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Nate Chinen @natechinen.bsky.social · 12h

In September 1958, Columbia threw a jazz party at the Plaza Hotel. Ralph Ellison wrote afterward to Albert Murray about "poor, evil, lost little Miles Davis" and his band. "These cats have gotten lost, man. They're trying to get hold of something by fucking up the blues." 🤨 youtu.be/_PrJhAERZlQ?...

Straight, No Chaser (Live at the Plaza Hotel, New York, NY - Sept. 1958)

YouTube video by Miles Davis - Topic

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 2d

Spacebar was the best, not to mention the whole Cyborganic community

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 4d

RIP Ace, you made a lot of people happy.

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 5d

Please let there be video of this

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john | relaxed machinery @ahalftintoyrobot.bsky.social · 5d

Listening to this old collab between @robertrichmusic.bsky.social and Steve Roach. Been a long time since I played this one. Released 1990.

Has some utterly sublime amazing tracks and one I don’t care for much. :-)

heartsofspacerecords.bandcamp.com/album/strata

Strata, by Steve Roach and Robert Rich

10 track album

heartsofspacerecords.bandcamp.com

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john | relaxed machinery @ahalftintoyrobot.bsky.social · 5d

Next up in fun ambient history is

Vidna Obmana - Crossing The Trail (1998)

projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/crossi...

Crossing the Trail - deluxe 20th anniversary edition, by vidnaObmana

8 track album

projektrecords.bandcamp.com

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 6d

It‘s for the Europeans, no one is making you listen!

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 7d

Long-time SomaFM listener Alexi visiting us from Hawaii

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Bismuth, Scary Bunny Lady 🔞 @bismuth.pinksky.gay · 8d

We're only about two months away from Xmas, and SomaFM has brought back their themed stations. All great alternatives to the usual holiday slog!

SomaFM: Department Store Christmas (Special): Holiday Elevator Music from a more innocent time. Commercial-free, Listener-supported Radio

Holiday Elevator Music from a more innocent time.

somafm.com

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 8d

"Man, I have been listening to this stuff since I don't even know....the beginning. It really is a great gift to have something so good that doesn't change with time." -- B

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 8d

"You guys rock. I wear your 25th anniversary shirt all the time, cuz spread the word. Secret Agent and Groove Salad FTW!" -- Glen

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zolgheim @zolgheim.bsky.social · 9d

Just wanted to say, I absolutely love you guys' work, been listening to Underground 80s regularly since like 14 years ago when I stumbled upon it looking for stuff to listen to while I did school assignments, cheers from Brazil, keep the spirit of what the internet was meant to be alive!

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Spooky Dude Derek @tiredoframen.bsky.social · 9d

When algorithmic metadata goes wild…

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Bryan Rulli 🍷 @bryanrulli.bsky.social · 12d

More moments from the celebration — the light, the energy, the music, the people.

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Bryan Rulli 🍷 @bryanrulli.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve been listening to @somafm.com for 25 years — first discovered in college, and it’s been with me ever since.

From Space Station Soma to Groove Salad, these sounds shaped my deep love for electronic music.

I had to be at the 25th Anniversary party — here are a few moments I captured. ❤️ #SomaFM

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 11d

Not impressed with this show. the “total darkness” gimmick is tired. Who wants to go to a show where you can’t see the artists? Or no visuals/lights at all?

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 11d

Waiting for Aurechre to go on. This is the warm up DJ. 1990 called and wants its techno back!!!

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 13d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 14d

"I only found this station last night, and I've already put several hours into listening to cliqhop. Super freaking dope station you guys have." -- A

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ctdotxmt.bsky.social @ctdotxmt.bsky.social · 15d

Great channel, a personal goto.

somafm.com/7soul/

#music @somafm.com #soul #r_and_b

Seven Inch Soul from SomaFM

Vintage soul tracks from the original 45 RPM vinyl.

somafm.com

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 15d

"I am so grateful for SomaFM & the wonderful selection of thought provoking & energizing music that cultivates inner ease/equanimity for me ~ without ya's ~ I would have NEVER made it through my PhD & 2 master's degrees!😁! Thank you❤️" - aLi

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 16d

More details please on "who" is reporting these

SomaFM @somafm.com · 18d

"The drones were sighted in the late evening above the airport, a police spokesman told newspaper Bild. But because it was dark, the size and types of the drones could not be determined, he added."

Wonder who is seeing these? Just citizen reports or ATC staff?

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 18d

This seems to resolved now.

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SomaFM @somafm.com · 18d

Network issues on the "internet backbone" are interfering with our streams for some listeners in Europe, Canada and the East Coast of the US. It started at 5pm Pacific time. We are working to get the issue resolved, and moved most of our traffic to servers that are on a different backbone.

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