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Olly M
@ollsjam.bsky.social
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Here for music, films, photography, art, and design, but easily distracted, especially by cats
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Three years since her passing and still feeling the quiet power of Mimi Parker’s voice. Low’s “Double Negative” from 2018 remains one of my most cherished records. Minimal, powerful, devastating. #LowTheBand #MimiParker
White vinyl copy of Double Negative by Low, playing on a record player, with the cover art displayed in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Finding time this evening to sit down and spin Public Works and Utilities by @warringtonruncorn.com - Gordon Chapman-Fox’s latest dispatch from the New Town frontier. I’ve been hooked on this series since ‘Interim Report’ dropped in 2021, and this latest LP doesn’t disappoint👌 #musicsky #nowplaying
A photograph of the album Public Works and Utilities by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, in red and black vinyl, playing on a record player, with the cover art displayed in the background.
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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When you discover that the bag of IKEA tealights at the back of the cupboard are from pre 1990!
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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🎬 One Battle After Another. Enjoyable ride with good performances and direction. Held my attention, but for me dragged a bit by the end.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A quiet Saturday morning ☀️🍂☕️ listening to Jazz Mood by Yusef Lateef. Traditional jazz blended with Eastern musical influences. #JazzSky #MusicSky #NowSpinning #YusefLateef #JazzVinyl #SavoyRecords
A photo of the record Jazz Mood by Yusef Lateef, playing on a record player, with the album art displayed in the back ground.
October 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Sunday listening - Jutta Hip with Zoot Sims (Blue Note 1530). Sounding perfect on this October morning ☕️🍂 #jazzsky
A vinyl record spins on a turntable in front of the album “Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims” (Blue Note 1530). The cover features a green background with bright yellow and blue rectangular patterns in a classic Blue Note modernist design.
October 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Next up on this autumn Sunday afternoon, Lee Morgan’s ¡Caramba! 1968 Blue Note release, blending hard bop with modal and Latin rhythms. #jazzsky
A vinyl record of Lee Morgan’s ¡Caramba! spins on a turntable. Behind it, the album cover shows a smiling woman in a colorful floral dress seated in front of a lace curtain. The Blue Note logo appears in the top corner, and the cover lists the featured musicians: Lee Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reginald Workman, and Billy Higgins.
September 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Saint Etienne - International. First spin of their last. Feels appropriate listening to this in the autumn for some reason 🍂🍁 What a legacy they leave behind. @stetiennedisco.bsky.social #musicsky
A vinyl record player spinning a tricolor LP in green, white, and red, echoing the Italian flag. The album cover behind it features Saint Etienne’s International, with beige geometric diamonds on a brown background and a blue sticker referencing the singles “Heart Failed in the Back of a Taxi” and “How We Used to Live.”
September 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Hayden Pedigo - I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away. A soothing blend of American primitive guitar, ambient textures, and psychedelic folk. Sounding magical and immersive on vinyl.
Yellow vinyl spinning on a turntable, foregrounding Hayden Pedigo’s I’ll Be Waving As You Drive Away. Behind it, the surreal album cover shows a suited cowboy in a red pickup truck, gazing out the window, while a flamboyant figure waves from a platform above. A green building and cloudy sky complete the expressive, dreamlike scene. The setup evokes cinematic Americana with a psychedelic twist.
September 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Sunday morning pick-me-up with Katanga! by Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton. Energetic and soulful jazz to kick start the day 💥 #jazzsky #musicsky
Vinyl record playing on a turntable with the album cover for “Katanga!” by Curtis Amy and Dupree Bolton displayed beside it. The cover features a bold tribal mask design in red, white, and black, with large orange and white text reading “KATANGA!” and smaller white text listing the musicians.
September 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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David Lynch’s house/compound up for sale. www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
7017 Senalda Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90068 | MLS #25590691 | Zillow
This 11000 square feet Single Family home has 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. It is located at 7017 Senalda Rd, Los Angeles, CA.
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September 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Tent throwing some shapes this morning #EOTR #EndOfTheRoad
August 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Happy to finally own a vinyl copy of Maim That Tune by Fila Brazillia, thanks to Growing Bin Records. This remaster and pressing sounding divine; really bringing the music to life 🙌
A photograph of the vinyl album, Maim That Tune, by Fila Brazillia, playing on a record player, with the cover art displayed in the background.
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Easing into Sunday with this dreamy record by Gwenno ✨ #utopia @gwennosaunders.bsky.social #musicsky
A photograph of the vinyl record Utopia by Gwenno, playing on a record player with the cover art of the ‘Dinked’ edition displayed in the background.
August 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Saturday midday listening - Soul Makossa by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band. Getting me in the groove for the weekend with fantastic funky Afro-Rock #musicsky
The album is “Soul Makossa” by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band. The cover shows a close-up portrait of a woman with a natural afro hairstyle, gold earrings, and a calm, confident expression. The album title Soul Makossa is written in large, bold, stylized letters across the top in a carved-wood–like font, with the band’s name beneath it. On the turntable, the vinyl itself is a green translucent pressing. This record is part of the Afro-funk / Afro-rock movement of the 1970s, blending African rhythms with funk, soul, and jazz. The Lafayette Afro-Rock Band were originally formed in the U.S. but moved to Paris in the early 1970s, becoming cult favorites for their deep grooves and percussion-heavy sound. Their records have since become highly collectible and heavily sampled in hip-hop and electronic music.
August 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Really glad to have finally picked up a copy of this dreamy record of space age grooves by Greg Foat and Ayo Salawu. Thanks goes to @funkentechno.bsky.social for the heads-upon this one ✨ #musicsky #interstellarfantasy
August 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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One of my favourite early 90s Ambient Techno albums - Microgravity by Biosphere. #musicsky
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Some spiritual jazz for a Sunday morning - Karma by Pharoah Saunders #jazzsky
A photograph of the vinyl record Karma by Pharoah Saunders playing on a record player, with the cover art displayed in the background.
July 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Now watching - Easy Rider #filmsky
July 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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It’s been a laidback Sunday morning listening to jazz and drinking coffee, before the heat of the day sets in. #jazzsky
June 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Ted. I really enjoyed picking up my pens and pencils again to draw Ted in all his handsome, if perpetually perplexed, glory. #penandink
A pen and ink drawing by the author of Ted the cat.
June 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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A favourite on a summer night’s listen #jazzsky
June 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Ah man, we lost another one of the greats today. Farewell Brian and thank you for sharing your gift with us ✨
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Now listening 🎧 Beautiful chilled #MixedFeelings with @katyskylab.bsky.social ✨
skylabradio.com Skylab Radio @skylabradio.com · Jun 9
#NowPlaying #MixedFeelings with Katy Jay - chilled music from the heart.

Listen now on #DABPlus Digital Radio in Birmingham, Solihull, Wolverhampton, The Black Country, Cheshire & Greater Manchester, “Alexa, play Skylab Radio”, Sonos, Google Home, various radio apps & skylabradio.com/listen

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June 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Breakups can be hard; the latest one has left a real bruise. This isn’t the first time this remarkable record has seen me through difficult times. Songs: Ohia - Magnolia Electric Co.
A photograph of the vinyl album Magnolia Electric Co. by Songs: Ohia, playing on a record player, with the cover art displayed in the background.
June 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM