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James
@retrojames.bsky.social
Designer | Writer | Retro video producer | '80s soul (music and mind) | Writing a book about Hong Kong - publishing in early 2026 🙂 | Despise right wing and corriander
I @ed all the bands and singers with tracks I edit to - but only one every got back to me, shared my video, and said how much it was enjoyed.
That man was Richard Darbyshire of Living in a Box.
RIP Richard
November 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We're only human, born to make mistakes.
I dedicate this video I made to anyone struggling with mental health issues. You're never alone. You're always loved. You're always needed. "chatter in the skull" is our worst enemy. A great book is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle - not a cure, but a help ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record
Put the needle on the record

When the toy shops all had this....

See if what I've made brings back some memories for you.
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It's getting late, better keep the noise down, so I'll Wispa...

"Can I interest you in an amazing new experience?"

Welcome to chocolate from the #1980s.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
And now on Retro TV, it's time for the news from the 1980s.
Well, some of it - obviously a million events missing...
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sunday evenings in winter 87 were so evocative for me. Nothing particularly special happened in our little house in Saundersfoot. Just the smells, the vibe, and that feeling of security.
I remember sitting on the living room carpet, Lego to one side, smell of a roast - and telly, so I made this:
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I tried to make an 80s fever dream video - but with positive vibes….
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM