Joe Higham

Anyone know a good site where I can sell of (at very reasonable prices) loads of CDs? I need to downsize and I have plenty of bargains, with the buyer(s) paying the postage. @discogsofficial.bsky.social shipping policies are messy, I just can't be bothered.

What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing

Good one Matt. Try this, another look at what we've discovered due to AI: www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...

I'm glad to see there's a lovely lustre to the vinyl, and no writing or stickers any .....! That certainly adds a few thousand to the price, Id say. 😮

‘Two more broomsticks please!’ Was Robin Blades the greatest percussionist ever? He played china mugs, bells, rattles and car horns for everyone from Alfred Hitchcock to Benjamin Britten – and once got Laurence Olivier to bang a broomstick. We go behind the scenes of a Radio 3 cel...

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

I guess he's enjoying one of the tracks written for him on the Free Story, like "The Hunter" or "I'll Be Creepin"?

Whoops erratum: just 'plain' sick.

Not sure if it's evil or just pain sick!

Always something interesting coming out on DiN.

Hydrology (DiN94), by Loula Yorke 6 track album

Super stoked to buy Loula Yorke's album released on DiN, you can always count on @ianboddy.bsky.social for the quality control. din.org.uk/album/hydrol...

Such a great player, sadly forgotten (almost). I have many of his recordings (not this one), which I treasure.

The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power | Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles The GDPR is Europe’s defence against digital oligarchy and child harm. Deregulation plans are misguided, say Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles

@theguardian.com EU, in particular von der Leyen, has let many things go, bending the knee to the US/Trump. Automobile regulations including car safety and pollution from the huge monster trucks has also been compromised. Time for von der Leyen to listen, I'd say. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

To work, or just wake up? I have to be up at 6h00 (I'm a teacher). It's fine, but I love being able to sit around on weekends and just enjoy a late coffee.

Good for you, an amazing schedule. I just wake up in the middle of the night thinking about everything that I still have to do. Today up at 05h00 with to do lists already swirling in my head. 😱

And, still to do? 😱

Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy

Not much you can really say, except 'we told you so': www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

“British jazzers seemed way more fun to be around than my parents. They looked like they had wild parties and drank Chianti in tear-shaped bottles whilst whilst having a fag on the go at all times.” ... Get more from Pete Paphides on Patreon

A few words in celebration of the first flourishing of British jazz and Richard Morton Jack's incredible, indispensable Labyrinth book. www.patreon.com/posts/britis...

Anyone who's into that will also understand how and why bands like Caravan, Soft Machine and Gong evolved. And then how the French scene started to produce it's own jazz with Sclavis, Texier, Humier, Portal and others. Great period in music, shame it all disappeared.

Nice article, great music indeed. I loved that era of UK jazz, it had the spirit of AACM but without the politics. Very original approach to impro too, no bebop, just energy and originality. The book looks amazing, but I wouldn't buy a book about LPs you can't find anymore. Too frustrating.

Ouch @ianboddy.bsky.social. Looking forward to this one.

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

Album cover for 'Mary Casio: Journey To Cassiopeia' by Hannah Peel superimposed with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #47'

As always, a huge thank you to anyone still keeping pace with these posts. Its hugely appreciated.,

Continuing with this : A beautiful tribute to the power of human imagination

💙⚡x

52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 47

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Okay, I'll have a look through my material.

Looks interesting, but it would be useful to know what type of experimental music you're looking for.

Three children sit on the floor of Tate Britain, busy at their own drawings. On the wall hangs John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose."

In my visits to London's museums, I'm always impressed by the many children in attendance. They're often engaged in an art project. I love that there is no cost of admission so all have access.😊 @lightacandle.bsky.social @mdstamper.bsky.social @anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social

Thanks for the reminder, I'd almost forgot they were playing in my town.

Not a good reason (IMHO), and after doing the same thing, but never came back.

I'm waiting with baited breath for her DiN release. So many great releases this year (from several artists).

They should to be getting paid for this extended Johnson vacation. My local rep is holding a phone-in town hall. Too afraid of facing his constituents.

It's a shame journalist don't back each other up. I'd have asked (as the next question), "Why didn't answer the previous question?"