Rachel
@thameschoral.bsky.social
Record accumulator and general flâneuse…
Recent book finds. I do rather have a soft spot for book club editions. So nice to find some further SF examples. Though I think the Robertson Davies is the highlight here. Love a book about books; especially one with a cover this nice.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Recent book finds. I do rather have a soft spot for book club editions. So nice to find some further SF examples. Though I think the Robertson Davies is the highlight here. Love a book about books; especially one with a cover this nice.
“Who’s gonna glove your ‘and?”
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“Who’s gonna glove your ‘and?”
Rachel’s Diary:
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Rachel’s Diary:
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
Records: 2
Books: 6
Units of alcohol: 0
Golf Club memberships: 0
Life continues in a generally acceptable manner. Even with the poor weather that is all about, managed to leave the house. Lunch at Zola’s. Still have a major crush on the young Peggy Seeger, it would seem.
First of today’s lunchtime pick-ups. I mentioned that I hadn’t bought any blues LPs in a while, and this is more of a barrelhouse slash primitive R&B kind of a thing in truth. Great vocals, though; very Ray Charles in places. Can’t go wrong with Flyright.
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
First of today’s lunchtime pick-ups. I mentioned that I hadn’t bought any blues LPs in a while, and this is more of a barrelhouse slash primitive R&B kind of a thing in truth. Great vocals, though; very Ray Charles in places. Can’t go wrong with Flyright.
Found this years ago in a basement in Clapham Junction. They had box upon box of dead stock.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Found this years ago in a basement in Clapham Junction. They had box upon box of dead stock.
This one has been on pretty heavy rotation the last few weeks. If you don’t know it… monolithic French cosmic, reissued by Superior Viaduct.
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This one has been on pretty heavy rotation the last few weeks. If you don’t know it… monolithic French cosmic, reissued by Superior Viaduct.
Continuing with my studies.
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Continuing with my studies.
A choir of guitar-strumming, mini-skirt wearing, Caribbean nuns. In an extremely cool sleeve.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A choir of guitar-strumming, mini-skirt wearing, Caribbean nuns. In an extremely cool sleeve.
Music to accompany the ceremonial reading of the lease.
Marsupial loophole noted.
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Marsupial loophole noted.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Music to accompany the ceremonial reading of the lease.
Marsupial loophole noted.
💚
Marsupial loophole noted.
💚
Saturday evening teatime special, staring David Darling.
November 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Saturday evening teatime special, staring David Darling.
At Dulwich Picture Gallery.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
At Dulwich Picture Gallery.
One from the stacks. A 1992 primer of Tropicalia favourites. Must say this is working wonders on a chilly November evening in the Northern Hemisphere.
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
One from the stacks. A 1992 primer of Tropicalia favourites. Must say this is working wonders on a chilly November evening in the Northern Hemisphere.
I’ll be the first to admit that Brazilian music has always been somewhat of a blind spot for me. Struggled to find a way in, even though amazing things await discovery; or so I’m told.
Well, I picked this up today and I’m going to dedicate the weekend to finding my inner Tropicalista.
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Well, I picked this up today and I’m going to dedicate the weekend to finding my inner Tropicalista.
💚
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I’ll be the first to admit that Brazilian music has always been somewhat of a blind spot for me. Struggled to find a way in, even though amazing things await discovery; or so I’m told.
Well, I picked this up today and I’m going to dedicate the weekend to finding my inner Tropicalista.
💚
Well, I picked this up today and I’m going to dedicate the weekend to finding my inner Tropicalista.
💚
Some stellar Penguin covers… and that Penguin Crime edition is a masterpiece.
November 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Some stellar Penguin covers… and that Penguin Crime edition is a masterpiece.
Books that were until recently in charity shops but now form the foundation of a new tsundoku in my home.
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Books that were until recently in charity shops but now form the foundation of a new tsundoku in my home.
‘Tis a very cool sleeve.
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
‘Tis a very cool sleeve.
Saloua - Kif Rayi Hamelni
Another epic that stretches across both sides, so this is just the first part of part one.
Another epic that stretches across both sides, so this is just the first part of part one.
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Saloua - Kif Rayi Hamelni
Another epic that stretches across both sides, so this is just the first part of part one.
Another epic that stretches across both sides, so this is just the first part of part one.
Naâma - Ki Mchit Maah
This track has a run time of nearly six minutes, so apologies that it cuts off.
This track has a run time of nearly six minutes, so apologies that it cuts off.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Naâma - Ki Mchit Maah
This track has a run time of nearly six minutes, so apologies that it cuts off.
This track has a run time of nearly six minutes, so apologies that it cuts off.
Generally I’m not one for 45s… but even my arm can be twisted when offered a box full of Enna Sham, Voix de Liban, Cairophon, Casaphon, Brotherphone… etc.
Everything I have played so far has been excellent. I will try and search out some clips and build the thread.
Everything I have played so far has been excellent. I will try and search out some clips and build the thread.
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Generally I’m not one for 45s… but even my arm can be twisted when offered a box full of Enna Sham, Voix de Liban, Cairophon, Casaphon, Brotherphone… etc.
Everything I have played so far has been excellent. I will try and search out some clips and build the thread.
Everything I have played so far has been excellent. I will try and search out some clips and build the thread.