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It just is…..
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Painting birds on beer mats again.
January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
#CDFriday
Jooklo Duo Feat. Tero Kemppainen - Natural CDr Troglosound 2008
Limited edition of 37 numbered copies, hand painted and unique pieces.
Number 004. #jazzsky
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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It gives us great pleasure to reveal the full artist line-up for Counterflows Festival, 9-12th April 2026 in Glasgow ❤️

The final allocation of festival passes are now on sale
www.counterflows.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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#MusicSky #Music #ReggaeSky #Reggae
Burning Spear & Sound Dimension - Zion Higher / Zion (version)
youtube.com/watch?v=54bH...
January 7, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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January 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM
#cassunday Snake Figures Fan (James Ferraro) - S/T Pacific City Studios 2006 #skaters
January 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Nice story on Dutch artist Marte Röling and the album covers she created in the 1960s for jazz records that have since become rare.
vinylspot.nl/story/the-mi...
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
#CDFriday Dubwise & otherwise - A Blood and Fire Audio Catalogue - Various Artists CD
Blood & Fire 1997
#dubsky #reggaesky
January 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Milford Graves – Meditation Among Us (Kitty Records, Japan 1977) - These Afro boxes B like hard work… time for a wee break & a bite to eat… Milford & seared scallops make for a fine paring… quick smoke & back to it… now where’s that OG of Zombie..?

In Full: youtu.be/Il_EjE885fE?...
January 1, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It’s definitely this one…
No further questions.
Anita Lane – Dirty Sings (Mute, UK 1988) – Found earlier in the African LP section… totally misfiled. Does beg the question: what is the best version of Lost in Music...? The original, The Falls cover or this one by Anita...? Open to suggestions, but I think it might be this version…
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It’s been an Alice Coltrane kind of afternoon. #nowplaying
Alice Coltrane Sextet - Berkeley Community Theatre 1972 #jazzsky
January 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
One of my Favourite 7”s of 2025
Ugne Uma - Rage Love Strange Love/Someone Call Donna
Somewhere Press 2025
December 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Some records released on Jazzaggression, Ultraaani, Fönstret and RR Gems deserving of more attention…
#jazzsky
December 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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…now… that said it is missing one LP: Takao Haga & Osamu Yamaguchi – Tidal Wave (Mide, Japan 1977) – Which remains my most sought-after LP… I have it as wave files: possibly one of the finest LPs made (still) without a reissue: youtu.be/KJOx1k7jD2w?...
December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#nowplaying
Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo - S/T LP
2025 analogue remaster/ repress on All City Records Dublin.
Not sure how I missed this in 2013 as it’s very much my bag. Glad to make its acquaintance 12 years on. #jazzsky
December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#cassunday
LAMBORGHINI CRYSTAL- DRACO-SHOP BOP VOL 1 (James Ferraro/J.C. Peavey)
New Age Tapes 2007 #skaters
December 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Akira Miyazawa – Bull Trout (Deep Jazz Reality, Japan 2022) - U can’t go wrong here…cheaper than an OG… near random elegance & dissonance… much like a good Giallo OST (less the blood)… Indulge yourself in the 26min A-side before taking the “break” to a bit more Free Form level… if U choose 😉
December 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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This mellifluous 1974 album by the legendary Victor Uwaifo of a modern rendition of traditional Ekassa music, featuring electric guitars, brass instruments and percussion, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2025/12/nige...

#Nigeria
December 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#CDFriday
Peter Sellers - A Hard Days Night EP
EMI CD single 1993
December 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Sunny Christmas Day greetings from my walk along Tottenham Marshes/River Lea..
December 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Delighted to see Colour Out Of Space festival is back this year. It’s been too long.
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Last gig of the year for me.
New festive tradition. This used to be the first Oto jazz gig of the year until recently.
Alan Wilkinson / Steve Noble / John Edwards (Trio)

Cafe OTO. Monday 22 December 2025, 7.30pm
www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/wilki...
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Ernie Bushmiller, 1947
December 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Last one for the night…
Rashied Ali/Frank Lowe - Duo Exchange - Complete sessions 2xLP Survival Records 2019 #nowplaying #jazzsky
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM