Paul Cousins
@paulcousins.bsky.social
Sound Artist & Composer
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Paul Cousins
@paulcousins.bsky.social
· Dec 19
Hey Bluesky, I'm (finally) new here so thought I would do an #introduction.
I make music & sound art using #analog equipment and magnetic tape. I'm hoping to connect with other #electronicmusic #soundart #ambient devotees.
I'm always looking for new, experimental, weird music recommendations 💙
I make music & sound art using #analog equipment and magnetic tape. I'm hoping to connect with other #electronicmusic #soundart #ambient devotees.
I'm always looking for new, experimental, weird music recommendations 💙
Reposted by Paul Cousins
Less than a week to go until this beautiful evening of music. Come along!
Joe Harvey-Whyte & Paul Cousins
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Less than a week to go until this beautiful evening of music. Come along!
Reposted by Paul Cousins
🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 137🎛️
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
@paulcousins.bsky.social
Trem 77
Shadow Dancer
Wodwo
Stewart Keller
Fallen
Anadol
Tycho
@willowlaun.bsky.social
@larrytoadman.bsky.social
...
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
@paulcousins.bsky.social
Trem 77
Shadow Dancer
Wodwo
Stewart Keller
Fallen
Anadol
Tycho
@willowlaun.bsky.social
@larrytoadman.bsky.social
...
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 137🎛️
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
@paulcousins.bsky.social
Trem 77
Shadow Dancer
Wodwo
Stewart Keller
Fallen
Anadol
Tycho
@willowlaun.bsky.social
@larrytoadman.bsky.social
...
Drop a comment on the timeline of the Mixcloud show (if you have an account)
🎧 www.mixcloud.com/djsofabed/tr...
🎨
@paulcousins.bsky.social
Trem 77
Shadow Dancer
Wodwo
Stewart Keller
Fallen
Anadol
Tycho
@willowlaun.bsky.social
@larrytoadman.bsky.social
...
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Working on the audio collected from our recent Composing with Tape workshop in Port Navas, Cornwall. Memories of a fantastic week come flooding back. I really enjoyed creating the programme for the workshop, and sharing the techniques & exercises with those in attendance was the best part of all.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Working on the audio collected from our recent Composing with Tape workshop in Port Navas, Cornwall. Memories of a fantastic week come flooding back. I really enjoyed creating the programme for the workshop, and sharing the techniques & exercises with those in attendance was the best part of all.
Joe Harvey-Whyte & Paul Cousins
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Joe Harvey-Whyte & Paul Cousins
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
‘in a fugue state’ album launch, Thu 6th Nov at The Horse Hospital.
Support from Vera Sacra
Released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/joe-h...
Reposted by Paul Cousins
I'll be playing at the @monochapel.bsky.social night at Trades Club in Hebden Bridge on Friday, with @paulcousins.bsky.social , @kyliemonologue.bsky.social , and @flcartographer.bsky.social . COME ON DOWN!
dice.fm/event/7daegb...
dice.fm/event/7daegb...
Paul Cousins, Polypores, Kylie Monologue & Field Lines Cartographer Tickets | £14 | 15 Aug @ Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Leeds | DICE
Mono Chapel proudly presents a special four act showcase of live ambient and electronica at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge on Friday, August 15th.
**Paul ...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I'll be playing at the @monochapel.bsky.social night at Trades Club in Hebden Bridge on Friday, with @paulcousins.bsky.social , @kyliemonologue.bsky.social , and @flcartographer.bsky.social . COME ON DOWN!
dice.fm/event/7daegb...
dice.fm/event/7daegb...
Deep in prep for my show @thetradesclub.bsky.social on 15th Aug. I usually start by creating a small library of tape loops. I then map out sounds into a framework for the show. This leaves enough room for improvisation, whilst providing a foundation on which to play. thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
August 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Deep in prep for my show @thetradesclub.bsky.social on 15th Aug. I usually start by creating a small library of tape loops. I then map out sounds into a framework for the show. This leaves enough room for improvisation, whilst providing a foundation on which to play. thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
Had a great time on Craig Charles’ BBC 6 Music show, preaching about tape and my upcoming projects for a truly generous stint. Here's a clip, the full piece is available on BBC sounds starting at 1h41m www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Had a great time on Craig Charles’ BBC 6 Music show, preaching about tape and my upcoming projects for a truly generous stint. Here's a clip, the full piece is available on BBC sounds starting at 1h41m www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Excited to announce a new collaborative album with Joe Harvey-Whyte
‘in a fugue state’ blends tape loops and pedal steel guitar in a warped ambient journey to the subconscious
released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social on 17th October 2025
‘lift’ is out now. LP pre-order: tinyurl.com/3p6p83ek
‘in a fugue state’ blends tape loops and pedal steel guitar in a warped ambient journey to the subconscious
released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social on 17th October 2025
‘lift’ is out now. LP pre-order: tinyurl.com/3p6p83ek
July 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Excited to announce a new collaborative album with Joe Harvey-Whyte
‘in a fugue state’ blends tape loops and pedal steel guitar in a warped ambient journey to the subconscious
released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social on 17th October 2025
‘lift’ is out now. LP pre-order: tinyurl.com/3p6p83ek
‘in a fugue state’ blends tape loops and pedal steel guitar in a warped ambient journey to the subconscious
released via @nonemorerecords.bsky.social on 17th October 2025
‘lift’ is out now. LP pre-order: tinyurl.com/3p6p83ek
what genre is this? 〰️
Prepping for my next show, deep excitement for this one - 15th August in Hebden Bridge at The Trades Club for @monochapel.bsky.social alongside @polypores.bsky.social @flcartographer.bsky.social @kyliemonologue.bsky.social
thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
Prepping for my next show, deep excitement for this one - 15th August in Hebden Bridge at The Trades Club for @monochapel.bsky.social alongside @polypores.bsky.social @flcartographer.bsky.social @kyliemonologue.bsky.social
thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
July 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
what genre is this? 〰️
Prepping for my next show, deep excitement for this one - 15th August in Hebden Bridge at The Trades Club for @monochapel.bsky.social alongside @polypores.bsky.social @flcartographer.bsky.social @kyliemonologue.bsky.social
thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
Prepping for my next show, deep excitement for this one - 15th August in Hebden Bridge at The Trades Club for @monochapel.bsky.social alongside @polypores.bsky.social @flcartographer.bsky.social @kyliemonologue.bsky.social
thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
In May 2023 I launched my album ‘Vanishing Artefacts’ with a show at Iklectik in Waterloo. This was also my first live performance! It was a pleasure to perform with Joe Harvey-Whyte and Vincent Curson Smith.
The LP is available now via the wonderful @castlesinspace.bsky.social subscription library
The LP is available now via the wonderful @castlesinspace.bsky.social subscription library
July 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In May 2023 I launched my album ‘Vanishing Artefacts’ with a show at Iklectik in Waterloo. This was also my first live performance! It was a pleasure to perform with Joe Harvey-Whyte and Vincent Curson Smith.
The LP is available now via the wonderful @castlesinspace.bsky.social subscription library
The LP is available now via the wonderful @castlesinspace.bsky.social subscription library
Reposted by Paul Cousins
We’re back in Hebden Bridge for a HUGE night of live electronics and big screen visuals with…
@paulcousins.bsky.social
@polypores.bsky.social
@kyliemonologue.bsky.social
@flcartographer.bsky.social
Venue - thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
DICE - link.dice.fm/m5f608aa2a47
How good is this?!?! 🤯
@paulcousins.bsky.social
@polypores.bsky.social
@kyliemonologue.bsky.social
@flcartographer.bsky.social
Venue - thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
DICE - link.dice.fm/m5f608aa2a47
How good is this?!?! 🤯
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We’re back in Hebden Bridge for a HUGE night of live electronics and big screen visuals with…
@paulcousins.bsky.social
@polypores.bsky.social
@kyliemonologue.bsky.social
@flcartographer.bsky.social
Venue - thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
DICE - link.dice.fm/m5f608aa2a47
How good is this?!?! 🤯
@paulcousins.bsky.social
@polypores.bsky.social
@kyliemonologue.bsky.social
@flcartographer.bsky.social
Venue - thetradesclub.com/events/mono2
DICE - link.dice.fm/m5f608aa2a47
How good is this?!?! 🤯
Next show 9th June, a collaborative performance with Popular Music at The Horse Hospital, WC1N 1JD
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/popul...
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/popul...
Popular Music & Paul Cousins | Adam Christensen | Fondant — The Horse Hospital
An evening of experimental songwriting and tape music. Featuring a new collaborative piece by Popular Music & Paul Cousins , alongside performances by Adam Christensen and Fondant .
www.thehorsehospital.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Next show 9th June, a collaborative performance with Popular Music at The Horse Hospital, WC1N 1JD
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/popul...
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/popul...
Reposted by Paul Cousins
Umph!
The new @paulcousins.bsky.social test pressings have arrived for the SL and they are sounding just beautiful.
The new @paulcousins.bsky.social test pressings have arrived for the SL and they are sounding just beautiful.
May 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Umph!
The new @paulcousins.bsky.social test pressings have arrived for the SL and they are sounding just beautiful.
The new @paulcousins.bsky.social test pressings have arrived for the SL and they are sounding just beautiful.
Reposted by Paul Cousins
After 7 years producing shows for @vpraudioclub.bsky.social & RFM I'm finally calling time...
Dedicating this one to all the labels & artists who've supported the show, plus anyone who's ever found time to listen.
You'll find my final Electronic Odyssey here 🙏💙x
www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...
Dedicating this one to all the labels & artists who've supported the show, plus anyone who's ever found time to listen.
You'll find my final Electronic Odyssey here 🙏💙x
www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...
May 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After 7 years producing shows for @vpraudioclub.bsky.social & RFM I'm finally calling time...
Dedicating this one to all the labels & artists who've supported the show, plus anyone who's ever found time to listen.
You'll find my final Electronic Odyssey here 🙏💙x
www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...
Dedicating this one to all the labels & artists who've supported the show, plus anyone who's ever found time to listen.
You'll find my final Electronic Odyssey here 🙏💙x
www.mixcloud.com/vpraudioclub...
If your tape machine has 3 heads, you have a tape echo. Connect your instrument to a mixer. Connect the tape machine output to a 2nd mixer channel. Connect the mixer output to the tape machine input. Make sure you're monitoring the play head. Press record & control the echo using 2nd mixer channel.
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
If your tape machine has 3 heads, you have a tape echo. Connect your instrument to a mixer. Connect the tape machine output to a 2nd mixer channel. Connect the mixer output to the tape machine input. Make sure you're monitoring the play head. Press record & control the echo using 2nd mixer channel.
More from this setup. The technical limitations in using this equipment always gives interesting results. Adding wonky glitches using the pause lever, as I needed to slow machine 1 down. I've realised this is basically an awesome, elaborate guitar delay pedal with a finite timer (the tape length)
April 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
More from this setup. The technical limitations in using this equipment always gives interesting results. Adding wonky glitches using the pause lever, as I needed to slow machine 1 down. I've realised this is basically an awesome, elaborate guitar delay pedal with a finite timer (the tape length)
Spring is here, enjoy some Frippertronics.
Playing a Tele into a TEAC mixer, which is blended with playback from deck 2 then sent back into deck 1, which is recording. Once the tape spool runs out, the entire recording is on it. I got lost for hours and hours.
Playing a Tele into a TEAC mixer, which is blended with playback from deck 2 then sent back into deck 1, which is recording. Once the tape spool runs out, the entire recording is on it. I got lost for hours and hours.
March 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Spring is here, enjoy some Frippertronics.
Playing a Tele into a TEAC mixer, which is blended with playback from deck 2 then sent back into deck 1, which is recording. Once the tape spool runs out, the entire recording is on it. I got lost for hours and hours.
Playing a Tele into a TEAC mixer, which is blended with playback from deck 2 then sent back into deck 1, which is recording. Once the tape spool runs out, the entire recording is on it. I got lost for hours and hours.
One year ago today we were shooting this film for Fact. This was a prototype of my installation ‘Atomised Listening’. I learnt so much about the work before installing it at Stone Nest in November. The full film is available here: www.factmag.com/2024/06/07/p...
March 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
One year ago today we were shooting this film for Fact. This was a prototype of my installation ‘Atomised Listening’. I learnt so much about the work before installing it at Stone Nest in November. The full film is available here: www.factmag.com/2024/06/07/p...
more Pause Lever, this time using it to build a sequence. This is a great way to construct loops, and can achieve the effect of different sections of tape being spliced together. Using the same sound here, but it could be anything. The workmen making a racket outside my window, for instance. #tape
March 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
more Pause Lever, this time using it to build a sequence. This is a great way to construct loops, and can achieve the effect of different sections of tape being spliced together. Using the same sound here, but it could be anything. The workmen making a racket outside my window, for instance. #tape
new release! ‘Half-Speed Bias no.3’ is an abstract sound collage of prepared 1/4” tape loops, field recordings and sound effects. This is an honest expression of how I create using tape.
pay-what-you-want on bandcamp for 48 hrs 🥜
paulcousins.bandcamp.com/track/half-s...
#analogue
pay-what-you-want on bandcamp for 48 hrs 🥜
paulcousins.bandcamp.com/track/half-s...
#analogue
March 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
new release! ‘Half-Speed Bias no.3’ is an abstract sound collage of prepared 1/4” tape loops, field recordings and sound effects. This is an honest expression of how I create using tape.
pay-what-you-want on bandcamp for 48 hrs 🥜
paulcousins.bandcamp.com/track/half-s...
#analogue
pay-what-you-want on bandcamp for 48 hrs 🥜
paulcousins.bandcamp.com/track/half-s...
#analogue