Misty in Roots started late due to some sound issues. They sound bloody great right now though - so it's all good
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Jerry Dammers just played a killer killer killer James Brown instrumental I've never heard before. Organ and guitar-led - and laden with horns. An early cut for sure. I will now never rest until I own this tune. Please feel VERY free to post any candidates below
@gordydjgg.bsky.social would love this, I reckon. Lovely to hear this stuff through a nice sound system
Schlepping right across London in a wheelchair for some sweet #reggae music in the sunshine today. I've been mostly confined to my sofa for weeks - so this feels quite big.
It's 'Age of Love' by Jam and Spoon at this party now. What an amazing tune. Still tough. It's it too early for #RaveyardShift ?
Currently playing a few tunes at an old friends birthday party. Sun setting over the patio. About to play 'Sunshine's Better' and tipping my metaphorical hat to @louiseann.bsky.social
#NowPlaying. I can confirm this sounds completely wicked on a summer Saturday morning too. Thanks for inspiring me to play this classic @bronxcheerleader.bsky.social
Bronx Cheerleader@bronxcheerleader.bsky.social · 5d agoI'm seriously considering putting this on my all time Top 20 fave 🇯🇲 albums list. Gonna be tough kicking a great album off the Top 20, but it has to be done. A summer Friday night staple. So goddamn great.
Farage extends his losing streak; eyes prize of becoming biggest loser ever in upcoming contest with bin bsky.app/profile/elec...
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · 5d agoGreater Manchester Mayoral By-Election Result: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 47.2% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 21.0% 🌍 Coggins | GRN: 12.2% ◼️ West | RES: 8.7% 🌳 Eckersley | CON: 7.7% 🔶 Kilpatrick | LDM: 2.2% 🙋 Farmer | Ind: 0.6% 2nd Round: 🌹 Craig | LAB: 66.3% ➡️ Astley | RFM: 33.7% Labour HOLD.
Never been a Beatles fan boy- so never sat down to listen to the George Harrison album. Until yesterday. Loving it. A lot. Apparently it's all the songs that Lennon and McCartney basically rejected. Some lovely stuff imo. I keep rewinding 'Hear Me Lord' in particular
Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’
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I see the lucky people of Suffolk are embracing the Mediterranean lifestyle today: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
Suffolk wildfire updates: Blaze grows to size of 140 football pitches
A major incident has been declared - one holidaymaker tells us he was woken up by "hammering" on his door and told to evacuate immediately.
bbc.co.uk
One down. Who wants the other 2?
wrongtom@wrongtom.bsky.social · 7d agoRight, I need to make a lot of money in the next couple of days, so I’ve dug up 3 unplayed copies of my Pama Intl Meets Wrongtom LP if anyone would like one. £30 Inc P&P. 2 are signed, one is on white vinyl. DM if you’re interested Preview it here pamainternational.bandcamp.com/album/pama-i...
Here you go, @johnbaldy.bsky.social Not sure if I've got the brief quite right, but here is the sound of folk & country music getting strange. I had to stop at around 1974 as I was already 5 hours in! Hope you like it. open.spotify.com/playlist/0b0...
You've Got Drugs On Your Roots
Playlist · Nick Portnell · 82 items
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John Baldy@johnbaldy.bsky.social · last wk.@nportnell.bsky.social By any chance, do you have a handy playlist that would be in the middle of a Venn diagram of folk, country and psychedelia? I know you know loads of great stuff I don't - and you've already introduced me to so much great music - so my fingers are tightly crossed.
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House of Reggae@houseofreggae.bsky.social · last wk.The Blue Bells were a vocal duo led by Hector Wright. In early 1976 they recorded Come Along at Lee Perry's Black Ark studio. According to the David Katz book 'People Funny Boy', they were both taxi drivers... youtu.be/aZz3nERS7Ro?... #reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #leeperry
My crow in charcoal. Just love to draw corvids, beautiful and extremely interesting birds #sketch #charcoals #corvids #drawingforpleasure #drawingformentalhealth
Absolutely not trying to make light of climate change - but it has to be pointed out that this is a colossal missed opportunity to go with the headline: 'Hydrangea Danger'.
Guardian Environment@environment.theguardian.com · last wk.Heatwaves putting hydrangeas at risk in south of England, RHS warns
Very pleased to see my go-to Clacton expert @oispooky.bsky.social featured in this considered piece
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last wk.‘Farage’s got to come clean or clear off’: what voters on Clacton beach think about their MP – and the country
I just spent an hour in a cab with JazzFM playing. Given the name of the station, there was not a lot of actual jazz played.
Just bought tickets for this #reggae at the weekend. Looking forward to it. Jerry Dammers should play quite a deep selection - I'm hoping so anyway. Don't really know the other acts yet - other than Misty In Roots
Nigel Farage, Donald Trump, Kemi Badenoch and Unite the Union are actively pushing for more fires more soon. Presumaably they are not yet satisfied with the level of devastation and the insane financial and societal cost. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
bbc.co.uk
@nportnell.bsky.social By any chance, do you have a handy playlist that would be in the middle of a Venn diagram of folk, country and psychedelia? I know you know loads of great stuff I don't - and you've already introduced me to so much great music - so my fingers are tightly crossed.
I know Andy Burnham recently ruled out an early election but he must be increasingly tempted. If Farage's majority decreases against Binface in Clacton, then NF is surely political toast. I've put a speculative fiver on a GE this year.
Election Maps UK@electionmaps.uk · last wk.Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 22% (-1) LAB: 22% (+1) CON: 21% (+1) GRN: 13% (=) LDM: 11% (-3) RES: 4% (=) SNP: 2% (-1) Via @yougov.co.uk, 26-27 Jul. Changes w/ 22-23 Jul.
I honestly can’t believe that my old friend Boy George has made an overtly pro-genocide, anti-Palestinian piece of musical propaganda… George, you should be ashamed - I hope you think the money was enough to sell your soul… vile and poisonous