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gribbles @gribbles.co.uk · 1h

Next up as part of this morning's head down, working music.

A lovely little conceit from @davidowen.bsky.social

Three small (2m30s) but beautifully formed slices of chilled ambience

He's inspired me to have a crack at something like this.

#NowPlaying

bandofcloud1.bandcamp.com/album/starfi...

Starfield, by Band Of Cloud

3 track album

bandofcloud1.bandcamp.com

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 3d

Essential viewing.

The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 5d

This.
Is.
Brilliant.

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 3d

Fantastic piece about Chill Out….

NickCubs @nickcubs.bsky.social · 3d

I wrote a piece about the enduring legacy of The KLF’s Chill Out and the numerous homages and tributes that have followed in its wake. Retweets most welcome.

#klf #theklf #chillout #ambient

The KLF's Chill Out and the enduring legacy of a personal cultural milestone

Exploring the unique and enduring legacy of 'ambient classic', Chill Out, and its numerous homages and tributes

open.substack.com

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 3d

Thankyou for The FLK mention. 🙏🏻

David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 3d

Nice. 😉

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 7d

I went to see them with the orchestra in Reykjavik - it was magnificent !

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𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚑 𝙷𝙳𝚁𝙵 @horrordwarf.bsky.social · 10d

Come and join me in Whitby. Some absolute legends playing (and me)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/switched-o...

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/switched-on-whitby-electronic-music-weekender-789-november-2025-tickets-1391477700259

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 11d

Errrr…. Yes, it does !
FFS…..

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 13d

Hello Pete - lovely to see my old band The Hollow Men included in this list - hopefully there’ll be a streamed version of Gold & Ivory soon - meanwhile, we used that Ladybird cover (with permission) for our single November Comes & also had a bside called Autumn Avenue !

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 17d

As much as like their music, Massive Attack must be f**king idiots if they’ve only just realised how bad Spotify are ! Why was their music on there in the first place if they claim to be so politically engaged and aware ?

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 20d

Just checking…..I remember you saying a few years back that you’d been ripped off by some merch company….

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 20d

@richardlittler.bsky.social are these official ? For sale on Instagram……

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 22d

3 small but mighty ambient excursions……
bandofcloud1.bandcamp.com/album/starfi...

Starfield, by Band Of Cloud

3 track album

bandofcloud1.bandcamp.com

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for letting me know that - it always sounds ok when we mix and process it and upload it - so maybe it’s getting reprocessed when it’s broadcast - I’ll make it louder next month ! :-)

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 23d

What if everything was distilled down? Concentrated ambience. I’m bored of long-form - all the meandering, pointless, aimless nonsense….knob twiddling & patching wires. It’s ‘the Emperors New Modular unit’.
So I’ve compacted the ambient tracks to just 2.30secs. Micro-dosing x 3 - Bandcamp 17/09/25

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · 25d

Radio On ! Tune in ! Bliss out !
@campradio.bsky.social @bonfirehill.bsky.social @rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social
@davidsylvian.bsky.social

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Philip @puggle18.bsky.social · Sep 9

They have arrived and they are lovely. Thank you so very much @bonfirehill.bsky.social @rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social @davidowen.bsky.social

A middle aged blond haired man holding up two vinyl albums. One is "Died For Love" by Storm Chorus and has a black cover wirh a painting of assorted bird feathers. The other, which is mainly hidden, is "Wardle Rigg" by Subphotic.

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Rebecca Denniff @rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social · Sep 7

Digging around a bit and found some of my old promo for Storm Chorus….

youtu.be/Z0WagVrnIt0?...

The Martyr’s Lament

YouTube video by Storm Chorus

youtu.be

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 5

As some of you may, or may not know, I used to be an “indie pop star” in a previous life ! You can read all about my Stone Roses adventure here :
www.gigslutz.co.uk/interview-da...

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Bandcamp Friday !
It’s on blood red vinyl !

stormchorus1.bandcamp.com/merch

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Bandcamp Friday ! You’ve just been paid….you’ll need a long sleeved t-shirt when the autumn weather kicks in - what could be finer than this Bonfire Hill item ?!

bonfirehill.bandcamp.com/merch/bonfir...

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 2

According to @mojomagazine.bsky.social I’m a “folk agitator” ! If you want to know what all the fuss is about….buy the album….finally available on blood red vinyl !
stormchorus1.bandcamp.com/merch

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks 🙏🏻 I will send them together, if I remember !

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Finally released on blood red vinyl - an album described by Mojo magazine as “Shirley Collins meets Nick Cave” ! Out now !

stormchorus1.bandcamp.com/merch

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David Owen @davidowen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ooh ! A bit of fab electronica on vinyl from @rebeccasubphotic.bsky.social

Bonfire Hill @bonfirehill.bsky.social · Sep 1

subphoticzone.bandcamp.com/album/wardle...

Wardle Rigg, by Subphotic

8 track album

subphoticzone.bandcamp.com

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