illusion scientiste: la croyance selon laquelle un système technique pourrait se développer par sa seule cohérence interne, indépendamment des médiations humaines et sociales qui le constituent. | #Cical compressing #Ellul

RIP Valie Export.

And in Montreal, catch Lisa Robertson launch Riverwork alongside Shanzhai Lyric, hosted by Michael Nardone, at Parquette:

On now... domes icecast.bidstonobservatory.org:8443/domes

Ever wondered what Miles Davis sounded like before he lost his voice? lewisporter.substack.com/p/new-years-...

DJ Haram's coming to Porto. Let's go! @hyperdub.bsky.social www.bol.pt/Comprar/Bilh...

Joy Harjo's BASIC RULES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT POETS

Soon part of an exhibition. If you're near Bard, go check it out. ccs.bard.edu/museum/exhib...

"You could not encounter a more engaging, enthusiastic, laser-focused craftsman of sound and sonics"

In 30' domes.bidstonobservatory.org

“Anybody who thinks that they can understand how terrible the terror has been, without understanding how beautiful the beauty has been against the grain of the terror, is wrong.” – Fred Moten

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anybody who's breathing should have everything they need & 93% of what they want—not by virtue of the fact that you work today, but by virtue of the fact that you are here. | #moten

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

This quote is from a fabulous really long interview in the Sept. 1990 issue of BLK. It's an amazing discussion that covers lots of global politics, including her views on the collapse of the USSR and the supposed triumph of capitalism. Right now you can find it here: edan.si.edu/slideshow/vi...

In memory of Éliane Radigue the makers of this documentary have made it free to view online. What a lovely gesture vimeo.com/541076521/d6...

"I told you... you ask me a question and after that you have to take a Kalashnikov to stop me!" I think about Eliane & her work often; beyond bedrock for me, but it was hearing her describe her music in the most animated, matter-of-fact way that sticks out; R.I.P. soundcloud.com/kfw/eliane-r...

Éliane Radigue. Hearing any of her work (as intended) is a masterclass in "how am I hearing what I think I'm hearing" magick. So much of it to be played at an almost imperceptible volume. RIP.

An article I wrote about electronic music in the home has just been published by Organised Sound Ambient Machines: synthesis in the domestic sphere www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Christina Vantzou's new album is a shimmering wonder; feat Oliver Coates, JAB, Sissi Rada and Ben Bertrand, among others, on a pair of mercurial fantasies that will resonate deeply if you’re into the work of Michèle Bokanowski, Moniek Darge, Harold Budd…. boomkat.com/products/the...

Out today!

Seems a certain faction of the USA keeps forcing other countries to arm, furthering a radical weaponization [meant literally] that counteracts any possible alternative. Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland funds a random set of artists a livable wage. #readablenews

Domes FM in 10mins! domes.bidstonobservatory.org

Very sad... I was asking about him when I went back to Toronto last November. <3 Thots sent to a wonder of a presence.

Yaaaas!

"transformed into a must-visit destination for travellers ... & for digital nomads attracted to the city's climate, culture & perceived affordability" "Living in the city has become increasingly difficult, with housing prices soaring by 124% since 2015, far above the European Union average of 53%"

These narratives keep increasing. To be a tourist "like a local", assuming that locality is something that might be read off performances stripped of their habit. A bet Pascal & the Behaviourists might broker, forgetting that the majority of locals can't afford any of it anymore: priced out.

For all the hyperbole to come about this being some future tech... 1868, Helmholtz. Still excited, tho.

This is such valuable advice and put plainly. Please take a moment. TY @tressiemcphd.bsky.social

Mastered another release for PERF. It's a beautiful one. Out 13 Feb. boomkat.com/products/mor...

Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...

Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.

new genre: jargontronica

diaspora friends sent update: A report from Tehran (14 January) (find translation below) annuel.framapad.org/p/solidarity...

13 JAN Fisher-Function Memorial Day.

The UK publisher #urbanomic turns 20 this year & are having a big sale to celebrate. www.urbanomic.com/shop/ Sonic Faction's got an essay of mine on sonic imaginaries & the ways we write sound. XYZT by Kristen Alvanson is INCREDIBLE & is only £5.99! A SciFi misadventure between Iran & the US.

"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future." - @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit. Incredible words. Listen to all of it!

Starting the year with bunny( raver) from Barcelona. DomesFM hosted at Bidston Observatory. On in 10mins. Buggy, so pick the stream that works for you: bidstonobservatory.org/domesfm/ domes.bidstonobservatory.org icecast.bidstonobservatory.org:8443/domes

Béla Tarr RIP. Saw him premiere 'Turin Horse' at TIFF. He gave a concise introduction, "This is my last film. You will know why."

There's so much amazing information in this figure - Sun, Moon, clouds - these keograms make for some excellent #dataviz

In the world for real—get it here: www.unmpress.com/978082636879...

il n'y pas de structure universelle de l'espirit humain ou de la libido ! | #guattari

"We should acknowledge that AI does not care about Ethics, because it is dependent on political authority that can easily shift any ethical responsibility evading legal repercussions." This is why the field of AI ethics is a scam. (Fig from umaine.edu/learnwithai/ which I'm not familiar with)

"Loops of attention and algorithmic recommendation function as a form of soft power, subtly dictating what is culturally legible..." AI complicates the boundaries between listener, artist and music in troubling new ways, argues DeForrest Brown, Jr. Read in full: www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...

In other PT news, populist canditate to the presidency & far-right head of Chega (André Ventura) is being judged whether his racist billboard ads are lawful or need to be taken down. Meanwhile, TV news media continuously show them, unblurred & prominent, getting his message to more people.

Another Lisbon club Planeta Manas had to close earlier this year following a series of police raids (& raids of neighbouring venues). Seems the only way to get by is by paying off the cops or some other corrupt insider, which these Left-leaning spaces don't kno how to do. Fundraising won't do much.

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When you write the promo, it becomes easy to spot the rehashing or AI-churn versions of your language, whether or not you knew of any of it. Alongside the music, of which shards & snippets soul-seek, there's a similar infodump cherry-pick.