John Garner
@johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
Violin & Shakuhachi | https://johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com/ | https://johngarner.co.uk
Director of Turquoise Coconut Records | https://turquoisecoconut.com
Director of Turquoise Coconut Records | https://turquoisecoconut.com
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New EP of shakuhachi/guitar duo improvisations from me and Martin Donkin, available to preorder at Wormhole World, digitally and on CD. Stunning artwork by Teruki Suzuki. wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/interv...
New from me and Martin Donkin — ‘Adrift’ is a single-track EP of shakuhachi, guitar, and field recordings. Out now on @difficultart.bsky.social, with beautiful ink artwork by Teruki Suzuki.
February 17, 2026 at 3:26 PM
New from me and Martin Donkin — ‘Adrift’ is a single-track EP of shakuhachi, guitar, and field recordings. Out now on @difficultart.bsky.social, with beautiful ink artwork by Teruki Suzuki.
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song for trees
jinashi shakuhachi improvisation
2.85 (G#) bamboo flute
surrounded by majestic trees
after heavy rain fall, shades of green shine out
first flowers of spring and bird song on a bright day
everything changes
#meditation #zen #shakuhachi #deeplistening #mindfulness #nature #elements
jinashi shakuhachi improvisation
2.85 (G#) bamboo flute
surrounded by majestic trees
after heavy rain fall, shades of green shine out
first flowers of spring and bird song on a bright day
everything changes
#meditation #zen #shakuhachi #deeplistening #mindfulness #nature #elements
February 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
song for trees
jinashi shakuhachi improvisation
2.85 (G#) bamboo flute
surrounded by majestic trees
after heavy rain fall, shades of green shine out
first flowers of spring and bird song on a bright day
everything changes
#meditation #zen #shakuhachi #deeplistening #mindfulness #nature #elements
jinashi shakuhachi improvisation
2.85 (G#) bamboo flute
surrounded by majestic trees
after heavy rain fall, shades of green shine out
first flowers of spring and bird song on a bright day
everything changes
#meditation #zen #shakuhachi #deeplistening #mindfulness #nature #elements
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Do you know anyone in London, Brighton, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, or Hastings?
Be Kind Cadaver are playing a bunch of shows, and we'd love to make some new friends! Tell your loved ones to come along, we always put on a good show :)
Be Kind Cadaver are playing a bunch of shows, and we'd love to make some new friends! Tell your loved ones to come along, we always put on a good show :)
February 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Do you know anyone in London, Brighton, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, or Hastings?
Be Kind Cadaver are playing a bunch of shows, and we'd love to make some new friends! Tell your loved ones to come along, we always put on a good show :)
Be Kind Cadaver are playing a bunch of shows, and we'd love to make some new friends! Tell your loved ones to come along, we always put on a good show :)
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That superbly talented @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com has a new release out on DAAM:
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/adrift
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/adrift
Adrift, by John Garner & Martin Donkin
1 track album
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
That superbly talented @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com has a new release out on DAAM:
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/adrift
difficultartandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/adrift
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What unites us will always be stronger than what divides us.
Join us:
MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
LONDON
28th MARCH 2026
togetheralliance.org.uk
Join us:
MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
LONDON
28th MARCH 2026
togetheralliance.org.uk
February 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
What unites us will always be stronger than what divides us.
Join us:
MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
LONDON
28th MARCH 2026
togetheralliance.org.uk
Join us:
MARCH TOGETHER AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
LONDON
28th MARCH 2026
togetheralliance.org.uk
Sharing this again, as it’s more relevant than ever. johngarner.co.uk/writings/the...
The Spiritual Impacts of AI on Music — John Garner
Over the past few weeks, two interviews have got me thinking about the increasing presence of AI in musical spaces: the first, CEO of Suno AI, Mikey Shulman, in conversation with venture capitalist Ha...
johngarner.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Sharing this again, as it’s more relevant than ever. johngarner.co.uk/writings/the...
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diving deep into the sound of the raw bamboo
duo improvisations on jinashi shakuhachi with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
exploring the sound + texture of the instrument
as a meditative process
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #jinashi #hochiku #bamboo #flute #japan #improvisation
duo improvisations on jinashi shakuhachi with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
exploring the sound + texture of the instrument
as a meditative process
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #jinashi #hochiku #bamboo #flute #japan #improvisation
The Intuition of Beauty, by Hervé Perez and John Garner
5 track album
nexttime.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
diving deep into the sound of the raw bamboo
duo improvisations on jinashi shakuhachi with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
exploring the sound + texture of the instrument
as a meditative process
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #jinashi #hochiku #bamboo #flute #japan #improvisation
duo improvisations on jinashi shakuhachi with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
exploring the sound + texture of the instrument
as a meditative process
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #jinashi #hochiku #bamboo #flute #japan #improvisation
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A SLOWED-DOWN GENOCIDE IS NOT A CEASEFIRE
January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
A SLOWED-DOWN GENOCIDE IS NOT A CEASEFIRE
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Simply from the Fascist playbook. Alex Pretti is a true American hero.
January 25, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Simply from the Fascist playbook. Alex Pretti is a true American hero.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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SOLIDARITY WITH MINNEAPOLIS
STOP ICE MURDERS
FIGHT TRUMPISM!
STAND UP TO RACISM
MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2026
6PM
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON
STOP ICE MURDERS
FIGHT TRUMPISM!
STAND UP TO RACISM
MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2026
6PM
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
SOLIDARITY WITH MINNEAPOLIS
STOP ICE MURDERS
FIGHT TRUMPISM!
STAND UP TO RACISM
MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2026
6PM
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON
STOP ICE MURDERS
FIGHT TRUMPISM!
STAND UP TO RACISM
MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2026
6PM
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON
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Everybody needs a home. Nobody needs a property portfolio.
January 17, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Everybody needs a home. Nobody needs a property portfolio.
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Going to launch a new art-punk / punk-adjacent / slow core / weird-heavy band music sub-label of DAAM this year.
Completely open to submissions or recommendations of projects that fit that description and might like to get involved!
PLEASE SHARE!
Completely open to submissions or recommendations of projects that fit that description and might like to get involved!
PLEASE SHARE!
January 16, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Going to launch a new art-punk / punk-adjacent / slow core / weird-heavy band music sub-label of DAAM this year.
Completely open to submissions or recommendations of projects that fit that description and might like to get involved!
PLEASE SHARE!
Completely open to submissions or recommendations of projects that fit that description and might like to get involved!
PLEASE SHARE!
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Congratulations to everyone who made the list this year!
And as is tradition- here I my list of runners up. This one might change today as I have three more albums on my docket. But so far it includes the 169 albums released in 2025 that I listened to and enjoyed.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And as is tradition- here I my list of runners up. This one might change today as I have three more albums on my docket. But so far it includes the 169 albums released in 2025 that I listened to and enjoyed.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
AOTY '25
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December 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations to everyone who made the list this year!
And as is tradition- here I my list of runners up. This one might change today as I have three more albums on my docket. But so far it includes the 169 albums released in 2025 that I listened to and enjoyed.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And as is tradition- here I my list of runners up. This one might change today as I have three more albums on my docket. But so far it includes the 169 albums released in 2025 that I listened to and enjoyed.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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December 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bandcamp hunters assemble:
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‘The Function of Freedom’ is out now on Bandcamp. All proceeds are going to Medical Aid for Palestinians, Friends of the Congo, and Sudanese Red Crescent. Music by six UK-based improvisers and bespoke artwork by Michael Goodson. Positive spending! (You can gift Bandcamp albums) @basspope.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
‘The Function of Freedom’ is out now on Bandcamp. All proceeds are going to Medical Aid for Palestinians, Friends of the Congo, and Sudanese Red Crescent. Music by six UK-based improvisers and bespoke artwork by Michael Goodson. Positive spending! (You can gift Bandcamp albums) @basspope.bsky.social
The latest edition of @meansmagazine.bsky.social is here and it’s looking gorgeous. Can’t wait to dig in. I’ve got a small feature. Thanks to @difficultart.bsky.social for putting it together. Good for xmas pressies.
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The latest edition of @meansmagazine.bsky.social is here and it’s looking gorgeous. Can’t wait to dig in. I’ve got a small feature. Thanks to @difficultart.bsky.social for putting it together. Good for xmas pressies.
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a few words about our new shakuhachi duo album with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
wp.me/p1rPwM-HD
#shakuhachi #jinashi #improvisation #zen #experimental #sound
you can listen to the album directly on the page while reading about it... join the flow
wp.me/p1rPwM-HD
#shakuhachi #jinashi #improvisation #zen #experimental #sound
you can listen to the album directly on the page while reading about it... join the flow
The Intuition of Beauty
John Garner Hervé Perez The Intuition of Beauty for this second recording of shakuhachi bamboo flutes, the duo has already matured and moves further from the traditional sound of the …
wp.me
December 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
a few words about our new shakuhachi duo album with @johnjamesgarner.bandcamp.com
wp.me/p1rPwM-HD
#shakuhachi #jinashi #improvisation #zen #experimental #sound
you can listen to the album directly on the page while reading about it... join the flow
wp.me/p1rPwM-HD
#shakuhachi #jinashi #improvisation #zen #experimental #sound
you can listen to the album directly on the page while reading about it... join the flow
Going live in 3 minutes! Join in: turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com/merch/the-fu...
The Function of Freedom Listening Party from Turquoise Coconut
Listening Party from Turquoise Coconut.
turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Going live in 3 minutes! Join in: turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com/merch/the-fu...
Bandcamp Listening Party at 20:00 GMT this evening for a forthcoming album raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Sudanese Red Crescent, and Friends of the Congo. Stellar team of improvisers, with beautiful artwork by Michael Goodson. turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com/merch/the-fu...
The Function of Freedom Listening Party from Turquoise Coconut
Listening Party from Turquoise Coconut.
turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Bandcamp Listening Party at 20:00 GMT this evening for a forthcoming album raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Sudanese Red Crescent, and Friends of the Congo. Stellar team of improvisers, with beautiful artwork by Michael Goodson. turquoisecoconut.bandcamp.com/merch/the-fu...
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I put a lot of time in to promoting other peoples work which makes it all the more annoying when my own stuff gets brutally ignored.
My last album amassed a handful of sales and not many more streams - despite being (in my humble opinion) rather good.
distantanimals.bandcamp.com/album/night-...
My last album amassed a handful of sales and not many more streams - despite being (in my humble opinion) rather good.
distantanimals.bandcamp.com/album/night-...
Night Swimming, by Distant Animals
2 track album
distantanimals.bandcamp.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I put a lot of time in to promoting other peoples work which makes it all the more annoying when my own stuff gets brutally ignored.
My last album amassed a handful of sales and not many more streams - despite being (in my humble opinion) rather good.
distantanimals.bandcamp.com/album/night-...
My last album amassed a handful of sales and not many more streams - despite being (in my humble opinion) rather good.
distantanimals.bandcamp.com/album/night-...
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The Intuition of Beauty
celebrates the sound of the shakuhachi. playing jinashi flutes, the improvisers explore the vibrations of raw bamboo in close interaction
one mind
in the flow of the moment
the sound makes itself
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #deeplistening #improvisation
celebrates the sound of the shakuhachi. playing jinashi flutes, the improvisers explore the vibrations of raw bamboo in close interaction
one mind
in the flow of the moment
the sound makes itself
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #deeplistening #improvisation
The Intuition of Beauty, by Hervé Perez and John Garner
5 track album
nexttime.bandcamp.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Intuition of Beauty
celebrates the sound of the shakuhachi. playing jinashi flutes, the improvisers explore the vibrations of raw bamboo in close interaction
one mind
in the flow of the moment
the sound makes itself
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #deeplistening #improvisation
celebrates the sound of the shakuhachi. playing jinashi flutes, the improvisers explore the vibrations of raw bamboo in close interaction
one mind
in the flow of the moment
the sound makes itself
nexttime.bandcamp.com/album/the-in...
#shakuhachi #deeplistening #improvisation
New album raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Sudanese Red Crescent and Friends of the Congo. Out on December 19th, with a free listening party on December 16th at 20:00 GMT. Please support and share!
December 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
New album raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians, Sudanese Red Crescent and Friends of the Congo. Out on December 19th, with a free listening party on December 16th at 20:00 GMT. Please support and share!
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Given the 'Participatory Economics' theme, a transparent breakdown of MEANS finances:
Labels/artists placing ads pays for printing.
I pay the artists for included work.
I pay myself back from the sales of the mag - it takes about 27 copies to break even.
meansmag.bandcamp.com/merch/means-...
Labels/artists placing ads pays for printing.
I pay the artists for included work.
I pay myself back from the sales of the mag - it takes about 27 copies to break even.
meansmag.bandcamp.com/merch/means-...
MEANS 4: Participatory Economics from MEANS
MEANS 4: Participatory Economics from MEANS
meansmag.bandcamp.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Given the 'Participatory Economics' theme, a transparent breakdown of MEANS finances:
Labels/artists placing ads pays for printing.
I pay the artists for included work.
I pay myself back from the sales of the mag - it takes about 27 copies to break even.
meansmag.bandcamp.com/merch/means-...
Labels/artists placing ads pays for printing.
I pay the artists for included work.
I pay myself back from the sales of the mag - it takes about 27 copies to break even.
meansmag.bandcamp.com/merch/means-...