Listening to 50 Years of De-Evolution 1973-2023 by Devo. A compilation of hits and rarities, released in 2023 on double #Vinyl

Listening to INDEX09, a compilation of tracks from DiN releases 81-89, compiled by @ianboddy.bsky.social #CD

Listening to 10110101=(rec+play) by Datach’i. Extreme industrial and glitchy electronic music on Joseph Fraioli’s debut from 1999. #CD

Listening to Snow Borne Sorrow by Nine Horses, a collaboration between David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman. An RSD2024 release on double white #vinyl

Listening to Dead Letter Office by R.E.M. A collection of rarities and B-sides, released in 1987. #CD

Listening to Exit by Tangerine team. Released in 1981 it was their 11th studio album, with the lineup of Froese-Franke-Schmoelling. #ElectronicMusic #Berlin

Listening to Invisibly Plain by Mel & Marcel. A collection of this Manningtree-based duo’s quirky and often thought-provoking songs about life. With special appearances from other local musicians. #Vinyl

Listening to The Concerts In China by Jean-Michel Jarre. Recorded in 1981 at concerts in Beijing and Shanghai, released in 1982 on double #Vinyl

Listening to Cargo by Thorsten Quaeschning. Soundtrack to the 2018 horror-thriller film. #Vinyl

Listening to Various Artists by @jonteknik.bsky.social Signed limited edition #CD released in 2024.

Listening to 2001: A Space Odyssey read by Arthur C. Clarke. Nearly one hour of Clarke reading the final chapters from his book. Released in 1976 by Caedmon in the US. #Vinyl

Listening to The Komiza Project EP by Gemma Cullingford, 4 tracks taken from the short film Home. #RSD2024 #Vinyl

Listening to Documents 1975 by Harmonia. Released by Gröenland in 2016 it comprises four previously unreleased live and studio recordings. Heavyweight #Vinyl

Listening to My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno and David Byrne. Originally released in 1981 this is a 1991 re-issue with the track ‘Qu’ran’ replaced with ‘Very, Very Hungry’. #Vinyl

Listening to Das Bierbeben by Das Bierbeben. Released in 2009 by Shitkatapult it’s the third album from this Hamburg/Berlin group. Limited edition 223 of 500. #Vinyl

Listening to Undulating Waters 8, a compilation of various artists on the @woodfordhalse.bsky.social label. Limited edition of 300. #CD

Listening to A Life In Waves by Suzanne Ciani. A career-spanning compilation and the soundtrack to a documentary of her life and work. An RSD2020 release on clear #Vinyl

Listening to Pretty Hate Machine by Nine Inch Nails. Their debut album, released in 1989. This is a reissue with misprinted #CD

Listening to Nil By Mouth VI by Blancmange. The latest collection of experimental soundscapes, released in 2024 in a gatefold card sleeve with 8 page insert. #CD #Signed

Listening to Psychocandy by The Jesus and Mary Chain at the Colchester Arts Centre Vinyl Sessions. #Vinyl

Listening to Birds And Bees by Telex. Released in 1982 it’s the Belgian group’s third album, with all lyrics written by Ron Mael from Sparks. #Vinyl

Listening to INDEX08, a compilation of tracks from DiN releases 71-79, compiled by @ianboddy.bsky.social #CD

Introduction to Krautrock event by @btcipswich.bsky.social at St. Stephen’s church, Ipswich.

Listening to E=MC2 by Giorgio Moroder. Released in 1979 it was billed as the "first electronic live-to-digital album." #Vinyl

Listening to Dystatik Synth Compilation. Released by the Greek label Dystatik in 2024. #Cassette

Listening to Berserker by Gary Numan. Originally released in 1984, this remastered and expanded edition released last week sounds superb. #Vinyl

At Little Bentley Beer Festival.

Listening to Times by Wolfgang Flür. A highly collaborative album released in March 2025 on double #Vinyl

Listening to A Situation by Wrangler. Double album released in 2020 by @bellaunion.bsky.social “It’s the time to slide, so give it some…” #Vinyl

Listening to Phaedra 2005 by Tangerine Dream. A modern reinterpretation of one of their most important works. #CD

Listening to Peel Sessions 1979-1983 by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. 15 songs across 4 sessions. An #RSD2025 release on #Vinyl

Listening to The Power Of Pussy by Bongwater at the Colchester Arts Centre Vinyl Sessions. #Vinyl 🐈‍⬛

Listening to Wherever You Are by John Foxx. It’s a warm spring afternoon, with the windows open and birdsong in the background. Perfect. #Vinyl

Listening to Three Mantras by Cabaret Voltaire. Their second album, released in 1980 comprises only two 20 minute tracks - Western Mantra and Eastern Mantra. #Vinyl

Listening to Romantic? by The Human League. Their sixth studio album, released in 1990, and perhaps not their finest hour! #CD

Listening to Ext Vol.1 by Clock DVA. Improvised and experimental recordings made at Elektronmusikstudion EMS Stockholm in April 2016. Limited edition A5 digipack #CD

Listening to Music For The Metaverse by Strange Gravity. Grant Strang and Williem Vincent’s second album, released in 2024. #CD

Listening to Reflection by Brian Eno. 54 minutes of generative ambient music. Released on 1st January 2017. #Vinyl

Listening to Psycho Tropical Berlin by La Femme. Psychedelic electro from France, released in 2013 by Disque Pointu. #CD

Listening to Some Bizzare Album. A 1981 compilation of unsigned acts to demonstrate the label’s musical ethos. Thanks to Steve Pettit for lending this to me 🙏 #Vinyl

Colchester Vinyl Sessions - The Velvet Underground And Nico. 🍌

Listening to Sonic Poetry by Machine Boy. Limited release collection of ‘ambient vibes’. #CD

Listening to Bound By Endogamy by Bound By Endogamy. Intense and minimal industrial music from Switzerland. #Vinyl

Today’s Vinyl Session at the Colchester Arts Centre. The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk.

Listening to Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) by David Bowie. His fourteenth studio album, released in 1980. Beep-Beep. #Vinyl

Just finished reading Tangerine Dream, Force Majeure - The Autobiography. A fascinating insight into how their most iconic music was made, and their experiences touring the world with new temperamental and very fragile instruments.

Listening to 25 Years Of DiN. A compilation celebrating the musicians championed by this independent label over its 25 year history.

Listening to Journey Through A Body by Throbbing Gristle. Commissioned by Radiotelevisione italiana and recorded in Rome at the RAI studios in 1981. #CD

Listening to Magic Fly by Space - their debut album which was released in 1977. A French electro-disco classic! #Vinyl