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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · 8d

TONIGHT!

My Maida Vale session for BBC Introducing live is being broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester

Tune from 8-10pm to hear special live versions of my songs which I recorded especially for the show <3

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Mental Notes @mentalnotespodcast.bsky.social · 23d

Episode 5 of the Mental Notes #podcast is live now. Find it at the link in my bio, or by searching Mental Notes on your favourite podcast app/streaming platform.

Big thanks to @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social for joining me to discuss #mentalhealth, #music, and many other things.

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Sep 20

🍂🍁November Gigs🍁🍂

13th November @theglasshouseicm.bsky.social 💎

Supporting SwanNek for BBC Introducing 💜

18th November YES basement 🧱

Supporting Holysseus Fly 🧲🧨❤️💋

Ticket link in bio x

#manchestergigs #manchestergigscene #manchestergigguide #alternativesoul

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Sep 16

So ‘Who This World Is Made For’ recently surpassed 100,000 views on YouTube.

Who knew a song about feeling apathy towards the world and disillusionment with global politics would resonate with so many people...

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Had a little video call with my mate Paige Kennedy to discuss some very important business... 🪥

Tenterhooks (Paige Kennedy Remix) OUT TOMORROW 10/09/25 🪥

#garageremix #paigekennedy #dentalhygiene #toothbrushing

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
!!!

BBC Radio Manchester - BBC Introducing - Manchester, Jsky sits in (02/08/2025)

Jsky presents the best new music from the ten boroughs.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Aug 20

Spellbound live at We Out Here festival!

Another beautiful sun-slapped year and my first ever solo set. Grateful to everyone who stopped by <3

Shouts to @jazznorth.bsky.social for putting me on, hope to see many more Northern artists playing next year too 🧡🧡

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Jul 14

I had a reet lovely time on Saturday, playing live on the radio is not for the faint hearted haha 😅

Listen back to X-Posure on Radio X Global Player, available for the next few days <3
globalplayer.com/.../2zGmikJs...

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Jul 12

If anyone’s next to a radio at 11pm I’m gonna be playing live and chatting to John Kennedy on
@radiox.co.uk

globalplayer.com/live/radiox/...

OR

97.7 FM (Manchester)

104.9 FM (London)

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Jun 25

theartsdesk.com/new-music/theartsdesk-vinyl-91-sex-pistols-pink-floyd-tropical-fuck-storm-sparks-sisters-mercy-and

Thanks to @theartsdesk.bsky.social for the glowing review!

theartsdesk on Vinyl 91: Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, Tropical Fuck Storm, Sparks, The Sisters of Mercy and more

VINYL OF THE MONTHFrank From Blue Velvet I Am Frank (Property of the Lost) + Column258 Interloper (The Workshop Sessions, Volume One) (Property of the Lost)

theartsdesk.com

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Jun 8

Black Milk - Masive Attack

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Khayem @khayem.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Top20BookendAlbums
Unranked & random

Ellen Beth Abdi: @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social (2025)

Opener: Who This World Is Made For
youtu.be/QUDp_VSu_fc?...
Closer: Sweet Twenty-Three
ellenbethabdi.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...

Every home should have one. A fabulous album from start to finish.

Ellen Beth Abdi - Who This World Is Made For. (Official Video)

YouTube video by Ellen Beth Abdi

youtu.be

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Jun 3

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Massive thanks to @sowetokinch.bsky.social for playing my tune 'Sad Chord' on BBC Radio3!

'Round Midnight - Poppy Daniels’ Flowers - BBC Sounds

The in-demand rising UK trumpeter Poppy Daniels is Soweto’s guest all this week.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chris Butcher @chrisbutcher.bsky.social · May 27

Fantastic evening at the Night & Day launch gig for @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social debut album. Well worth the 5 year toil it took putting it together. Lovely to see friends and family sharing the joy (I stood next to her dad!) and that fan base is going to grow.

Ellen Beth Abdi at the Night and Day Cafe Manchester. Playing keyboard and singing

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · May 20

A lil clip from my song ‘Problem Child from last night x

Gorgeous gig last night in that there London! 💂‍♀️

Thankyou @daudi-matsiko.bsky.social and Footsteps Festival <3

Manchester next!

Homecoming album launch @ Night and Day!

Ticket link here -> shorturl.at/0oI6a

🪥🍊🔮🌍

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · May 19

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · May 19

What a beautiful crowd at Manchester Jazz Festival today ✨ here’s a clip of the lead single from my upcoming album ‘Who this world is made for.’ 🌍

Tonight I play Servant Jazz Quarters supporting
@daudi-matsiko.bsky.social for Footsteps Ldn!
💪🏼

Tickets at the link in my bio xxx

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Fresh On The Net @freshonthenetblog.bsky.social · May 13

freshonthenet.co.uk/2025/05/fave... @michiemusic.bsky.social reviewed this week’s faves as voted by our fab readers check out his words on music by
Conscious Route
@ellenbethabdi.bsky.social
Lyves
Maebh
Manta Ray
@mayalakhani.bsky.social
Mimika Orchestra
Red Light Factory
The Deep Blue
The Vorgs

Fresh Faves: Batch 568

These Fresh Faves were picked by our readers over the weekend - and reviewed by Fresh On The Net's John Michie this week. You can hear all these tracks in a single Soundcloud playlist here. A word f...

freshonthenet.co.uk

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · May 13

Spellbound live video 🔮

FULL VERSION GOING LIVE ON MY YOUTUBE TOMORROW AT 7PM 🔮🔮🔮

Performed live on my loop pedal at NIAMOS in Hulme x

Filmed and edited by Light In The Tower

Recorded by @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social

Mixed and mastered by Joel Anthony Patchett

Thanks to Dave and Kiva xxx

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · May 13

Gonna post this dead nonchalant like I didn’t spend hours editing it #musiciannotacontentcreator

ALBUM LAUNCH

Night and Day Café

Piccadilly Records

@acertainratio.bsky.social

Beck Pocket

I'm taking a hiatus over summer so if you want to come and see me, this is your last chance for a bit x

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Khayem @khayem.bsky.social · May 10

A year of great albums already. I've compiled 12 top tunes including picks from @andybebop.bsky.social, The Cowboy Mouth, Edwyn Collins, Armory Show, @sparksofficial.bsky.social, Manic Street Preachers, Destroyer, Mumble Tide and @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social

dubhed.blogspot.com/2025/05/expl...

Explode Into Your Life Like A Tissue In A Washing Machine

2025 has been a good (albeit expensive) year so far, with some quality album releases before we're even halfway through. I've compiled a 45-...

dubhed.blogspot.com

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Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Apr 30

Spellbound 🔮

My version of the Manchester classic is out now!

Artwork by

@pomonastudio.bsky.social 🔮

Purchase and stream now, link in bio x

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Apr 28

Spellbound 🔮

My interpretation of a Manchester classic...

30.04.25

Artwork by @pomona_studio 🔮

Ellen Beth Abdi @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social · Apr 24

On Tuesday 27th May I’m celebrating my album launch at Night and Day Cafe in conjunction with @piccadillyrecs.bsky.social

I'll be playing a headline solo set, support comes from the wonderful Beck Pocket and my Manchester family @acertainratio.bsky.social are DJing <3

Ticket link in bio xxx

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Chris Butcher @chrisbutcher.bsky.social · Apr 14

Just booked my ticket for @ellenbethabdi.bsky.social at the Night & Day cafe in May. New album released the Friday before the gig.
#Manchester
#LiveMusic

Piccadilly Records Presents: Ellen Beth Abdi - Night And Day

nightnday.org

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