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@soranasantos.bsky.social
Composer/performer | Writer/researcher | Ivors nominee (2016) | Accidental photographer…
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Lovely to meet you new followers! I’m Sorana 👋 Music obsessive/collector/nerd, synesthete (sound-colour) & contrarian (!) Work more behind the scenes commercially atm but’ll release my music again soon. Teach a bit. Laugh a LOT. Love all the stuff in my emoji list ⬆️ Felt cute, might delete later.
A little memory here: musicals aren't my backround, but I'm song-obsessed, so MD friends send me things. In lockdown an MD friend living on a nearby 'piazza' sent this, when looking at its evening light was all we could share. It perfectly described our experience:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0N...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0N...
The Light in the Piazza - The Light in the Piazza
YouTube video by BwayDreamer1128
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A little memory here: musicals aren't my backround, but I'm song-obsessed, so MD friends send me things. In lockdown an MD friend living on a nearby 'piazza' sent this, when looking at its evening light was all we could share. It perfectly described our experience:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0N...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG0N...
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DAWs cheaper than 1 year of Suno Premier Plan:
Acid Pro
Audacity
BandLab
Bitwig (Edu)
Cakewalk
Cubase Elements
Cubase Artist (Edu)
FL Studio Producer
Korg Gadget
GarageBand
Ableton Live Intro
Logic Pro
Mixbus
Mixcraft
Pro Tools First
Reaper
Reason Intro
Sonar Professional
Soundtrap
Studio One Artist
Acid Pro
Audacity
BandLab
Bitwig (Edu)
Cakewalk
Cubase Elements
Cubase Artist (Edu)
FL Studio Producer
Korg Gadget
GarageBand
Ableton Live Intro
Logic Pro
Mixbus
Mixcraft
Pro Tools First
Reaper
Reason Intro
Sonar Professional
Soundtrap
Studio One Artist
February 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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If shadows are given substance only because they are denied, how come you were more visible in light?
#photos #photosky #iphonephotography #writersky
#photos #photosky #iphonephotography #writersky
February 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
If shadows are given substance only because they are denied, how come you were more visible in light?
#photos #photosky #iphonephotography #writersky
#photos #photosky #iphonephotography #writersky
I got called a pretty tomboy today & y’know what: I’m taking it.
February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I got called a pretty tomboy today & y’know what: I’m taking it.
This Insta channel is so hypnotic. It’s like a fidget spinner for the brain.
www.instagram.com/mini.artzone
#MiniArtzone #ArtSky
www.instagram.com/mini.artzone
#MiniArtzone #ArtSky
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
This Insta channel is so hypnotic. It’s like a fidget spinner for the brain.
www.instagram.com/mini.artzone
#MiniArtzone #ArtSky
www.instagram.com/mini.artzone
#MiniArtzone #ArtSky
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Best thing on #academicbluesky today
I'd watch a muppet show movie where the muppets infiltrate an academic conference.
February 7, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Best thing on #academicbluesky today
Nice synchronicity today: I was taking some musicians through the idea of making wildly different versions of your own song
…& this version of ‘Fell On Black Days’ shows up in my feed:
#Soundgarden #MusicSky #MusicianSky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bYB...
…& this version of ‘Fell On Black Days’ shows up in my feed:
#Soundgarden #MusicSky #MusicianSky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bYB...
Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days (Black Days III version) - Self Pollution Radio - 01.08.1995
YouTube video by Jeff Garden Dot Com
m.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Nice synchronicity today: I was taking some musicians through the idea of making wildly different versions of your own song
…& this version of ‘Fell On Black Days’ shows up in my feed:
#Soundgarden #MusicSky #MusicianSky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bYB...
…& this version of ‘Fell On Black Days’ shows up in my feed:
#Soundgarden #MusicSky #MusicianSky
m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bYB...
Hearing ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ for the hundredth time.
February 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Hearing ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ for the hundredth time.
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Me: Oh hey, this guy managed to get a cool-sounding opera produced as a feature film, how did he manage that?
The internet: He is the fourth son of an oil tycoon.
Me: Ah.
The internet: He is the fourth son of an oil tycoon.
Me: Ah.
February 6, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Me: Oh hey, this guy managed to get a cool-sounding opera produced as a feature film, how did he manage that?
The internet: He is the fourth son of an oil tycoon.
Me: Ah.
The internet: He is the fourth son of an oil tycoon.
Me: Ah.
When the singer calls 'Fly Me to the Moon' as a Bossa in B at the local jazz jam.
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky #Jazz
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky #Jazz
February 5, 2026 at 11:20 PM
When the singer calls 'Fly Me to the Moon' as a Bossa in B at the local jazz jam.
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky #Jazz
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky #Jazz
Ian Hislop continuing to be a national treasure.
“Everyone involved pretends they had absolutely no idea.” Ian Hislop, Private Eye’s editor, appeared on Tonight with Andrew Marr to discuss the Epstein files, and the cover the Eye ran in reference to the paedophile sex trafficker all the way back in 2011.
February 5, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Ian Hislop continuing to be a national treasure.
In case anyone's wondering what the UK music sector's like, here’re snippets from recent newsletters/ads including the lines:
“the whole sector collapses”
“due to limited funding for this vacancy”
“grassroots touring crisis”
“many artists unable to tour sustainably, or at all”
#MusicSky #UKMusic
“the whole sector collapses”
“due to limited funding for this vacancy”
“grassroots touring crisis”
“many artists unable to tour sustainably, or at all”
#MusicSky #UKMusic
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Between her open studios & Christmas, I went to an exhibition of Gina’s & discovered she’d painted my favourite band.
I basically have to own this don’t I? A favourite artist painting my favourite band.
#jazz #livejazz #jazzpainting #music #musicsky #painting #ginasouthgate #letspin
I basically have to own this don’t I? A favourite artist painting my favourite band.
#jazz #livejazz #jazzpainting #music #musicsky #painting #ginasouthgate #letspin
February 5, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Between her open studios & Christmas, I went to an exhibition of Gina’s & discovered she’d painted my favourite band.
I basically have to own this don’t I? A favourite artist painting my favourite band.
#jazz #livejazz #jazzpainting #music #musicsky #painting #ginasouthgate #letspin
I basically have to own this don’t I? A favourite artist painting my favourite band.
#jazz #livejazz #jazzpainting #music #musicsky #painting #ginasouthgate #letspin
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Ancient 21st century curse: may the thing you depend upon get bought by a billionaire
February 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Ancient 21st century curse: may the thing you depend upon get bought by a billionaire
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February 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Millennials during another ‘Gen Z vs. Millennial fashion’ video where the only difference is a partly tucked-in shirt.
February 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Millennials during another ‘Gen Z vs. Millennial fashion’ video where the only difference is a partly tucked-in shirt.
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Blue-02, 1916 #georgiaokeeffe #abstractart
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Blue-02, 1916 #georgiaokeeffe #abstractart
Just seen: an eight-man punch-up around two stopped cars at a roundabout off the M25. Four wearing shorts in 8 degrees/rain. Keep it classy, Britain 🇬🇧💅🏼
February 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Just seen: an eight-man punch-up around two stopped cars at a roundabout off the M25. Four wearing shorts in 8 degrees/rain. Keep it classy, Britain 🇬🇧💅🏼
She’s rarely spoken of as a producer, but she’s easily one of the best.
#KateBush #MusicSky #MusicianSky
#KateBush #MusicSky #MusicianSky
Kate Bush for Electronic Soundmaker Magazine (October 1983)
January 30, 2026 at 11:50 PM
She’s rarely spoken of as a producer, but she’s easily one of the best.
#KateBush #MusicSky #MusicianSky
#KateBush #MusicSky #MusicianSky
CITY OF HEROES, my song celebrating the courage of the people of Minneapolis defending their community from Tяump's goons, is now available to stream on numerous platforms via this link: bbragg.lnk.to/cityofheroes
Billy Bragg - City Of Heroes
Listen to City Of Heroes by Billy Bragg.
bbragg.lnk.to
January 30, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Keeping the Annual New Year Stewart Lee Pilgrimage going by seeing him compère @ Cafe Oto
“Unlike most of the artists you’re going to see tonight, I’m working to a very tight formula”
“I was in the foyer of 6 Music - where many of you would dream of going”
#MusicSky #ComedySky #Photos
#Portrait
“Unlike most of the artists you’re going to see tonight, I’m working to a very tight formula”
“I was in the foyer of 6 Music - where many of you would dream of going”
#MusicSky #ComedySky #Photos
#Portrait
January 29, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Keeping the Annual New Year Stewart Lee Pilgrimage going by seeing him compère @ Cafe Oto
“Unlike most of the artists you’re going to see tonight, I’m working to a very tight formula”
“I was in the foyer of 6 Music - where many of you would dream of going”
#MusicSky #ComedySky #Photos
#Portrait
“Unlike most of the artists you’re going to see tonight, I’m working to a very tight formula”
“I was in the foyer of 6 Music - where many of you would dream of going”
#MusicSky #ComedySky #Photos
#Portrait
Women composers make up only:
• 6% of Ivor Novellos (rising to 10% 2010-19)
• 14% of UG comp. students & 36% of PG's
• 17% of PRS members
• 14% of composers currently signed to (52) publishers
29% of commissions
• 7.5% of the works performed by orchestras across the globe
#MusicSky #MusicianSky
• 6% of Ivor Novellos (rising to 10% 2010-19)
• 14% of UG comp. students & 36% of PG's
• 17% of PRS members
• 14% of composers currently signed to (52) publishers
29% of commissions
• 7.5% of the works performed by orchestras across the globe
#MusicSky #MusicianSky
www.ukmusic.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Women composers make up only:
• 6% of Ivor Novellos (rising to 10% 2010-19)
• 14% of UG comp. students & 36% of PG's
• 17% of PRS members
• 14% of composers currently signed to (52) publishers
29% of commissions
• 7.5% of the works performed by orchestras across the globe
#MusicSky #MusicianSky
• 6% of Ivor Novellos (rising to 10% 2010-19)
• 14% of UG comp. students & 36% of PG's
• 17% of PRS members
• 14% of composers currently signed to (52) publishers
29% of commissions
• 7.5% of the works performed by orchestras across the globe
#MusicSky #MusicianSky
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Pretti's coworkers in Minnesota taking a moment of silence. What can you even say.
January 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Pretti's coworkers in Minnesota taking a moment of silence. What can you even say.
It's a good half way that many of our cultural organisations will receive this boost. We still need a thriving middle class to attend & buy things though.
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride
£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more
www.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
It's a good half way that many of our cultural organisations will receive this boost. We still need a thriving middle class to attend & buy things though.
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Music #MusicSky #MusicianSky
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Really happy to see this beautiful documentary about one of my favourite people & writers has now been nominated for an Oscar.
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #WriterSky #PoetSky #AndreaGibson #Oscars
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #WriterSky #PoetSky #AndreaGibson #Oscars
Got to see this at the cinema last week - I wanna buy a hard copy even more now. Might’ve been a liiiiiittle starstruck that Megan Falley was in the Q&A as well.
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #AndreaGibson #WriterSky #PoetSky
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #AndreaGibson #WriterSky #PoetSky
January 22, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Really happy to see this beautiful documentary about one of my favourite people & writers has now been nominated for an Oscar.
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #WriterSky #PoetSky #AndreaGibson #Oscars
#ComeSeeMeInTheGoodLight #WriterSky #PoetSky #AndreaGibson #Oscars