Any “house”, “dance” or “hip-hop” record, it was mandatory for a DJ to be at the back there, vaguely moving his hands to no musical effect. It got comical.

Cheers for all help

THIS WEEK ON THE RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST, legendary UK producer ADRIAN SHERWOOD reflects on The Collapse of Everything, and his collaborators like Brian Eno, and dear departed cohorts such as Keith LeBlanc, Mark Stewart, and Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Wherever you get your podcasts or:
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This was well worth the listen, Adrian has done many interviews covering the early days, sometimes mentioning the Fall in passing, so this is a great deep-dive into that particular era.

We have quite a lot though the 90s but the further back into the 80s one goes it’s a lot sparser …

(The On-U special from 1991 we do have already, though, but other shows could potentially have been called that for one reason or another)

@simonsmith.bsky.social @jakesniperpofe.bsky.social If you have any tapes of OTW, even partial, then I (as @otwradioarchive.bsky.social) am very interested to hear from you

This is not the story as he told it to you!

(from Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social “Into The Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade In Music History”)

But I enjoyed listening to Robert anyway, always good value for money :)

Go down politician, go down politician. Truth is taking over.

Go down politician, go down Mr Tician. Roots is taking over.

Of course I’ve written a Sly Dunbar obituary… 🕊️

On this 40th anniv of the loss of STS-51L, I'm delighted that friend of On The Wire Joe gives a mention in his newsletter to my 2019 re-imagining of our dear friend Keith Leblanc's Major Malfunction. "Is this the residence of Fats Comet?" More reading here: jrbinks.wordpress.com/2019/12/28/m...

Craven Faults - Sidings album cover. Black and white photograph of some rail lines and a signal box (?) in mountainous wilderness.

'Sidings is a powerful statement of love for a place [Yorkshire moors] and understanding of its people and history, muted and yearning. Crisp, rich tones leave space for the imagination to flood in, and take us to a location that exists only in the mind'

Craven Faults - Sidings

buff.ly/NWIVWfu

2036 anyone?

^^ @joemuggs.bsky.social This is the sort of thing that will amuse you Joe …

A KLF & JAMs Press Archive - KLF Representin KLF Representin’ A catalogue of KLF Representation or references in popular culture by famous or notable people, other bands, in non-KLF media, or in other surprising places. We don’t include images ...

Andrew Lee and I are delighted to bring you more updates from the past yr for KLF Representin’, where we reveal more refs to The KLF in popular culture by famous or notable people, other bands, in other non-KLF media, or in other surprising places.

www.whatthefu.uk/klf-represen...

Yup it was a good one.

Banging pre-Xmas On The Wire with a ska cover of Seven Nation Army, vintage @JebLoyNichols and classic Pigbag, and ending with the ever splendid @CravenFaults @TheLeafLabel otwradio.blogspot.com/2025/12/play...

That’s a great caricature of Brucie!

YouTube video by RETRO VIDEOS Tefal Big Head Man Advert form the UK 1986

And if you’re of a certain age, any kid with aspiration or apparent inclination to become a “boffin” in future life must also familiarise themself with the term “tefal-head” youtu.be/4M1PCyb6KSQ

Correct. Only newspapers are permitted to use the word “boffins”, in relation to some scientific advance or observation.

Hah well you’re welcome then Joe, pleased to give you something back after your support for OtW; happy Christmas to you :) and commiserations to your neighbours as you shake the foundations

Beat Splicing: Re-imagining Major Malfunction How I re-constructed a well-loved classic album to produce: “Major Malfunction (Re-imagined: Version Excursion)”

And this article accompanies it: jrbinks.wordpress.com/2019/12/28/m...

Keith LeBlanc - Major Malfunction Re-imagined: Version Excursion [Fab Gear] Over several years, to 2019, I re-edited Keith LeBlanc's classic

Er, yeah. From a good few years ago now, a 2hr edit for On The Wire but I published the full version on Soundcloud after Keith’s death and remarkably it’s not been taken down: soundcloud.com/jrbinks/keit...

He was gracious and enthusiastic and further said nice things about my Major Malfunction Reimagined project. It was a shock to find shortly after that relationship was coming to an end after it had barely started, and can only imagine how it was for those who knew him much better.

I only met Keith once, last year, but knew him/Optimo by reputation after moving to Glasgow in 99; I’d corresponded with him by email, to let him know I was quoting him on the sleeve notes to Bugs On The Wire re-issue, & to send him a preview of an edit I was doing of one of his faves from that LP.

Planning on being there too

WFMU's legendary DJ Jeff Sarge has announced that the last episode of his Reggae Schoolroom radio show on WFMU will be this Sunday, November 30th. Join Jeff to show your appreciation for this outstanding 41-year run!

🚨ICYMI🚨 @joemuggs.bsky.social joins @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social on board the Last Train to Trancentral to talk about all things The KLF 🐑 Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/talk90stome
#theklf #klf #kfoundation

Good stuff this.

Deliberately ambiguous, of course :)