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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 12h

just started this… a lot of this era is slightly before my time but weirdly some of the most overplayed songs I do remember have actually aged very well (Take Me Out, California). also I have been sleeping on The Dismemberment Plan!

Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 14h

there’s a new pokémon game out this week and i (currently) have no intention of buying it……

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 2d

listened to a song i made a year ago and it actually sounds better (not worse!) in my new earphones

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 3d

its kinda giving Club Future Nostalgia in a good way. My standouts were the Basement Jaxx, Sugababes, Zara, Oklou, DJ Caio Prince remixes open.spotify.com/album/12Lig9...

Fancy Some More?

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 4d

his muscles hurt for an amazing reason

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 5d

nothing fries me more than “bingo card”

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 5d

how do I lose 1 stone of fat in a month

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 7d

there were 10 visceral vibe shifts in september

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 19d

I’m in love with Tom from this season of Bake Off. you’re alright englishman!

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 20d

the last 3 minutes is just bonkers

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 20d

track 3 losthuthanaka.bandcamp.com/album/los-th...

Los Thuthanaka, by Los Thuthanaka

8 track album

losthuthanaka.bandcamp.com

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 20d

going to Cork this week

a monkey is sitting on a bus next to a man .

ALT: a monkey is sitting on a bus next to a man .

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 26d

FORTIETH (40th!) birthday listenings are now open.spotify.com/album/5G5Uwq...

Hounds Of Love

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 27d

i actually hate that song, always skip it on Control

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · 27d

apparently it’s Funny How Time Flies…

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · Sep 12

she won new music friday for me i just want the world for her. liked some of her early stuff then she just captivated me when she opened for Kelela open.spotify.com/album/4Bm655...

More Is More

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Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · Sep 12

i would like it if Pink wasn’t on it altogether #sorry

Robbie @nextlevelrobbie.bsky.social · Sep 12

oh it’s an absolute mess but i love it. S.M.O is in the running for my song of the year and the run of songs from Girlie-pop to Dove Cameron is iconic. feels like a twisted take on Renaissance to me but there’s a few chops/choices

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