Thom Beaterson
@tbeaterson.bsky.social
Pelicans, Penguins, tapes and records.
Valentine's #weekendsingles so giving an annual spin to Lion-el Glitchie produces the V/VM Valentine and Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat's Valentine's Wishes (which came in a lovely card and envelope).
February 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Valentine's #weekendsingles so giving an annual spin to Lion-el Glitchie produces the V/VM Valentine and Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat's Valentine's Wishes (which came in a lovely card and envelope).
Blimey - it's 30 years since the wonderful Blood & Fire reissued Heart Of The Congos on a deluxe 2CD package. One of the great albums (wish they'd used the original sleeve though!)
#reggae #cdfriday #nowplaying
#reggae #cdfriday #nowplaying
February 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Blimey - it's 30 years since the wonderful Blood & Fire reissued Heart Of The Congos on a deluxe 2CD package. One of the great albums (wish they'd used the original sleeve though!)
#reggae #cdfriday #nowplaying
#reggae #cdfriday #nowplaying
Had some technical issues with my old laptop during the week - remembering this prevented me from throwing it out of the window.
This is the Computer World Software Helpline, please
make sure you can see your screen.
Simon Armitage, Killing Time, f&f
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
This is the Computer World Software Helpline, please
make sure you can see your screen.
Simon Armitage, Killing Time, f&f
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
February 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Had some technical issues with my old laptop during the week - remembering this prevented me from throwing it out of the window.
This is the Computer World Software Helpline, please
make sure you can see your screen.
Simon Armitage, Killing Time, f&f
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
This is the Computer World Software Helpline, please
make sure you can see your screen.
Simon Armitage, Killing Time, f&f
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
Pleased to tick this Stetsasonic 45 off the wantlist this week. Possibly the best Sally song, apart from Lonnie Donegan's version of 'Sally Don't You Grieve' of course.
#weekendsingles
#weekendsingles
January 31, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Pleased to tick this Stetsasonic 45 off the wantlist this week. Possibly the best Sally song, apart from Lonnie Donegan's version of 'Sally Don't You Grieve' of course.
#weekendsingles
#weekendsingles
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Found this book in an old crate earlier.
"The technical ability must work on the inspiration. Technical skill alone can produce a flawless work but not true greatness. That comes from beyond."
I used to say this all the time when sat with friends listening to jazz records as a student.
#booksky
"The technical ability must work on the inspiration. Technical skill alone can produce a flawless work but not true greatness. That comes from beyond."
I used to say this all the time when sat with friends listening to jazz records as a student.
#booksky
January 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Found this book in an old crate earlier.
"The technical ability must work on the inspiration. Technical skill alone can produce a flawless work but not true greatness. That comes from beyond."
I used to say this all the time when sat with friends listening to jazz records as a student.
#booksky
"The technical ability must work on the inspiration. Technical skill alone can produce a flawless work but not true greatness. That comes from beyond."
I used to say this all the time when sat with friends listening to jazz records as a student.
#booksky
Jumping on the trending 2016 bandwagon and attempting to impress my eldest by playing out 4 of my favourite #weekendsingles from that year. Met with a shrug.
The Hayman Kupa Band,
Youth Of America,
Mozes and the Firstborn / Roland Cosio split and
best of all, a repress of Iganda's Mark Of Slavery
The Hayman Kupa Band,
Youth Of America,
Mozes and the Firstborn / Roland Cosio split and
best of all, a repress of Iganda's Mark Of Slavery
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Jumping on the trending 2016 bandwagon and attempting to impress my eldest by playing out 4 of my favourite #weekendsingles from that year. Met with a shrug.
The Hayman Kupa Band,
Youth Of America,
Mozes and the Firstborn / Roland Cosio split and
best of all, a repress of Iganda's Mark Of Slavery
The Hayman Kupa Band,
Youth Of America,
Mozes and the Firstborn / Roland Cosio split and
best of all, a repress of Iganda's Mark Of Slavery
Just back from the shops, this seems appropriate:
cold feet the rain drips into itself on its round trip round heels
Tom Raworth, Penguin Modern Poets 19 (cover photo by Alan Spain - who did amazing covers for Penguin Crime)
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
cold feet the rain drips into itself on its round trip round heels
Tom Raworth, Penguin Modern Poets 19 (cover photo by Alan Spain - who did amazing covers for Penguin Crime)
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Just back from the shops, this seems appropriate:
cold feet the rain drips into itself on its round trip round heels
Tom Raworth, Penguin Modern Poets 19 (cover photo by Alan Spain - who did amazing covers for Penguin Crime)
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
cold feet the rain drips into itself on its round trip round heels
Tom Raworth, Penguin Modern Poets 19 (cover photo by Alan Spain - who did amazing covers for Penguin Crime)
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... keeping warm inside by playing some weather-appropriate #weekendsingles
Dark was the night cold was the ground
Lovesick snowman
Cold & wet
Fallen snow
Dark was the night cold was the ground
Lovesick snowman
Cold & wet
Fallen snow
January 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... keeping warm inside by playing some weather-appropriate #weekendsingles
Dark was the night cold was the ground
Lovesick snowman
Cold & wet
Fallen snow
Dark was the night cold was the ground
Lovesick snowman
Cold & wet
Fallen snow
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
#musicsky #musicchallenge
Snake Eyes - Main Source
Breaking Atoms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfq8...
#musicsky #musicchallenge
Snake Eyes - Main Source
Breaking Atoms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfq8...
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
#Top30FirstAlbumFirstTrack
#musicsky #musicchallenge
Snake Eyes - Main Source
Breaking Atoms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfq8...
#musicsky #musicchallenge
Snake Eyes - Main Source
Breaking Atoms
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfq8...
With thanks to Santa, I'm giving the house a right old wobble to this compilation of Jon E Cash's early 00s plates. Still sounds revolutionary 20 odd years later.
Great job by Sneaker Social Club - sounds huge, compared to my old tapes of John Peel and the Breezeblock.
#Grime #Dubstep #Bassmusic
Great job by Sneaker Social Club - sounds huge, compared to my old tapes of John Peel and the Breezeblock.
#Grime #Dubstep #Bassmusic
December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With thanks to Santa, I'm giving the house a right old wobble to this compilation of Jon E Cash's early 00s plates. Still sounds revolutionary 20 odd years later.
Great job by Sneaker Social Club - sounds huge, compared to my old tapes of John Peel and the Breezeblock.
#Grime #Dubstep #Bassmusic
Great job by Sneaker Social Club - sounds huge, compared to my old tapes of John Peel and the Breezeblock.
#Grime #Dubstep #Bassmusic
Badman Holiday by Elephant Man is a bit of an underappreciated Christmas 45 #weekendsingles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xX...
December 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Badman Holiday by Elephant Man is a bit of an underappreciated Christmas 45 #weekendsingles
www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=30xX...
Chuffed to have snaffled a copy of this lovely looking festive picture disc (or collage disc?) of the glamtastic Do You Remember Christmas? by The Voltz on Do It Thissen records.
#weekendsingles #sheffield
#weekendsingles #sheffield
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Chuffed to have snaffled a copy of this lovely looking festive picture disc (or collage disc?) of the glamtastic Do You Remember Christmas? by The Voltz on Do It Thissen records.
#weekendsingles #sheffield
#weekendsingles #sheffield
Starry Eyes by Radhika on green flexi is a late contender for my favourite sinlge of the year - dreamy stuff.
Came with a sweet note and a teabag too. #weekendsingles
Came with a sweet note and a teabag too. #weekendsingles
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Starry Eyes by Radhika on green flexi is a late contender for my favourite sinlge of the year - dreamy stuff.
Came with a sweet note and a teabag too. #weekendsingles
Came with a sweet note and a teabag too. #weekendsingles
So, quite clearly, I left my 'Dream collabs: ideas?' notebook on the bus and someone in The Industry found it and put number one into production. If Dweeb v Tindersticks comes out in January then that confirms it, and I want a 'development fee'...
bis v Art Brut "Sorry About That" EP
is 500 purple 7”s on Alcopop Records featuring each band covering each other's hits, and a dual cover of Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul.
ilovealcopop.co.uk/products/bis...
Please note this is a preorder; shipping for 12th December release date.
is 500 purple 7”s on Alcopop Records featuring each band covering each other's hits, and a dual cover of Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul.
ilovealcopop.co.uk/products/bis...
Please note this is a preorder; shipping for 12th December release date.
bis X Art Brut 'Opposites Attract' 7"
My god these bands are perfect. Get hold of your very limited bis X Art Brut split 7" - out on January 17th. Featuring each band covering each others BIG hits, and a dual cover of When Opposites Attra...
ilovealcopop.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So, quite clearly, I left my 'Dream collabs: ideas?' notebook on the bus and someone in The Industry found it and put number one into production. If Dweeb v Tindersticks comes out in January then that confirms it, and I want a 'development fee'...
Three of the best #weekendsingles from my halloween set last night (in my room, when the kids had gone to bed) - Devil Doll, VHS Death and Take A Ride In My Hearse.
And one I couldn't play (Bearsuit and Aqua Vista split) because it comes in papier-mache mummy bandages that I don't want to open...
And one I couldn't play (Bearsuit and Aqua Vista split) because it comes in papier-mache mummy bandages that I don't want to open...
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Three of the best #weekendsingles from my halloween set last night (in my room, when the kids had gone to bed) - Devil Doll, VHS Death and Take A Ride In My Hearse.
And one I couldn't play (Bearsuit and Aqua Vista split) because it comes in papier-mache mummy bandages that I don't want to open...
And one I couldn't play (Bearsuit and Aqua Vista split) because it comes in papier-mache mummy bandages that I don't want to open...
Great to have new records by legendary figures on the turntable for #weekendsingles - Mr Thing and Ragga Twins with Luciano. All on top form.
October 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Great to have new records by legendary figures on the turntable for #weekendsingles - Mr Thing and Ragga Twins with Luciano. All on top form.
Eric B & Rakim followed by something new on Metalheadz... No Sunday evening let-up here @maryannehobbs.bsky.social - tough bizznizz!
September 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Eric B & Rakim followed by something new on Metalheadz... No Sunday evening let-up here @maryannehobbs.bsky.social - tough bizznizz!
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Some motivational reading to get me in the mood for gardening today...
Seed packets to begin with, pink and azure,
Sifting lightness and small jittery promise
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky #seamusheaney
Seed packets to begin with, pink and azure,
Sifting lightness and small jittery promise
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky #seamusheaney
August 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Some motivational reading to get me in the mood for gardening today...
Seed packets to begin with, pink and azure,
Sifting lightness and small jittery promise
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky #seamusheaney
Seed packets to begin with, pink and azure,
Sifting lightness and small jittery promise
#booksky #poetry #poetrysky #seamusheaney
August 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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