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Mark SaFranko
@safrankomark.bsky.social
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Mark SaFranko @safrankomark.bsky.social · 1d
Great painting!
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T. Tex Edwards @ttexed.bsky.social · 2d
more is less (in red)
acrylic on canvas 12X16"
(march 2016)
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Mark SaFranko @safrankomark.bsky.social · 1d
AMERIGONE is now available in a Kindle edition in Germany.
www.amazon.de/-/en/Mark-Sa...
Amerigone (Pulp Master 55) eBook : SaFranko, Mark: Amazon.de: Books
Amerigone (Pulp Master 55) eBook : SaFranko, Mark: Amazon.de: Books
www.amazon.de
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Hourly Cosmos @hourlycosmos.bsky.social · 5d
A quick view of the Rosetta nebula - From Ángel López-Sánchez - https://flic.kr/p/2kLxJKy
I didn't want to miss getting a nice image of one of my all-time favourite nebulae, the Rosetta nebula, before it was too late in the season and moved into the west. This image combines 15 x 60s exposures in each color channel, using broad-band filters B (blue), G (green) and R (red). I also tried to achieve natural colours (i.e. the colours we would see with our eyes). The data were taken at 10:30pm, Sunday 15 March 2021, from Siding Spring Observatory (near Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia). I used a ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro at -20C with the ZWO 2" BGR filters, my new 7x2" ZWO filter wheel, a Skywatcher Black Diamond 80mm with an Orion x0.8 focal reducer (effective focal length 480 mm, f/6). I used the ZWO ASIAir to control the camera, filter wheel, the mount (Skywatcher AZ-EQ6) and the guiding system (ASI120MM + Orion 50mm finderscope). The data have been processed with SIRIL, then converted into TIF using Fits Liberator using a logarithmic stretch, and finally combined in Photoshop to get the colours and the final details. Darks, flats and biases were used. I usually try to get at least 30-40 frames per filter, but as I said this was a compromise to get a nice colour shot of this nebula before it set, and hence I took 15 exposures per filter, and only 60 seconds each (and the highest gain in the camera, hence the noise that can be seen when zooming in). Otherwise I would have taken ~5 minute exposures with a lower gain and 40 of them. In any case, I hope you li...
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 16d
A little snippet of Mark SaFranko - Sophie (Dragon Trax Edit) from the Soondaze EP

I really enjoyed working on this edit, it was such a pleasure to sample Mark's lustrous guitar sounds with full permission to play
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 16d
The Soondaze EP is out on Friday

What happens when four incredibly different artists bring their talents together, overcoming boundaries of distance and time?

The Bandcamp preorder is live so you can check out two of the tracks now by hitting this link

dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Poster for the EP From the top The Dragon Trax logo Socool Ireless Andy Stockton Mark SaFranko Cover art, a painting by Mark SaFranko called Blue Cat of a blue cat SOONDAZE EP 26.09.25 dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Rachel Stockton @mamarayray.bsky.social · 6d
Now on Mixcloud, a beautiful deep house mix from Epicentre The Dragon to keep the stormy weather at bay 🎶💜
This is a live recording from The Chakra Lounge in Sheffield last weekend. I enjoyed this at the time with a lovely cup of tea - other beverages are available 😜
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Cover pic for latest Breaks & Bass Fam upload on Mixcloud - a live recording of Epicentre The Dragon at the Chakra Lounge on 27 September 2025. A white mandala is featured on a teal background with the logos of Gumbo FM, Dragon Trax, and The Chakra Lounge. Track list for the live recording mix from Epicentre The Dragon at the Chakra Lounge on 27 September 2025. Westworld – Dreamworld Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Citycism Herbert - 100lbs Mundo Musique – Andromeda Ordos Mk.0 – Enkoded Leo Anibaldi – Elements Global Communication - The Way (Secret Ingredients Mix) Photek – Glamourama Morenas – Somnambulism The Beloved - The Sun Rising (Mark's Deep House Mix) Ron Trent feat. Chez Damier - Don't Try It Global Communication - The Deep Ordos Mk.0 – Lost Playtime Toons AKA Trevor Fung - Shaker Song Biosphere – Ectozone Orbital - Halcyon + On + On
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 8d
I loved how Emily asked to do this rework, she requested the stems saying "asking for a me" which made me smile

And it's typically excellent work from a producer who as we know is hitting the peak of her powers

Soondaze also includes music from @safrankomark.bsky.social and @ireless.bsky.social
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 9d
Big thanks to the wonderful Imran Hirza for giving Mark SaFranko 'Sophie (Dragon Trax Edit) from the Soondaze EP a spin on @blueingreenradio.bsky.social

Listen back to the show here www.mixcloud.com/Blue_in_Gree...

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Tracklist for the mix: 'Level Check// Voodoo' by I Hold the Lion's Paw (Earshift Music) 'Rewind' by Glass Museum (Sdban) 'Where Did I Put My Hoka's?' by space travellers union (Folded Music/Most Least) 'Detroit' by Saiga Tracks (Bridge the Gap) 'The Thong Song' by Baltimore Jazz Collective 'Never My Love' by Gus La Tempete (Oioji) 'Il Trucido E Lo Sbirro' by Till Bronner (EarMusic/Edel) 'dreamnumber9' by Socool 'Clouds' by Dony Valentino (A.MA) 'Sophie' [Dragon Trax Edit] by Mark SaFranko (Dragon Trax) Blue in Green radio logo
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FRBH Recordings @frbhrecs.bsky.social · 14d
Out today - @socool.bsky.social and @ireless.bsky.social team up again this time with @andystockton.bsky.social and Mark Safranko on the mighty Dragon Trax label
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Soondaze EP, by Various artists
4 track album
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 14d
Out now... Soondaze EP

Listen here:
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Poster for the EP From the top Dragon Trax Socool Ireless Andy Stockton Mark SaFranko Soondaze EP Out now dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Socool @socool.bsky.social · 14d
Out now via Dragon Trax Recordings:

Various Artists - Soondaze EP

An eclectic collaborative release combining electro-pop, trip hop, acoustic ambience and poetry featuring @andystockton.bsky.social, @ireless.bsky.social, @safrankomark.bsky.social and me.

dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 15d
The Soondaze EP is out now on Bandcamp

A melting pot of electro pop, trip hop, guitar ambience and poetry with the participation of @socool.bsky.social @ireless.bsky.social @safrankomark.bsky.social and myself

Hit the link to listen, hope you enjoy it
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Soondaze EP, by Various artists
4 track album
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · Oct 17
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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · 16d
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Dissociative Identity Quartet
@theliftedindex.bsky.social
Hverheij
@safrankomark.bsky.social @andystockton.bsky.social
@trevlad.bsky.social
Kutiman
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@softroom.bsky.social
Rodrigo Passannanti
BySenses
Pietro Zollo + d york
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Trevlad Sounds
Sound Frequency Manager
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 21d
Lovely to have such a veteran artist on board, connecting generations and sensibilities
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Mark SaFranko @safrankomark.bsky.social · 21d
My artwork and music grace the latest EP -- Soondaze -- from Dragon Trax in Sheffield, UK: dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Soondaze EP, by Various artists
4 track album
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 21d
Really appreciate your contributions and support for the project Mark, and proud to go under the banner of your painting
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Socool @socool.bsky.social · 21d
Available for pre-order now from Dragon Trax: the eclectic Soondaze EP, a collaborative release combining electro-pop, trip hop, acoustic ambience and poetry.

Featuring @andystockton.bsky.social, @ireless.bsky.social, @safrankomark.bsky.social and me.

dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
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Mark SaFranko @safrankomark.bsky.social · 21d
My artwork and music grace the latest EP -- Soondaze -- from Dragon Trax in Sheffield, UK: dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...
Soondaze EP, by Various artists
4 track album
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 21d
The Soondaze EP quietly gestated over the last year or so, and is the first Dragon Trax release to prominently feature my voice... Kind of nervous but also excited to return to songwriting and recording more poetry with music

Absolutely class to use Mark's brilliant paintings as artwork too!
Minimal poster for the Soondaze EP with the alternate artwork - a blue washed canvas with a paler blue circle near the top suggesting the moon in the night sky Dragon Trax 26.09.25 Soondaze EP Socool, Ireless & Andy Stockton - Soondaze (Grandiose And Golden) The Disobedients - Rain Drown The River (Socool Remix) Mark SaFranko - Sophie (Dragon Trax Edit) Mark SaFranko & Andy Stockton - Mahogany And Ice (into The Darkness) dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 21d
Dragon Trax brings you new music from @socool.bsky.social @ireless.bsky.social & myself, plus our talented friend Mark Safranko

The Soondaze EP is now on pre-order on Bandcamp, hit the link to check it out dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/soonda...

Full release 26th Sept, comes with pdf art booklet
Soondaze EP, by Various artists
4 track album
dragontraxuk.bandcamp.com
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Epicentre The Dragon @andystockton.bsky.social · 21d
New single alert!

Dragon Trax proudly present...

Socool, Ireless & Andy Stockton - Soondaze (Grandiose And Golden)

26.09.25

Cover art "Blue Cat" by Mark SaFranko

Hit the Spotify pre-save link below 👇
Poster showing cover art (an expressionist painting of a blue cat on a blue background) artists and track title plus logos for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Deezer, Tidal and Bandcamp
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Mark SaFranko @safrankomark.bsky.social · 24d
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Mark SaFranko - Amerigone |
Jenseits der Gewalt wird die Tragik des amerikanischen Traums transparent.
www.pulpmaster.de
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Leroy Fouquet @fouquetleroy.bsky.social · 26d
S’étreindre du beau

📷 © Vlad Paulet
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T. Tex Edwards @ttexed.bsky.social · Sep 10
Review: 'Nowhere Near Hollywood' By Chris Brownsword
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Mark SaFranko, 'Nowhere Near Hollywood' (Honest Publishing, 2019) @safrankomark.bsky.social
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