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Simon Tomes
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Music Explorer | 💿 HiRes Digital Album Lover | Drummer | 🥁 #DrumsForWellbeing | Community Professional | Writing about Community Confidence simontomes.com | Bluesky User #383 since Feb 23 | he/him | Not active here for testing stuff, I use LinkedIn.
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Simon Tomes @simontomes.com · Oct 10
💿 What album are you listening to today?

#AlbumsCommunity
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Qobuz publish their AI Charter and it's good.

✅ 100% human editorial
✅ Detect and exclude AI music
✅ Will never generate AI content to feed catalog or calculate royalties
✅ Prohibit catalog scraping content to train an ML or AI model
✅ ... plus more

community.qobuz.com/ai-charter
AI Charter — Qobuz Community
community.qobuz.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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"Don't worry about the fancy stuff. The most important thing is just laying the groove down." – Tony Thompson.

youtu.be/z_SsSZ6Uffk?...

#DrumsDrumsDrums
1985 - More Behind the Scenes Footage of Power Station in the Studio
YouTube video by TheClassicSports
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January 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Bring on the next generation triple lock.

Great idea from Shuab Gamote.

app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/149005...

@thenewworldmag.bsky.social.
missing, and has been missing for a long time, is trust. A belief that young people can be a source of energy, ideas and renewal. That principle needs to run much deeper than youth policy. If we are serious about turning audacity into opportunity, the next generation needs a new settlement: call it Next Generation Triple Lock. The basic promise should be simple - that young people will not fall behind on the three foundations of a decent start in life: housing they can afford, education or training that opens doors, and the chance to build real relationships, community and belonging. Right now, too many feel locked out of all three. Generation Z should be remembered as the Generation of Resilience. They endured a system that asked a lot and offered too little in return. Generation A deserves something better. They deserve to be the Generation of Ambition and Audacity. We already know they have hope. I saw it on a train, in a chart on my screen. You hear it if you speak to anyone who works with young people. Ask them what gives them hope and they will tell you the same thing, again and again: the next generation. The real question is whether we are brave enough to meet that hope, or whether we will once again allow it to be slowly worn down by a system too cautious to believe in the future it claims to want. 'Shuab Gamote is a researcher and writer whose work explores how young people understand politics, identity and helonine. He is also a board member at One Million
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Early for #RaveyardShift but I can’t join in during the usual time.

Enjoy this new track. A proper nod to the good old days.

Less Than 3 (DJ Subaru Remix) - Das Druid.

Can’t believe it doesn’t have more plays on YouTube.

youtu.be/Dov16MPmnPs?...

open.qobuz.com/track/368657...
Less Than 3 (DJ Subaru Remix)
YouTube video by Das Druid - Topic
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January 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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💿 Ep of the week:

The Stone Roses like groove of this EP by Das Druid.

There's even the surprise use of a squelchy 303 on the song "Less Than 3".

open.qobuz.com/album/gpzf0g...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7ra...
January 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Join me for mid-morning music at 10 am on lovewillsavetheday.fm
January 23, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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🥁 Today's favourite drum fill is brought to you by Michael Bland of The New Power Generation on the song Diamonds & Pearls by Prince.

Approx 2 mins 43 seconds in.

😍

youtu.be/a4WcHtuxnjw?...

open.qobuz.com/track/229838...
Diamonds and Pearls (2023 Remaster)
YouTube video by Prince - Topic
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January 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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People who sample drum breaks.

If this isn't on your radar, check it out.

Shortnin' Bread by The 3 Pieces from 2:04 to 2:39

Can't see it on WhoSampled so perhaps it isn't that well known. Dunno. Great break though! 🥁

youtu.be/usai2Kc7uMY?...

open.qobuz.com/track/43394484
Shortnin' Bread
YouTube video by The 3 Pieces - Topic
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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AI music slop watch:

Sienna Rose

(please purge from your chosen music streaming service)
January 17, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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My new favourite bass player.

Gera D’Abundo.

😮😍

youtube.com/shorts/M57ci...
Love Foolosophy twins version⚡️from the great @jamiroquai 🪩#jamiroquai #bass #guitar #funk #disco
YouTube video by Gera D'Abundo
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January 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Sister Ray, Soho, London. You can pick only one.
Window front of the record store Sister Ray in Soho. There are plenty of vinyl and CD album options.
January 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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@wavepal.app is genuinely helping me make sure I stay in touch with friends and family.

It’s the app I’ve been looking for for a while. 😀
January 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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Classic remix! #RaveyardShift

youtu.be/QtakY9evakc?...

open.qobuz.com/track/10222084
Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix) by Depeche Mode on Qobuz player.
January 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Oh yeah! #RaveyardShift!
simontomes.com Simon Tomes @simontomes.com · 18d
Everyone’s gone to bed. Solo kitchen disco for me, tidying up from our meal. Got some DM remixes to keep me company.
Qobuz music player connected to a Bluesound M speaker. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix Edit) by Depeche Mode is playing.
January 10, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Everyone’s gone to bed. Solo kitchen disco for me, tidying up from our meal. Got some DM remixes to keep me company.
Qobuz music player connected to a Bluesound M speaker. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix Edit) by Depeche Mode is playing.
January 10, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Idea: Only Prince Songs Karaoke Night.

Princeraoke

You can only _attempt_ to sing any Prince song. Any era, any song from any album, any b-side, any song from the vaults.

I’d be there! It would be fun.😀
January 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Yes to Prince Lovesexy!

What a tune. What an album!

Thanks, @louiseann.bsky.social.

I don’t think anyone has ever since perfected those synth meets trumpet glam slam stabs towards the start of the track. Not even Prince.

Totally inimitable.

#LoveWillSaveTheDay
January 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Ah yeah, that’s what song sampled it! Soundtrack to my uni days @louiseann.bsky.social
Who sampled web page with Steal My Sunshine sampling More, More, More
January 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Feel good jazzy disco house vibes!

Cc: @louiseann.bsky.social @acidgrandads.bsky.social @ono-ch1.bsky.social @cartwheelcaff.bsky.social @sistapledge.bsky.social @jarmain-etc.bsky.social @andydunn295.bsky.social @squirlykat.bsky.social

youtu.be/2MrI2tlujP8?...

open.qobuz.com/track/18934320
Screengrab of Qobuz music player. Think Positive (Joey Negro Club Mix) by Foreal People is playing.
January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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TIL Larry Carlton played guitar on all my favourite The Crusaders albums.

I've love all Larry's work with Steely Dan and can't believe I hadn't made the connection before today.

Still learning! 😅

Here's Chain Reaction.

open.qobuz.com/album/000767...
Album cover for The Crusaders Chain Reaction.
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Much respect for all comedians out there. Just seen Clinton Baptiste test out someone new material in one of our local venues. Probably about 30 of us in the crowd listening in and laughing. Hard work goes into perfecting a set for the bigger stage.

He was hilarious! 🤣
January 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Phil’s drum production on Fading Lights is exquisite. 😍
Screen grab of a Qobuz music player on iPhone. Album cover for Genesis’ We Can’t Dance. Fading Lights is playing.
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Happy New Year, awesome Bluesky people.
January 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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💿 What’s an album you discovered and loved in 2025 yet wasn’t released in 2025?
December 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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ruin two bands by combining them:

The Stone N' Roses
simontomes.com Simon Tomes @simontomes.com · 29d
ruin two bands by combining them:

AC/U2
simontomes.com Simon Tomes @simontomes.com · 29d
ruin two bands by combining them:

jamiroqueen
December 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM