Corin Ashwell 🌍 🌿 🍄🏳️⚧️
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Posts about #music #festivals #beer #urbanism #cycling #ListeningClub and maybe a little bit o' #politics | #CisGender
Geordie diaspora in London
"Thou shalt not […]
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Geordie diaspora in London
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A bizarre mashup of In the Night Garden & The Night Manager called In the Night Manager
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
A bizarre mashup of In the Night Garden & The Night Manager called In the Night Manager
Seems I'm completely out of sync with the mainstream of opinion, as so often the case: I do not think #keirstarmer is a wanker. I think he's the least bad out of the last four or five PMs in this country. Definitely disagree with his policies, and especially disappointed by the own-goals, but […]
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mastodon.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Seems I'm completely out of sync with the mainstream of opinion, as so often the case: I do not think #keirstarmer is a wanker. I think he's the least bad out of the last four or five PMs in this country. Definitely disagree with his policies, and especially disappointed by the own-goals, but […]
January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Have started on #1001albums - today's pick is BB King's Live at the Regal
https://1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3Vp5uEx8koFke8NyfElrlD/live-at-the-regal
https://1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3Vp5uEx8koFke8NyfElrlD/live-at-the-regal
Album Of The Day
Live At The Regal by B.B. King
1001albumsgenerator.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Have started on #1001albums - today's pick is BB King's Live at the Regal
https://1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3Vp5uEx8koFke8NyfElrlD/live-at-the-regal
https://1001albumsgenerator.com/albums/3Vp5uEx8koFke8NyfElrlD/live-at-the-regal
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Right then, big thanks to @AqiDrago for the full-on widescreen concert experience. We return next Sunday same time, same place, same hashtag with @SimonLandmine (I think?) in the chair. Until then, thanks for stopping by, good to see everyone, hoping for a […]
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January 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Right then, big thanks to @AqiDrago for the full-on widescreen concert experience. We return next Sunday same time, same place, same hashtag with @SimonLandmine (I think?) in the chair. Until then, thanks for stopping by, good to see everyone, hoping for a […]
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Been listening to this incredible podcast about #felakuti which I highly recommend but also just discovered there’s s film of him playing at #glastonbury in 1984 which is a bit gobsmacking
#music
https://pca.st/podcast/aa2ced70-659d-013e-60d1-0affd6caf14d
#music
https://pca.st/podcast/aa2ced70-659d-013e-60d1-0affd6caf14d
Fela Kuti: Fear No Man
In a world that’s on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do?Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed?In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—creating a new musical language of resistance called Afrobeat.For years, the world’s biggest stars made pilgrimages to Nigeria to experience Fela’s Shrine, the epicenter of his musical revolution. But when the mix of art and activism got too hot, the state pulled out its guns, and literally opened fire.Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is an uncategorizable mix of oral history, musicology, deep dive journalism, and cutting edge sound design that takes listeners deep inside Fela’s life, music, and legacy.Drawing from over 200 interviews with Fela Kuti’s family, friends, as well as scholars, activists, and luminaries like Burna Boy, Paul McCartney, Questlove, Santigold, and former President Barack Obama (just to name a few), Fela Kuti: Fear No Man journeys deep into the soul of Afrobeat to explore the transformative power of art and the role artists can play in this current moment of global unrest.An Audible Original presented by Audible and Higher Ground. Produced by Western Sound and Talkhouse.©2025 Higher Ground, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC.
pocketcasts.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Been listening to this incredible podcast about #felakuti which I highly recommend but also just discovered there’s s film of him playing at #glastonbury in 1984 which is a bit gobsmacking
#music
https://pca.st/podcast/aa2ced70-659d-013e-60d1-0affd6caf14d
#music
https://pca.st/podcast/aa2ced70-659d-013e-60d1-0affd6caf14d
Excellent piece on the late #bobweir of #gratefuldead from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Bob Weir was a songwriting powerhouse for the Grateful Dead – and the chief custodian of their legacy
‘The Kid’s jazz-influenced rhythm guitar made him utterly integral to the Dead and his later collaborations solidified the band’s influence over latter-day alt-rock
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Excellent piece on the late #bobweir of #gratefuldead from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Written to my MP supporting a ban on X/Twitter. They're keen on taking difficult decisions that affect poor and vulnerable people, how about they take one that affects rich and powerful people?
#ukpolitics
#ukpolitics
January 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Written to my MP supporting a ban on X/Twitter. They're keen on taking difficult decisions that affect poor and vulnerable people, how about they take one that affects rich and powerful people?
#ukpolitics
#ukpolitics
Saw #avatar #fireandash yesterday, quite enjoyed it. My 15yo loves the series, probably because it's focused on the lives of a bunch of teenaged Pandorans. Anyway, I found it enjoyable, even if there were a few questionably realistic decisions by certain characters.
#film #movies
#film #movies
January 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Saw #avatar #fireandash yesterday, quite enjoyed it. My 15yo loves the series, probably because it's focused on the lives of a bunch of teenaged Pandorans. Anyway, I found it enjoyable, even if there were a few questionably realistic decisions by certain characters.
#film #movies
#film #movies
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January 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Behaviour change is an interesting conundrum. I’ve spent decades wondering when we will change as a society to recognise the dangers of global heating. Still hasn’t really happened, even now with the storms & extreme weather predicted starting to occur. Will it happen when the crop failures ramp […]
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mastodon.social
January 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Behaviour change is an interesting conundrum. I’ve spent decades wondering when we will change as a society to recognise the dangers of global heating. Still hasn’t really happened, even now with the storms & extreme weather predicted starting to occur. Will it happen when the crop failures ramp […]
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@andrewstroehlein/115869757494629163
I stopped using it regularly in November 2022 (after 13 years and a few months), may have made a couple of posts in 2023, but none since then. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2022/11/decline-and-fall-of-twitter.html My page […]
I stopped using it regularly in November 2022 (after 13 years and a few months), may have made a couple of posts in 2023, but none since then. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2022/11/decline-and-fall-of-twitter.html My page […]
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mastodon.social
January 10, 2026 at 10:11 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@andrewstroehlein/115869757494629163
I stopped using it regularly in November 2022 (after 13 years and a few months), may have made a couple of posts in 2023, but none since then. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2022/11/decline-and-fall-of-twitter.html My page […]
I stopped using it regularly in November 2022 (after 13 years and a few months), may have made a couple of posts in 2023, but none since then. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2022/11/decline-and-fall-of-twitter.html My page […]
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X / Twitter should be banned over the whole #deepfakes issue anyway - but for a US congresswoman to threaten to sanction us if we do is all the more reason to do it.
The US bullying and threats need to be stood up to.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/us-c...
The US bullying and threats need to be stood up to.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/us-c...
US congresswoman threatens to 'sanction Britain' if Starmer bans X over deepfakes | LBC
A US congresswoman has threatened to
www.lbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
X / Twitter should be banned over the whole #deepfakes issue anyway - but for a US congresswoman to threaten to sanction us if we do is all the more reason to do it.
The US bullying and threats need to be stood up to.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/us-c...
The US bullying and threats need to be stood up to.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/us-c...
My least favourite feature of modern #technology is autoplay. I cannot think of a single time I would want autoplay to occur. And yet so many services are configured with it as default or at least hard to deactivate - #mixcloud and #soundcloud I am looking at you both
January 8, 2026 at 12:39 PM
My least favourite feature of modern #technology is autoplay. I cannot think of a single time I would want autoplay to occur. And yet so many services are configured with it as default or at least hard to deactivate - #mixcloud and #soundcloud I am looking at you both
I think any moral or political authority #petermandelson had finally evaporated with the revelations of his friendship with #jeffreyepstein
Don't think we need to listen to his acquiesence to #trump gangsterism […]
Don't think we need to listen to his acquiesence to #trump gangsterism […]
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mastodon.social
January 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I think any moral or political authority #petermandelson had finally evaporated with the revelations of his friendship with #jeffreyepstein
Don't think we need to listen to his acquiesence to #trump gangsterism […]
Don't think we need to listen to his acquiesence to #trump gangsterism […]
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#tip time!!
Did some #bike workshop today and if you're as neglectful towards your hands as me and don't wear gloves when you working on your bikes, you end up with oily hands.
Old #Coffee grinds with a bit of washing up liquid are great for this.
This […]
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Did some #bike workshop today and if you're as neglectful towards your hands as me and don't wear gloves when you working on your bikes, you end up with oily hands.
Old #Coffee grinds with a bit of washing up liquid are great for this.
This […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
January 7, 2026 at 1:42 PM
#tip time!!
Did some #bike workshop today and if you're as neglectful towards your hands as me and don't wear gloves when you working on your bikes, you end up with oily hands.
Old #Coffee grinds with a bit of washing up liquid are great for this.
This […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
Did some #bike workshop today and if you're as neglectful towards your hands as me and don't wear gloves when you working on your bikes, you end up with oily hands.
Old #Coffee grinds with a bit of washing up liquid are great for this.
This […]
[Original post on mastodonapp.uk]
Top tip for #fitness enthusiasts, #dynamiccyclist are starting another of their daily strength & flexibility challenges in a week's time. Highly recommend their stuff. It's not expensive and for me is really helpful in improving my #cycling #running and #yoga practice […]
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mastodon.social
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Top tip for #fitness enthusiasts, #dynamiccyclist are starting another of their daily strength & flexibility challenges in a week's time. Highly recommend their stuff. It's not expensive and for me is really helpful in improving my #cycling #running and #yoga practice […]
Starting to get some live #music in my calendar for 2026, #superfurryanimals with #thebetaband at Alexandra Palace in July, then #endoftheroad #eotr festival in September, yeah
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Starting to get some live #music in my calendar for 2026, #superfurryanimals with #thebetaband at Alexandra Palace in July, then #endoftheroad #eotr festival in September, yeah
Something cheery for a Monday afternoon, the track that I had intended for #listeningclub #festivevortex before I learned this track was released in 2024.
First heard by me at a David-Mancuso-Loft-style party in Hackney back in October, I haven't seen this video before, but it's also quite […]
First heard by me at a David-Mancuso-Loft-style party in Hackney back in October, I haven't seen this video before, but it's also quite […]
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mastodon.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Something cheery for a Monday afternoon, the track that I had intended for #listeningclub #festivevortex before I learned this track was released in 2024.
First heard by me at a David-Mancuso-Loft-style party in Hackney back in October, I haven't seen this video before, but it's also quite […]
First heard by me at a David-Mancuso-Loft-style party in Hackney back in October, I haven't seen this video before, but it's also quite […]
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...aaaand here's the #festivevortex tracklist
https://thelisteningclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-listening-club-4th-january-2026.html?showComment=1767563060663#c486896536094953028
#listeningclub
https://thelisteningclub.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-listening-club-4th-january-2026.html?showComment=1767563060663#c486896536094953028
#listeningclub
January 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
January 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Right then, that was the 2025 #festivevortex that was - many thanks to everyone who chipped in tunes, a mighty fine wide-ranging selection as always, and thanks to @kleptones for the mix.
We return next Sunday, same time same hashtag, with regularly-scheduled […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
We return next Sunday, same time same hashtag, with regularly-scheduled […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
January 4, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Right then, that was the 2025 #festivevortex that was - many thanks to everyone who chipped in tunes, a mighty fine wide-ranging selection as always, and thanks to @kleptones for the mix.
We return next Sunday, same time same hashtag, with regularly-scheduled […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
We return next Sunday, same time same hashtag, with regularly-scheduled […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Ah, this is my pick - Say She She with Cut & Rewind.
Not my first choice but it turned out my favourite tune of the year was from last year, will post that for the after party.
But this is a great tune, got a lot of #6music radio air play but still a banger, imo
#listeningclub
Not my first choice but it turned out my favourite tune of the year was from last year, will post that for the after party.
But this is a great tune, got a lot of #6music radio air play but still a banger, imo
#listeningclub
January 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Ah, this is my pick - Say She She with Cut & Rewind.
Not my first choice but it turned out my favourite tune of the year was from last year, will post that for the after party.
But this is a great tune, got a lot of #6music radio air play but still a banger, imo
#listeningclub
Not my first choice but it turned out my favourite tune of the year was from last year, will post that for the after party.
But this is a great tune, got a lot of #6music radio air play but still a banger, imo
#listeningclub