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Jamie | Veins Full of Static

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It's a sad and beautiful world. Maker of melancholy ambient/drone music and spicy sauces. Music/videogames/cinema/boxing/wrestling. He/him. All my music stuff: https://jamiephilpinjones.wordpress.com/

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · Aug 19

I don't know much about music promo but I do know if you get a sudden influx of new followers you should definitely do a, "check out my latest release!" post.

This is one of those posts. The release is called A House Wrapped in Sleep. Check it out maybe?

machinerecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-hous...

A House Wrapped In Sleep, by Veins Full Of Static

8 track album

machinerecords.bandcamp.com

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 48m

Walked into a park earlier and some sparrows were going crazy in the trees. So much chatter. I got my field recorder out and they abruptly stopped and flew away.

They're onto us. They've had enough of being sampled uncredited and are unionising. Can't blame 'em tbf.

Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 1d

It's definitely very useful. The people betting the big money on it seem to be thinking it'll be good enough to take a huge number of jobs soon. And they don't seem to care what an economy looks like without any workers in. So either the bubble bursts or we go full dystopia. Maybe both!

Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 1d

So far as I can tell from this trillion dollar AI deal if a handful of companies shuffle the same money around enough it becomes worth a trillion.

Is that how it works? If so the underground ambient scene has been passing the same tenner round for so long we must be worth well over a million pounds

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S U N B A N E @iamsunbane.bsky.social · 1d

So… chanting against a genocide is terrorism, but a massive fascist rally chanting racist slogans is democracy in action

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Fuck you, Keir. Fuck you.

Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs

PM says Labour will address suggestions of antisemitic hate as he orders review of protest policing powers

www.theguardian.com

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Difficult Art And Music @difficultart.bsky.social · 6d

cool @bandcamp.com friday music vol 3:

Mind-meltingly intense sound-design from the ever-awesome @capgrasman.bsky.social:

siavashamini.bandcamp.com/album/severe...

Severed Like The Red Moon, by Siavash Amini

4 track album

siavashamini.bandcamp.com

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 6d

I've also put together a website to house all my musical doings in one place. You can find all the Bandcamp stuff (minus compilation appearances as that's going to take some time) on this page here: jamiephilpinjones.wordpress.com/veins-full-o...

Veins Full of Static

Veins Full of Static began on a late night whim, using Audacity and samples found on freesound.com, gaming headphones and cheap red wine. From those shambolic beginnings it’s progressed over …

jamiephilpinjones.wordpress.com

Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 6d

The sound of my inbox screaming tells me it's Bandcamp Friday. So why not consider pre-ordering the new WEPN Charity Compilation? 20 tracks excellent tracks from the Welsh electronic underground, proceeds to Ty Hafan Children's Hospice.

wales-epn.bandcamp.com/album/produc...

PRODUCT_006_SOLACE, by WEPN

20 track album

wales-epn.bandcamp.com

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Clayton is c. soûle @csoule.bsky.social · 7d

Teaser segment from the track:

Phase V: Even if This Isn’t the End

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Passed Recordings @passedrecordings.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest compilation 'Hurrian Hymns' is 26 tracks by different artists all themed on the fabled Hurrian Hymns, the earliest written music ever discovered. Each artist took inspiration from this to produce the music on this album. Check it out below:

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/hurria...

Hurrian Hymns, by Passed Recordings

26 track album

passedrecordings.bandcamp.com

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S U N B A N E @iamsunbane.bsky.social · 9d

Listening to this on a laptop in a cafe whilst getting some work done. Something nice about this phase before things get released…

Anyway - you’re in for a treat. Always blown away by how much talent there is out there

S U N B A N E @iamsunbane.bsky.social · 10d

The world may be burning, but music is good and this record will contain lots of it.

Charity is also good, and this record will raise money for a children's hospice.

More previews soon...

Wales Electronic Producers Network (WEPN) @wepn.bsky.social · 10d

youtu.be/lImXBJtjo6g

First preview from PRODUCT_006_SOLACE

Our new charity compilation

Releases 10 - 10 - 25 on @wepn.bsky.social

wales-epn.bandcamp.com/album/produc...

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 9d

It's been a quiet old 2025 for me musically but VFOS will be having an outing on the latest compilation from the Wales Electronic Producers Network.

My track is a bit of an odd diversion. But there's much better stuff on there from some very talented folks. And all for an excellent cause.

Wales Electronic Producers Network (WEPN) @wepn.bsky.social · 10d

youtu.be/lImXBJtjo6g

First preview from PRODUCT_006_SOLACE

Our new charity compilation

Releases 10 - 10 - 25 on @wepn.bsky.social

wales-epn.bandcamp.com/album/produc...

PRODUCT_006_SOLACE : GREAT CIRCLES - MUSIKARBITER (WEPN MIX)

YouTube video by WEPN _Wales_Electronic_Producers_Network

youtu.be

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Robert Dallas Grue 🦇 @robertdallasgray.com · 9d

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Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan @warringtonruncorn.com · 14d

Fuck Ticketmaster and fuck this guy.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 14d

Ticketmaster boss Michael Rapino says concert tickets are 'underpriced'

"In sports, I joke it’s like a badge of honor to spend 70 grand for a Knicks courtside seat. They beat me up if we charge $800 for Beyoncé"

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 17d

I BLOODY KNEW IT!

Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 17d

I see you've joined the legions of acts who I'd love to see who only come to Cardiff during the one week of the year I'm in St Ives.

You're in illustrious company but the next time you guys all meet can you tell everyone that whatever it is I've done to upset y'all I'm really very sorry about it!

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Andy Bonar @aquarama.bsky.social · 17d

I'm at the memorial service. I'm at the fascist rally. I'm at the combined memorial service and fascist rally.

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Richard deValmont @devalmont.myatproto.social · 20d

Is there anything more left-wing than having a schism before a name?

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 20d

🚨 | Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that the YourParty membership sign up link posted this morning by Zarah Sultana was unauthorised.

Over 20,000 people had already signed up, with the standard rate being £55 per annum. These are set to be cancelled.

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Nick Abadzis @nickabadzis.bsky.social · 21d

Eno and Wolfe on AI in the latest issue of Electronic Sound mag. Really worth your time and pennies.

Apologies, on this occasion, no time to transcribe the whole block of text but the gist of it is that AI is a different form of intelligence, not the assumption of or continuation of human (and humane) intelligence.

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Clayton is c. soûle @csoule.bsky.social · 22d

This is a music account. My art, as dark as it can be, is always meant to be in the pursuit of kindness.

This means bearing witness. This means pushing back, on any obstacle to any people being able to live fully, wholly celebrated.

This means I am fully in agreement with this

End the genocide.

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 22d

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 23d

Safe travels Bob

a man with long blonde hair and a beard is holding a fishing rod

Alt: Robert Redford looking as manly as is humanly possible, giving a nod

media.tenor.com

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Chris, woooo spooky @cawhitworth.bsky.social · 23d

Mmm private sector efficiency

In a just world, a Labour government would be touting this as a reason to renationalise everything. As it is they'll probably claim it shows how successful privatisation is at "driving growth".

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

www.theguardian.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23d

So Elon spends $1 billion on Tesla shares. His purchase drives up investor confidence and further boosts share value. Rising Tesla share value is integral to his new compensation package, which could end up making him the first trillionaire.

Is it any wonder why so many think the game is rigged?

CNN @cnn.com · 23d

Elon Musk bought $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to a regulatory filing he made today.

The purchase represents a rare action – by Musk or any other CEO. Few business leaders using their own money to buy their company’s stock without exercising of options: https://cnn.it/48e6iWw

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 23d

This genocide belongs to Britain, too.

The government’s legacy will be its complicity in one of the greatest crimes of our time.

We will never give up until there is justice, peace and freedom for the Palestinian people. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says

The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Gavin Miller @worriedaboutsatan.bsky.social · 23d

I'm usually quite bad at promoting good stuff I have, so the fact it's taken me about a month to actually clip this most recent live set video I made shouldn't come as any surprise haha. Anyway, here's a bit from the last live show we did:

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Jamie | Veins Full of Static @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social · 23d

Bloody hell has it been 3 years already?

I really loved having the old Disintegration State crew giving Contours a good kicking and then forcing the battered remains to dance. It's much more enjoyable than I've just made it sound.

Adventsong @adventsong.uk · 23d

3 years since No, Reckoning was released on @veinsfullofstatic.bsky.social's compilation Disintegrating Contours! A bit of synthwavey madness. Check it out (and the whole album it's full of bangers)

www.adventsong.uk/no-reckoning/

No, Reckoning (Adventsong Mix)

A two part experiment in weird fun. "Adventsong used some manner of alchemy to transform No Reckoning from a sad dirge into a synthwave bop."

www.adventsong.uk

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