Melvin Gibbs
@melvingibbs.bsky.social
Human/Creator/Composer/Musician/Writer
Next Up:
music: Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2 - out now! on Hausu Mountain
Electrical Field Of Love - Feb '26 on Pi Recordings
writing: How Black Music Took Over The World - Apr 14 '26 on Basic Books
Next Up:
music: Amasia: Anamibia Sessions 2 - out now! on Hausu Mountain
Electrical Field Of Love - Feb '26 on Pi Recordings
writing: How Black Music Took Over The World - Apr 14 '26 on Basic Books
Chicago!
I'll be at The Land School
this Thursday
hosting a listening party for my new album
I'll be joined by Ben Lamar Gay & Joshua Abrams
Ben and I will play- the the 3 of us will chop it up & listen to the album together
thank you to The Rebuild Foundation & @hausumountain.bsky.social
I'll be at The Land School
this Thursday
hosting a listening party for my new album
I'll be joined by Ben Lamar Gay & Joshua Abrams
Ben and I will play- the the 3 of us will chop it up & listen to the album together
thank you to The Rebuild Foundation & @hausumountain.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Chicago!
I'll be at The Land School
this Thursday
hosting a listening party for my new album
I'll be joined by Ben Lamar Gay & Joshua Abrams
Ben and I will play- the the 3 of us will chop it up & listen to the album together
thank you to The Rebuild Foundation & @hausumountain.bsky.social
I'll be at The Land School
this Thursday
hosting a listening party for my new album
I'll be joined by Ben Lamar Gay & Joshua Abrams
Ben and I will play- the the 3 of us will chop it up & listen to the album together
thank you to The Rebuild Foundation & @hausumountain.bsky.social
someone who went to check out Kara Walker’s poetic reassembly of Stonewall Jackson’s statue sent me this pic from The Brick’s office
s/o to curator Hamza Walker - a man whose taste in music obviously equals his artistic eye :-)
s/o to curator Hamza Walker - a man whose taste in music obviously equals his artistic eye :-)
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
someone who went to check out Kara Walker’s poetic reassembly of Stonewall Jackson’s statue sent me this pic from The Brick’s office
s/o to curator Hamza Walker - a man whose taste in music obviously equals his artistic eye :-)
s/o to curator Hamza Walker - a man whose taste in music obviously equals his artistic eye :-)
I’ll be playing in Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons tomorrow along with Arto Lindsay & 2 of Philly’s finest musicians.
June 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I’ll be playing in Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons tomorrow along with Arto Lindsay & 2 of Philly’s finest musicians.
I don’t remember meeting Dominic Duval, and who knows I might even like dude if I get to know him
But that won’t stop me from clowning this answer
burningambulance.bsky.social
But that won’t stop me from clowning this answer
burningambulance.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I don’t remember meeting Dominic Duval, and who knows I might even like dude if I get to know him
But that won’t stop me from clowning this answer
burningambulance.bsky.social
But that won’t stop me from clowning this answer
burningambulance.bsky.social
I’m reading this right now
March 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I’m reading this right now
just noticed this at Essex Market
it’s an upscale version of the sort of anti-theft measures you seen in “third world” countries
one more piece of proof that the US is one now too
it’s an upscale version of the sort of anti-theft measures you seen in “third world” countries
one more piece of proof that the US is one now too
March 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
just noticed this at Essex Market
it’s an upscale version of the sort of anti-theft measures you seen in “third world” countries
one more piece of proof that the US is one now too
it’s an upscale version of the sort of anti-theft measures you seen in “third world” countries
one more piece of proof that the US is one now too
the tech bros guru confirms Silicon Valley's blind spot
and
lets us know that the tech emperor's clothes are made out of
our acquiescence
and
lets us know that the tech emperor's clothes are made out of
our acquiescence
February 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
the tech bros guru confirms Silicon Valley's blind spot
and
lets us know that the tech emperor's clothes are made out of
our acquiescence
and
lets us know that the tech emperor's clothes are made out of
our acquiescence
this mf literally has a bridge to sell us
a “bridge” to a new world
in case you can’t decipher it
techbros don’t believe in UBI
& we already know they don’t wanna pay taxes
WE’RE ON OUR OWN
newsflash: real world prices won’t go down
rent, gas, food — won’t get cheaper
a “bridge” to a new world
in case you can’t decipher it
techbros don’t believe in UBI
& we already know they don’t wanna pay taxes
WE’RE ON OUR OWN
newsflash: real world prices won’t go down
rent, gas, food — won’t get cheaper
January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
this mf literally has a bridge to sell us
a “bridge” to a new world
in case you can’t decipher it
techbros don’t believe in UBI
& we already know they don’t wanna pay taxes
WE’RE ON OUR OWN
newsflash: real world prices won’t go down
rent, gas, food — won’t get cheaper
a “bridge” to a new world
in case you can’t decipher it
techbros don’t believe in UBI
& we already know they don’t wanna pay taxes
WE’RE ON OUR OWN
newsflash: real world prices won’t go down
rent, gas, food — won’t get cheaper
not to be the "ackshualee" guy
BUT
If homes are a million dollar (which they are in many "middle class parts of CA) and the buyer has to put 10% down
300 mill = 3000 people
the 2nd Ave subway is a different story
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...
BUT
If homes are a million dollar (which they are in many "middle class parts of CA) and the buyer has to put 10% down
300 mill = 3000 people
the 2nd Ave subway is a different story
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...
January 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
not to be the "ackshualee" guy
BUT
If homes are a million dollar (which they are in many "middle class parts of CA) and the buyer has to put 10% down
300 mill = 3000 people
the 2nd Ave subway is a different story
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...
BUT
If homes are a million dollar (which they are in many "middle class parts of CA) and the buyer has to put 10% down
300 mill = 3000 people
the 2nd Ave subway is a different story
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/o...
I'm proud to announce that I'm Doing a solo show at Big Ears Festival 2025
My "Pirate Transmission" will feature me on
bass and electronics (Ableton Push & Lyra 8 synth)
bigearsfestival.org
My "Pirate Transmission" will feature me on
bass and electronics (Ableton Push & Lyra 8 synth)
bigearsfestival.org
January 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm proud to announce that I'm Doing a solo show at Big Ears Festival 2025
My "Pirate Transmission" will feature me on
bass and electronics (Ableton Push & Lyra 8 synth)
bigearsfestival.org
My "Pirate Transmission" will feature me on
bass and electronics (Ableton Push & Lyra 8 synth)
bigearsfestival.org
I wasn't trying to start a pile-on
I think it's funny in a "I'm sure today he wishes he didn't say that" kind of way
and tbh he wasn't the only one
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I think it's funny in a "I'm sure today he wishes he didn't say that" kind of way
and tbh he wasn't the only one
rateyourmusic.com/list/schmidt...
January 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I wasn't trying to start a pile-on
I think it's funny in a "I'm sure today he wishes he didn't say that" kind of way
and tbh he wasn't the only one
rateyourmusic.com/list/schmidt...
I think it's funny in a "I'm sure today he wishes he didn't say that" kind of way
and tbh he wasn't the only one
rateyourmusic.com/list/schmidt...
Happy Birthday to Maestro Wadada Leo Smith!
he's pictured here performing with Harriet Tubman
in Skopje Macedonia back in 2018
2/3rds of Harriet Tubman (Brandon & I) along w Greg Saunier from Deerhoof, Lamar Smith, and Hardedge will be with him
at BigEars 2025 as Orange Wave Electric
he's pictured here performing with Harriet Tubman
in Skopje Macedonia back in 2018
2/3rds of Harriet Tubman (Brandon & I) along w Greg Saunier from Deerhoof, Lamar Smith, and Hardedge will be with him
at BigEars 2025 as Orange Wave Electric
December 18, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Happy Birthday to Maestro Wadada Leo Smith!
he's pictured here performing with Harriet Tubman
in Skopje Macedonia back in 2018
2/3rds of Harriet Tubman (Brandon & I) along w Greg Saunier from Deerhoof, Lamar Smith, and Hardedge will be with him
at BigEars 2025 as Orange Wave Electric
he's pictured here performing with Harriet Tubman
in Skopje Macedonia back in 2018
2/3rds of Harriet Tubman (Brandon & I) along w Greg Saunier from Deerhoof, Lamar Smith, and Hardedge will be with him
at BigEars 2025 as Orange Wave Electric
Im intermittently reading these two side-by-side
December 18, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Im intermittently reading these two side-by-side
Body Meπa's "Prayer In Dub" made Bandcamp's "Best Experimental Music of 2024" List
thanks to @marcissist.bsky.social & @hausumountain.bsky.social
You can check it out here:
bodymetaband.bandcamp.com/album/prayer...
thanks to @marcissist.bsky.social & @hausumountain.bsky.social
You can check it out here:
bodymetaband.bandcamp.com/album/prayer...
December 18, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Body Meπa's "Prayer In Dub" made Bandcamp's "Best Experimental Music of 2024" List
thanks to @marcissist.bsky.social & @hausumountain.bsky.social
You can check it out here:
bodymetaband.bandcamp.com/album/prayer...
thanks to @marcissist.bsky.social & @hausumountain.bsky.social
You can check it out here:
bodymetaband.bandcamp.com/album/prayer...
It took a while
but the community around George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
stuck together, stuck it out &
made sure their voices were heard
Congratulations to Them
but the community around George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
stuck together, stuck it out &
made sure their voices were heard
Congratulations to Them
December 6, 2024 at 10:37 PM
It took a while
but the community around George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
stuck together, stuck it out &
made sure their voices were heard
Congratulations to Them
but the community around George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
stuck together, stuck it out &
made sure their voices were heard
Congratulations to Them
It took decades
But I’ve Finally Made It!
A review worthy of Slonimsky’s Lexicon Of Musical Invective that reaches the level of Downbeat’s original review of Miles Davis’s Get Up With It
Thank You Dave - whoever you are 😀😃😂🤣
theprogressivesubway.com/2024/12/05/r...
But I’ve Finally Made It!
A review worthy of Slonimsky’s Lexicon Of Musical Invective that reaches the level of Downbeat’s original review of Miles Davis’s Get Up With It
Thank You Dave - whoever you are 😀😃😂🤣
theprogressivesubway.com/2024/12/05/r...
December 5, 2024 at 3:06 PM
It took decades
But I’ve Finally Made It!
A review worthy of Slonimsky’s Lexicon Of Musical Invective that reaches the level of Downbeat’s original review of Miles Davis’s Get Up With It
Thank You Dave - whoever you are 😀😃😂🤣
theprogressivesubway.com/2024/12/05/r...
But I’ve Finally Made It!
A review worthy of Slonimsky’s Lexicon Of Musical Invective that reaches the level of Downbeat’s original review of Miles Davis’s Get Up With It
Thank You Dave - whoever you are 😀😃😂🤣
theprogressivesubway.com/2024/12/05/r...
2024 EOY time
back on Team Rock
w @sashafrerejones.bsky.social
Greg Fox & Grey Mcmurray
thanks to
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@alteranthony.bsky.social
@hausumountain.bsky.social
back on Team Rock
w @sashafrerejones.bsky.social
Greg Fox & Grey Mcmurray
thanks to
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@alteranthony.bsky.social
@hausumountain.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:56 PM
2024 EOY time
back on Team Rock
w @sashafrerejones.bsky.social
Greg Fox & Grey Mcmurray
thanks to
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@alteranthony.bsky.social
@hausumountain.bsky.social
back on Team Rock
w @sashafrerejones.bsky.social
Greg Fox & Grey Mcmurray
thanks to
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
@alteranthony.bsky.social
@hausumountain.bsky.social
from a 1968 Blindfold Test
this shows why Miles was able to adapt when things changed
he heard music- not form
and thought about it in a modular way
this shows why Miles was able to adapt when things changed
he heard music- not form
and thought about it in a modular way
November 29, 2024 at 10:03 PM
from a 1968 Blindfold Test
this shows why Miles was able to adapt when things changed
he heard music- not form
and thought about it in a modular way
this shows why Miles was able to adapt when things changed
he heard music- not form
and thought about it in a modular way
this is what I said to @darkforcesswing.bsky.social about Last Exit back in 2011
November 25, 2024 at 5:54 PM
this is what I said to @darkforcesswing.bsky.social about Last Exit back in 2011
just saw a review where somebody compared Body Meπa to Last Exit. As someone who played with all 4 members of the group - 2 of them for 5 + years - this is my Day 1 opinion of Last Exit
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
just saw a review where somebody compared Body Meπa to Last Exit. As someone who played with all 4 members of the group - 2 of them for 5 + years - this is my Day 1 opinion of Last Exit