There's too much ambient music. Things would improve if ambient musicians had to produce a symphonic power metal LP, a Carnatic grindcore ballet or a jazz fusion opera in F# Phrygian once every 5 years, just to show they can (cf The Straight Story) before being allowed to fire up the reverb again.
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Itβs the first weekend in UK shops for the new issue of Electronic Sound, with Sheffield legends CLOCK DVA on the cover. You can also buy the mag bundled with a grey vinyl DVA seven-inch featuring the bandβs post-punk classic β4 Hoursβ direct from us at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! This monthβs Electronic Sound cover stars are Sheffield legends CLOCK DVA and weβre bundling the magazine with a grey vinyl seven-inch by the electro-industrial pioneers with the awesome β4 Hoursβ as the lead track. Get your copy at electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine
12.02.2026 12:29 β π 37 π 8 π¬ 2 π 4
Image highlighting all 52 albums covered in my 52 Albums to Shape A Soul blog, superimposed with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : Epilogue'
Just wished to draw a final line under this project and also to say a huge thank you to everyone who's supported this series throughout the year.
May I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year ππx
52 Albums To Shape A Soul : Epilogue
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24.12.2025 15:44 β π 57 π 7 π¬ 12 π 0
Many thanks @lippykidmusic.bsky.social. A truly brilliant series.
14.12.2025 22:59 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Part 52 of 52 Albums To Shape A Soul has just been published and itβs a fantastic end to a fantastic series. Thereβs still time to catch up on the previous 51 parts too. Great work @lippykidmusic.bsky.social.
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Album cover for 'Blackstar' by David Bowie superimposed with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #52'
Thank you so much for all the support you've shown for this series throughout the year. Its meant a great deal.
For the final edition. The series started with David Bowie. It was always going to end with him too.
52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 52
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14.12.2025 18:13 β π 85 π 18 π¬ 16 π 5
Seasons Greetings to you all!
We are celebrating the Winter Solstice on Mondayβs Train and we are delighted to announce that we have a very special mix on board, curated by the lovely @lippykidmusic.bsky.social
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13.12.2025 11:22 β π 37 π 9 π¬ 3 π 1
Album cover for 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye superimposed with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #49'
Thanks again to anyone who's continued to keep pace with this series. It's hugely appreciated.
Continuing with an assertion: We all need a musical hero. It's a universal truth...
52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 49
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23.11.2025 17:55 β π 95 π 12 π¬ 18 π 5
A great piece about a great (and hugely underrated) artist. Cupidβs Head is the one for me, but all of his albums are excellent.
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Β« boring cosmicity Β», Β« ego often ballooned to absurd proportions Β», Β« maybe death Β», en 1974 le journal Creem explique que se droguer nβest pas que distrayant.
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Spiders are magicians.
12.10.2025 09:06 β π 26 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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A letter from STANLEY KUBRICK
August 27, 1970
James T. Aubrey, Jr.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
245N Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Dear James,
It has come to my attention that you and your
studio are considering producing a sequel to "2001:
A Space Odyssey" over my objections. My attorney informs me that you hold the option and, legally. there is little I can do to stop you.
However, I'd like you to know that I own the tapir bone prop from 2001 - the one "Moonwatcher" throws into the sky. If you attempt to make a sequel, I will cram that temur up your ass so far, it will take an as yet undiscovered alien super-intelligence to figure out how to dislodge it. Seriously, don't fuck with me.
Best regards,
Stanley Kubrick
βBest regardsβ
11.10.2025 05:28 β π 660 π 156 π¬ 0 π 2
Golden Age of Hip Hop
Here's a new playlist for you. The Golden Age of Hip Hop boasts tracks by EPMD, De La Soul, ATCQ, The Pharcyde, Main Source, Sweet Tee, NWA, Black Sheep, BDP, Latifah, Gang Starr, Eric B & Rakim, Gang Starr, MC Lyte, Digable Planets etc
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09.10.2025 07:20 β π 105 π 16 π¬ 24 π 4
Will do!! Good days, as far as I can remember anyway!!
10.10.2025 13:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Itβs 30 years since the launch of Muzik and Iβll be talking about the magazine at a House Of Koko event in Camden tomorrow night (Friday), together with several other members of the Muzik team. Itβs many years since Iβve seen some of them, so this should be good fun!
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RIP Soo Catwoman. As well as a punk icon β THE punk icon, in fact β she was a total sweetheart and an incredible help to me when I was having a tough time many years ago. Sooβs family have a GoFundMe page for her funeral costs. Please donate if you can. Photo by Ray Stevenson. gofund.me/ca9c95861
03.10.2025 13:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Cor!!!
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Many thanks Kaoru!
08.09.2025 20:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hey!! X
05.09.2025 19:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Album cover for Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #38' superimposed
A sincere thank you to anyone continuing to follow my blog...
This latest update was a little difficult to write about. Its about grief and learning how to live with it
52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 38
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31.08.2025 17:12 β π 64 π 13 π¬ 15 π 2
Clock DVA circa late 1979, early 1980. L-R: Judd, Roger, Adi, David and Charlie. Location - the band's rehearsal room just off West Street, Sheffield. Photo by me.
On 26.4.1980 these 5 fleeting figures recorded an album in 1 day.
'White Souls In Black Suits' by Clock DVA is being re-released by Mute on 7.11.2025.
Pre-order the album here
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Here's a taster:
Apple - apple.co/47h62FL
Spotify - bit.ly/47hTUV0
YouTube - bit.ly/3UOeg0E
27.08.2025 17:01 β π 21 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
Album cover for 'Glassworks' by Philip Glass superimposed with the words '52 Albums To Shape A Soul : #35'
Many thanks to everyone who's been continually enjoying this blog series. I've loved reading your comments on previous pieces.
I'm continuing with this. Thoughts on the fluidity of pop and classical music...
52 Albums To Shape A Soul - Part 35
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10.08.2025 17:26 β π 43 π 11 π¬ 4 π 4
Hey Jo!! π
07.08.2025 09:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Music lovers! There are essays in here on Talking Heads, Mercury Rev, R.E.M., Robert Palmer, David Sylvian, Holger Czukay, Laika, Mouse on Mars & Muslimgauze.
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Aww, thatβs most kind of you LK. Iβve been meaning to do this for ages!!
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New album "Feel So Sure" out now on Tiny Dog Records.
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Confused Musical Oddness & Wistful Tootling Odd Electronics Psych Radiophonics, quirky melodies. Belbury Poly remix Digi single out now. CD an Digi a skip and a song to see us along Out Now on Bandcamp. New Album out Feb 27th 2026 Castles in Space.
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Gen X dad who loves to chat about old 45s, 12s, albums and CDs
Songwriter, illustrator, writer: three people, one heart!
Solo album 'Showtunes from the Shadows' out now on Tiny Global.
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My new novel is called Drum. It's available as a Kindle and Paperback. You can buy it here.
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Ethnically Welsh.
Professional librarian.
Wilfully obscure and arrogant music snob.
I'm nothing special.
Author of Dexter & Sinister, and The Dragonfly Delivery Company. New novella, Glunda the Veg Witch, out now! BBNYA 2024 Finalist.
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Fragments of life in messages from old postcards, curated by Tom Jackson. BOOK: http://amzn.to/34rIDhp POD: http://Apple.co/2xNqQ8D AGENT: http://morgangreencreatives.com
Velvets to the Voidoids and beyond. Live music, post punk and lots of other stuff.