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Ian Boddy

@ianboddy.bsky.social

Composer, sound designer, DiN ambient music label owner & analogue synth aficionado. dinrecords.bandcamp.com ianboddy.bandcamp.com

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In - Tune (A VXTASY Documentary)
YouTube video by VX†ASY In - Tune (A VXTASY Documentary)

This is a rather beautiful short film made by Riley Sayer about living with Autism, featuring my very good friend and musical collaborator @nigelmullaney.bsky.social. It's a fascinating insight into how the thought processes of someone with Autism can shape their entiire being
youtu.be/-J8ygmkxkRw

23.11.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of reviews coming in for 'Hydrology' (DiN94) the new album by @loulayorke.bsky.social (Loula Yorke). This one is by @chuckvanzyl.bsky.social host of Star's End Radio.
www.starsend.org/Hydrology.html
"Loula Yorke confirms the presence ever around us of an unseen magic".

23.11.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Yeah our Labrador jumped on our bed at early o’clock this morning to dangle her favourite sock in our faces.

23.11.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are a few quick snippets of audio created entirely within my new sample library Polarity | Modular in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social (Soniccouture) utlising their Polarity granular engine. 250 modular synth samples | 250 patches.

22.11.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New interview on the @syntheticdreamspod.bsky.social chatting about the upcoming reissue on @muterecords.bsky.social of Caged, my collaborative album with Chris Carter, as well as all things DiN label & modular synths. Just search for Synthetic Dreams wherever you listen to podcasts.

22.11.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Loula Yorke :: Hydrology (DiN) Water β€” one of our most vital natural resources β€” flows through this entirely electronic album, where Loula Yorke blends modular synthesis with occasional ocean field recordings and elusive, inexplica...

A great review of 'Hydrology' (DiN94) by @loulayorke.bsky.social over @igloomag.bsky.social.
β€œYorke crafts a hydrology-inspired sound world shaped by water, electricity, and a distinctive array of synthesiser modules”.
igloomag.com/reviews/loul...

22.11.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hydrology (DiN94), by Loula Yorke 6 track album

Hydrology (DiN94) is out on all streaming platforms and good record shops today via @ianboddy.bsky.social

Worldwide customers can save on postage by buying from these places

EU www.groove.nl/shop/loula-y...

USA din7d.bandcamp.com/album/hydrol...

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21.11.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Soniccouture Polarity | Modular – Full Demo & Review
YouTube video by Markus Junnikkala Soniccouture Polarity | Modular – Full Demo & Review

Cool in depth video review of Polarity | Modular the new software instrument I have designed with @soniccouture.bsky.social which features 250 samples of my modular gear inside their granular engine.
β€œIt doesn’t sound like anything else - it feels like a parallel dimension.”
youtu.be/L4jxbhrzdK4?...

21.11.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Issue 89 / 21 November 2025 Your essential DIY electronic music lowdown: Track Of The Week: Alex Dragonetti + Album Of The Week: Loula Yorke + The Black Dog + 'From Hatch & Friends' compile + From Overseas + more...

Hydrology (DiN94), the wondrous new album by @loulayorke.bsky.social getting the Album of the Week treatment over @moonbuilding.bsky.social.
"The more you hear from Yorke the better she seems to get. Actually, there’s no seem. She just gets better & better.
moonbuilding.substack.com/p/issue-89-2...

21.11.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Loula Yorke ~ Hydrology Loula Yorke’s HydrologyΒ is an effortlessly flowing universe of modular synthesis. Deeply rooted in the essence of water as a starting point, the six pieces on the album explore fluidity in differen…

A cool review of 'Hydrology' (DiN94), the new album by @loulayorke.bsky.social (Loula Yorke) over at @acloserlisten.bsky.social.
"Loula Yorke’s Hydrology is an effortlessly flowing universe of modular synthesis".
acloserlisten.com/2025/11/20/l...

21.11.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hydrology (DiN94), by Loula Yorke 6 track album

It's the official release day for 'Hydrology' (DiN94) the wonderful new album from @loulayorke.bsky.social so it will be available from the major streaming sites as well as selected mail order outlets & stores and of course from the DiN Bandcamp site.
dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hydrol...

21.11.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Immersive Van Gogh show in York. A new way to see his work.

20.11.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Homeland of Electricity (DiN72), by Scanner 10 track album

Cool. Thanks for sharing. BTW that link is for distribution in the USA. The UK link is dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-ho...

20.11.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Totally immersive art installation by Squidsoup at York Art Gallery.

19.11.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The beauty of pure colour in a work by Liz West at York At Gallery.

19.11.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spending a few days chilling in York after a very busy few weeks. Always listening though & the campanologists in the magnificent cathedral were having fun tonight as we assembled for our ghost walk.

19.11.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This final short video shows some of the analogue gear I used in creating a series of Impulse Responses that can be used in Polarity | Modular that I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social.
250 modular synth samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular engine.

16.11.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This video shows some of the patch ideas stemming from recordings of my VCS3 (the first synthesiser I ever learnt to play in 1978) utilised in Polarity | Modular that I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social .
250 modular synth samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular engine.

16.11.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Patreon channel is 8 years old this month. As a thank you for all your support I have posted up the entire set I played at the Diode Electronic Music Festival in June in Nottingham. There's a ton of stuff on here from concerts to unreleased tracks etc so take a look.
www.patreon.com/c/ianboddy

15.11.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This video shows some of the patch ideas stemming from recordings of my venerable Roland System 100-M utilised in Polarity | Modular that I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social.
250 modular synth samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular engine.

15.11.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah just seen your order. Thanks as ever for your continued support & kind words.

15.11.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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DiN The DiN ambient label was set up by Ian Boddy in 1999 to release ambient electronica that bridged the gap between the analogue sound of the early 70's synth pioneers and the digital soundscapes of the...

Lovely. I’ve got some vinyl & CDs available via dinrecords.bandcamp.com

15.11.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fab review in @electronicsound.bsky.social of the 25th Anniversary Edition of Caged releasing on @muterecords.bsky.social on 28th Nov. Originally released as DiN5 way back in 2000 this collaboration between myself and Chris Carter was, perhaps, way ahead of its time so great to see this reissue.

15.11.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This video shows some of the patch ideas stemming from recordings of my Serge system utilised in Polarity | Modular that I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social.
250 modular synth samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular engine.

14.11.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is the first of a series of short videos talking about
Polarity | Modular that I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social.
250 modular synth samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular engine.

14.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I have been working on this project for several months so it's great to be able to finally share the news of Polarity | Modular which I have designed in conjunction with @soniccouture.bsky.social
250 modular samples | 250 patches | Polarity granular synth engine
www.soniccouture.com/en/products/...

14.11.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely review of 'Hydrology' (DiN94), the new album by @loulayorke.bsky.social in this months @electronicsound.bsky.social.
"there's a deep seam of melody, emotion & atmosphere running through her material. 'Hydrology' is a powerfully transportive record from an artist at the peak of her powers".

14.11.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks to everyone who joined @loulayorke.bsky.social (Loula Yorke) and I for the Listening Part last night for her new album 'Hydrology' (DiN94). Such a lovely community of good folk with positive vibes sharing wonderful music together.

14.11.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”Š listening party 8pm GMT today! πŸ”Š

13.11.2025 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The magic of Autumn.
Anyone know which species these are?

12.11.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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