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I also listen to the majority of submissions and ones I like get posted here on my Bluesky. I just enjoy talking music and sharing stuff I like.

Rusty makes the final decisions on what makes it on SomaFM - as he should! :-)

I love, love, love doing this.

I think there's a rule that says I will always miss some weird typo. :-D

Screen shot of the SomaFM.com website showing 8 of the channels and descriptions and listener counts right now on Aug 5 in the morning US time. Each channel has a small square image representing the station. For example Groove Salad shows a turntable playing a record shaded green. Top reads: Over 30 unique channels of listener-supported, commercial-free, underground/alternative radio broadcasting to the world. All music hand-picked by SomaFM's award-winning DJs and music directors. Channels are Groove Salad, Drone Zone, Indie Pop Rocks!, Deep Space One, Groove Salad Classic, Space Station Soma, Lush, and Secret Agent.

Pulling down some #SomaFM promos this morning.

Occasionally people ask how and what to send. There are different emails for different stations. I monitor the promosubmissions email address and then forward to Rusty everything that fits channels.Sc

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As an artist releasing music today, what’s are the best platforms / places to release through?

I’ve been releasing in various ways since the early 90s. Everything has changed many times. Even since I closed my label in 2016 things changed.

I see many platforms. What do you like best? Why?

Chick Corea Akoustic Band - Wikipedia

#jazz

First track, Bessie’s Blues, off this is sublime and always fun for me. I went looking for it and stayed for the whole album. Bought this on cd when it came out. Long time Corea fan.

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The Age of Kat, by Berlin is Quiet 5 track album

Dear @louigiverona.bsky.social

Who is the Goddess Kat - and how do I worship her?

Lovely #house #microhouse album from a good long time friend of mine (check his AWESOME #ambient stuff)

berlinisquiet.bandcamp.com/album/the-ag...

The winner gets Mack Daddy.

I love this response!

I utterly love the 90s era for most of the major electronic leaning genres. Such a sort of wonderful time where an artist might have a house, techno, and idm track on the same 12”

Omg yes

This looks fun, the description of the album is a fun read.

The correct answer is all phones should be standing like building a house of cards.

Yeah that’s a good album.

Other Sides of Nowhere, by Underwater Sleep Orchestra 9 track album

#SomaFM promo queue

🎧 Underwater Sleep Orchestra - Other Side of Nowhere (2025)

Comes out next week. I hadn’t seen a new promo from them in awhile. Happy to see a new #ambient #darkambient #drone album from them!

I played this one straight through.

cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/other-...

Happily sharing this round up of ambient releases on Bandcamp by @tddvsss.bsky.social

Study in Brown - Wikipedia

Flipped back to #jazz

🎧 Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Study In Brown (1955)

I expected this to be enjoyable, tasty stuff and it delivered.

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I had rented the vhs of this back in the 80s and sampled lines from it into one of my songs. :-)

That was my sample everything song. Got it out of my system. Hahahaha.

Reel Landscapes, by Isostatic 9 track album

Now playing

🎧 Isostatic - Reel Landscapes (2025)

I don’t know the artist but I’m friends with the label owners of Exosphere (Synphaera / @s1gnsofl1fe.bsky.social ). Always top quality music.

This is so far beatless #ambient and enjoying a lot.

exospheremusic.bandcamp.com/album/reel-l...

Space of longing, by Henrik Meierkord 12 track album

Quick little advert for @projekt.bsky.social here …

new one from Henrick Meierkord - I listened to the promo for #SomaFM last week and it’s very nice #ambient

It’s at pay what you want on their Bandcamp so give it a try if ambient is your thing

projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/space-...

I listened to this the first time a few days back. Wonderful album.

Is that Ready To Pump midi?

History of Discipline EP (The Bunker New York 011), by Løt.te 2 track album

Lovely #techno #minimaltechno track

🎧 Lot.te - History of Discipline (2015)

Hit me just right this morning. On the wonderful The Bunker New York label which has so many great releases I can’t count them.

B side’s great too

lotte.bandcamp.com/album/histor...

Those are beautiful! Neighbor had one we helped get out of her tree. She thought we were nuts wanting to keep it. We kept it in the garage all winter so any inside would have a chance to either leave or freeze (sorry). Now it’s in our basement.

An absolutely perfect album.

YouTube video by lotus73 Les McCann-Doin' That Thing

an all time fave jazz

Les McCann - Doin' That Thing

I love this version - which comes from the 32 Jazz label and a special mix by Mocean Worker - which drops the original strings that are pretty cheesy.

this version is straight piano, bass, drums.

Utterly sublime.

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Chihuaha under a blue blanket which is barely above his eyes covering the rest of him and he's looking straight at the camera. Only part of his nose and eyes visible. Laying on a fluffy blanket. White fur is visible. His black fur is hidden under the blanket.

Just sent more than a few releases to Rusty for SomaFM consideration. I've been making notes all week as I listen, but hadn't actually uploaded yet.

Some decent stuff in there.

Getting basement bedroom ready for guests. Watching Poirot.

Photo of our youngest chihuahua yesterday.

Sadly the wallet problem is almost universal. :(

I mostly stream anymore - occasionally I'll spring for something on Bandcamp to directly support an artists I've been loving. I have a ludicrous amount of CD's etc in the basement.

Wow. Now that’s a heaping pile of FSOL!

This is my first Stearns album. I will try Encounter next.

YouTube video by Vladislav Delay Fans Vladislav Delay - Live @ Cafe Campus, Mutek, Montréal, Canada 09.06.00

Ummm. More coffee I guess?

I listened to about 20 minutes of this Vladislav Delay set before realizing I had Michael Stearns continuing to play in another tab. They did blend nicely. :-)

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YouTube video by MichaelAtTCS A Little Lower Barney

This perfectly summarizes your statement.

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