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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 16h

Loveride wasn’t the first song to use the Fairlight Orch5 orchestral stab, not even the first one in this month’s poll. Hard to find another which uses it with such thunderous intent.

Peoples Pop Polls: Black Pop History 82-85 @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social · 17h

#BPHM8285 Match B22

1 JESSE SAUNDERS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WDk...
2 KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UWU...
3 KURTIS BLOW! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shx...
4 NUANCE ft VIKKI LOVE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTt...

Vote! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Jesse Saunders - On And On - A black "Jes Say" record label

Kid Creole - My Male Curiosity - A group of people in 1930s nightclub outfits posing against green curtains

Kurtis Blow - Basketball - A red "Polydor" record label

Nuance ft Vikki Love - Loveride - the band and title against a backdrop of pink hearts

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 19h

R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 18h

Been offline today, log back on to hear about D’Angelo. What a terrible loss. Only three albums but what a perfect trio. RIP

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 2d

This week’s listening.

Albums listened to this week by: Pinkpantheress, Mr(DJ Kicks mix), Stax compilation, The Hanging Stars, Haai, Music of the Nile, Khalid, Blawan, Park Jiha, Telepathic Fish ambient compilation, Hilda Gudnadottir, The Chamber Brothers, Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan, Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe, Feeo, Hollie Cook

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 3d

Actress Diane Keaton

#RIPDianeKeaton

Photo of a woman riding a cruiser bicycle in front of a corrugated metal wall.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 3d

I know some say you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead. But fuck him he was a disgusting piece of shit.

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Alfred Soto @sotoalfred.bsky.social · 3d

The mumbles, hesitations, nose scratches, nervous laughter that Brando, Clift, et. al. introduced to acting — Diane Keaton incorporated them into a range of performances. She was a superb dramatic actor (SHOOT THE MOON) and a dizzy comedian. RIP. wp.me/pzXeC-e5Y

On Diane Keaton (now RIP)

La-dee-da, la-la. Few actresses have based a performance, let alone an early career, on the melodic and rhythmic possibilities of this aside, uttered by Diane Keaton in Annie Hall when she needs sp…

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 3d

‘Kids and grownups love it so, the happy world of bunged gastro’.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 3d

Glut of pears so had a go at making pear chutney. Just need to let it cool.

Two jar of hopefully delicious pear chutney.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 4d

Underrated skeet.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 4d

Who needs Diorama, get Kumar to do the score. bsky.app/profile/bill...

Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · Aug 18

In totally unexpected guest appearance, Nish Kumar killing it on guitar.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 4d

My #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday

Last four films watched: The Lodger, Villain, Highest2Lowest, Drunken Master.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 5d

I'm the operator
With my pocket calculator

I am adding to my bank balance

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 5d

Shame as it looks like it has a buttery, biscuit base.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 6d

Not many gigs where the affection for the singer was so palpable.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 6d

His son William joined him for song. The sheepish grin he gave at the cheer when he sang would’ve melted a snowman’s heart.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 6d

It was 40 years and 342 days since I last saw Edwyn Collins. I was nervous about his performance given the rough times he’s had. So happy to say he was in fine fettle and his voice was way, way better then I expected.

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Aka Brompton Will @billydods.bsky.social · 6d

As long as he can get to the studio and back home in one night.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 7d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.