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john | relaxed machinery
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I post about what I’m listening to for myself and as an advisor/librarian for SomaFM. Record as Relaxed Machinery and owned a label of the same name. Also, a half tin toy robot.

musician, coffee addict, sql coder, former label owner, mini painter, he/him
I saw Kenny Larkin’s post on this and it was hilarious.

“My mom and I fighting over the Tr-1000. I knew she would do this, if I brought it with me, to visit her. 🙄I guess my secret is out. My ghostwriter. The person behind my sound. What can I say, she makes better beats! 😅”
October 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Yes we bought these bunny related items and this wonderful red vase.
October 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Oh I like it!
September 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The more hoops I have to jump through to download a promo - the more likely I am to move on to the next email.

It's sad, but reality.

The super common issue is people sending WAV or sending untagged mp3.

I love helping out artists - sometimes I just don't have time.
September 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Listened to this again, I think last week.
September 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Isn’t that awesome? I think my teacher wanted me to hear the classic Herbie. As he’d had his major mtv hit with rock-it a year earlier or so. I can’t remember the years.

She tossed me quite a few tapes and cds of different stuff. New age, classical, jazz. she was a good influence.
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Herbie has been a major inspiration to me since I was in high school. My teacher loaned me maiden voyage on tape or maybe cd. Every era is interesting. He’s a chameleon reinventing himself and carrying on the classics at the same time.
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I scrolled this deep into your timeline and decided. yeah this person is a good follow.

Thank you.
September 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I can listen to UR all day.
September 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’m ok with this solution at this point. I’ve had a decent life.
September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Pre ai autocorrect was so much better.
September 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I can hear the Tichard Attenborough narration
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Many many technologies, ideas, processes, social media sites… start out with good intentions… and then hit a wall.

Either too expensive to run so need money - which ends up killing it

Or they get successful and some rich idiot sees an opportunity to screw people.

Time and time again.
September 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Apple and Tidal were already available. This is just yet another step in that direction. Not that I like it.

Seems to be a lot of restrictions on using streaming tracks though,
September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I hope you enjoy it.
September 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM