1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

No words can describe how beautiful this place is and a photo will never do it justice #India #Himalayas

Finally arrived at sunset in the Himalayas. The photo will never do the magnificence justice.

Time for the wonderful Modesty Blaise book The Xanadu Talisman to go on display. Modesty was the female Bond & famously played by Monica Vitti in the 1966 film.

Pre Rangers pint in the Elgin Ladbroke Grove. #QPR

Excellent article in the Times magazine Saturday by Caitlin Moran. Well worth a read.

If you’ve not listened to KROK from Belarus band C01.03 (SOUZ) do give it a go. Mix of Latin/folk/pop sadly it’s only around 28mins long but every moment is joyous.

Fantastic colours on Nettlebed Estate this morning. My favourite time of the year for a long walk. Looking at the holly well be in for a hard winter ❄️

This one has gone under the radar. MALIK - Venna. A few of the tracks composed by Yussef Dayes. Some nice guest choices too. Recommended.

Are we at a tipping point with #Redbullrampage the envelope gets pushed further & further, two riders airlifted & hospitalised in 2025. If it continues on the trajectory it’s currently on a rider will sadly lose their life. Love the event as a spectacle but maybe some boundaries need setting now.

End of a great summer of riding our bikes in some wonderful places. Highlights as usual with MrsE in Wales. Next years objective is to spend more time in Scotland #MTB.

My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social really needs some work. AI has had a very detrimental effect on his earnings this year. ChatGTP doesn’t have bills to pay and doesn’t have to worry constantly. Please repost far and wide because I don’t like to see ‘Sad Matt’

What a Soulful, Jazzy, Uplifting 41mins the new Don Was & the Pan Detroit Ensemble album Groove in the Face of Adversity is. This box of delights has just about everything and if you’ve got a soulful bone in your body you won’t fail to love it. Early standout I ain’t got nothin’ but time 10/10.

Re release of the summer was never in doubt. #SisterNancy

Summer has ended & my track of the season went massively under the radar. Went down so well when we had friends around on balmy evenings over a few drinks. Kiara - Nuh Dash Weh Mi Love. A lovely slice of Jamaican dancehall. The whole album is well worth a listen.

Soon to be spinning yesterday’s little purchase from my local record shop. 1970 #BlueNote

Wet Sunday morning, coffee and a blissed out album. #SvenWunder #Daybreak

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Sad that this cover was the end of an era. The demise of the Chap in print (after 25 years) leaves the Idler as the last bastion of a gentleman’s reading.

Killer reissue 👊

64 on the beach unfiltered.

Shall we strive to be W.O.K.E. ?

@monkeypicks.bsky.social Happy birthday Mark. Great result yesterday 💙🤍💙🤍

Well that was an eventful ride. First big off for a few years. To add insult to injury stung on the head by a wasp 🐝 that got in to my helmet. Kneecap swollen and cut being held together by butterfly clips. Can’t wait to ride again Thursday night 😜😂 #MTB

Sunday morning Kippers & tea. Load the bike in to the car for our meet up at Whitchurch Hill for an epic thrash around the Chilterns. Bonus, the sun ☀️ is shining.

** NEARLY GONE ** Only 20 CD copies remaining. Happy Bandcamp Friday! britprogjazz.bandcamp.com/album/this-i... #Jazzsky #Musicsky #Music

Sunday IPA 😜🍺

Woefully inept. Worst half of football I’ve seen from us in many long years. #QPR

Do your soul a favour this weekend and give this a listen. Joyous ❤️ #Soul

After the #UEFA Champions League games this week it shows just how far the #SPL has fallen.

Killer tune ❤️

Now fully run in this is without doubt the most revealing cartridge I’ve ever used. If you’re in the market for an affordable (ish) MC you’d have to spend considerably more to improve sonic performance IMO. #Ortofon X30

Rarely buy compilation albums but with such jazz dance rarities I’m not sure my bank manager (MrsE) would allow me to buy the tracks individually. Snowboys Hi-Hat sessions were a joy.

My grapevine has really produced this year. Berkshire wine coming soon.

Out today. If you enjoy Dancehall this could be right up your street. #Kiara #TheOdyssey 😍 The album of summer grooves I’ve been waiting for.

Some albums just do it. The stunning Quartette Tres Bien - Here it is. 1967 original Decca pressing. #JazzDance Rhythms.

It may be an omen, I met Marin Allen in Tesco Henley today. Still loves the R’s. #QPR

Cracking day again #MTB

I think John would have loved this cover. True Brazilian musicianship at its best.

Sun setting on another wonderful evening mountain biking in the Chiltern Hills #MTB

Just the music I needed for my Saturday coffee & newspaper catch up Calm Water - Mathew Herbert ft Momoko Gill 🥰

SC Heerenveen @ #QPR today. Fantastic away support 👏👏👏👏

My lovely granddaughters first game with granddad 💙🤍💙🤍

What a great album ❤️

Perfect music to relax with. If you’re in Cornwall later this month they are playing a chapel in Helston. Perfect venue for them. #Fitkinwall #Uist

First proper listen to the new Kokoroko album Tuff times never last. Great to hear the changes in direction they have made musically. Top new album.

Cracking weekend in Snowdonia. Fab weather, hotel and sport.

Clay is a real return to form by Herbert. If you not listened yet do yourself a favour.

Great to meet Billy Pugh from the YT Mob #Downhill #MTB team today. He races in juniors at the #UCI World Cup races and is one of the best young downhill riders we have. Today he was at his day job as an apprentice in an engineering company in the Forrest of Dean. #TopLad

How Fridays are meant to pan out. #BottleandGlass #SouthOxfordshire