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baby zionov @babyzionov.bsky.social · 6d

my new album "raceways of my heart" is out now :-)

you can listen and/or preorder a CD here: babyzionov.bandcamp.com/album/racewa...

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 6d

@babyzionov.bsky.social's 2025 has been full of sold out shows, festival appearances and charting releases. Today she has made it around the final lap to release her new album Raceways Of My Heart 💕

🔗 linktr.ee/sunreturn
🎨 @simonmward.bsky.social
📷 Frances Carter

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · 13d

New music video for @amamelia.bsky.social 's smashing new song 'The Floating Opera' out on @sunreturn.bsky.social 🎶
Went to town on this one a bit but very pleased with the results 🎭 Huge thanks to @browntown.bsky.social for the incredible band logo.

Watch the whole vid here -> youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I

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Mondo Amelia @amamelia.bsky.social · 15d

Very happy to be putting out new music today after so long 💜💜💜 thank u to everybody who helped me get this together 👽 check it out

Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 15d

@amamelia.bsky.social returns with 'The Floating Opera', the first single from a new album due for release in 26. For the video she returns to work with @simonmward.bsky.social (w assist from @browntown.bsky.social)!

📹 youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
🔗 amamelia.bandcamp.com
🔈 music.drm.co.nz/the-floating...

Cover Art for Amamelia's The Floating Opera. Includes Green Obi Strip and Palm Trees

The three members of The Floating Opera from the music video created by Simon Ward and Ashley Brown.

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Sunreturn @sunreturn.bsky.social · 15d

@amamelia.bsky.social returns with 'The Floating Opera', the first single from a new album due for release in 26. For the video she returns to work with @simonmward.bsky.social (w assist from @browntown.bsky.social)!

📹 youtu.be/AgaKhwIKp9I
🔗 amamelia.bandcamp.com
🔈 music.drm.co.nz/the-floating...

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UnderTheRadar @undertheradarnz.bsky.social · 15d

Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner @amamelia.bsky.social returns with joyously imaginative single 'The Floating Opera' via @sunreturn.bsky.social.

The incredible animated vid by @simonmward.bsky.social stars an adventuresome (and hairy) touring trio, made with support from NZ On Air 🎵

Watch Amamelia's Animated Video For New Single 'The Floating Opera'

Best Electronic Artist Tūī winner teams up with Simon Ward for an imaginative new video.

www.undertheradar.co.nz

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Aug 27

Samplerman? www.tumblr.com/samplerman

@samplerman · Samplerman

Follow @samplerman and get more of the good stuff by joining Tumblr today. Dive in!

www.tumblr.com

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Aug 25

I love it for speed and clean renders, with less priority on accuracy of lighting / reflection. I'm trying to make lengthy animations, as quick as possible vs stills ... looking for a stylised clean look vs realism. Been having troub with noise & flickery highlights with the new system :)

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Aug 23

I would also find this extremely interesting 🔎

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videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · Aug 4

imagery, login, magazine (1996) archive.org/details/logi...

clay(?): a cute dog with its tongue out, wearing a yellow top and blue pants, is sitting at a computer, hands on the keyboard.

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jul 31

dang link didnt make a clicky thing babyzionov.bandcamp.com/track/dolphi...

Dolphin Diamond Raceway (feat. deepState), by Baby Zionov

track by Baby Zionov

babyzionov.bandcamp.com

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jul 31

Single and album arts for the new ear-wateringly good @babyzionov.bsky.social material. Fantastic new album out in Oct on @sunreturn.bsky.social This new single is amazing 🐬https://babyzionov.bandcamp.com/track/dolphin-diamond-raceway-feat-deepstate

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Gumby Screens @gumbyscreens.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jul 8

Was reminded of this tour promo for 2012 GoldenAxe / Amdiscs today. Why did the internet seem much more enjoyable then??

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Gumby Screens @gumbyscreens.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jun 6

Having nostalgic feelings of [JC spoken word voice] "that time we drove up from Hastings at night time on a monday night, to go to a big concert on the North Shore. You were there too, as well as some other people, but a lot of people didnt bother to show up, cause it was a monday night"

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jun 5

u can try it for yourself at home here ... the bit about inserting the toner was particularly good i reckon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvr...

Konica Minolta MFP Basic Training Video

YouTube video by Cobb Technologies

www.youtube.com

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · Jun 4

Accidental dual play of ambient music radio show & Office Photocopier Basic Training Youtube Video was surprisingly good ... took me ages to realise it wasnt all the radio show

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 24

In celebratory news, the local gig guide my buddies & I make each week reached 10k followers on ig this weekend. It's approaching 5yrs of doing this every week & I'm quite pleased ppl find it useful

theimage gigguide @theimage04.bsky.social · May 19

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 24

Saving this here so I remember how chaotic my brain has been this year. Hoping to pull it together for 2025 pt2

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 11

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 6

Blows my mind that there's now a book written about my friend's work. Very much looking forward to celebrating & seeing a rare performance tomorrow at Flying Nun Cuba St. Congrats @disasteradio.bsky.social & @jingajik.bsky.social

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 2

Amazed there's only 3 pages mentioning Steely Dan

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Simon Ward @simonmward.bsky.social · May 2

This is up there for me www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vDZ...

The Settlers -The Lightning Tree (Follyfoot) (HQ)

YouTube video by TheOldrecordclub

www.youtube.com

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