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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 3h

I've asked myself that same question a few times!
Been a Green party memember for 3 or 4 years now but since then had vinyl and CD releases and flew to Poland to play a gig all of which feel wrong on some level.
If you ever find an answer let me know!

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Danger, ghosts etc. Mudford @danmud.bsky.social · 7h

Transparency Update: I've now sold 4 CDs and 17 Digital LPs. Thank you so much to those who've bought something, the warm glow alone means I don't have to put the heating on yet.

And *deep breath*, a Like is very nice but a Repost could mean another sale, thank you and have a super Wednesday.

Danger, ghosts etc. Mudford @danmud.bsky.social · 3d

The economics of self-releasing music as physical media, a thread.
My first self-released CD is SEA OTTERS by The Bionics, an album of Not-Quite-Techno made in a very analogue way, and on our Bandcamp page along with 17 back catalogue treats.
thesonsofsilence1.bandcamp.com/music

The Sons of Silence

Formed 1995 as offshoot from O Yuki Conjugate. Daniel Mudford, Joe Lamb, Pete Woodhead, Andrew Hulme. Releases on The Leaf Label: Suited + Booted, Spring Forward/Fall Back, Silence FM Film soundtrac...

thesonsofsilence1.bandcamp.com

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 20h

Yes I think its the effects of Trump's Tarrifs, seems that all goods no matter how small are effected by the import duty.
I've just had to add a £12 international price for outside Europe parcels which is going to be more then the tapes, CDs and DVDs I'm selling!

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 21h

I took it to mean the postal service not bandcamp!

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 1d

Just had to refund a bandcamp sale to the US.
I didn't know the costs had gone up. I was told it would cost £12 to send one cassette tape to the states - last time I sent one in May it was only £4.50. Plus there would be an additional fee the person on the other side would have to pay!

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 2d

Yes its seems they have the assumption that I have to have one to keep pace, that my life is somehow out of sync. That I'm missing out or not fully engaged. Not being part of 'work group' chats and not keeping up with the news this brings, none of which is essential.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 2d

oh wow, my son would love this!
Is it free to watch?

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 2d

Not having a smart phone can really annoy people, some get really incensed or offended by my not having one. Occasionally the opposite happens, people are amazed & will compliment me on not having one like its a massive lifestyle option like being vegan or something.
I find it all quite amusing.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 5d

This is the bootleg one...
www.discogs.com/release/4165...

Kraftwerk - Live 1971

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2012 Vinyl release of "Live 1971" on Discogs.

www.discogs.com

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 5d

Tough one, probably Radioactivity but have a soft sot for Computer World and The Man-Machine is the perfect blend of pop and electronics.
-- However I did get this mad live 1971 Russian bootleg on clear vinyl from Fopp years ago recorded as a 3 piece when Ralf was absent and its amazing --

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 6d

Agree, I used to live in Denmark about 20 years ago so have seen what can do done and how so much can be organised better. Why a progressive politcal movement can't or doesn't happen in the UK is a question that goes someway to understanding things.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 6d

Wealth tax is a great place to start, to fund a green agenda and fix so much of what is broken. There are loads of fairly easy things we can do if wealth was redistributed and services funded properly. This would make a big difference and also destroy the far-right agenda.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 6d

I can't get my head around some people's thoughts.
How you can sit in the centre of all this, look around at the contemporary landscape of society and think Starmer is somehow going to make a difference?

Its 2025 and fascists are literally setting the world on fire.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 6d

A good friend is a Labour card carrying centrist. We chat from time to time, he always thinks of himself as aware & understanding the world... he'll then say something like 'Starmers speech at party conference had a lot to bring and offers hope' or 'he's really trying to address everyday issues!"

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 8d

You made me want to read it!
Very funny.
It's sad because between 92-95 I loved the music Verve made and very occasionally I still listen it.

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The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 10d

This.
Is.
Brilliant.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 8d

Going to give away some free bandcamp download codes for my music on Mastdon later (once the kids are in bed!)...

mastodon.art/@Audio_Obscura

Audio Obscura (@[email protected])

199 Posts, 248 Following, 304 Followers · Field recording and composer of sounds. Released music on Subexotic Records, Naviar Records, Bibliotapes, Cloudchamber Recordings and more. Made film soundtra...

mastodon.art

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 11d

The email I wrote and sent via Bandcamp about 8 hours ago has just came to my inbox!
Something seems to have gone wrong this #BandcampFriday from today @bandcamp.com

Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 11d

Is @bandcamp.com website down?
I can't get it to open.
My bandcamp email today didn't seem to send either but I got notifcations on sales made.
I know its #BandcampFriday so lots of traffic but never known it not to work.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 11d

I just got a big pile of bandcamp emails in my inbox, a few that were clearly written and sent 12 hours ago!

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 11d

Is @bandcamp.com website down?
I can't get it to open.
My bandcamp email today didn't seem to send either but I got notifcations on sales made.
I know its #BandcampFriday so lots of traffic but never known it not to work.

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 11d

I'm sure its only a matter of time before the conspiracy theorists have a field day but why does one of the armed police gunmen in the clip of the Manchester attack yesterday seem to be doing the nazi salute...? You can see it on this clip.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Manchester synagogue attack: What we know so far

Two Jewish people were killed in a car and stabbing attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 12d

Seems to be the case, I sent one out an hour ago and not in my inbox yet!

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 12d

#BandcampFriday is today!
I have 7 tapes left of my self released album from May.
£8 tape / £4 digital only download.
Some stunningly beautiful music and there are two music vidoes I made to watch as well!

audioobscura.bandcamp.com/album/as-lon...

As long as gravity persists on holding me to this earth, by Audio Obscura

10 track album

audioobscura.bandcamp.com

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 12d

Two stills from the mentioned films...
Check them for the strange atmospherics and haunting music.

As still from a film / music video showing a car rear view mirror driving down a country lane with mist and winter trees. The shots are layered on top of each other giving a blurred and strange effect

A still from a film / music video showing the Pyramid in Blicking Wood in Norfolk. The film is blurred and multi shots of the pyramid are layered on top of each other

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Audio Obscura @audioobscura.bsky.social · 12d

This is fun, a bandcamp randomiser.
Although it costs me money last month!
Currently, randomly it started to play this which is amazing!
algodesdenada.bandcamp.com/album/odyssey

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