I note with some amusement that the last time I posted here was also a BandCamp Friday... A month has passed. A lot has been going on at home, and very little of it music-related (sadly). Nothing new to report (or sell), so go out and listen to some new music. Be excellent to each other.

As someone who currently makes largely unstructured music, dropping my latest album in-between 2 Bandcamp Friday's really is the pinnacle of bad timing. And then add in the fact that I am on the road travelling up to Northumberland tomorrow and that rules out further timely promotions 😬

Oh yes indeed... Copy ordered, and also thanks to @abrinsky.bsky.social for alerting me to it 👏

We’re super-excited to launch the open call for our newest global project, called A Century of Sounds, in partnership with the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford 🏛️ Find out more and get involved by 31 August: citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds

Just bought a drum machine that I might actually stick with. Roland TR-8 Early playing with it has been entertaining and fun

Just a very quick thank you to those who have already bought my new album. Half the tapes already sold ! legacysystems.bandcamp.com/album/drones...

Drones your thing? Maybe horror-scapes, disturbing voices or unnerving sounds? If this or a bundle of other weird stuff happening in-between your left and right speakers takes your fancy, then my new album, released today, might just tickle your fancy... legacysystems.bandcamp.com/album/drones...

Mossed In Translation Limited CD / Digital DFCD05 Friday Aug 15th @8pm UK time Remix album featuring new interpretations of Everyday Dust works from 16 contributing artists. More into tomorrow. 🩶🌑 #electronicmusic #musicsky #newmusic

Help yourself to a Pandora code hdrf.bandcamp.com/yum tjbc-js6a 2gxc-yd87 jl6m-kclr 6cy7-6h5d bs94-ke9x selj-3vnz prc8-ck56 u53g-3d8s l6vz-clbl 42vu-jbcy djdg-u9wx sg4z-ezhp u9lh-gcg7 vysj-3xrv fkjr-cvw9 mngw-c8dt 9akc-xrxb y7yq-edmw 35u9-3c8s w85k-chbl sz7k-x5sj s3m2-j3cy

The postie has just delivered me a box of tapes. My new album - Dronescapes vol 2: Ancient Dreams I also decided to give my earlier digital-only album - Dronescapes vol 1: The Larsen Effect a physical presence too. Just giving them a play-test now, but very excited about this.

#nowplaying sunn o))) - Pyroclasts Because the mice in the loft really do need to be told who is the boss in this building 😂

and because I am stuck with that ear-worm, why not carry on with the Dire Straits theme, and 'possibly' one of the finest A-sides ever to appear on vinyl...

My ear-worm this morning was "Once Upon a Time in the West", and then I discovered that it's Mark Knopflers birthday... So happy birthday... #nowplaying

Slightly diminish a band: The Boomtown Bats bsky.app/profile/apcr...

This morning I have been listening to the wonderful new release from @worriedaboutsatan.bsky.social A splendid way to start the day 👍

An entertaining distraction indeed.

Welcome to Joel's Vinyl Adoption Agency. As we're travelling Kameyama, I've put this Japanese pressing of No Parlez up for adoption. An 80s classic with added obi. To adopt comment 'where's my hat?' A random wheel thingy will choose a winner later. RePost is not required, but it is appreciated.

And now I am listening to this. The startlingly brilliant Outcrops, by @spaceshipmark.bsky.social

Morning all. I thought I would start off the day with something a little different...

It's Bandcamp Friday I don't have anything new to release (it's in the pipeline) I do have some CD's and Tapes left from previous releases. So for today only use the code "dronescapes" to get a 35% discount on digital and physical stuff from my page. legacysystems.bandcamp.com

I've just verified my age by warning everybody "watch out there's a humfrey about" bsky.app/profile/viny...

Absolutely gorgeous presentation and packaging from @dustopianfreqs.bsky.social Shrouded triple-cassette bundle and a bonus CD and lovely message. The care and attention to detail shows a real love of the craft, and makes every release a wonderful occasion.

New one from me along with loads of other peeps. It’s to accompany the forthcoming mag from MEANS. digital is just two quid. Grab a copy please. meansmag.bandcamp.com/album/hope-m...

Some mornings I wake up with an earworm. Usually this dissipates over breakfast and the day can carry on as normal. However this morning's earworm just would not go away... So here it is, in all its splendour. Side 1, track 1...

I logged off in May to go on holiday and unwind. Just realised its been 3 months since I last popped on here! Have I missed anything? ... Didn't think so.

Popebusters bsky.app/profile/bigb...

Stuck on a boring Teams call, so thought I would take the opportunity to update my Discogs collection... I'm getting so many "page unavailable" errors that I can only conclude that either Discogs is having problems, or ... My collection is so large already that I cannot add anything else!

In amongst this huge array of talent is a little 7 minutes of meditative calm by me. Go and check out the Sonic Heritage project from @citiesandmemory.bsky.social - exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sites: citiesandmemory.com/heritage/

Have you picked your Field Recording for the Cities and Memory Spring Project yet? I've picked mine, and last night realised its a whopping 19 minutes of Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 rain 🌧️ Going to have some fun with that 🤓 bsky.app/profile/citi...

Open call for artists for a very special 10th anniversary edition of the Spring Project! 170 fantastic field recordings from Afghanistan to Zanzibar available for artists to reimagine and recompose. Find out more and join in the fun: citiesandmemory.com/2025/04/join...

I've never been into streaming at all, but are we now supposed to start feeling sorry for these people who are now suffering from "algorithm fatigue" ?? Go-outside and get some fresh air FFS! bsky.app/profile/crac...

Following on from my nose-related rambling yesterday... This morning I had my nose cauterised, having finally managed to (a) get a GP appointment and (b) get the nose to stop bleeding long enough for them to shove the burny stick up the nostrils. 🤞

Define your musical taste in 6 bands/artists 🤔 Supertramp Candlemass The Specials Kraftwerk And you will know us by the trail of dead Bob Mould Ask me again in an hour and I suspect it would be different. A musical fruit machine! bsky.app/profile/warr...

I've been a bit quiet and down this past week or so. Been suffering from persistent nosebleeds! Something that I suffered from terribly as a child, but have not had re-occur for well over 10 years. It's all been a bit pathetically debilitating really

This morning I finally got around to listening to "Self" by @exitchamber.bsky.social and @herbersmusic.bsky.social I've got to say, it was pretty spectacular 👍 Makes me think that I really need to up my game musically. Top work guys, really special.

New today on Passed Recordings, Cuadros by Tari Vega and Oscar Navarrete 🎷🎸 Available on Bandcamp at tarivega.bandcamp.com/album/cuadros plus all the usual streaming services.

Hello all. Long time and all that. It’s been a bit busy at work of late, hence the dearth of socials… Here’s something I popped out last week as part of the global RPM challenge. Free or pay-what-you-like EP legacysystems.bandcamp.com/album/drive-...

I have a new album out today. "The Larsen Effect" Slightly more experimental than my last one, but also slightly more stripped back and less processed. It's pay-what-you-like. legacysystems.bandcamp.com/album/drones...

To celebrate AMBIENT OWL CORE vol.1 landing on streaming, I’ve had a restock of tees in all sizes and in a few new colours. All available now - be quick as they go fast 🦉 Take a look here: kaylapainter.bandcamp.com/merch

Was searching for a tape earlier and came across this gem from 1983. As far as I am concerned, they are both classic earworms #intaferon #SteamhammerSam #GetOutOfLondon

Another anniversary: Ufology was released six years ago today. The digital version is available on Bandcamp: greyfrequency.bandcamp.com/album/ufology Ufology is an audio exploration of twentieth century British UFO sightings. #ambient #electronic #drone #ufology #greyfrequency

Same goes for music.

Today sees the release of this epic compilation from Passed Recordings passedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/passed... Almost 4 hours of new music, by 37 artists (including me), each imparting their own interpretation "Winter" Please check it out, its all for a good cause.

Hello. How are you all doing? I've been a bit busy with home/work/life for the past couple of weeks hence the absence from here. I'm still busy, but thought it best to check back here to make sure you are all behaving yourselves.

Out tomorrow on Passed, a new compilation of 37 #ambient, #drone, #noise and #experimental tracks themed around winter ❄️☃️❄️ Four hours of new music for $5, featuring Passed artists and our friends from the Ambient Soundscapes discord (discord.gg/pVXYCGXw). 80% of profits will be donated to MSF.

And since I am stuck in 1989, this is the other record I bought at the same time as the 24-7 Spyz album. Kings-X - one of those 'under the radar' bands that seems to have a devout following for live performances (and they are very excellent live), but never hit the mainstream.

Just heard the news that Peter Forrest (aka P. Fluid) the vocalist from 24-7 Spyz is dead. I remember buying this from my local record store and the mate I was with at the time looked at me as if I were crazy! Certainly not in keeping with the other records I was also buying.

Anyone care to suggest a decent platform for selling Eurorack Modules? I'm having a re-jig of my racks and will be shifting a few. I'd previously had some success with eBay, however their recently announced changes to private sellers means that I'm completely disincentivized to go back. ⬇️

Right then. Only a mere 3.5 hours after all my work colleagues were given the "ok" to finish early, I have finally finished my stuff. That is me done until the 30th. Have a safe a peaceful holiday period to you all. No fighting, and no arguing over the TV remote.

"You will be visited by three spirits." The three spirits: