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Simon Ward
@drrubberfunk.bsky.social
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Musician. Make music & play records as Dr Rubberfunk. Occasional co-producer of Olympic Cyclone Band. Founder member of Mr Güder.
‘Ectopic Beats Vol.1’ out now on Limited Edition Cassette.
https://linktr.ee/drrubberfunk

https://drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com
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drrubberfunk.bsky.social
I used a ton of things from @archive.org 20 years ago when I was teaching myself to edit with Final Cut, and can testify to the wealth & breadth of public domain material on offer. In 2026 you probably don’t even have to teach yourself a new piece of software to muck about with it all either!
archive.org Internet Archive @archive.org · 15d
🎬 The 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest is on!

Celebrate Public Domain Day by remixing the past—using at least one item entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1, 2026, in your 2–3 minute film submission.

📅 Deadline: Jan. 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details: blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
Poster for the Internet Archive's 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest, featuring the "Lockette," a cartoon character with an open lock, seated in a director's chair, legs crossed, and holding a megaphone. Projected on a screen to her right is a frame from the 1930 film "King of Jazz". Illustrated by Freya Morgan.
December 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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david-soulscorch.bsky.social
Continuing my end of year #musicsky #Bestof2025 with a fav self released #cassette of weird & wonderful #Electronic #Dub #Soundscapes from @bhtransmissions.bsky.social
#Nowplaying
Black Hill Transmission - Transmission 4
Here's a #Bandcamp link
👇
blackhilltransmissions.bandcamp.com/album/transm...
A photo of a tape deck with a red cassette spoiling and a red cassette box with a lined pattern sitting on top of the deck
December 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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mjohnhenry.bsky.social
Some codes for my electro-sample-tapemusicish album from this year x

We Were Howling
RTFCL PRSN

Redeem at mjohnhenry.bandcamp.com/yum

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M. John Henry
Please enter your code:
mjohnhenry.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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adamthomaswalton.bsky.social
My Favourite Music of Welsh Origin 2025 on @BBCSounds now…

• The Red Volume - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
• The Green Volume - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Full playlist / detailed notes here: adamwalton.substack.com/p/show-2696-...

What was your favourite music from Wales in 2025?
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
drrubberfunk.bsky.social
2025, the end is nigh. Happy New Year folks!
Looking west across East Surrey into tonight’s sunset. Striations of orange and pink spread upwards from the centre of the image, silhouetting bare trees in the foreground and middle distance, as the sky fades through purple to a steely blue at the top of the image.
December 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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audioobscura.bsky.social
Last couple of days to get the digital version of this album for Two Earth Pounds - about $2.69 for you US 'Merican folks.
It's a good fucking album you know!

See the discount code below.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

audioobscura.bandcamp.com/album/as-lon...
December 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
drrubberfunk.bsky.social
Merci beaucoup @fip.fr - bonne année, santé et prospérité!
fipnowplays.bsky.social FIP en direct @fipnowplays.bsky.social · 5d
♪ #nowplaying Steppin' in - Dr. Rubberfunk (My life at 45 - 2020) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip
Steppin' in - Dr. Rubberfunk (My life at 45 - 2020) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip
December 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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happytoast.co.uk
It’s a page of nonsense to print off and colour in to keep a child busy while you cook or for you to have some calm crayons time. Merry Christmas!
A big line drawing of various Christmas related items.
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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shrinkatlarge.bsky.social
If you’re lonely today and want someone to talk to in the U.K.:

• Call Samaritans 116 123 – 24/7
• Text SHOUT to 85258 – free, 24/7 text support
• 55+: The Silver Line 0800 470 8090 – friendship and listening, 24/7
• Under 19: Childline 0800 1111 or chat online

We are here on bluesky too🩷
December 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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vinylsanta.bsky.social
2.5 hours in and still a few UK posts trickling in. We've had a few from the #vinylsanta US contingent but there are more to come.
Thanks for everyone for taking part and for the donations in memory of @golfyfun.bsky.social. 🎅
actingforothers.enthuse.com/pf/vincewill...
Vinyl Santa for Vince
Vince was a frequent participant in Vinyl Santa and friend to many who participate in the annual festivities. Sadly Vince passed away this year and the Vinyl Santa organizers wanted to acknowledge thi
actingforothers.enthuse.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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vinylsanta.bsky.social
Some amazing #vinylsanta packages so far! Feeling even more generous? Please donate to our charity drive for VS regular and thespian @golfyfun.bsky.social, who passed earlier this year. actingforothers.enthuse.com/pf/vincewill...
December 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
drrubberfunk.bsky.social
Sorry I’m late - terrible traffic, first layer of gaffer is off, I’m going in! #vinylsanta
Well packed vinyl mailer partially open at one end.
December 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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david-soulscorch.bsky.social
Getting on a funky Christmassy good foot with @drrubberfunk.bsky.social for this evenings cooking soundtrack
#Nowplaying
Dr Rubberfunk's Funky Christmas vol 4
#Musicsky #SoulSky
A photo of a CD cover showing some blurry lights, the album title and a Christmas tree
December 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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joemcalinden.bsky.social
What he said…
December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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firstword.bsky.social
Watch a 10-min film about our 20th birthday event that took place this Summer with the First Word All-Stars at Church of Sound in London.

youtu.be/Lk2dt_LalpE?...

Download our FREE Two Syllables compilation featuring tracks performed on the night.

firstwordrecords.bandcamp.com/album/two-sy...
December 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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charityclassics.bsky.social
This! Plus Chazza & Dave, Frank Sidebottom, Deano, Sérgio Mendes & a whole lot more. @simongmusic.bsky.social @fentonsteve.bsky.social & @gerryhectic.bsky.social drop by to share some festive tat and there is also the Greatest Christmas Song Of All Time - only on @allfm.bsky.social from 11am

😍✌️😍
December 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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simonpegg.bsky.social
A gentle reminder if you've received an invoice from a Freelancer/Self employed person which is due before Christmas.

Be a love, and pay it today.
December 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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drrubberfunk.bsky.social
Dr Rubberfunk's Funky Christmas Volumes 1 to 4 - the original mixtapes, which feature a ton of things not on streaming, a bunch of spoken word samples and even some of yer actual mixing between tracks, all presented here in one handy playlist on Mixcloud : www.mixcloud.com/DrRubberfunk...
Dr Rubberfunk's Funky Christmas
www.mixcloud.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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drrubberfunk.bsky.social
On repeat again for the last few days, much loveliness within - bonus instrumentals with the digital version if lathe cut action is not your thing. #newmusic #bristol #beats #soul
deeppatterns.bandcamp.com/album/comple...
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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drrubberfunk.bsky.social
Funky Christmas (Slight Return)

on.soundcloud.com/nHiIcz9wKDQx...

olympiccycloneband.bandcamp.com/album/season...

#seasonsgreetings #olympiccycloneband #funkyfriday
O Come All Ye Faithful (Slight Return) {Bandcamp Bonus Track}
Merry Christmas! The Olympic Cyclone Band had an all night mince pie & brandy butter fuelled studio session to bring you this *exclusive* bonus track for you to download. Now available on the Bandcam
soundcloud.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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constantfollower.bsky.social
PLEASE KEEP SHARING - the press are listening

"Dear BBC Radio Scotland, We are musicians from Scotland... there is one thing we share. It was BBC Radio Scotland late-night shows that gave our music a chance."

Full letter: tr.ee/9uKS89 @angusrobertson.bsky.social @thesmia.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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talktopeters.bsky.social
I have recorded a cover of The Velvet Underground's 'Pale Blue Eyes' with Elkyn and TSPTR have included it on Vol 3 of their Sound Library series . All proceeds will go to organisations that provide relief to the Gaza crisis : tsptr.com/products/tsp...
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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wyrdscience.bsky.social
Good news everyone!

The current issue of Wyrd Science is now on the shelf at London’s magazine temple magCulture alongside some of the best fashion, art & culture mags around today

Many games stores don’t realise this but you can stock us too, just email us!

magculture.com/products/wyr...
The new issue of Wyrd Science laid flat on a yellow background, its incredible cover depicting three brightly coloured techno barbarians exploring a skull filled vault
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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bobafatt.bsky.social
'Lullaby' by Together for Palestine features Neneh Cherry, Brian Eno, Celeste, Bastille, Mabel, Nadine Shah & more.

English lyrics by Peter Gabriel & Arabic lyrics by Mahmoud Darwish

All profits go to Together for Palestine Fund / Choose Love

Let's make compassion win.
togetherforpalestine.org 🎄🇵🇸
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM