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"Observations of Deviance has become a Wire deadline weekend staple." The Wire (UK)

David Mittleman

DJ @wfmu.bsky.social

Vinyl collector

Writing @ We Jazz Magazine

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Calling out a fascist for taking a hypocritical position is easy. It's also a complete waste of time. Fascist rhetoric is aesthetics— pathos, never logos.

You'll never get anywhere pointing out a fascist's hypocrisy. Fascism is not to be debated, it's to be smashed. Get comfortable using power.
December 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Another #cat!
December 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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It seems that Adam Rudolph really loves #cats! They feature on several of his album covers.
December 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Thanks to @thescrvnr.bsky.social for turning me on to the reissue of this absolute gem of late 70s world jazz.
December 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Let the Spirit Out: Kahil El’Zabar Interview

Sat, Dec 27, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social

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December 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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VIBE RIDE
by Hu Vibrational
(New Dawn 2025)

Use this link for US shipping! Led by ADAM RUDOLPH, one of the top hand-percussionists in Jazz. Some of the best ambient, dub Jazz you will hear. Deep rhythm exploration.

RIYL: Don Cherry, Jon Hassell

huvibrational.bandcamp.com/album/vibe-r...
December 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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I'm looking forward to this. His new album, like all his Spiritmuse albums, is great.
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, circa 1974 #Benin

www.instagram.com/p/DSq1vVzDFn9/
December 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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VIBE RIDE
by Hu Vibrational
(New Dawn 2025)

Use this link for US shipping! Led by ADAM RUDOLPH, one of the top hand-percussionists in Jazz. Some of the best ambient, dub Jazz you will hear. Deep rhythm exploration.

RIYL: Don Cherry, Jon Hassell

huvibrational.bandcamp.com/album/vibe-r...
December 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
On the next episode

Let the Spirit Out: Kahil El’Zabar Interview

Sat, Dec 27, 7-10pm(ET) @wfmu.bsky.social

STREAM ▶️ wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
December 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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It's been a while since I've had a listen to this groovy album, Gong's 'Camembert Electrique'. A near-perfect collection, with an exciting sound.
December 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Trump bombed Nigeria on Christmas Day claiming he’s “fighting ISIS and stopping Christian genocide.”

Nigerian Christians attest that the violence seen is real but not based on religious discrimination, & Trump’s framing as such makes Nigerian Christians less safe
www.qasimrashid.com/p/nigeria-ch...
Nigeria, "Christian Genocide" and the Right Wing Attempt To Create More War
Addressing the MAGA claim that Christians are suffering genocide in Nigeria
www.qasimrashid.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
VIBE RIDE
by Hu Vibrational
(New Dawn 2025)

Use this link for US shipping! Led by ADAM RUDOLPH, one of the top hand-percussionists in Jazz. Some of the best ambient, dub Jazz you will hear. Deep rhythm exploration.

RIYL: Don Cherry, Jon Hassell

huvibrational.bandcamp.com/album/vibe-r...
December 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Heres to Derek Bailey, gone 20 years ago today

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Derek Bailey and the Shaking Ray Levis at Tonic, NYC, 4/12/2003
YouTube video by Shaking Ray Levi Society
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December 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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WOW 👀 WOW 👀 WOW

Not HD, but absolutely amazing broadcast footage of Derek Bailey solo and in trio with Tony Coe (cl) & Tebbe Lipere (perc), at the 1984 Claxon Festival (Utrecht).
+ Richard Teitelbaum, Diamanda Galas & others.

"The BEST of CLAXON-FESTIVAL (VPRO/1984)"
youtu.be/aSXJ2eY1XVw?...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
VIBE RIDE
by Hu Vibrational
(New Dawn 2025)

Use this link for US shipping! Led by ADAM RUDOLPH, one of the top hand-percussionists in Jazz. Some of the best ambient, dub Jazz you will hear. Deep rhythm exploration.

RIYL: Don Cherry, Jon Hassell

huvibrational.bandcamp.com/album/vibe-r...
December 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Charlie Parker / Ornithology (Live At The Royal Roost, 1948)

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Ornithology (Live At The Royal Roost, 1948)
YouTube video by Charlie Parker - Topic
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December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, circa 1974 #Benin

www.instagram.com/p/DSq1vVzDFn9/
December 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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HUMBUG! To you and yours from the Christmas Bat
December 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Senior Ass
December 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Mail call #booksky #musicsky

Now Jazz Now - Byron Coley, Mats Gustafsson, Thurston Moore
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Charlie Parker / Ornithology (Live At The Royal Roost, 1948)

youtu.be/iXYLzwwh1_8?...
Ornithology (Live At The Royal Roost, 1948)
YouTube video by Charlie Parker - Topic
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December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM