Simon Ward
@drrubberfunk.bsky.social
Musician. Make music & play records as Dr Rubberfunk. Occasional co-producer of Olympic Cyclone Band. Founder member of Mr Güder.
‘Ectopic Beats Vol.1’ out now on Limited Edition Cassette.
https://linktr.ee/drrubberfunk
https://drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com
‘Ectopic Beats Vol.1’ out now on Limited Edition Cassette.
https://linktr.ee/drrubberfunk
https://drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com
Can’t remember if I might have shared this one before, but anyway, here’s some promo Portishead #cassunday action from 31 years ago. ‘Sour Times’ and associated mixes / versions from the good folks at Go!Beat Records #MusicChallenge
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Can’t remember if I might have shared this one before, but anyway, here’s some promo Portishead #cassunday action from 31 years ago. ‘Sour Times’ and associated mixes / versions from the good folks at Go!Beat Records #MusicChallenge
Remembered my mum had found a ‘dead stock’ 5 card for our son’s 5th Birthday in 2019. ‘Swinging Number 5’ no less.
Had forgotten they were Elphick Hall (Barry Elphick & Geoff Hall) at that point too.
Had forgotten they were Elphick Hall (Barry Elphick & Geoff Hall) at that point too.
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Remembered my mum had found a ‘dead stock’ 5 card for our son’s 5th Birthday in 2019. ‘Swinging Number 5’ no less.
Had forgotten they were Elphick Hall (Barry Elphick & Geoff Hall) at that point too.
Had forgotten they were Elphick Hall (Barry Elphick & Geoff Hall) at that point too.
My first trip to the wonderful Shepherds Bush Empire for #TicketStubWed this week. I think this was a post final exams treat to catch the Heavies on what was probably their ‘Brother Sister’ tour in June ‘94.
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My first trip to the wonderful Shepherds Bush Empire for #TicketStubWed this week. I think this was a post final exams treat to catch the Heavies on what was probably their ‘Brother Sister’ tour in June ‘94.
Cardboard boxes are cool. #tapeboxtuesday
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cardboard boxes are cool. #tapeboxtuesday
Basking I tell you.
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Basking I tell you.
I was already a big SRV fan when I picked up this tape, released just a few months after his untimely death in 1990. Nile Rodgers on hand to capture the supremely funky performances from Jimmie & Stevie Ray, the production is spot on. Guest appearance from Rockin’ Sidney too, top notch. #cassunday
November 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I was already a big SRV fan when I picked up this tape, released just a few months after his untimely death in 1990. Nile Rodgers on hand to capture the supremely funky performances from Jimmie & Stevie Ray, the production is spot on. Guest appearance from Rockin’ Sidney too, top notch. #cassunday
Yep, the old driver used to ring the bell, but no more Evri for me after yesterday.
November 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Yep, the old driver used to ring the bell, but no more Evri for me after yesterday.
Today is dark, wet & skies are grey, but yesterday was bright and blue. So here’s yesterday. Which could be like tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today is dark, wet & skies are grey, but yesterday was bright and blue. So here’s yesterday. Which could be like tomorrow.
Booted up the 26 year old iMac to look for some old gig dates, forgot how fast the start-up sequence was with OS9!
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Booted up the 26 year old iMac to look for some old gig dates, forgot how fast the start-up sequence was with OS9!
Another mild day, almost T-shirt weather. This came in the post a couple of weeks ago, I’d almost forgotten I’d pre-ordered back in the summer. Big up the Heavenly crew ✊🏻
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Another mild day, almost T-shirt weather. This came in the post a couple of weeks ago, I’d almost forgotten I’d pre-ordered back in the summer. Big up the Heavenly crew ✊🏻
This week for #TicketStubWed - a late in the day appearance from Maceo Parker, at what was basically a JBs gig. The Astoria was a perfect venue for them & the set was very much like Maceo’s ‘Life On Planet Groove’ live LP from ‘92, so I remember being pretty happy that I knew the arrangements.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This week for #TicketStubWed - a late in the day appearance from Maceo Parker, at what was basically a JBs gig. The Astoria was a perfect venue for them & the set was very much like Maceo’s ‘Life On Planet Groove’ live LP from ‘92, so I remember being pretty happy that I knew the arrangements.
Because it’s like 16 degrees or something (in mid November!) I thought I’d have a bit of late afternoon time in the garden. Raked up some leaves, enjoyed the colours, had a chat with the robins, that kind of stuff.
November 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Because it’s like 16 degrees or something (in mid November!) I thought I’d have a bit of late afternoon time in the garden. Raked up some leaves, enjoyed the colours, had a chat with the robins, that kind of stuff.
Also on the turntable yesterday, this slightly more laidback affair - 'Drifting' by Walter Norris with George Mraz on double bass. Lovely version of 'A Child Is Born' alongside plenty of original compositions, recommended for piano and bass duo fans.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Also on the turntable yesterday, this slightly more laidback affair - 'Drifting' by Walter Norris with George Mraz on double bass. Lovely version of 'A Child Is Born' alongside plenty of original compositions, recommended for piano and bass duo fans.
Look what the postie delivered just after I posted yesterday - this beaty beauty in all its Triple LP glory! Closing out the final side with ‘Sunset Breakdown’ - my debut for the label in 2008, which only seems like maybe 18 months ago, tops. jalapenorecords.bandcamp.com/album/twenty... #musicsky
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Look what the postie delivered just after I posted yesterday - this beaty beauty in all its Triple LP glory! Closing out the final side with ‘Sunset Breakdown’ - my debut for the label in 2008, which only seems like maybe 18 months ago, tops. jalapenorecords.bandcamp.com/album/twenty... #musicsky
On deck from the ‘must get round to listening to these’ pile - McCoy Tyner from 1972, going in hard with Sonny Fortune on saxes, Calvin Hill on bass & Alphonze Mouzon on drums. Can’t remember where I picked it up, cheap I think, plenty of noise & crackle, into the ‘should probably get cleaned’ pile.
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
On deck from the ‘must get round to listening to these’ pile - McCoy Tyner from 1972, going in hard with Sonny Fortune on saxes, Calvin Hill on bass & Alphonze Mouzon on drums. Can’t remember where I picked it up, cheap I think, plenty of noise & crackle, into the ‘should probably get cleaned’ pile.
Donned some odd socks yesterday in support of #antibullyingweek but forgot to post a pic, but I’m wearing them again today as handily I discovered another identically odd pair in the drawer this morning. 🥁 #oddsocksday
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Donned some odd socks yesterday in support of #antibullyingweek but forgot to post a pic, but I’m wearing them again today as handily I discovered another identically odd pair in the drawer this morning. 🥁 #oddsocksday
Enjoying some super autumnal afternoon listening with this stunning album, courtesy of Bristol legend Ben Dubuisson.
Picked it up last Bandcamp Friday - the first lathe cut run sold out, but there's a second red vinyl edition, plus CD & digital
deeppatterns.bandcamp.com/album/comple...
Picked it up last Bandcamp Friday - the first lathe cut run sold out, but there's a second red vinyl edition, plus CD & digital
deeppatterns.bandcamp.com/album/comple...
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Enjoying some super autumnal afternoon listening with this stunning album, courtesy of Bristol legend Ben Dubuisson.
Picked it up last Bandcamp Friday - the first lathe cut run sold out, but there's a second red vinyl edition, plus CD & digital
deeppatterns.bandcamp.com/album/comple...
Picked it up last Bandcamp Friday - the first lathe cut run sold out, but there's a second red vinyl edition, plus CD & digital
deeppatterns.bandcamp.com/album/comple...
Today’s answer to ‘why is crate so heavy?’ is this 7m long EDAC / ELCO 56 pin to 8in / 8out TRS jack snake for connecting your ADAT machine to a mixer. From a long way away. Anyone needing to do that this weekend? Operators are standing by to take your order.
Very chunk, much industrial.
Very chunk, much industrial.
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Today’s answer to ‘why is crate so heavy?’ is this 7m long EDAC / ELCO 56 pin to 8in / 8out TRS jack snake for connecting your ADAT machine to a mixer. From a long way away. Anyone needing to do that this weekend? Operators are standing by to take your order.
Very chunk, much industrial.
Very chunk, much industrial.
Can do! I have these two (apparently from a linksys router after a quick search for the part number!) 9v 1000mA that you’re welcome to - DM or email me an address to send em to 👍🏻
November 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Can do! I have these two (apparently from a linksys router after a quick search for the part number!) 9v 1000mA that you’re welcome to - DM or email me an address to send em to 👍🏻
TESTED & WORKING.
Sounds very decent, bit noisy via the Monitor out on the front, but anticipate some fun using as a room mic on drums (and everything else too probably) with some broadcast style limiting across it for that ‘80s talk show vibe.
Sounds very decent, bit noisy via the Monitor out on the front, but anticipate some fun using as a room mic on drums (and everything else too probably) with some broadcast style limiting across it for that ‘80s talk show vibe.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
TESTED & WORKING.
Sounds very decent, bit noisy via the Monitor out on the front, but anticipate some fun using as a room mic on drums (and everything else too probably) with some broadcast style limiting across it for that ‘80s talk show vibe.
Sounds very decent, bit noisy via the Monitor out on the front, but anticipate some fun using as a room mic on drums (and everything else too probably) with some broadcast style limiting across it for that ‘80s talk show vibe.
Cool, this is the spare PS with 5-pin DIN - 5v 1.5A / 12v 0.5A
You’re very welcome to it if the specs line up!
You’re very welcome to it if the specs line up!
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Cool, this is the spare PS with 5-pin DIN - 5v 1.5A / 12v 0.5A
You’re very welcome to it if the specs line up!
You’re very welcome to it if the specs line up!
Vintage radio mic action, I thought all these older frequencies got canned, but apparently not.
174.5Mhz here we come!
174.5Mhz here we come!
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Vintage radio mic action, I thought all these older frequencies got canned, but apparently not.
174.5Mhz here we come!
174.5Mhz here we come!
Anyone wanting to get their old Tascam Portastudio back in action?
12v 500mA
Tip negative!
12v 500mA
Tip negative!
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Anyone wanting to get their old Tascam Portastudio back in action?
12v 500mA
Tip negative!
12v 500mA
Tip negative!
Lads I think I found ur lost power adaptorz !!!!11!!
Seriously tho send me ur V / mA requirements I don’t need all these.
Seriously tho send me ur V / mA requirements I don’t need all these.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Lads I think I found ur lost power adaptorz !!!!11!!
Seriously tho send me ur V / mA requirements I don’t need all these.
Seriously tho send me ur V / mA requirements I don’t need all these.