Jean-Loup R Smith
@jlarts.scot
Composer, Musical storyteller 🎼, Artist, Guitar Player 🎸, Taiko player 🥁, Musician 🎹, Photographer 📷, Occasional Actor 🎭, Language nerd, Finnophile 🇫🇮, X-Phile 👽 .
Scottish 🏴 French 🇫🇷 European 🇪🇺
Scottish 🏴 French 🇫🇷 European 🇪🇺
I'm so excited to have finally found a vinyl copy of #Firewind 's eponymous album from 2020. It's incredibly hard to find and I got a really good price for it.
It's such a powerful album. I really recommend a listen if you like power metal.
It's such a powerful album. I really recommend a listen if you like power metal.
September 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm so excited to have finally found a vinyl copy of #Firewind 's eponymous album from 2020. It's incredibly hard to find and I got a really good price for it.
It's such a powerful album. I really recommend a listen if you like power metal.
It's such a powerful album. I really recommend a listen if you like power metal.
First public performance in #Taiko yesterday at the Strathaven Balloon Festival. Sadly no photos of the performance itself but it was a lot of fun but also a lot of work.
August 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
First public performance in #Taiko yesterday at the Strathaven Balloon Festival. Sadly no photos of the performance itself but it was a lot of fun but also a lot of work.
My favourite doctor and companion
August 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
My favourite doctor and companion
Had a great day with family watching @letourfr.bsky.social pass through #Caen
Still, I'm baffled to see so many sponsors from the fossil fuel industry. I know they have lots of money but these events should promote health and well-being 🚴🏻
Still, I'm baffled to see so many sponsors from the fossil fuel industry. I know they have lots of money but these events should promote health and well-being 🚴🏻
July 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Had a great day with family watching @letourfr.bsky.social pass through #Caen
Still, I'm baffled to see so many sponsors from the fossil fuel industry. I know they have lots of money but these events should promote health and well-being 🚴🏻
Still, I'm baffled to see so many sponsors from the fossil fuel industry. I know they have lots of money but these events should promote health and well-being 🚴🏻
Summer reading just arrived. It smells like it sat in someone's attic for the last few decades...
#harmony
#composerlife
#harmony
#composerlife
June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Summer reading just arrived. It smells like it sat in someone's attic for the last few decades...
#harmony
#composerlife
#harmony
#composerlife
June 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It looks like #Soundcloud finally changed their terms of service to reflect their claims that they do not use people's music to train AI. It took them long enough but at least it's there now.
May 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It looks like #Soundcloud finally changed their terms of service to reflect their claims that they do not use people's music to train AI. It took them long enough but at least it's there now.
So stoked to finally be able to go see @metallica.com again 30 years after I last saw them in Paris 🤘🏻
May 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
So stoked to finally be able to go see @metallica.com again 30 years after I last saw them in Paris 🤘🏻
Really @soundcloud.dev ? You're jumping into the AI feeding nonsense? Where the hell am I supposed to share my music now? Especially given that no there is options under Permissions to opt-out.
Damn this robot feeding frenzy 🤬
Damn this robot feeding frenzy 🤬
May 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Really @soundcloud.dev ? You're jumping into the AI feeding nonsense? Where the hell am I supposed to share my music now? Especially given that no there is options under Permissions to opt-out.
Damn this robot feeding frenzy 🤬
Damn this robot feeding frenzy 🤬
I really don't approve of #Duolingo bullying its users with mockery if they've had to make use of their streak freezes.
Sometimes you can't practice because life gets in the way, no need to be immature about it...
Sometimes you can't practice because life gets in the way, no need to be immature about it...
May 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I really don't approve of #Duolingo bullying its users with mockery if they've had to make use of their streak freezes.
Sometimes you can't practice because life gets in the way, no need to be immature about it...
Sometimes you can't practice because life gets in the way, no need to be immature about it...
April 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
April 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Just back from seeing #StrangerThings The First Shadow at the West End
So... Bloody... Good
The SFX are so well done, the puppetry, choreography and acting doesn't even feel like theatre. It's like a movie in 3D almost.
It's even a bit funny at times. Totally recommended.
So... Bloody... Good
The SFX are so well done, the puppetry, choreography and acting doesn't even feel like theatre. It's like a movie in 3D almost.
It's even a bit funny at times. Totally recommended.
April 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Just back from seeing #StrangerThings The First Shadow at the West End
So... Bloody... Good
The SFX are so well done, the puppetry, choreography and acting doesn't even feel like theatre. It's like a movie in 3D almost.
It's even a bit funny at times. Totally recommended.
So... Bloody... Good
The SFX are so well done, the puppetry, choreography and acting doesn't even feel like theatre. It's like a movie in 3D almost.
It's even a bit funny at times. Totally recommended.
Sorry to deviate from regular content but didn't the movie "Her" warn us about the dangers of such things?
Humans are emotional creatures* AI robots are not. This dystopian future we're heading towards... I don't like it 😕
* for the most part
Humans are emotional creatures* AI robots are not. This dystopian future we're heading towards... I don't like it 😕
* for the most part
April 16, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Sorry to deviate from regular content but didn't the movie "Her" warn us about the dangers of such things?
Humans are emotional creatures* AI robots are not. This dystopian future we're heading towards... I don't like it 😕
* for the most part
Humans are emotional creatures* AI robots are not. This dystopian future we're heading towards... I don't like it 😕
* for the most part
I don't suppose anyone is or know of a woodwind player who could explain to me what all these slurs within slurs actually mean in terms of performance? I get the ties, obviously, but those slurs are confusing. Cheers
#composerlife
#musicsky
#composerlife
#musicsky
April 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I don't suppose anyone is or know of a woodwind player who could explain to me what all these slurs within slurs actually mean in terms of performance? I get the ties, obviously, but those slurs are confusing. Cheers
#composerlife
#musicsky
#composerlife
#musicsky
March 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Well I guess that answers that question 😂 ... except of course the X-Men timeline has always been all over the place...
March 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Well I guess that answers that question 😂 ... except of course the X-Men timeline has always been all over the place...
I must say a cast of brand new actors for all these X-Men characters would have been welcome. But maybe they're trying the same thing they did in Deadpool & Wolverine and give these guys some sort of send-off.
March 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I must say a cast of brand new actors for all these X-Men characters would have been welcome. But maybe they're trying the same thing they did in Deadpool & Wolverine and give these guys some sort of send-off.
And @alancumming.bsky.social returns as Nightcrawler
Only fair to assume at least Hale Berry will be back too?
Only fair to assume at least Hale Berry will be back too?
March 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
And @alancumming.bsky.social returns as Nightcrawler
Only fair to assume at least Hale Berry will be back too?
Only fair to assume at least Hale Berry will be back too?
Sir Ian McKellen I didn't see coming. Isn't he gonna be busy filming the Hunt for Gollum movie?
If they announce James Marsden will that remove X-Men The Last Stand from canon?
If they announce James Marsden will that remove X-Men The Last Stand from canon?
March 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sir Ian McKellen I didn't see coming. Isn't he gonna be busy filming the Hunt for Gollum movie?
If they announce James Marsden will that remove X-Men The Last Stand from canon?
If they announce James Marsden will that remove X-Men The Last Stand from canon?
Marvel confirms the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to an upcoming movie.
Probably Avengers Doomsday, we're not quite sure yet
Presumably as Charles Xavier (who else?)
That live stream has been going on all afternoon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7k...
Probably Avengers Doomsday, we're not quite sure yet
Presumably as Charles Xavier (who else?)
That live stream has been going on all afternoon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7k...
March 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Marvel confirms the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to an upcoming movie.
Probably Avengers Doomsday, we're not quite sure yet
Presumably as Charles Xavier (who else?)
That live stream has been going on all afternoon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7k...
Probably Avengers Doomsday, we're not quite sure yet
Presumably as Charles Xavier (who else?)
That live stream has been going on all afternoon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy7k...
Today marks the beginning of the celebrations for the 1000th anniversary of #Caen the place I was born and spent all my childhood and teenage years. Most people who know it tell me they only ever drove through but it's well worth a visit.
#Photography
#G+Circle
#CaenCastle
#Photography
#G+Circle
#CaenCastle
March 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Today marks the beginning of the celebrations for the 1000th anniversary of #Caen the place I was born and spent all my childhood and teenage years. Most people who know it tell me they only ever drove through but it's well worth a visit.
#Photography
#G+Circle
#CaenCastle
#Photography
#G+Circle
#CaenCastle
I once received feedback on this photograph saying the blurred blade of grass across the subject was "distracting" saying nothing else about the rest.
What about you dear follower? What do you think of this cute little Arctic Fox?
#photography
#naturephotography
#highlandwildlifepark
What about you dear follower? What do you think of this cute little Arctic Fox?
#photography
#naturephotography
#highlandwildlifepark
March 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I once received feedback on this photograph saying the blurred blade of grass across the subject was "distracting" saying nothing else about the rest.
What about you dear follower? What do you think of this cute little Arctic Fox?
#photography
#naturephotography
#highlandwildlifepark
What about you dear follower? What do you think of this cute little Arctic Fox?
#photography
#naturephotography
#highlandwildlifepark