@thinktoy

Music Matchmaker & Audio Hoarder. Radio contributor on RTÉ 2FM. Podcasting again soon.

 Ireland
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Joined July 2009
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RECOMMENDED MUSIC (electronica/ambient): NHK - 'What You Know' [Diagonal Records] nhkyxkoyxen.bandcamp.com/alb…

What You Know [DIAG064], by /|/ /-/ /<

10 track album

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RECOMMENDED MUSIC: A list of my favourite 30 albums of 2023. Incl. @acrmcr @AlfaMist @BombayBicycle @dubpistols @EmilianaTorrini @gottsstreetpark @GrianChatten @ellmisch @ROZIPLAIN @SkinnyPelembe @SofiaKourtesis @thisisthekit @RuncornPlan @Wevalmusic
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RECOMMENDED MUSIC (jazzfunk/beats/eclectic): Alexander IV - 'Westbound' EP [Sonar Kollektiv] feiertagsk.bandcamp.com/albu…

Westbound EP, by Alexander IV

5 track album

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RECOMMENDED MUSIC (electronica/bass/electro): 96 Back - 'Crass' EP [Aus Music] 96back1.bandcamp.com/album/c…

Crass, by 96 Back

4 track album

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You have no idea how much pain in this last year . Dave love you bro ❤️ a blessing we got a chance to unite again .Divine power . Literally no words anymore 😪. De la soul forever 🙏🏽
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RECOMMENDED MUSIC: A list of my favourite 30 albums of 2022. Incl. @ASC @greentea_peng @belief_band @biggabush @si_bonobo @confidencemanTM @Moonsanelly @Werkha @danielmarkavery @IbeyiOfficial @LBitchos @blackthought @LostCityJNGL @lustwerkmusic
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‘It was the poor man’s studio’: how Amiga computers reprogrammed modern music theguardian.com/music/2022/m…

‘It was the poor man’s studio’: how Amiga computers reprogrammed modern music

It was grey, ugly and had 0.0128% of an iPhone’s memory. But the Amiga 500 defied its limitations to power a series of astonishing dance tracks, from early jungle to Calvin Harris

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My current #EarWorm: Gruff Rhys - 'People Are Pissed' [Rough Trade] gruffrhys.bandcamp.com/

Live at Rough Trade East, 29/01/24, by Gruff Rhys

15 track album

gruffrhys.bandcamp.com
My current #EarWorm: Nixer - 'People Feel' nixerband.bandcamp.com/track…

People Feel, by Nixer

track by Nixer

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My current #EarWorm: Bomb The Bass feat. Sinéad O'Connor & Benjamin Zephaniah - 'Empire' (1995) youtu.be/XEr0Bxl6yhw
More and more musicians are releasing their own music: Here's why bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…

More and more musicians are releasing their own music: Here's why

Musicians retaining ownership of their master recordings can get 100% of streaming royalties.

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My current #EarWorm; Cate Le Bon - 'Remembering Me' [Mexican Summer] youtu.be/idGDnrF28GQ

Cate Le Bon - Remembering Me (Official Video)

*Cate Le Bon - "Remembering Me" (Official Video)*From the album Po...

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RECOMMENDED MUSIC: A list of my favourite 30 albums of 2021. Incl. @AdrianYounge @audiobooks_hq @buzzytunes @footshooteruk @greentea_peng @HiatusKaiyote @JanelWeaver @jungle4eva @LittleSimz @LostHorizonssss @mjcofficial @ProcFiskal @tuneyards
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theguardian.com/music/2021/o…

Countdown to ecstasy: how music is being used in healing psychedelic trips

Jon Hopkins timed his upcoming album to the length of a ketamine high, while apps are using AI music to tailor drug experiences. Welcome to a techno-chemical new frontier

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My current #EarWorm; She Drew The Gun - 'Behave Myself' shedrewthegun.com

Home Page - She Drew The Gun

The official website of She Drew The Gun. “One of the must uniquely brilliant bands in the UK today” - Louder than War.

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My current #EarWorm; Gotts Street Park - 'Diego' [Blue Flowers]
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My current #EarWorm; audiobooks - 'LaLaLa It's The Good Life' [Heavenly Recordings]
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My current #EarWorm; Duran Duran feat. Chai - 'More Joy!' [Tape Modern]
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In an ever-louder world, Gordon Hempton has spent more than 40 years speaking out about the importance of saving silence. Is the world finally ready to listen? #LovetheWorld #BBCTravel bbc.com/travel/article/20210…

The world's most endangered sound

In an ever-louder world, Gordon Hempton has spent more than 40 years speaking out about the importance of saving silence. Is the world finally ready to listen?

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Voice cloning of growing interest to actors and cybercriminals bbc.in/3yLZoTn
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