The links 👉 slime-city.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Our new album 📈 NATIONAL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT 📉 is available to stream, download, buy, and ignore now!
12 bangers. All annoying.
"It's really f**king good" - 10/10 @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
"Sarcastic, frantic, hefty, and above all fun" - @theskinnymag.bsky.social
The links 👉 slime-city.com
12 bangers. All annoying.
"It's really f**king good" - 10/10 @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
"Sarcastic, frantic, hefty, and above all fun" - @theskinnymag.bsky.social
The links 👉 slime-city.com
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
The Salt Collective - Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner)
Song and Lyrics written by Stéphane Schück, Chris Stamey, and one Andy Partridge.
thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com/track/waitin...
#MusicChallenge
The Salt Collective - Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner)
Song and Lyrics written by Stéphane Schück, Chris Stamey, and one Andy Partridge.
thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com/track/waitin...
Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner), by The Salt Collective
from the album A Brief History of Blindness
thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
The Salt Collective - Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner)
Song and Lyrics written by Stéphane Schück, Chris Stamey, and one Andy Partridge.
thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com/track/waitin...
#MusicChallenge
The Salt Collective - Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner)
Song and Lyrics written by Stéphane Schück, Chris Stamey, and one Andy Partridge.
thesaltcollective.bandcamp.com/track/waitin...
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 21
The Bret Tobias Set - Happiness Writes White
Formerly with underrated The Bigger Lovers, Bret returns with solo releases.
This one from a forthcoming album features Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church on guitar
thebrettobiasset.bandcamp.com/track/happin...
#MusicChallenge
Day 21
The Bret Tobias Set - Happiness Writes White
Formerly with underrated The Bigger Lovers, Bret returns with solo releases.
This one from a forthcoming album features Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church on guitar
thebrettobiasset.bandcamp.com/track/happin...
Happiness Writes White, by The Bret Tobias Set
track by The Bret Tobias Set
thebrettobiasset.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 21
The Bret Tobias Set - Happiness Writes White
Formerly with underrated The Bigger Lovers, Bret returns with solo releases.
This one from a forthcoming album features Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church on guitar
thebrettobiasset.bandcamp.com/track/happin...
#MusicChallenge
Day 21
The Bret Tobias Set - Happiness Writes White
Formerly with underrated The Bigger Lovers, Bret returns with solo releases.
This one from a forthcoming album features Marty Wilson-Piper of The Church on guitar
thebrettobiasset.bandcamp.com/track/happin...
Reposted by Chris R.
Mani once told me I was the best bass player in the world. "That's a lot of bollocks" I told him. "You were in the Stone Roses & came up with I Am The Resurrection and loads of other amazing bass parts, and now you're in Primal Scream". "Yeah", he said. "But you're playing with Weller!" -
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Mani once told me I was the best bass player in the world. "That's a lot of bollocks" I told him. "You were in the Stone Roses & came up with I Am The Resurrection and loads of other amazing bass parts, and now you're in Primal Scream". "Yeah", he said. "But you're playing with Weller!" -
Reposted by Chris R.
Without Mani they would have remained a goth racket. Very sad.
November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Without Mani they would have remained a goth racket. Very sad.
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 20
Gladhands - Kill'em With Kindness
Wasn't going to post this one as outside of YouTube their records aren't streaming until I remember that Futureman Records released it on Bandcamp.
Top notch Power Pop
futuremanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-di-...
#MusicChallenge
Day 20
Gladhands - Kill'em With Kindness
Wasn't going to post this one as outside of YouTube their records aren't streaming until I remember that Futureman Records released it on Bandcamp.
Top notch Power Pop
futuremanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-di-...
La Di Da - Deluxe Edition, by Gladhands
15 track album
futuremanrecords.bandcamp.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 20
Gladhands - Kill'em With Kindness
Wasn't going to post this one as outside of YouTube their records aren't streaming until I remember that Futureman Records released it on Bandcamp.
Top notch Power Pop
futuremanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-di-...
#MusicChallenge
Day 20
Gladhands - Kill'em With Kindness
Wasn't going to post this one as outside of YouTube their records aren't streaming until I remember that Futureman Records released it on Bandcamp.
Top notch Power Pop
futuremanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/la-di-...
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Nusantara Beat - Tamat
Their whole album has been on repeat since Friday, it's just fantastic. Indonesian psych-folk with a funk twist and twangy guitars.
youtu.be/hgxU73fAyco
#MusicChallenge
Nusantara Beat - Tamat
Their whole album has been on repeat since Friday, it's just fantastic. Indonesian psych-folk with a funk twist and twangy guitars.
youtu.be/hgxU73fAyco
Nusantara Beat - Tamat (official audio video)
YouTube video by Nusantara Beat
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Nusantara Beat - Tamat
Their whole album has been on repeat since Friday, it's just fantastic. Indonesian psych-folk with a funk twist and twangy guitars.
youtu.be/hgxU73fAyco
#MusicChallenge
Nusantara Beat - Tamat
Their whole album has been on repeat since Friday, it's just fantastic. Indonesian psych-folk with a funk twist and twangy guitars.
youtu.be/hgxU73fAyco
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 19
DB Edmunds - Can You Feel It?
Formerly of The Gladhands and The Stars Explode this is his first solo album which was mixed by Mitch Easter.
youtu.be/MYZDVRZzQRg
#MusicChallenge
Day 19
DB Edmunds - Can You Feel It?
Formerly of The Gladhands and The Stars Explode this is his first solo album which was mixed by Mitch Easter.
youtu.be/MYZDVRZzQRg
Can You Feel It?
YouTube video by DB Edmunds
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 19
DB Edmunds - Can You Feel It?
Formerly of The Gladhands and The Stars Explode this is his first solo album which was mixed by Mitch Easter.
youtu.be/MYZDVRZzQRg
#MusicChallenge
Day 19
DB Edmunds - Can You Feel It?
Formerly of The Gladhands and The Stars Explode this is his first solo album which was mixed by Mitch Easter.
youtu.be/MYZDVRZzQRg
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Chris Bangs & Mick Talbot - Smokin' Aces
Going to sneak this one in for #NotKnownEnough as well
From a forthcoming of the same name 1/23/2026 or properly 23/1/2026
youtu.be/DIArg4GXizE
#MusicChallenge
Chris Bangs & Mick Talbot - Smokin' Aces
Going to sneak this one in for #NotKnownEnough as well
From a forthcoming of the same name 1/23/2026 or properly 23/1/2026
youtu.be/DIArg4GXizE
Smokin' Aces
YouTube video by Bangs & Talbot - Topic
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
Chris Bangs & Mick Talbot - Smokin' Aces
Going to sneak this one in for #NotKnownEnough as well
From a forthcoming of the same name 1/23/2026 or properly 23/1/2026
youtu.be/DIArg4GXizE
#MusicChallenge
Chris Bangs & Mick Talbot - Smokin' Aces
Going to sneak this one in for #NotKnownEnough as well
From a forthcoming of the same name 1/23/2026 or properly 23/1/2026
youtu.be/DIArg4GXizE
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 18
@theeggmenwhoooooo.bsky.social - Eggman Vs Hellboy
falling down on the job here, guess I'll do some extra days later on.
anyways "Banging Guitar Solo" from this Welsh Supergroup
youtu.be/Lcd1wE1I0GE
#MusicChallenge
Day 18
@theeggmenwhoooooo.bsky.social - Eggman Vs Hellboy
falling down on the job here, guess I'll do some extra days later on.
anyways "Banging Guitar Solo" from this Welsh Supergroup
youtu.be/Lcd1wE1I0GE
Eggman Vs Hellboy - The Eggmen Whoooooo!
YouTube video by The Eggmen Whoooooo!
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 18
@theeggmenwhoooooo.bsky.social - Eggman Vs Hellboy
falling down on the job here, guess I'll do some extra days later on.
anyways "Banging Guitar Solo" from this Welsh Supergroup
youtu.be/Lcd1wE1I0GE
#MusicChallenge
Day 18
@theeggmenwhoooooo.bsky.social - Eggman Vs Hellboy
falling down on the job here, guess I'll do some extra days later on.
anyways "Banging Guitar Solo" from this Welsh Supergroup
youtu.be/Lcd1wE1I0GE
Bring on the championship game!!!!
The lucky @washingtonspirit.com home game t-shirt donned for the semifinals, it will absolutely persist.
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Bring on the championship game!!!!
The lucky @washingtonspirit.com home game t-shirt donned for the semifinals, it will absolutely persist.
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The lucky @washingtonspirit.com home game t-shirt donned for the semifinals, it will absolutely persist.
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
Looking forward to getting Rowdy At Audi
#woso #nwsl #thatsthespirit
Looking forward to this
Produced by mighty Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, Tiwayo’s new album Outsider drops in April. The first single is out now on all streaming platforms, listen here recordkicks.lnk.to/travelalone
#newmusic #soul #tiwayo #blackpumas #nowplaying
#newmusic #soul #tiwayo #blackpumas #nowplaying
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Looking forward to this
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
@yourpalpete.bsky.social (Damon) Lose The Girlfriend(you gotta)
Your Paul is friend of mine from Washington, DC and this is one my favorite songs of his. I did in passing once actually meet Damon.
youtu.be/WeNzEkZ0fN4
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
@yourpalpete.bsky.social (Damon) Lose The Girlfriend(you gotta)
Your Paul is friend of mine from Washington, DC and this is one my favorite songs of his. I did in passing once actually meet Damon.
youtu.be/WeNzEkZ0fN4
[Damon] Lose the Girlfriend (you gotta)
YouTube video by Your Pal - Topic
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
@yourpalpete.bsky.social (Damon) Lose The Girlfriend(you gotta)
Your Paul is friend of mine from Washington, DC and this is one my favorite songs of his. I did in passing once actually meet Damon.
youtu.be/WeNzEkZ0fN4
#MusicChallenge
Day 13
@yourpalpete.bsky.social (Damon) Lose The Girlfriend(you gotta)
Your Paul is friend of mine from Washington, DC and this is one my favorite songs of his. I did in passing once actually meet Damon.
youtu.be/WeNzEkZ0fN4
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 12*
@teenagewaitress.bsky.social - I Don't Like This Party
Shifting gears to some of my fav quirky pop/rock artists. This one is from the first Teenage Waitress album & it totally reeled me in, he has since release two more great albums.
youtu.be/WZ1QnLJ51Ms
#MusicChallenge
Day 12*
@teenagewaitress.bsky.social - I Don't Like This Party
Shifting gears to some of my fav quirky pop/rock artists. This one is from the first Teenage Waitress album & it totally reeled me in, he has since release two more great albums.
youtu.be/WZ1QnLJ51Ms
Teenage Waitress - I Don't Like This Party
YouTube video by Teenage Waitress
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 12*
@teenagewaitress.bsky.social - I Don't Like This Party
Shifting gears to some of my fav quirky pop/rock artists. This one is from the first Teenage Waitress album & it totally reeled me in, he has since release two more great albums.
youtu.be/WZ1QnLJ51Ms
#MusicChallenge
Day 12*
@teenagewaitress.bsky.social - I Don't Like This Party
Shifting gears to some of my fav quirky pop/rock artists. This one is from the first Teenage Waitress album & it totally reeled me in, he has since release two more great albums.
youtu.be/WZ1QnLJ51Ms
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 11*
Magic In Threes & DeRobert
Back to Nashville for one final track from G.E.D. Sould Records a recent from this year that sees them combining forces.
youtu.be/6meuybao-dQ
#MusicChallenge
Day 11*
Magic In Threes & DeRobert
Back to Nashville for one final track from G.E.D. Sould Records a recent from this year that sees them combining forces.
youtu.be/6meuybao-dQ
Magic in Threes feat. DeRobert - Better Days
YouTube video by GEDSoulRecords
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 11*
Magic In Threes & DeRobert
Back to Nashville for one final track from G.E.D. Sould Records a recent from this year that sees them combining forces.
youtu.be/6meuybao-dQ
#MusicChallenge
Day 11*
Magic In Threes & DeRobert
Back to Nashville for one final track from G.E.D. Sould Records a recent from this year that sees them combining forces.
youtu.be/6meuybao-dQ
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 10*
The Bo-Keys - Got To Get Back (To My Baby)
This is the main artist on Electraphonic Records it's group of young and Memphis based soul musicians and singers. Two great albums as well as singles from them.
An absolute Fav of mine
youtu.be/Unc3y6sLZ5A
#MusicChallenge
Day 10*
The Bo-Keys - Got To Get Back (To My Baby)
This is the main artist on Electraphonic Records it's group of young and Memphis based soul musicians and singers. Two great albums as well as singles from them.
An absolute Fav of mine
youtu.be/Unc3y6sLZ5A
Got To Get Back (To My Baby)
YouTube video by The Bo-Keys - Topic
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 10*
The Bo-Keys - Got To Get Back (To My Baby)
This is the main artist on Electraphonic Records it's group of young and Memphis based soul musicians and singers. Two great albums as well as singles from them.
An absolute Fav of mine
youtu.be/Unc3y6sLZ5A
#MusicChallenge
Day 10*
The Bo-Keys - Got To Get Back (To My Baby)
This is the main artist on Electraphonic Records it's group of young and Memphis based soul musicians and singers. Two great albums as well as singles from them.
An absolute Fav of mine
youtu.be/Unc3y6sLZ5A
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 9*
The City Champs - Luna '68
Also hailing from Memphis is this organ trio who re-united in 2021 for their first new record in a decade. The organist is also a member of St. Paul & The Broken Bones
This has more of a Soul Jazz feel to it
youtu.be/Jl8iOcCepao
#MusicChallenge
Day 9*
The City Champs - Luna '68
Also hailing from Memphis is this organ trio who re-united in 2021 for their first new record in a decade. The organist is also a member of St. Paul & The Broken Bones
This has more of a Soul Jazz feel to it
youtu.be/Jl8iOcCepao
The City Champs - Luna '68
YouTube video by Big Legal Mess Records
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 9*
The City Champs - Luna '68
Also hailing from Memphis is this organ trio who re-united in 2021 for their first new record in a decade. The organist is also a member of St. Paul & The Broken Bones
This has more of a Soul Jazz feel to it
youtu.be/Jl8iOcCepao
#MusicChallenge
Day 9*
The City Champs - Luna '68
Also hailing from Memphis is this organ trio who re-united in 2021 for their first new record in a decade. The organist is also a member of St. Paul & The Broken Bones
This has more of a Soul Jazz feel to it
youtu.be/Jl8iOcCepao
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 8*
A.J. and Jiggawatts - Back Alley Beale Street
Taking a road trip over to Memphis for another artist on G.E.D. Soul and also Colemine.
Some hard hitting funk for this outfit.
youtu.be/bQJ9XiBvKjY
*going to try my best to catch up
#MusicChallenge
Day 8*
A.J. and Jiggawatts - Back Alley Beale Street
Taking a road trip over to Memphis for another artist on G.E.D. Soul and also Colemine.
Some hard hitting funk for this outfit.
youtu.be/bQJ9XiBvKjY
*going to try my best to catch up
AJ & The Jiggawatts - Back Alley Beale Street (Official Video)
YouTube video by GEDSoulRecords
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#NotKnownEnough
#MusicChallenge
Day 8*
A.J. and Jiggawatts - Back Alley Beale Street
Taking a road trip over to Memphis for another artist on G.E.D. Soul and also Colemine.
Some hard hitting funk for this outfit.
youtu.be/bQJ9XiBvKjY
*going to try my best to catch up
#MusicChallenge
Day 8*
A.J. and Jiggawatts - Back Alley Beale Street
Taking a road trip over to Memphis for another artist on G.E.D. Soul and also Colemine.
Some hard hitting funk for this outfit.
youtu.be/bQJ9XiBvKjY
*going to try my best to catch up
Reposted by Chris R.
Produced by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, we proudly present Tiwayo's new single 'I've Got To Travel Alone', out now on all platforms! The full album drops this April, pre-order now: bio.to/tiwayo-outsi... You got to love #TexasSoul ❤️
#tiwayo #newsingle #soul #newmusic
#tiwayo #newsingle #soul #newmusic
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Produced by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, we proudly present Tiwayo's new single 'I've Got To Travel Alone', out now on all platforms! The full album drops this April, pre-order now: bio.to/tiwayo-outsi... You got to love #TexasSoul ❤️
#tiwayo #newsingle #soul #newmusic
#tiwayo #newsingle #soul #newmusic
Reposted by Chris R.
My jaw is still on the floor..!
When Adrian Sherwood @onusound.bsky.social unexpectedly shouts out our new versus LP IMPLOSION with @ghostdubs.bsky.social , as his DUB 'album of the year', it is beyond flattering !!!! 🔊♥️
Thx to @mojomagazine.bsky.social for publishing....!
When Adrian Sherwood @onusound.bsky.social unexpectedly shouts out our new versus LP IMPLOSION with @ghostdubs.bsky.social , as his DUB 'album of the year', it is beyond flattering !!!! 🔊♥️
Thx to @mojomagazine.bsky.social for publishing....!
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My jaw is still on the floor..!
When Adrian Sherwood @onusound.bsky.social unexpectedly shouts out our new versus LP IMPLOSION with @ghostdubs.bsky.social , as his DUB 'album of the year', it is beyond flattering !!!! 🔊♥️
Thx to @mojomagazine.bsky.social for publishing....!
When Adrian Sherwood @onusound.bsky.social unexpectedly shouts out our new versus LP IMPLOSION with @ghostdubs.bsky.social , as his DUB 'album of the year', it is beyond flattering !!!! 🔊♥️
Thx to @mojomagazine.bsky.social for publishing....!
With all the endless reissues and deluxe editions being released always surprised this one hasn’t been touched. Who knows maybe there is enough to work with or it’s become overlooked.
47 years ago today
Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on this day in 1978 featuring the singles "Tommy Gun" and "English Civil War"
#punk #punkrock #theclash #giveemenoughrope #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on this day in 1978 featuring the singles "Tommy Gun" and "English Civil War"
#punk #punkrock #theclash #giveemenoughrope #history #punkrockhistory #otd
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
With all the endless reissues and deluxe editions being released always surprised this one hasn’t been touched. Who knows maybe there is enough to work with or it’s become overlooked.
For one of my most favorite recent shows @dimwizzy.bsky.social @ekkoastral.bsky.social @blackcatdc.bsky.social @perennialtheband.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
For one of my most favorite recent shows @dimwizzy.bsky.social @ekkoastral.bsky.social @blackcatdc.bsky.social @perennialtheband.bsky.social
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor on it
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor on it