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Chad Loder

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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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Observations of Deviance

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Another #cat!

We dedicate this music to our families – those here, those gone and those yet to come.

When you hit a groove, it's not you; it's the spirit world —Tommy Chong
credits
released May 25, 2018

Adam Rudolph: bata, slit drum, rebolo, gankogoui, udu, percussion
Brahim Fribgane: cajon, tarija, udu, percussion
James Hurt: sogo, kidi, igbo bell, udu, percussion
Matt Kilmer: frame drum, djembe, kanjira, udu, percussion
Tim Kieper: dusun'goni, pandiero, caxixi, udu, percussion
Keita Ogawa: earthtone drum, frame drum, hadjira, pandeiro, udu, percussion
Tripp Dudley: kanjira, cajon, bayan, frame drum, udu, percussion

Special guests
Eivind Aarset: electric guitars
Steve Gorn: bansuri flutes
Bill Laswell: electric bass
Alex Marcelo: fender rhodes

Recorded and mixed at Orange Sound Studio 2014/15
Cover Art by Nancy Jackson
Design by Sylvain Leroux
Produced by Adam Rudolph and James Dellatacoma
Compositions published by Migration Music BMI

Thanks to Carlos Niño, Hamid Drake, Charles Moore, Bill Laswell, and to David Ellenbogen for his recording of the frogs of Costa Rica

December 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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Observations of Deviance

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It seems that Adam Rudolph really loves #cats! They feature on several of his album covers.

Twas ever ~ from vast primeval time
The honey ~ honey must combine
The psychic seeks a mystic sign
While midnight kitchen's jammin' fine
Lay back! It's oceanic time!
Like twilit dance halls ~
Hittin' sublime
Humming Droning Serpentine
Flow ever on!
O space! No time!
credits
released August 12, 2023

Compositions, organic orchestrations, arrangements, and electronic processing by Adam Rudolph.
Published by Migration Music BMI
Recorded by James Dellatacoma at Orange Sound Studio, and Adam Rudolph at Clear Lake Studio, New Jersey
Mixed and mastered by James Dellatacoma
Art and poem by Nancy Jackson
Design by Sylvain Leroux
Produced by Adam Rudolph assisted by Mas Yamagata and Carlos Niño
Special thank you to Bill Laswell

Dedicated to our families: those here, those gone, and those still to come

Adam Rudolph: keyboards, thumb pianos, merimbula, cajon, mbuti harp, mouth bow, vocal, slit drums, udu drums, wooden and bamboo flutes, double reeds, gongs, kudu horn, zither, caxixi, kongos, tarija, gankogui, bells, percussion

Alexis Marcelo: fender rhodes, organ (Hittin, Proto Zoa Gogo)

Brahim Fribgane: tarija (Oceanic)

Damon Banks: bass (Hittin, Proto Zoa Gogo)

Eivind Aarset: guitar and electronics (Serpentine, Timeless, Honey Honey, Proto Zoa Gogo, Psychic)

Hamid Drake: drum set Space, Oceanic, Hittin, Jammin, Proto Zoa Gogo)

Harris Eisenstadt: bata (Hittin, Timeless)

Jan Bang: sampling TImeless, Honey Honey, Psychic)

Kaoru Watanabe: nohkan flute (Proto Zoa Gogo)

Marco Cappelli: guitar (Hittin)

Munyungo Jackson: tambourine, shekere (Oceanic)

Neel Murgai: sitar (Hittin)

Sameer Gupta: tabla (Space, Timeless)

December 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM

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Brent S. Sirota

@brentsirota.bsky.social

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

Observations of Deviance

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Tomorrow!

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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...

KEZ, color photo, wearing grey hat and dark sunglasses

December 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM

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Observations of Deviance

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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...

Adam Rudolph - bass cajon, thumb piano, bendir, qarqaba, conga, tarija, hindehoo, vocal

Alexis Marcelo - electric keyboards

Jeome Harris - electric bass, vocal

Harris Eisenstadt - bata, shekere

Neel Murgai - electric sitar, vocal

Tim Kieper - pandeiro, bass gourd, dusu n'goni, caxixi, karinya, hindehoo, gongs, bells, cymbals

Tripp Dudley - tabla, cajon, frame drum, kanjira, percussion

Organic arrangements, orchestrations, electronic processing, compositions and production by Adam Rudolph

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by James Dellatacoma, Orange Sound Studio, New Jersey

December 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM

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Ali

@ali-ali-allez.bsky.social

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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Observations of Deviance

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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, circa 1974 #Benin

www.instagram.com/p/DSq1vVzDFn9/

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou recording in a privat home using a Nagra reel to reel recorder! What an incredible band, nothing comes close in terms of diversity and groove, mighty!!

From Left to Right: Melome Clement with hat (Founder, Sax, Rhythm Guitar), Lohento Eskill with Sunglasses (Lead Vocalist) unknown, unknown, Bentho Gustave (Bass) and Loko Pierre (Sax and percussions), circa 1974 in Cotonou!

December 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM

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Observations of Deviance

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Jazz Cats 🐱

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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

Observations of Deviance

@obsofdeviance.bsky.social

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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Risotto

@risottodrake.bsky.social

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.

The album title in a circular design involving Daevid's doodlings

December 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM

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Observations of Deviance

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Super Funky

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Camayenne Sofa

(Guinée Conakry)

youtu.be/Wrs5o6IppHE?...

Camayenne Sofa were the Federal Orchestra of Conakry II, which encompassed the suburb of Camayenne. On vocals, left to right - Mamady Kala Camara, Zézé Guilavogui and Youssouf Bah. Jean Baptiste Williams, the chef d'orchestre, is on lead guitar, and his solo borrows from the Super Rail Band's "Sinsimba".

December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.

@qasimrashid.com

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

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jesse jarnow

@bourgwick.bsky.social

allenginsberg.bandcamp.com/track/hum-bo...

Hum Bom!, by Thurston Moore & Lee Ranaldo feat Allen Ginsberg

from the album Allen Ginsberg’s The Fall of America: A 50th Anniversary Musical Tribute

allenginsberg.bandcamp.com

December 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM

Observations of Deviance

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Jazz Cats 🐱

bsky.app/profile/obso...

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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

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Roz Milner

@rozmilner.bsky.social

Heres to Derek Bailey, gone 20 years ago today

youtu.be/Nm2hAFAZayk?...

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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Jason Guthartz

@restructures.bsky.social

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?...

youtu.be

December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Observations of Deviance

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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