Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 140 8 November 2025 ///trunk.stubbed.wiser. Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 140 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Trunk Stubbed Wiser is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s geographical location…

Occasional reminder to use ethical search engine Ecosia: @ecosiasearch.bsky.social www.ecosia.org

Soft Cell were an equal partnership who, when firing on all cylinders as usual, were unbeatable. You get the best sense of how brilliant Dave Ball was (and Marc too) on the 12" mixes of singles. Some of the greatest records of all time. Memorabilia goes hard as hell. youtu.be/vnTiNH5Oii8?...

RIP Anthony Jackson. Absolute master bass player. youtu.be/qxW789jHXII?...

I've written about first wave instrumental surf music, how it was like kindergarten for teen bands that did other genres later, and its catalyst-like effect on subsequent rock. It's in the latest Shindig! Magazine.

Much cheaper than Kraftwerk tickets. Support your local Horrordwarf. hdrf.bandcamp.com/album/wire-a...

Can't possibly imagine why, but this scene from Easy Rider keeps coming to mind lately: youtu.be/Gc11mJGre10?...

🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 125🎛️ Please drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account) 🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr... 🎨 Neil Cowley Trio @ikjoyce.bsky.social Albin HDRF @horrordwarf.bsky.social @syntheticvillains.bsky.social La Ponto Ensemblo ...

I’m entering the world of compilations. I love promoting your music through my shows and as is my nature I’d like to do even more. So send material for the first outing. Info below.

Well Bandcamp has been somewhat squiffy today, but seems to be working again. All DL albums are £3. syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com

Phantom Circuit #452: Didn’t You Hear? @syntheticvillains.bsky.social, Covolux (c/o @earthrid.bsky.social), @mvw-mikimososumi.bsky.social, Bill Leeb (c/o @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social), @crowslabyrinth.com, @sugaarpan.bsky.social, Talkdemonic (c/o @bathysphererecords.bsky.social) and many more.

Remembering Donny Hathaway on his birthday youtu.be/WkfTLnE5Vtk?...

Including music by: @aureliovoltaire.bsky.social BB Bomb (@damnablyrecords.bsky.social) The Cords (@skepwax.bsky.social / @slumberlandrecords.com) @fascinationsgc.bsky.social @sparklejetsuk.bsky.social @supergrasshq.bsky.social @syntheticvillains.bsky.social

Hear my October @dandelionradio.bsky.social show with guest presenters Rex Broome & Christina Bulbenko from @bigstirrecords.bsky.social who introduce tracks from their new #Halloween compilation album released Oct 10th. Listen right now on Mixcloud at www.mixcloud.com/DandelionRad...

Good evening to you all! The Dark Train is set to depart UFO Central [Warminster Community Radio] y Radio MINERVA at 2200 BST on Moonday evening. 🍄🍄🍄

This morning I have mostly been listening to the radiophonic, library music vibes from @syntheticvillains.bsky.social #newmusic Can't go wrong here my fellow #Musicsky types 👇 syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...

Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review: "a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds." Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...

My latest "Radio Not Radio" episode delves further into the past than usual, while also venturing into new music from Lebanon, Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Puerto Rico and France. Mixcloud link here: www.mixcloud.com/callinamagic...

Thanks to Mark Ray and @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this cracking review: "a great collection of electronica, creating a mood music soundtrack to drift away into the past with on a susurrus of sounds." Synthetic Villains: Smoker’s Children - Album Review louderthanwar.com/synthetic-vi...

The latest @electronicsound.bsky.social mag arrived, featuring old favourites like the Space Lady and some cool new stuff to check out.

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are BRIAN ENO & BEATIE WOLFE and we’re bundling the magazine with a lush purple vinyl seven-inch featuring two gorgeous ENO & WOLFE ambient pieces, one of them a UK exclusive. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine

Gorky's Zygotic Mynci's Barafundle, 1997.

“Saturday on Urban Mutant, my own sloppy tribute to the legendary #BruceLoose. Then it’s our regularly scheduled mutant sounds. 5-8 PM at hollowearthradio.org @khuh.bsky.social” AND HERE’S THE PODCAST! www.mixcloud.com/UrbanMutant/...

Saturday on Urban Mutant, my own sloppy tribute to the legendary #BruceLoose. Then it’s our regularly scheduled mutant sounds. 5-8 PM at hollowearthradio.org @khuh.bsky.social

Going to play catch-up now:

Contains a wonderful review of my new album, including this gem: "like the Teletubbies meet Pierre Henry"

I'm involved with loads of live stuff this autumn, so I've stuck it all here. Haunted Generation shows, @scarredforlife.bsky.social, hosting with Cud and @stephmcgovern.bsky.social, Switched On Whitby weekender, poetry with @bobbeagrie.bsky.social, Old Muggins... hauntedgeneration.co.uk/live-shows/

It's #BandcampFriday and new release day: syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...

Trevor’s Virtual Cassette Library 109 ///prosper.desire.jams 🎙️ Welcome to Trevor’s Virtual Cassette Library, Episode 109 Titled: Prosper Desire Jams.This is a radiant transmission of longing, loops, and layered frequencies.—woven into two uninterrupted 45-minute cassette sides, with a…

Couple of tracks up ahead of next week's full release: syntheticvillains.bandcamp.com/album/smoker...

Live from South Cowton, my most recent Haunted Generation column from @forteantimes.bsky.social. Hello @ajaysaggar.bsky.social @pgofton.bsky.social @syntheticvillains.bsky.social @flcartographer.bsky.social @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and more... hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/08/08/t...

More of my @electronicsound.bsky.social reviews, from #113... hello #keeleyforsythe @warringtonruncorn.com @castlesinspace.bsky.social @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social #pennyarcade @syntheticvillains.bsky.social #plantvox hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2025/07/15/e...

There's a criminal lack of stuff written about Chaka Khan, so this is most welcome.

Post yourself from a different era. Me, circa 1989. I genuinely thought I looked cool!

Thanks to Bob and all at @forteantimes.bsky.social for the shout-out. I'd never even heard of Japanese Toilet Ghosts... until now!

About 10 weeks since my last album "dropped". Kind people said: "The perfect soundtrack to a generation of grubby 1980s space urchins walking to the corner shop for a rocket lolly and the latest Dr Who weekly" Bob Fischer, Electronic Sound Magazine

So Starmer will remove PIP from up to 800,000 people while DWP’s own impact assessment, published earlier this year, estimated the reforms would see an additional 250,000 people – including 50,000 children – pushed into relative poverty. But no wealth tax proposals which could have funded it.

The new @forteantimes.bsky.social #459 has my latest Haunted Generation column, with thoughts on work by #bhajanbhoy #superhuman @pgofton.bsky.social @syntheticvillains.bsky.social @fieldlines.bsky.social @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social #psychiccircle #klausmorlock and more. Out now!

In the litany of reasons that spotify is bad, a reminder that CEO Daniel Ek is a substantial investor in AI-based drone warfare. Cartoon supervillain shit. www.theverge.com/news/688022/...

I second this:

I’ve kept quiet hitherto about the fact on here, but I’ve started a new record label, Short Cuts We issue limited edition 7” vinyl, focusing on experimental electronic music. Our first release, by the excellent Aleatory Music Systems, is this coming Wednesday 11th June. Details in the post below ⬇️

Excellent thread:

Greta Thunberg has been kidnapped by the state of Israel. "Please make sure to be loud." - One of the last messages from the crew before being taken hostage after the attack from Israel RESHARE! REPOST! SPEAK OUT! RELEASE. THE. CREW. END. THE. BLOCKADE. FREE. PALESTINE.

#np on BHR: ‘Phantom Circuit #445 - Stay Tuned’ with tracks by Aidan Baker, Anja Garbarek, Synthetic Villains, Robert Schroeder and many more. 🎧 www.mixcloud.com/live/beachyh...