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Bob P. DJ
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Cheetah synthesizers, samplers, keyboards & music technology originator.
That bloke with old Audis, Mercs and MINIs.
LIVE on Biggles FM 104.8 Wednesdays 7-10pm:
http://uk1.internet-radio.com:8092/bigglesfm
Retro tech lover.
Mini Miglia Novice Champion 1990
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Bob P. DJ @bob-p-dj.bsky.social · Aug 30
In the 1980s & 90s we were able to realise a dream of making UK designed & manufactured music technology more affordable.
The Cheetah SX16 & MS800 were designed by tech genius, former colleague and friend, Mike Lynch.
RIP Mike, you will never be forgotten💔
www.soundonsound.com/news/dr-mike...
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Introduce yourself with five cars you've owned more than one of:

Triumph Herald (5)
Mercedes SLK (5)
Mini (4)
Audi 100 (3)
Triumph Vitesse (2)

#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
One of my old Triumph Heralds One of my old Mercedes SLKs One of my old Minis One of my Audi 100s
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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My #1985AlbumsTop20 - #7

Our Favourite Shop - The Style Council - UK #1 album in June 1985

Boy Who Cried Wolf ❤️

"Now it's far too late, and I've lost this time, like the boy who cried wolf..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FQY...
The Style Council - Our Favourite Shop album cover
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #1

Driving with the Brakes On - Del Amitri
UK #18 in April 1995 - and in my all-time Top 30 too ❤️

"It's hard to say you love someone, and it's hard to say you don't..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GD_...
‬Thanks to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for hosting 👍
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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#3rdMMC - Day 30 - 2021-2025

Heaven - Delta Heavy x Jem Cooke (2022)
An absolute banger - let it build ❤️

"High implosion, giving in, time bends once again..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Ct...
Thanks to @euatbs.bsky.social for hosting 👍
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Renault 25 - CAR magazine 1986 #OldCarGBU verdict: Adequate➖

For: Styling, roadholding
Against: Woolly steering, road & engine noise, poor rear headroom
Sum-up: Impressive big car, but can't beat Audi 100
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
Renault 25
November 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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My #1985AlbumsTop20 - #8

Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits - UK #1 album in May 1985

Brothers in Arms ❤️ the award-winning music video is great too ❤️

"But it's written in the starlight, and every line in your palm, we're fools to make war on our brothers in arms..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdF...
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #2

Saltwater featuring Máire Brennan of Clannad - Chicane
UK #6 in June 1999 - An all-time trance anthem that stands the test of time ❤️

"Oscail mo shúile, Nìos mò, Nìos mò, èist è sin..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI_G...
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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#3rdMMC - Day 29 - 2016-2020

We Are The Energy - Metrik
A great single from Ex-Machina - #2 UK Dance album - a superb album that should've been #1 💿

"The pain of yesterday becomes a faded memory, when you and I connect, we are the energy..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDFZ...
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned

1968 Triumph Vitesse 2 litre Mk2 Convertible
2002 Mercedes SLK 32 AMG
2008 Mercedes CLK 500 5.5 Sport Convertible
2012 MINI Cooper SD Convertible
2012 Mercedes S 500L 4.7TT
My old 1968 Triumph Vitesse 2 litre Mk2 Convertible My old 2002 Mercedes SLK 32 AMG Our 2008 Mercedes CLK 500 5.5 Sport Convertible Our 2012 MINI Cooper SD Convertible
November 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Renault 21 - CAR magazine 1986 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Very roomy, strong engines, good chassis, refinement
Against: Iterative styling, cheap looking fascias
Sum-up: Everything is there but the flair
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
Renault 21
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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My #1985AlbumsTop20 - #9

World Machine - Level 42 - released in Oct 1985 and eventually a UK #3 album in Feb 1986

Something About You ❤️

"I know there's something about you, and I couldn't live without you, tonight..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQnV...
Level 42 - World Machine album cover
November 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #3

3 A.M. Eternal (Live at the SSL) - the KLF feat. Ricardo da Force & P. P. Arnold
UK #1 & US #5 in 1991 - proud that the KLF made great music with our Cheetah synthesisers ❤️

"It's 3 A.M., 3 A.M., it's 3 A.M. eternal, KLF is gonna rock ya..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDsC...
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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#3rdMMC Day 28 - 2011-15

Tidal Wave featuring Alpines - Sub Focus (2012)
Another banger by Sub Focus, which changes up from #Dubstep to #DnB - let it build ❤️

"Your love washes over, like a tidal wave, I feel the impact as we collide..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vl...
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.

Joy Division
Thomas Dolby
Ultravox
Chicane
Goldfrapp
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.

Diamanda Galás
Presidents of the United States of America
Gordon Lightfoot
Weird Al
Thomas Dolby

(It would be un-Canadian of me to not squeak in Rush, even if it's against the rules. Sorry.)
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen.

Jean Michel Jarre
Kunt And The Gang
Jarvis Cocker and the Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu
DEVO
Black Lace
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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#5debutalbums7074 favourites ❤️
Be-Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim album cover Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield album cover KC and the Sunshine Band - Do It Good album cover Neu! - Neu! album cover
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Subaru DL - CAR magazine 1986 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: Strong engines
Against: Clumsy handling, terrible torque steer of Turbo
Sum-up: Disappointing for new mid-range car, RX Turbo - billed as a half-price Quattro - is a joke
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
Subaru DL
November 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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My #1985AlbumsTop20 - #10

Hounds of Love - Kate Bush - UK #1 album in Sep 85

Hounds of Love ❤️

"Oh, here I go, don't let me go, hold me down, it's coming for me through the trees, oh help me darling, help me please, take my shoes off, and throw them in the lake..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VerK...
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #4

There's Nothing Like This - Omar
UK #14 in July 1991

"No one could, ever have, what we have, there's nothing like this..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rJa...
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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#3rdMMC - Day 27 - 2006-2010

Heavyweight Champion of the World (2007) - Reverend and the Makers

Classic lyrics throughout:
"And so he gave up, on his black belt and first dan, as near as he got to China, was a week in Camber Sands..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lZ5...
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Evening Bob. Listening in. Enjoyed Hot Water, one of my favourites from Level 42 👍
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Greetings #MusicLovers 😎
Here's a small sample of what's coming up on the show tonight #LIVE on Biggles FM from 19.00-22.00 UK time
104.8 FM in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire + worldwide too📻
#ListenLive : uk1.internet-radio.com:8092/bigglesfm

#WednesdayNightMusicClub #Radio #Worldwide
Just The Way You Are The Cover Version Challenge, coming up tonight in the first hour of the show Travis - Writing to Reach You Three back to back tunes by Travis are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show a-ha - Scoundrel Days Four great tunes from this classic Album of the Week are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show Pendulum - Granite It's Australian hour, coming up in the final hour of the show tonight
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Renault 11 TXE / Turbo - CAR magazine 1986 #OldCarGBU verdict: Adequate➖

For: TXE's comfort and equipment, Turbo's power and crisp handling
Against: Looks, Turbo noisy at high revs
Sum-up: Not bad
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
Renault 11 Turbo
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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My #1985AlbumsTop20 - #11

Cupid & Psyche 85 - UK #5 album in June 1985

The Word Girl ❤️

"A name for what you lose, when it was never yours..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ41...
Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85 album cover
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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My #90sTop30 singles - #5

Just Like a Man - Del Amitri
UK #25 in Sep 1992

"I don't believe it, you were easy to leave but now, I do my best to relieve it in the only way that I know how, just like a man..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDmf...
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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#3rdMMC - Day 26 - 2001-2005

Swollen - Bent
Another top tune featuring both the wonderful Zoë Johnston and Sir Patrick Moore on-screen ❤️

"Our love is swollen, made of the quietest shade of loud..."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh9J...
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM