'Impeach the Tape Doctor' (1974). Homemade poster calling for the impeachment of President Nixon. Source: Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Still Life with Vase of Red Hawthorn and Bowl of Cherries, Henri Fantin-Latour, 1872.

"The 4/4 bass drum, for me, is like a religion. If someone has a theological discussion with me, I'm sorry—but my God is the bass drum." —Ricardo Villalobos ra.co/features/4513

"Designed to eliminate parasitic vibrations and provide greater sound clarity and focus."

Herbie Hancock literally in the studio

Architectural section drawing of Villa Van Wassenhove, Belgium, by Juliaan Lampens (1973).

Coil – Gold Is the Metal (With the Broadest Shoulders) returns. Out 30 October 2026. Listen to ‘Cardinal Points’ here: mute.ffm.to/coil-cp Order Album here: mute.ffm.to/coil-gitm

"They had two different approaches, because Deathprod came from Throbbing Gristle and Biosphere came from techno. And Deathprod has never been into techno. I felt that those two, Geir Jenssen and Helge Sten, they were connecting it." open.substack.com/pub/futurism...

new gerald donald / dopplereffekt offshoot attosecond.bandcamp.com/track/exobio...

'SET (with manipulation, intervention & commentation by The Hafler Trio)' Automating 2026 automating.bandcamp.com/album/set-wi...

job hunting in 2026

The stage was set for Hania Rani's wonderful 'Non Fiction' show on Saturday night at Maison Symphonique, Montreal. Joined by the Manchester Collective and Valentina Magaletti on percussion, this was such a monumental performance. The hall's stellar acoustics made it truly unforgettable.

"twilight realm" Dopplereffekt 2026 skynetcybersonix.bandcamp.com/track/twilig...

Love the bag seal label from Montreal’s La Rama Records. Great shop on Rue Bernard O.

'Fennesz sent a demo to Wire’s Colin Newman who suggested he get in touch with Mego label head Peter Rehberg, resulting in a relationship which spanned many releases including collaborations with Jim O’Rourke, and Ryuichi Sakamoto...' Endless Summer by #Fennesz at 25 buff.ly/XDhgHHd

I forgot I had this endless loop cassette! What is on it you may ask? Running water and some old synth sound, early 80's "industrial" synth noise perhaps. I guess I made it but don't remember doing it!

sometimes you wake up and everything sounds pitch-shifted

"The Way of Time" Biosphere AD 93 | 2025 youtu.be/8f7jQ6Oww5g?...

Bless the CD gods at !K7 Music. 💿 batutimedance.bandcamp.com/album/exhale-2

Good News!!! On July 10 @4ad.com are re-releasing Cobalt Blue... nice interview with Michael B here. He also produced Iarla Ó'Lionáird's first album in '97, which included his subtle, droney treatments of an early recording of a 12 yr old Iarla singing Aisling Gheall. Magical....

music for a sunny sunday

Further to my Cabaret Voltaire post earlier on, now you can watch the entire live set from Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, from the comfort of your sofa www.youtube.com/watch?v=shA6...

Coming soon - qd51 Andreas Tilliander - Lava Excellent news today, next week we welcome a wonderful artist to quiet details, with their stunning interpretation, Lava - the singular Andreas Tilliander. Out next Wed 1st July, digital and CD editions. Listening party Thur 2nd July at 19:00 UK time.

Cabaret Voltaire (US tour lineup) live on KEXP!

S.E.T.I. ‘Observational Field’ S.E.T.I. will present ‘Observational Field’ in Graz, Austria, on October 8th 2026 #ambisonic #domimberg #graz #musikprotokoll2026 #orf Observational Field S.E.T.I. (Scientific Evidence Translated for Introspection) began as a response to the original search for…

Uncharacteristically lovely arrangement by Otto Marseus van Schriek. Or is it somehow ominous? Today is his day.

"Sound and vision aligned, the soundtrack followed a steady, hypnotic beat. Anamorphosis by Reptilicus & The Hafler Trio formed the baseline of the score, punctuated by classical renditions of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, and closing out with The Lonely Shepherd by James Last & Gheorghe Zamfir."

double recommendation

Tiny Molly.

tonight’s brew

Starting in 10 minutes at 21:00 (UTC-7) on CJMP 90.1 FM in Powell River, BC and online: the latest edition of A Duck in a Tree, the :zoviet*france: radio show cjmp.ca/listen-live/

"Kopplung A" Sektion 2025 Atom™ and Siegmar Fricke collaborate with full frequencies to excite your eardrums. Full-length release due soon on Geometrik Records. Play it loud! 🔊 nn-audio.bandcamp.com/track/kopplu...

Tiny Molly.

A very fine CD for #CDFriday.

"y Vel" Locust Mysteries of the Deep | 2023 markvanhoen.bandcamp.com/track/vel

6/18/71: Peter Watkins' Punishment Park Dystopian saga now flirts w/reality More: Amy Taubin/ @artforum.com: www.artforum.com/columns/pete... @glennkenny.bsky.social: mubi.com/en/notebook/... @cbruno.bsky.social: lwlies.com/in-praise-of... @brockwilbur.bsky.social: www.thepitchkc.com/punishment-p...

Exterior and interior shots of Benge's Memetune Studios, Cornwall UK.

Today is Nonidi the 29th of Prairial in the year 234. Prairial is the month of meadows. Today we celebrate peony.#JacobinDay See today's page

Today is Octidi the 28th of Prairial in the year 234. Prairial is the month of meadows. Today we celebrate thyme.#JacobinDay See today's page

The stage is set for Ellen Arkbro at the fabled Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto. Pictured is the Casavant Organ, Opus #3095, built in 1970. 3 Manuals, 48 Stops, 74 Ranks, 3557 Pipes.

one of those nights

RIP Jiro Yamada, technical illustrator extraordinaire.

'Sun, Earth, and Moon' (1714). Printmaker: Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne II, Haarlem, Netherlands.

"Aubrite is the name of a group of meteorites named for Aubres, a small achondrite meteorite that fell near Nyons in 1836." forceincmilleplateaux.bandcamp.com/album/aubrite

“heavenly at blood heat”