PSA: Next hearing for #Julian #Assange is next monday (May 20th). One can only hope for a good outcome at this stage. #FreeAssangeNOW

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/stella-assange-wife-wikileaks-founder-vows-fight-ahead-crucial-court-date-2024-05-14/


https://image.nostr.build/7345f8dabb62cb7ed2ca1a7227036ad1875a1080737da40996d2c428fb1156ac.jpg

#Doubts


Ah cool. thanks!


Been going though some old drives and uploading old tracks to PeerTube. Some Hip Hop I made with my mate back in 2010 I think.

#Music #HipHop #IndependentMusic #TuneStr


Threads was a banging program though;. No wonder Zuckerberg named his new thing after it. #Armageddon


Never believe a skinny person who says they live on Uranus.


Is there a Nostr alternative to RedBuddle? Stuck in a CAPTCHA doom loop with them because of VPN so fuck them, they've lost a customer!

#ArtistStr #MusicStr #StrStr


Well this just slaps like a motherfucker!

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=bWurqD68u70

#Music #TuneStr


Hello!


True story.


I don’t think banks get enough shit in general. All the focus goes to government and central banks but who fucked the whole thing up in the first place?

I liked it when Iceland jailed a load, that was cool.


Whilst I’m in promo mood, we made this a couple of years back. I have engineer and programming credits on it and I’m proud of how it turned out.

Horace Andy is possibly the most distinctive voice in reggae since day. Period.

I don’t make any direct money from sales on this, sales help keep the label going which means more engineering work for me.

It’s hard work for indies but we put our heart and soul into this.

https://store.on-usound.com/release/319488-horace-andy-midnight-scorchers

#Music #MusicStr #TuneStr #SoundSystem #HoraceAndy


Well even Kings have to earn a quid somehow!


Yeah I’m not using them going forward. Bandcamp brings in actual money.

There’s also Mirlo, Jam CoOp and FairCamp starting up, all with the aim of paying musicians properly, I’m also trying all of them but it’s going to be tough. I’ve made about £1 in two weeks on Wavlake. If that trends upward I’ll be very happy!

The way I see it, things are only gonna change from the ground up.

Maybe they’ll be 2 industries? Spotify can do all the AI stuff and people who like music can check these other platforms.


Someone said it was like Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back.

Can’t see the British empire striking back anytime soon.


I actually like the Charles Windsor in a bloodbath vibe.

It suits him!


Indeed. I mean is there any real difference?

Will be interesting to see how these companies deal with the dirge of new noise coming.

I read an article that Deezer are getting 100,000 new songs every week. Some of those include submissions where the left/right stereo have been split to be 2 separate tracks and all sorts of other shenanigans.


Work wise tends toward a lot of dub and reggae, my own stuff tends toward trip hop and electronica but my personal tastes are pretty varied.

How about you?


Spotify talk about developing tools to help music makers create music that works on their platform.

Hmm.

Anyone else see a problem? The logical conclusion is extremely formulaic sounds. Using unconventional structures or time signatures? Well that’s a no. Working outside an ABABCB structure? That’s a no. Weird sound design or texture? No.

Sound exactly like Ed Sheeran’s last record? Win!

Ed seems like a nice chap but his music never moved me like Miles Davis. His music never confused me like Pierre Schaffer and his music never tortured me (in a good way) like Portishead. His music never came close to hyping me like MOP.

Sorry Ed!

Keep music weird.


‘Fix the money fix the world’ when folks still use the tools built on easy money that does nothing to improve the income of people making stuff doesn’t vibe with me.

Personally I prefer indie stuff to big commercial stuff, always have. When it comes to music, I want to see musicians eat. I’m not here for Spotify’s shareholders. They have no respect for music, why should I respect them back?

It’s a race to the bottom, making funny faces on YouTube. Saying you’re a  sovereign individual but all your data is on g09gles computer?

This shit sucks.

Fix yourself, as best you can, with what you have available to you. Support people you like and after you smash that like button, leave the fucking thing broke.

It’s going to take more than stacking sats to fight Babylon.


🧠 nostr:note1rg6jexcnf9rygxtj7zterc8e90m5zvcm0972uh2v5ayzyv5sa3wsptgtes


Doesn’t even make any noises.


I think you’ll find it is…


Work wise - a lot of Dub, Trip Hop, Electronica, Reggae but personal tastes a pretty varied. I like prog, jazz, hip hop, contemporary classical, singer song writer stuff. Pretty broad range.


Any other music makers here want to connect? I might not talk shop all the time but it’s good to find other folks in the biz.

#Music #MusicStr #MusicProductuon #ArtStr


#Test

https://m.primal.net/IHEN.png
https://m.primal.net/IHEO.mov


There are many talented #artists on #Nostr, delivering high-quality work.

However, they don't sell meat, booze, or things that Jack considers cool.
They receive no support, or encouragement here.
#SupportArtists, not just the ones who parrot bitcoin phrases to please you.
Artist who can tolerate it here have a clear stance on bitcoin and Nostr.
That should do !


Agreed. Looking at the top songs on Wavlake, loads are bitcoin related which is pretty cringe.

To be honest, I haven’t seen to many folks here grasp the concept of art. Crappy AI images or confusing craft for art isn’t the one.

I know my face doesn’t fit here but I’m not changing it to fit in.  We have the power to make this work.


Not even sure they’re that bothered about SoV. Just another thing to trade.


Nice to know what the twins from The Shining are up to these days.


Isn’t that the same as gold?

If anyone wants some paper BTC I got loads here. I make you a nice price.


It’s clearly Dylan LeClairf


Good. There was no crime before this bloody internet thing.


General Motors


What about main meme media?


I think everyone understands that…


The 80s Shogun?


Fuckers!


Indeed. I want less time dealing with shopping and other household stuff, all the robot stuff they promised in the 1950s!


Ah didn’t know about RSS Blue, have already done Wavlake. Cheers!


Well obviously lol


So set up a new count then? Not sure anyone's going to be too bothered about $2 in sats now but don't want an issue 5-10 years from now down to ignorance.


How do you submit tracks?


I see it’s General Motors time again.
https://m.primal.net/IGvP.jpg


And focus on my hallucination problem.


The problem is the accumulation of the wealth in the first place. Taxing it on the backend is too late.

Wealth disparity is a real issue and will cause civil unrest. Unless they all fuck off to the moon, folks will catch up with them.


Sam ctrl alt delete man has lost one of his buddies, bless.

https://archive.ph/WZf9K


Been as g00gle free as possibly for a while now, I still venture into maps and docs when circumstances beyond my control fuck it up but I only access the email via Proton and use Nextcloud for personal stuff.


Ahh! In my world you just don't get any repeat gigs if you suck.


Thanks! It's been a little slow as the singer has had a baby and her priorities are elsewhere! We did an EP fairly recently though, which is on BandCamp and Wavlake. https://wavlake.com/album/892aab7b-58c1-4abc-b749-650f5cb9e019


I just wonder what the end goal is? I mean obviously to make Sam Altman shit loads of cash, that's a given but AI music and art? That's a no from me at least.

AI web pages? Not selling it to me. AI search? Not that good so far. Write absolute bollocks? I do that myself. What about cars that grass you up to the feds? Hard no....

Much as I'm an introvert, I still like some basic elements of humanity.


Ok so the track from Bandcamp I posted earlier is now on Wavlake streaming V4V

This features haunting vocals and a lush string arrangement as well as a few electronic noises.

https://wavlake.com/album/3bf4b0e1-7f21-4a23-8762-189abd34057d

#Music #IndependentMusic #TuneStr #V4V


I don't know what KPIs are but they sound like they suck.

Ban them!


Have put some songs up already, our last couple of releases are up. Will do more bits either today or tomorrow. Cheers :)


I’ve not used SoundCloud for a while. I was there when it was invite only and mostly a platform for producers to share work and get feedback.

A while ago I decided to stop using the main streaming platforms in favour of Bandcamp because unlike streaming, we actually make a bit of money on Bandcamp.

However, I am starting to put work on Wavlake as the funding model is more open and transparent and Bandcamp has been sold and bought a couple of times.

Appreciate the feedback still.


How do I know this psyop isn’t just a psyop to distract me from the real psyop?


Thanks for listening, much appreciated!


I'm currently very happy with my shed but very aware it's not nuke proof.

That said, I honestly wouldn't want to survive a nuclear war. That existence is grim!


Nice.


It does sound like their favorite jam...


When it comes to making money I've tended toward the 1000 true fans model. I know what I make will never be widely commercially successful but I do think the work is good enough to provide some income. It's just finding enough of the right people.

Many people in music now make their money telling other people how to make music. In one way, a decentrailised education system is pretty cool but in reality, a lot of these folks are slaves to a big corp's algorithm, making funny faces and to be honest, a lot of that content is rehashed, old information with no attribution anyway. I've mostly learned by locking myself away for hours at a time, pressing all the buttons until it works or working directly with people smarter than I.

I spent 10 years working in a university and it's not something I want to revisit. I'd rather switch trades than tell someone how they should make music.

Anyway, here's some music I made with my band a little while back. Maybe you'll take a listen? Maybe you'll like it? Maybe you'd send us some sats (or off load some USD or whatever). Who knows...

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/silence


And then all his John Deere tractors stopped working.


Streaming: 026
1. Animal Collective - Summertime Clothes
2. Linkwood - Your Love Is...
3. C-Edits - In The Spirit
4. Suicide - Cheree
5. Hildur Guðnadóttir - Gallery
6. DJ Koze - Das Wort (feat. Dirk von Lowtzow)
7. DJ Rashad - Itz Not Rite
8. Blue Hour - Parallels
9. Flore - You Were Here

listen: https://harmonique.one #music #tunestr


Indeed, I just posted about Peertube to see if anyone here is on there.


I wish it would hurry up...


Old McDonald had a farm AI AI Oh.


The Fediverse has done fairly well with just people being people.


Mine neither but I see Nostr as an extension of Bitcoin and much of Bitcoin seems to revolve around stuff on X.

Like I say, that webpage has never been my jam.

What do I want from SM? A place to find like minded peeps and chat, share common interests, maybe a little of what's going on in the wider world but with decent filters applied. Pretty basic stuff.

I actually think a lot of the old, pre Facebacon web was cool. I loved goofy music production forum off topic stuff. Really niche but a lot of fun.

Maybe I need more private groups? I'm not sure to be honest. I just know in the two social media accounts I have (here and Fedi) aren't quite hitting it for me, in this time.

I'm not being defeatist. If anything I'm making my presence known chatting shit in the belief eventually I'll find some community. However, maybe in this next stage of internet, social media is net negative? I appreciate I come with more questions than answers. I don't pretend to be an expert about anything.


Everyone's a Bond villain these days.


Do any Nostrers use #PeerTube? Could be an interesting thing to link with. Decentralised YouTube alternative on ActivityPub.

I host my own at video.mxtthxw.art and post my own music as well as digitising old pirate radio cassettes and other things I think worth sharing.

Is there something similar being worked on in Nostr?


My shed is the killer app.

#Shed #ShedLife #ShedStr


Exactly. I very much enjoy the process of making music. Getting note combinations wrong, trying different rhythms, tinkering until I get to something I like.

‘With AI you can do all that with just a couple of prompts, think of all the other things you could do with you time”.

But I like using my time to make music. It doesn’t need to be good (it often isn’t) but it’s the process, being lost in a flow state. Time is the only valuable thing I have.

There are LLM/ML tools I find useful but ChatGPT still isn’t useful to me. Maybe I’m doing it wrong? Maybe I’m not. I have one life.


He believes in the power of having absolutely shit loads of cash.


But Zuck’s still building an island bunker…


I’m not into Sam Altman in more ways than I can easily communicate. The idea of having all the information ever is fun but the reality is just some cunt getting insanely rich mining peoples brain waves. Facebook clamped to your face for all eternity.

I’m into the idea of life swaps. I think the world would be better if every so often Altman or Thiel or Zuckerberg, any of these surveillance bastards swapped lives with an average office worker or tradesperson so they could go back and rethink their techno utopias.

Of course that won’t happen so I’ll just have to make do with calling Altman a cunt on Nostr.


Sounds like a productive use of time… I thought the future would be shiny robots getting me coffee, not shit bots on a social media platform.

I suppose someone’s testing something or someone’s bored or Kim Jong Un is here to teach us how to play basketball.


I hear that, the slow decline of the USA could very well less exciting that people expect. Look at the UK if you want to study the slow decline of an empire. OK there were two world wars  so there is that…. But other than two WWs it’s been slow and dull all the way down.


Likewise, it’s 6am here and I’ve yet to have coffee… nice to meet you though!


Seriously? That’s pretty funny.


General Motors….

Nostr culture still feels a bit alien to me, trying to find topics to interact with is difficult. I know I’m new here and so is the platform (well in organic, non VC type of way). and I’m going to persevere, mainly as I think V4V is very interesting as an independent music maker.

I didn’t come from X and ‘Bitcoin X’ never interested me. Someone referred to ‘Bitcoin Tourette’s yesterday and it summed up my thoughts pretty well on Dorsey and Musk’s platform.

I suspect I’m not the only one that thinks funny eyes, being called hodl something and memes about Jay Powell and Janet Yellen non stop just isn’t that interesting.

Do I have something more exciting to contribute? Not particularly. To many here perhaps I’m a ‘normie’ but from someone who’s worked in music their whole life that’s wrong, I know so many strange people that I call friends. We ain’t normal lol. My music, which is kind of odd and not poppy is already in a niche lane within a niche lane.

It would be great to get to know more people here, I’ll keep chipping away….

Why am I saying this? I’m just saying some shit it the hope that at some point people start interacting.


The WEF have a shop?


Charles Windsor just chilling in a blood bath as you do.
https://m.primal.net/IGkj.jpg


You mean like being a cunt?


Quite hard to do my job without it yes…


What’s the scam?


Living the dream


Same posts but with funny eyes.


Can relate but luckily I got into a trade where junkies are pretty normal, well for a bit anyway.


What’s a Twitter, is it on Umbrel?


And MySpace


Talking to people is the killer app on social media…

Just in case folks forget.


What happened?


Morning squire


Never actually done an #Introduction post yet...

Music maker from the UK, primarily a studio engineer but also live, touring etc. Also make music under the INPC name, a band called Liotia and a long running indie label engineer/programming.

I only have Nostr and Fedi social media, trying to do things different.

Spotify is fiat for musicians, I rate them 0/10.

Also into privacy, space, cats and gardening.


Hi, music maker from UK here :)


General Motors!


CAPS LOCK SEEMS POPULAR


inpc.bandcamp.com #Music #TuneStr #BandCamp #IndependentMusic


Sounds painful.


I'm staying away for exactly that reason. Maybe it doesn't matter in the scheme of things but I just don't want to be a part of it. Weirdly I don't want AI to make art for me, I'm quite capable of synthesizing creative ideas myself. For me it's not about speed or clout, it's about being lost in the creative process itself. I can do that without World Coin Man


Yeah and but sats up my music imo. https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35


Fair, you can't glitter your profile on X.


I started out thinking I wouldn't follow anyone with funny eyes or hodl in their names, then I could only find 10 people but hey, if I was in this for numbers I'd be on some crap old website like MySpace or X.


Bitcoin Tourette’s, not heard that before. Accurate.


Nosting about in the void.


Due a technology review. What things do I really need? Are they secure? Are they Babylon?

All things must be considered.


Engineered and programming credits on this record, listening back after a few months, I’m really happy how it turned out.

https://pandabearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/reset-in-dub

#ProofOfWork #Music


I use them for sleep, helps turn my brain off strangely. The duller the better.


Are we? Sounds like a terrible wank.


If that's the case, stay on the 6a imo, the phone with break in it's own sweet time.


No, I've watched him a few times but not something I check regularly.


If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Unless you want to fake pictures of yourself playing basketball or something.


General Motors


Nice, he invented a turn around machine.


See that’s why it needs a new death ray.


And there was me hoping for a hot new World Coin death ray. Sam Altman sucks.


Deep fried penis?


I used to use Matrix but after trying to remove my phone number, I've got stuck in a cluster fuck and can't use it. Dunno if they still have it blocked but ideally I'd want something not connected to phone number.


My time frame mismatches Nostr it seems.

Doesn’t anyone ever want a social media just to chat shit with people?


But also some truths that didn’t need sharing.


For the record, everything I say should be taken as financial advice.


Who's excited about the next level of dystopia Sam Altman's dropping today?

Hopefully it's some sort of World Coin enabled AI drone. That sounds fun.


Gonna look at my emails…

Wish me luck.


Regarded by whom?


Back when digital dystopia was just a far away dream.


General Motors.


During the 1980s, it was typical for musicians to collaborate on a charity single with the aim of making a difference in the world. https://video.nostr.build/cef59eed9706b93c510afbca987732f146f5830c3a306e0383a4f7cb49899076.mp4


Tik Tok teh lolz


Word. Liquid Swords is my fav Wu album. It's not even an album, it's a world. Few albums can do that.

Liquid Swords, Iron Man and Only Built... Peak Wu.


Banger


Helli


Diet is quite an individual thing, lots of people seem to talk in absolutes re diet with what works for them.

I’m curious to do a blood test to work out what things are more likely to work for me but I don’t trust any companies doing the tests.


What weird side effects?


Thinking of changing my name to hodl and start posting about how I like fingering my butt.

I’m sure I’ll work this place out…


Lean into the depression and go back to bed imo.


Great cars, underestimated.


Seeing what’s ‘trending’ realising most of it is of no interest to be so making occasional comments for my own benefit.

Social media


Musicians are generally weirder than bitcoiners so demanding they be labelled normies is weird.


I dunno, talk to people I suppose.

Hot takes on the fed?


Play free cell.


Swap Trump for America and you’re getting warmer.


Always ready for sacrifices, just a bit low on goats.


Also deliberately stay to the as it happens feed, that's just my preference.


I only follow 2 of those, I try not to follow funny eyes people and those with hodl in their name, I'm possibly doing Nostr wrong?


Maybe humans just aren’t that interesting?


These are cool.

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=wIfg-Ye0FVk


Bollocks


My feed is so wack. I scroll without seeing a single Japanese, Chinese post for days then all at one time in full spades. >.< mind you, I didn't change or modify my relays lately.


I thought it was me? Fair enough, I haven’t been paying much attention.


If I had all that dosh I’d buy myself some skin products.


Elon Musk eats your pet hamster, do you...

A - Stop using X
B - Give them all your KYC data


Hello!


Here's some music I made, if this feels spammy, consider I need to eat foods and stuff.

I'm happy to chat shit as much as anyone. Other than music and family, I don't take anything seriously.
https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35


Imagine having those insidious bastards living inside your phone. Petrifying.


I deleted it in 2019 and even then it was like hell on earth. The fake jobs are possibly the only interesting thing about it. Are they for things like astronaut or surfer? That would be cool.


I’m amazed that LinkedIn is a website people use.

I mean don’t you ever think jeez this humanity thing really sucks?

I hear people need it for work but why?

I don’t get why certain websites get used.


Telegram lol.

Would’ve thought you would be using Matrix or something.

Is your MySpace account also affected?


General Motors!


Every hole a goal.


Did the same a few years back. The only ‘social’ sites I’m on are here and the Fediverse.

Who needs contacts anyway…


Aww he looks so young there…


Oh hi, I have the criticisms you asked for.

Telegram sucks!


Honestly have no idea why Telegram is popular with so many Plebs. There are so many reasons to not use Telegram (a centralized platform):

All the comm leaks, the false sense of security their copywriting suggests (not e2ee by default), banning users, collecting user metadata, bot access to your ID and metadata, storing your data on 3rd party servers...using their own proprietary e2ee protocol, MTProto with a history of security flaws, the list goes on and on...

I strongly suggest avoiding it if you value your privacy and security.

#cybersecgirl #telegram

nostr:nevent1qqsf358stqtftr7sulzzrdzz6xl7kdl9hhzmjdjkp26ltfhc7aq6gsqpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqzypuu9jhpzn4z32vpua2eknl8s49ywdfp4rfz5e4m4w06yj8tsg8lvqcyqqqqqqgera00q


Good morning Noses.


Palantir Supplies Israel with New Tools Since Hamas War Started

Comments ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40311823 )

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-10/palantir-supplying-israel-with-new-tools-since-hamas-war-started


Picture
https://m.primal.net/IFAP.jpg


Just received an email from Doctors Without Borders (MSF), who I donate to:

The recent escalation of war in Gaza has taken the lives of over 34,000 people, with more than 78,000 injured since 7 October 2023. The relentless airstrikes, and invasions via artillery fire, tanks, and ground troops have pushed an estimated 1.7 million people into Rafah, a tiny sliver of land in the south of Gaza Strip.

The latest evacuation orders mean people in Rafah are being displaced once again and there is nowhere safe in Gaza for them to turn. MSF teams have witnessed a pattern of attacks on healthcare and civilians first-hand, including in designated so-called “safe zones”.

Israeli forces have taken control of the Rafah border crossing and have started moving into Rafah. The consequences of an offensive in such a densely populated area where people have no proper shelter will be catastrophic for those crammed there. Currently, the tiny wedge of land that is Rafah, encompassing just 64 sq km and previously home to some 275,000 people, now shelters over one million people.

Israeli authorities have shut down both the Rafah and Kerem Shalom border crossings, effectively cutting off lifesaving aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip, according to the United Nations.

“There are no safe spaces. There is nowhere for the one million people in Rafah to go. We must not allow the Rafah offensive to continue. If this continues, you will see an unimaginable loss of life."

Arunn Jegan, MSF former head of mission, Palestine

What is needed is an immediate and enduring ceasefire, which we have been calling for months. Australia should take every measure to ensure that Australia’s military support and trade with Israel does not, in any way, enable attacks on civilians, healthcare and aid workers.

More lifesaving aid is needed for Palestinians trapped in Rafah, and we need your help. Would you be able to give to our general emergency fund which will go directly MSF’s emergency medical programs supporting people facing crises in places such as Haiti, Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Yemen, among many others, or sign our statement of support calling for a sustained ceasefire, which is needed now more than ever.

We are continuously assessing the situation. At this stage, we have also begun to discharge patients from Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital and suspending our activities at Al-Shaboura clinic until further notice. We have been able to resume activities at Nasser Hospital and are looking to establish two new field hospitals in the Middle Area. Our teams are exploring other options to bring lifesaving supplies and staff into Gaza, and for those who wish to leave Gaza.

Thank you for your support, especially during these hard times. We could not do this work without you.

That was pretty bravely and bluntly worded. I suppose I'd better donate a bit extra.

https://www.msf.org


Spotify is like fiat to a musician.


They’re definitely having fun! Maybe Russia pay them a pittance but to them it’s a valuable gig. Or perhaps they just love fighting?

I hope they don’t die horribly.


Are they enjoying themselves?


Bollox, toot still sounds better, tweets are annoying small things. Toots are massive.


Did he play guitar?


Where I live grass is another word used for snitch!


Let me human that for you…


I thought this was about someone snitching…


Dark, brooding, industrial sounding Trip Hop. #V4V #Music #IndependentMusic

https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35


If you have any questions from this week’s Privacy XXL Podcast, hit us up on the Telegram chat!


Still don't get the whole Telegram thing. It's pretty insecure but a bunch of peeps still use it. Even those I'd consider a bit more underground. Why?


RFK’s brain worm should be able to run for president.

I reckon it would win. It’s the option with the most brain capacity.


What about RFKs brain worm? Seems pretty capable, at least compared to the others.


Yeah but the Really Wild Show theme tune is still the OG. Ask Mark Ronson.


General Motors to all my American friends.


INPC.bandcamp.com :)


Why don't you ask?


They're about to enjoy themselves. They must be stopped.


The only data point I've seen is a song called Beefsteak and Trad Wife doing very well on Wavlake. I've a sneaky feeling it's not representative.

I want my partner to be happy.


Yeah nice and simple, not sure I'd have done it all from Debian. Didn't know Umbrel was also able to run Nextcloud, that's new to me, looks slick.


I use Nextcloud and Mastodon, both hosted via a machine running Yunohost.


I'm hiding under the table till the Po Po go away.


Can’t wait for cars that self drive you to prison for misdemeanours.


Not your npub, not your nose.


They put on the gigs themselves. Nearly all live music is LN these days, touring, stages, festivals, the whole shebang. I think they have ties to Ticketmaster, they may even own them, I need to double check that though but they’ve bought up so much of the industry.


Then start on Live Nation…


I have no idea, is it a joke?


Another bump for some sonic Jihad. Send sats, stack cats.

https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35


I wish there were more little red warning lights everywhere.


Obnoxious noises courtesy of INPC. https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35 #Music #V4V


Bumping these noises for you to put in your face, should you wish to. #V4V #IndependentMusic #Music #Wavlake


Take a punt....


Worse than X, Facebacon or MySpace?


Nothing like being shat in to start the day… it’s supposed to be good luck y’no.


Well designed social media is something you use less imo.

Lots of things to do outside of the computer.


It's what I say to myslef every morning...


Data collected but not linked to you…

Contact details.

Hmm.


He’s doing it wrong… I like his concentration levels but he forgot to completely ignore the list and start on something else entirely.

That’s what I would’ve done.


Or no


What are sub-toots called here? #Culture


Hey as a music maker I resent that, I'm broke as fuck! lol


Folks seem pretty obsessed with General Motors round here.

I thought it was more Ford pickup round these parts.


So with $1m you could have a heart attack.


Is it worth having for a user who just wants everyday web browsing and who doesn’t code?

I’ve an old NUC free and am choosing a distro.


Reminds me of the time I put tearless shampoo to the test ;)

#cybersecgirl

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Whoopsie!


Brown mechanical. First mechanical after my very old Apple on finally gave up.

I like it but my typing is terrible.


Rescued broken cassette...

Genesis - Wembley Stadium 1987. BBC Radio 1 live broadcast, includes section 'missing'  from official sources.

There's a slight break during In The Cage as I turned the tape over and the recording finishes during Second Home By The Sea.

There's a chance I find the last 30 mins on another tape but unlikely.

Maybe the 60s medley is best left forgotten...

Feel free to DL or make disparaging comments about :80spc:

#Genesis #LiveMusic #80s

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/3C4CGYi3LkgfaThLhhFoVU


Hey if you can’t have all that power and not shit yourself in public what’s even the point?


As a music maker it’s a tough one… on the one hand, I want privacy, on the other I’m an independent wanting to sell music.

I’m more guarded on Nostr as I can’t delete posts in the same way I can on the Fediverse.

Whilst I use a nym it’s not hard to find me.

I think the best thing is to keep what should be private private. That’s gonna be hard if you want to be the top Hodl857895 person.


I have some respect for them now… most politicians use WhatsApp like a bunch of n00bs


Looks like I’ll be putting a ton of content on my PeerTube instance soon.

Old pirate radio tapes, even found one with me DJ’ing plus some other things I thought lost forever.


As well as Bandcamp, I am trying out...

https://jam.coop/artists/inpc/albums/inpc-death-vs-rubber-dinghy

https://mirlo.space/inpc/release/inpc

and

https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35

Each are alternatives to legacy streaming platforms.

My music will not be available on Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Amazon etc. lol


england ‘satisfactory’ with #JulianAssange locked up without trial? Ok…


First solo track now on #Wavlake, part of a forthcoming EP.

Dark, brooding, industrial trip hop.

https://wavlake.com/track/2f5df61d-9331-4fdf-94f8-69c068625e35

#Music #IndependentMusic #V4V


At least he matches Biden’s mental capacity.


#capybara

Capybara Fact: They have a highly developed sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect predators.

https://s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com/cdn.seal.cafe/257a1bf8ce4b0cb9ed58cb16989dcf72cef6e429504a3b188e9020c24260e233.webp?name=9L_t9eb3mD2baA.webp


The science is in, it's been proven I'm better at drawing than Kanye West

#Drawing #Music #KanyeWest #BandcampFriday inpc.bandcamp.com
https://nostrcheck.me/media/0463223adf38df9a22a7fb07999a638fdd42d8437573e0bf19c43e013b14d673/38807adfb4309e08354e0311fb5e2e9e90072dccb5cf2a610417981058b63196.webp


Drums for the track come courtesy of this little thing. Oh and that’s me clapping as well. It’s fair to say I’m clapped out.

inpc.bandcamp.com

#BandCampFriday.
https://m.primal.net/ICjn.jpg


As Turbo D once said…

It’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic


Ah ok, that’s worth checking out.


I rate GZA, Raekwon and Ghostface's first solo albums are the best of RZA's output.

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=EwakmiKoGUo


It's raining here in the UK so have some Wu Tang.

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=IGlJeDmq50Q


New music from me, first installment of solo bits I've been doing.

The track is an expression of grief of sorts, thinking of family in Lebanon. I'd describe it as dark, brooding, industrial, trip hop. I drew the cover myself with my pencil.

All proceeds will go to Médecins Sans Frontières

www.msf.org

I'll also match any sales and donate myself because reasons.

As Jerry Springer famously didn't say "Don't kill everyone you bunch of cunts".

https://inpc.bandcamp.com/album/inpc


True. I just wonder if people could get a false sense of security and make problems for themselves down the line.


Drake is moist though.


What I don’t get is that say you get Peach off the AppStore how is that KYC free when the app itself doesn’t have a good privacy policy?


If Trump wins I’m going back to my shed.


I was wondering what Joe Budden had done, then I realised they meant the US president.


Unfuckwittable


Agreed.


Sugar, thehardest drug to give up!


Putting this up for #BandcampFriday,

I'll say more in another post. All proceeds go to Médecins Sans Frontières but you can just DL if you like.

https://inpc.bandcamp.com/album/inpc

https://www.msf.org/


Well I guess you could do neither. I don’t know, I struggle with this sort of thing.


Once folks start having less inward looking conversations I’m sure it’ll be fine… Gonna take a while before I’m here more than the Fediverse though.

I don’t know how others will react to bots saying racist shit soon as they sign up though…


Hmm does that mean you’ll have to take heroin instead? Seems a bit extreme.


Having bots that meet new users with a bunch of racist shit probably has nothing to do with it…


No, just checked, you post some other stuff too...


I don't know?


Everything is good for hamsters.

Not everything is good for hamster owners.

Hamsters are antifragile. Hamster owners are not.

Don’t get it twisted.


Hey! It's same for everyone now... Cops gonna beat the shit out of everyone. :)


You could’ve said no, my name is Eshara…


Cunts rule the world.


To add on, I’ve got some Jewish mates and I’m pretty sure they’re not running the USA. I mean if they are, they’ve been hiding it very well. One’s a hippy into psychedelics and the other is a school teacher. Unlikely CIA operatives imo.


Is #BandcampFriday a thing here yet? It should be, it's a decent day for independent musicians and labels as Bandcamp drop their fees for the day. I intent to put my first solo project up. Anyone else participating?

#Music #IndependentMusic #TuneStr


Well that was most kind of them…


You seen any college campuses lately? Snipers on roofs.... Freedom lol


USA.... lol jk


Oops just noticed this was a response to my earlier comment.

Tom, Mark and Jack are all the same to me…


Wasn't that Jack Dorsey? I know there was definitely some old school social media names here.


Why am I here though? My brain isn’t as sharp as it used to be.


Do you also have a MySpace account?


Free the Binance 1! lol


I think he got it wrong though…

MPs priorities…

1st - lunch
2nd - some shouting
3rd - dinner
4rd - Bar and/or more shouting.


Alan Sugar


Well I hope he at least does a dance.


Dunno, I skipped that bit.


I liked the bit with the cats.


Ah yeah doesn't sound like much point. Maybe I use Mastodon more for my general chit chat, where deleted toots decay over time and keep here business focused. I've earned about £1 in streaming here in a week, way more use than Spotify. Once Umbrel's finished syncing I'll get some proper things sorted again. If I've got sats going direct to my node, fantastic.


Now on Wavlake #NowPlaying

https://wavlake.com/track/c8123f35-74f4-4d7d-b474-bae919400bf0


They all want us to check out their nips


I have to admit, it’s pretty cool seeing Nostr develop out in the open like this. I mean I still have no idea what devs are on about most the time but it’s cool anyway.


That’s when good neighbours become good friends…


Why? BlueSky is just next corporate, that said, I haven’t started any beef with them, I just ignore them.


Don’t think that holds true in the UK. New builds are tiny.


De-commodifying housing would be brilliant. House prices are ridiculous and are really sold as boomer retirement vehicles rather than a home with utility.


Thanks, I’ll likely set it up when I’ve had more time to check out Tailscale. I know the more apps I run the less secure things are so I want to find the sweet spot for what stuff I really need.

Definitely a few things to keep me busy in my spare time!


I like how he’s drinking milk during the meeting.


I’d cover the VPN side before BTC if it were me but appreciate you don’t want to overload them with info. At least with a VPN, once it’s set up, it doesn’t require too much attention.


He’s quite a grumpy bundle of floof but he’s also very lovable.


Morning. May your day bring you good cheese.


It doesn’t give it out, it loans it out and gets interest.

Not to say the whole thing isn’t fucked, just folks elsewhere aren’t getting a free lunch thanks to Uncle Sam or whoever.


Wathing


Stay humble and stack cats.
https://m.primal.net/IBSK.jpg


A couple of things happened today that make me feel much better about technology. Makes a nice change!

Looking forward to giving my old NUC a kick up the arse and a new OS.


Another one from Liotia, brooding, dubby, electronica with haunting vocals. If that's your vibe feel free to zap/share etc.

#Music #IndependentMusic #TuneStr

https://wavlake.com/track/c8123f35-74f4-4d7d-b474-bae919400bf0


This is where my brain's at for my next release. Dark, brooding, psychedelia melts down over militant drum machines. If that's your bag, fill your boots. #Music #IndependentMusic #TuneStr #StrStr #Str https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/2yL3w37g2PDjxkQWK8WYAD


Mixtape is great if you haven't listened to this series yet. Highly recommend if you want some new tunes.
nostr:nevent1qqsvmp05w3nt7ha63ld0yc7v54y67j7f6t8qgx6gzznuae5tvj50yuqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygpz2rmfd9xz5sujnem7ths0dfs6uh3h58hx663m4mchqmkejqfy3vpsgqqqqqqsp9vpu6


Wow Umbrel is so much easier than when I set up my RasPi a few years back!


Nice hat.


Yeah I'd thought that whilst music is essentially a language of combined sine waves, it's something under the banner of an LLM but I'm too much away from the sources of input on such things, appreciated the explanation!


And no shade on them, a lot make some really cool stuff but for me, the producer tag is really about getting the music out and bringing in the funding. Quite a few home producers do that but have they ever tried to keep a band organised and on target making a record? That’s a totally different skill set. I’m happy to use producer when putting out Liotia stuff as I know I’ve handled that but until the INPC name brings in some dosh (if it does at all) I’ll stick with maker.


So in a week I've earned around $1on #Wavlake. Seeing as it's a new platform and I have very few followers here, that's not bad, certainly a better deal than Spotify or other streaming services. Plus I can see the actual accounting which is a huge improvement.

Uploading another song now.


I think his early material was stronger although I was never a fan.


I use a couple of machine learning tools marketed as AI for that reason but that's different to making music by typing a handful of commands.


I've thought about it a lot, I don't see myself as a musician as if you passed me a guitar or keyboard, whilst I could play some things, I wouldn't be very good. Producer is often wrongly applied, there's people making beats calling themselves producers and that's cool but the producers I know spend more time on the phone than making music, it's really about hustling and managing a budget.

Music maker seems more akin to what I'm doing. I sod about making sounds with a bunch of toys until I feel I can't make it any better.


Here's another one I've programmer and engineering credits on. If you want a sweet spoty between Animal Collective, SSonic Boom and Dub, well this shoul;d serve you well.

https://pandabearmusic.bandcamp.com/album/reset-in-dub

#Music #IndependentMusic #Bandcamp #Dub #OnUSound


Like buying a ‘town square’.


I got started in music scratching and mixing, that lead to studio and teaching work and over time I drifted away from scratching to focus on production chops but seeing M44-7s brings back a fuzzy nostalgia when my kitchen was converted to a scratch lap with 6 turntables and climbing under tables to get in. We’d have big jams!


Fair enough, I tend to say LLM as it’s not a form of intelligence, it’s just compiling everyone else’s work.


Some more affordable no KYC sats would be good… Bisq rarely has sub $500 offers. I’m not installing Peach with all those identifiers on the app.


So how are things like Udio working if not a type of LLM?


Will investigate… the Odessey app wants too much info so I’ll check the website. Thanks!


I’ve put something up… had a handful of zaps. Not sure if the platform is gamified in some way but looks interesting.


I think what I would most appreciate from a new protocol/network would be a means to self host/stream my music and get paid for doing so without a middle entity taking a cut.

Is this something likely to be enabled via Nostr protocol?  currently a music maker acts as an advertising vehicle for a network, for example Spotify creates a number of tasks for artists to carry out in order top improve reach but for the most part, this makes Spotify money but not the artist, especially when calculated as an hourly rate.

#AskNostr #MusicStr #IndependentMusic


Creator sounds more like a feudalism job title, like Yeoman or peasant. I prefer Music Maker.


Great opportunity for quality funeral services.


AI folks, I assume LLMs will be better at copying music that relies heavily on electronic sounds such as autotune and point to point effect automation as opposed to analogue, real instrument sounds and mixing where randomized element s occur more?

I don't know, this is just a guess. Am I right or am I way off?


I’ve pretty much given up using Nostr on web.


I thought the reason Americans has so many guns was to protect their freedoms.

What happened?


Nice paragraph formatting.


What about a Provisional IRA?


I don't know if it's any help but I just made this super good exercising song. Well it's more about Lebanon really but music's what you make it...

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/2yL3w37g2PDjxkQWK8WYAD


If your choices were stay at home with a high probability of death vs fleeing to a far away land on open water, in a rubber dinghy. What would you choose?


Still, a way off with the EP but wanted to promo/demo a little. Feedback most welcome.

#Music #TripHop #Lebanon

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/2yL3w37g2PDjxkQWK8WYAD


Another one from us, out on Bandcamp but feel free to zap if you like. #Music #IndependentMusic #liotia

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/normal


So basically I’m just distorting the fuck out of the drum bus because I’m the hardest person in the shed. #MusicProduction #Shed

https://m.primal.net/IAqc.jpg


Very cool.


Yeah, we used to eat out for £1, thieving bastards!


Wholesome!


Prototype electric self-driving car of tomorrow from 1967 https://t.co/uZ8sAe2NMP https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1784129270110904320/pu/vid/avc1/1080x714/Roy324ykBgxbuxGk.mp4?tag=12


The downside of working analogue is having a cat keep pressing PFL on the mixer.


Been proper enjoying this radio from a fellow Nostr user. You can zap them and all that good stuff.

#Music #Zaps #IndieMusic

https://harmonique.one/#


So if I run one client on my phone and another on my computer, do I cause havoc if I cross the beams? #AskNostr


I’m totally cool with things being rough around the edges and the developer chat. That’s to be expected. I’m not looking for slick corporate vibes, I’ve spent most my life fighting against that void. When I quit FB/Insta/Spotify and g00gle (as much as possible), it was because I wanted to be the change I wanted to see. The internet will forever remain shit unless I’m pro active in what I want it to be. I can’t code so that’s out but I do make music, I do make a living from it and I do my thing. I also like cats, space, gardening and privacy.

So I’m here to explore and persevere. For a long time on the Fediverse I perhaps only really interacted with 10 people and to be honest, that was cool. I don’t need millions of followers or online ‘clout’. Maybe I’m poorer because of it? Maybe I know how I like to value my time?

I’m not looking for the new X, that platform enabled the ‘Cunt For Clicks’ economy and it’s of no interest to me. Creating meaningful relationships and being able to make a few pence from my music is what suits my needs from a social network.

When I see Hodl6973985326985 posting memes about The Fed it just doesn’t excite me and by saying this I now risk the ire of a pile of Hodls but I also know that’s less likely, as the platform has yet to be gamified for that type of engagement. I hope it never does. Bitcoin is a tool, it’s not going away and I’m cool with it but it’s not my identity. I’m interested in V4V and if there’s usable payment channels (lightning doesn’t appear to be it) then I’m interested. I’ll keep reading and learning.

Anyway, keep on trucking Nostr. Let’s see where this goes…


Doesn't feel like Palestine though...


Yeah I had to buy some copies a while back but then found my last Shure in the attic ( we used to have a deal with Shure so at one point I had loads). I don't use my turntables these days, just one set up for listening. If I had the space it would be nice to set them up again.


And now I read you have a Rane TM56 and use Shure M44-7s.

Respect.


The biggest risk to Julian Assange’s life is being extradited to the USA. The Land of the Free, with its magical constitution and its amendments.

Edward Snowden chose to be in Russia rather than face the reality of the USA’s freedom of speech.

But yeah, you can say some shit about someone and now you can type retard on Nostr. Yay USA.

Sorry Americans but it’s all a bit wonky. I wouldn’t mind but this constitution thingy is so bloody noisy, I can hear it from over here thousands of miles away.


Hmm it’s taken from 2 stores. 2 stores that have the market for nearly all mobile phone apps.

Maybe that’s the problem? It’s not the only problem but having a duopoly for app developers is a bad model.


I think we actually experienced the peak of the Internet somewhere between 2008-2014. Indie folks could set up shop, have a business, get their message out.

Then the darkness came (Meta mainly). Small businesses couldn’t get the same reach on Insta, the Indie dream of MySpace for musicians died

Enshitification ensued. Maybe Nostr is part of the solution? I hope so. The Fediverse has been a big help, even if many here dislike it.

I’m a simple person, I make noises, I’m pretty good at it but I’m not big time commercial. I know myself, I know what makes me happy, sure I could do something for more money but I wouldn’t get the same pleasure. I’m sure you all know time is the most precious commodity we have. So anyway, whah gwan Nostr? #AskNostr


I’m still trying here, despite struggling to find any sense of belonging as a music maker.

I could add some noise to the general bitcoin noise but I chose not to, it’s just not my primary driving interest, music is.

I think the technology is cool, the Fediverse has been my only social media for years now and until 2022 was a very quiet part of the web.

For many the ‘free speech’ meme just means assholes. Just ask the women here or worse still if you’re in any way openly queer, just see the replies they get.

Free speech is an issue because Julian Assange is in jail. Not because some prick got banned on X.

That’s the perception and it’s easily backed up with evidence.

I’ll persevere because I’m an awkward bastard but a more diverse set of topics would help Nostr become sticky.


I mean it’s quite funny really, do fuck all until Blackrock are in control and then go after all the people.

Gold v2


But at least there’s JPEGs to buy.


So is this the bit where America citizens use all those weapons stored up? I mean I thought the whole vibe was to stop tyranny.


Ethnic cleansing and techno-Zionism... What could possibly go wrong?


I'd much rather read about Shara Nelson than Jerome Powell tbh.


Schiff mostly offers earache.


But I didn't get filmed and doxed at the big Bitcoin conference...


Some more from our Bandcamp (still the best paying platform for us). https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/normal #Music #TuneStr #OriginalMusic


Not sure being arty weird quite works here, money weird yes, art weird no.


*throws a stone in Russia's general direction*


Thanks Pre,l I'll look into the Umbrel route...


I think the 4th track on my solo project now has a shape I'm happy with.

I still need the money to pay a couple of musicians I want for specific parts (wind, cello and bass)and also one track I'm collaborating with a long time friend but I don't know how he's getting on (we're both very reclusive by nature).

Anyway, I'm happy with progress so far which probably means I'll be riddled with self doubt and hatred tomorrow...


Good to know…


I think they have to run a complicated series of VPN and VPS to learn the latest dance.

The club scene has suffered massively.


Yep already use a 1tb drive, I wondered if that needed upgrading… not sure when the chain will surpass 1tb

I think the main issue is Tor. Isn’t that fucked now? I struggle to keep up with everything!


Are the PoPo gonna get us?


Also, I wish posts here self destructed. I know a lot of people want their shitposting to last forever but for me typically 2 weeks is enough for anything to be stored.

If I say anything more profound I’d more likely choose my website.


Hmm counting down the clock before I can return to the shed to make more noises for fun.

Is there a #Shed crew on here? #ShedStr


Dirty sats I want you, dirty sats I need you whoooaa.


Today is being entirely powered by coffee.

Who needs fossil fuels anyway?


Bumping my band again, us music makers gotta eat somehow!

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/silence


I have on vinyl here but most my collection is stored in the loft. One day I hope to turn it into a proper music/reading room but that’s probably a few years off. So many great tracks from that period. Massive Attack’s production is always on point.


🎵🔥I Against I - Massive Attack, Mos Def🔥🎵
https://music.apple.com/album/i-against-i/724338637?i=724340420
#tunestr #hiphop


Love this, heavy track!


I was diagnosed with autism but I think I’m just at odds with the system.


Word. Rockstars play guitars, not WoW on Linux.


What about arguing you don’t need privacy because you have a massive house?


Uz Uz Uzbekistan!


See this is why Nostr still got a long way to go. I post a Fun Machine on the Fediverse and god damn near broke the internet. I post it here and it’s crickets.

Why don’t you like Fun Machines? Even Murray Rothbard liked Fun Machines.


If you don’t have a Fun Machine are you even having fun?

Have Fun Staying Funless or something. #FunMachine
https://m.primal.net/HzQe.jpg


All so folks can watch some guy show a firework up his butt. Nice.


A drunk person at a music industry event?


Manifesto a gwan. https://knru.polin.ski/the-music-abolitionist-provocation/


George in his favourite sunny spot. #Cat
https://m.primal.net/HzPK.jpg


Or maybe that’s someone trying to stay safe in a Boeing flight?


The pool for memories is still full.


Is it?


What are the good non-btc accounts to follow? l I'll likely interact more if I find interesting stuff.

21 million, Hayek, censorship resistant (so long as you don't use KYC exchanges). Private (so long as you can afford collaborative transaction services). I've sort of got the gist of it. Where's your cat pics?!

#CatStr


Tear down Babylon?


What about just giving me a few BTC. Would save me a whole heap of time and effort, super convenient.


Plus a good way to get decent prison reforms done.


What is Bonald Bump goes to prison AND becomes US President. Seems like a good, unifying position. Plus it’ll take a lot of the innuendo out of politics, no longer having to infer they’re all crooks.


I think he’s asking if somewhere does more natural looking dentistry.


Could be. I mean I can see why men what to fluff up their plumage etc. but it’s only actually talking to women and forming a bond that works in my experience. When I was single I thought going to the gym etc. would help… I was very insecure to be fair.

Some folks take it pretty far, not sure it’s a productive use of time, unless you have a YouTube channel…


Is it masculinity or fear of women?


Morning! How’s about this then? #Music #TuneStr StrStr

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2_5edxArGT8&pp=ygUWcXVhc2ltb3RvIGNvbWUgb24gZmVldA%3D%3D


Except the circus? They often want sideshows.


Do not buy a Hisense TV (or at least keep them offline)

Comments ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40096253 )

https://cohost.org/ghoulnoise/post/5286766-do-not-buy-hisense-t


Cheers!


Our latest music on nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg music made by humans about being human.

https://wavlake.com/liotia

#Music #Independent #Electronica


Worked it out! I was assigned a name which turns out was the lightning address, although that didn’t seem clear at the time, I thought it was a user name but I’d already registered one elsewhere! Everyday a learning day…


AI music sucks.

Needs prompts like ‘Make me a bank account in the style of Jeff Bezos’.


Lots of musicians, people support my releases plus I’ve been there since 2019 so there’s people I’ve known online for years. I run my own personal server, my server, my rules.


I still like it there.


Anyone recognise this geezer? #Garden #Caterpillar
https://m.primal.net/HwvH.jpg


Because the stench of g00gle bad.


Whilst selling an app about lying...


Banger.


Ooh nice to see the Liotia EP in that pic though…


#auspol The Labor Govt in Australia are phonies. All their bluster about #Assange is not backed up by any documents. They appear to have made no recent representations to the US / UK to stop this legalistic farce. https://michaelwest.com.au/julian-assange-an-awkward-problem-for-albanese/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-04-18&utm_campaign=Michael+West+Media+Weekly+Update


Will do, thanks vinney!


No it’s blank, whether I click the Primal Wallet Enabled tab or not… Weird as I seem to be able to zap people, at least the sats disappear…

Looks like I’ll need to get a node up and running I guess.


I thought Primal functioned as its own wallet in iOS? I also have Phoenix and Mutiny but neither seems to have a NWC and invoices are different to a lightning address right? I’ve seen I could link via ZapplePay, I’ll take a proper look when I’m not at work.


Thanks and nice to meet you! The lightning side I’m finding pretty tough at the moment. I’m using Primal but ideally I’d rather run from my own node/self custody etc. Not sure why zaps aren’t working, works the other direction!

I can probably work it out but it would take me a day, where as someone more familiar with the tech could probably do in10mins.

I’ll pursuit though, digital dystopia is a big concern for me, especially now you can make songs inputting a handful of words, even if I think they’re shit, it doesn’t mean they won’t find economic value!


Only flans > only fans


Another one from Liotia, currently out at liotia.bandcamp.com

#Music #TuneStr #IndependentMusic #PeerTube

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/r4hfrfBc8W2fjEVT5UUnFC


Curveball suggestion, what about pirating Saylor’s yacht? Might even find his Coldcard in the process…


I always feel wary of data collection… there’s too much of it everywhere.

That said, most Nostr content doesn’t interest me, I’m an independent musician and sound engineer so my world is far removed from nonstop bitcoin and Nostr talk. In answer to the
first of nostr:npub1494rtg3ygq4cqawymgs0q3mcj6hucvu4kmadv03s5ey2sg32df5shtzmp0 ‘s questions. I got objectionable content on sign up from a bot, which I think was some sort of test to see if I can handle ‘free speech’. Free speech to me is more free Julian Assange than yay I can say retard but if that’s someone’s jam, that’s on them.

I’m here because I understand the importance of information networks and I dislike platforms that dictate what I see and actively seek to do harm for profit.

I mostly use the Fediverse, that being my only social media platform since 2019. Nostr is a protocol, not a corporation. That interests me.


Our latest release on Wavlake https://wavlake.com/liotia


I got asked what my plan was for the bull market and I replied a couple of cows and a goat.

I then added possibly some chickens and then kept posting animal until I got bored. I took that as a win.


I often used to wonder why Saifedean Ammous never spoke much about Palestine, especially given his Libertarian view point. Good to hear his voice now.

(If he'd previously done so on X, I apologise, never used that site, whatever it was called).

#War #Apartheid #PropertyRights


If you think the USA is divided now…

https://youtu.be/UCPnUAAOuDg?feature=shared


Thanks Zoe, ps got your message, will get back asap, not had a chance to check that link.


We're entering a time of prompt based musical spam.

The folks making music from prompts are likely more into algo chasing so will fill up Tik Tok/Spotify/YouTube etc.

Having a convo where the discussion is focusing on live performance but that's super tough as an Indie. I don't have any answers at this point. Can my music cut through this environment? Who knows... Self sovereign for me isn't just about having a few sats, it's about not serving a feudal lord.

#Music #Musician #IndependentMusic


Some more sodding about, struggling with arrangement still so feedback most welcome.

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/pjAJakruZK38rK9KBT7oER

#Music #MusicProduction #IndependentMusic #TuneStr #SatZappa


Hmm no one’s saying musicians? Fuck it, I’m here anyway.


I wrote a reply to this yesterday and somehow managed to lose it… I agree about gigs, people will still check live music but that typically isn’t enough to sustain. The bigger gigs pay well as does touring but these gigs are inconsistent. I’ve friends who tour with big artists and when on the road it’s cool but there’s then periods writing/production etc. that might not bring any income for years if at all. It’s certainly a tough one and playing chase the algorithm isn’t a game I want to play, that’s essentially feudalism. Let’s see how things progress here… Good to meet you.


There are no American pants. Go commando or go home.


The world is a baffling place. But if I don’t try to get my head around these things the killer robots will get me so I keep trying!

For me an independent internet is vital so I’ll stick around earwigging convos and post the things that interest me. Eventually conversations will develop.


I’m here… I didn’t understand the Fediverse when I joined that as well in 2019. I spend my whole life being confused.


Streaming: 011
1. Nuyorican Soul - It's Alright, I Feel It (Roni Size Remix)
2. Maurice Fulton - Not Sure How I Would
3. The Maghreban - Wonder Woman
4. Mutsumi - Look Down At Your Feet Below
5. 2 Bad Mice - Waremouse
6. Rogue Unit - Dance Of The Sarooes (Nookie Remix)
7. Suzanne Kraft - Morning Come

listen: https://harmonique.one #music #tunestr


Wow you’re dropping some great tracks, Connor Moccasin to 2 Bad Mice nice!

Will have to find some time to tune in soon (mornings are podcast time for me now).


Yeah this is cool https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=RyWGBoU6dc8

#TinyDesk #MusicianStr #MusicStr #Music


I’m a clumsy motherfucker, you wouldn't want me anywhere near you cups. I’km probably safest with a plastic sippy cup.


Interested to know peoples thoughts on the independent music economy in the advent of AI that can produce commercially usable music with just a few prompts.

Any musician in the ad/library world is toast surely?

Streaming platforms are already terrible for musicians are already getting heavily spammed with low quality music, whilst not paying higher quality music at all.

As a professional audio engineer I’ve been very happy using all kinds of tech and have made use of LLM type applications (these are not AI though, despite the marketing).

I’ve sustained myself as an independent for over 20 years but it’s hard to imagine the future at this point.

I try to be open minded and will use tools I find useful (at this point Logic’s new mastering tool and RIP X help me turn jobs around quicker).

I’ve barely used prompt based tools, although I found it funny the credits Chat GPT attributed to me (Radiohead and Adele lol).

The idea of creating music from text prompts doesn’t excite me. The reason I do music is I enjoy the flow state of the creative process and this has been the best lane for me to sustain a positive mental state.

What are musicians here thinking?

#Music #MusicProduction #AskNostr #LLM #AI #IndependentMusicStr #RandomStr #Str

Ps. A simple “Bitcoin fixes this” won’t cut it.


True and I think most of this is to serve human productivity in the most efficient way possible so it’s a combination of market dynamics mixed with a little fashion.

There was a heavy anti-education bias to the vid which I don’t think is the driving force here. An architect gets a brief to design a building, very few have a free rein to build for buildings sake.

Cathedrals took decades to build, I can’t imagine the market allowing that for g00gle’s new offices where they need a structure to house 5,000 people with electrics, internet, air conditioning etc. throughout.

Personally it would be very cool if housing wasn’t so shit, you could get more space for your money and the building was made to last. But again, that’s  predominantly market forces with some basic regulation to ensure to occupants don’t die.

Humanity at scale doesn’t suit aesthetics.


I’m not sure you’ve fully contemplated the effects of a full on global thermonuclear war. Sure, if one node survived and the energy existed to begin mining, the network would technically exist but with the complete wipeout of infrastructure the chances of having somewhere to send the data to are extremely slim. No ISPs, maybe a satallite link to a Skynet system that will no longer be maintained.

If you’re in the Americas, Asia or mainland Europe there’s an extremely high chance you are dead or dying very soon. Maybe distant island nations and Africa emerge relatively unscathed but there will still the nuclear winter to contend with. Trade routes will be nonexistent for at least a generation.

Not to put a downer on things… lol. It will take a little more than PMA and a RasPiBlitz to survive.


WW3 if on a global thermonuclear war scale will cause havoc with energy production. I predict some disruption to the network…

Tins of beans and clean water will be the hot currency.


However more child abuse happens in the church.


My band’s latest release on WavLake.

https://wavlake.com/album/892aab7b-58c1-4abc-b749-650f5cb9e019

#Music #TuneStr #OriginalMusic #NewMusic


Ah cool, will try that. Cheers. Nice work btw.


When I try to zap it, it just pops up and says error. I’ve tried different browsers (safari and Mullvad). I’ve DMed Wavlake and am trying to work out why, there’s sats in my account so it’s not that.


When the first one was made it represented the pinnacle of human achievement. Now nearly every street has lights.  If everywhere now had street lights like the first pic, we’d all be employed full time making street lights… or we wouldn’t have them everywhere. I don’t think this can be explained away by just saying fiat.

Street lights are ugly though, full agreement there but a lot of people appreciate them.

I remember when they would turn them off around 1am and you could see the stars.


Morning!


england now openly participating in war instead of just covertly participating in war.


Available in red and blue…


Hello


Did he use his guitar?


Reminds me of the Cybertruck


How to get rich...

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=a-ohZ74hdeI


AGI says Theranos


Peter Todd sounds like a dickhead.


Technofeudalism in full effect.


But the system ugly!


You wouldn’t believe the amount of times I’ve blown of in the blitzkrieg.


Jim Morrison predicts the future of music in 1969 https://t.co/MVuISy7laX https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1779053948915118080/pu/vid/avc1/546x406/aYbNNBfTeJtmxsbC.mp4?tag=17


Just saw The Goat. #GreatestOfAllTimeStr
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/eadc54c0ecc9ef77a139f23ef9d41d8d11c99e409843d30c95f7884f8bd76af1.webp


Cheers, will take a look…


Sometimes I’ll read stuff like “Why are you bothered about Palestine, what about *insert other war here*”.

1: I’ve been pretty consistent about disliking the numerous wars around the Middle East, Ireland and others.

2: I’ve family in Lebanon, they get bombed too.

3: The country I live in fully supports these wars, they help build the weapons, there is full state support.

Also wasn’t into South African apartheid. Wasn’t into the Irish Troubles and I think folks profiting from that are cunts.


Tried to send this sats but still getting errors at Wavlake.


Yea yea this one

nostr:npub1n0arukddjfs69cztsqy2qcsllqpzsk3748ccz40p9jrsagsl4hqsv3gvx5 🎯💥⚡

https://wavlake.com/track/832f629d-964e-4b4d-ad74-5cf215cce0fe


No chickens here but I love how everything here has a purpose, although the apex predator appears to be slugs and snails.


Yeah same, I’m often up around 6am and catching US west coast as they go to bed pretty much.


Thank you :)


I think I prefer all the little bugs in the garden than the flowers, it's cool to think I helped make this little world for them.

Not getting landlord vibes thou, they can chill here for free.


More apps should strive for this and more consumers should demand it. https://image.nostr.build/b9b23cb06e5db05a12b502b64db393ebb19722a47ad170f5aa09fa1f935f83b8.jpg


The Flintstones owned this home on a single salary, from a husband with only a high school diploma.

This was considered normal in 10,000 BC, when the documentary began.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/267/307/558/715/902/original/43e0159df6b953c6.png


Hello little one! #GardenStr #BugStr #StrStr
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/d0ab47d058f90b4fb31dd067868301ee92f58374563e268bfdd1e506272ff6bc.webp


#UploadDidntWorkStr


The garden gets more and more colourful each day :) #GardenStr

So the gist here is to add Str to everything right? #RhododendronStr #BluebellStr
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/773b2b6b615bf59cdf532aa9dad00e1a7b95239c557e2f8e7899991d1576b86f.webp


This is very cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwg4mFF32E


Making some effort to promote my Peertube instance. Definitely should spend some more time putting stuff on there.

#Music #OriginalMusic #PeerTube #TuneStr

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/2WLZvfG9cEZpUfZSUPsuCA


We need to STOP running DOOM on new things
and START putting new things into DOOM.

For example, today I added micro-transactions to the original game. Any time you pick up an item, the game freezes until you make a payment.

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/265/636/869/729/181/original/904b0040136d582e.mp4


Nostr is very quiet on mornings in my time zone, that’s when I tend to be most active. By the time the Americas wake up I’m off doing real world activities.


Nothing like, searching a hashtag and just seeing a tonne of your own posts.


Long nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg short Spotify

https://wavlake.com/track/946cc440-a426-4918-adfa-a354976dee04

Our latest release on #V4V
#Music #TuneStr #Electronica #TripHop #Chill #DreamPop


Citation needed…


This is why I find a lot of US libertarian talk about property rights a bit weird.

Pretty much everything was stolen from these people. Don’t hear talk of giving people back their property rights. We have the same happening in Palestine.

“Why do these people hate us? All we did was steal their land@.


Not used to having 2 socials on the go, been strictly Fediverse since 2019


Some Hip Hop we done with Reks a couple years back. #HipHop #Reks #Soundmakers

Self hosted on #PeerTube

#NotYourServeNotYourSomethingOrOther #TuneStr

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/8a2k7b1fVF5epHA9E3Wgy6


I used the inbuilt wallet as I can’t find out how to hook up Phoenix wallet. If I click on the fund tab, which I assume will raise a lightning invoice I get the following…
https://i.imgur.com/ILM9qUI.jpeg


So does anyone run LND on RasPi blitzes anymore or is this just some foolish 2020 behaviour? #AskNostr


It’s all frightfully long.


There’s no AI just other peoples’ IP…


Starve out devs until there’s none then install team that favours one interest?

That sounds fun, sort of medieval siege.

#HelloSailorStr


Isn’t there one on the link? I’m new the V4V thing… Also not sure if I have zaps working, the seemed to for a bit and then stopped….

Wavlake keeps return an error when I try to zap  music too. Hmm. I’ll get there….


Do this twice a day to remain sane.


He’s in good spirits generally but I know he can get pretty stressed. Thankfully his wife is excellent and very patient.

Always amazes me how alcohol has always been legal but other less harmful substances are not.

Regardless, good to stay healthy. Best of luck to you!


How’s it going at MySpace these days?


Not drank for about the same time now. Dad has dementia and alcohol increases the odds of getting it significantly and I’d rather not. Never been a pub head anyway so it’s been pretty easy.


Some of my music is on nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg now. You can listen at https://wavlake.com/album/892aab7b-58c1-4abc-b749-650f5cb9e019

Cheers :)

#V4V #Music #TuneStr #OriginalMusic #TripHop #Electronica


Cheers!


#Liotia's Let Down EP is now live on nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg

#Music #NewMusic #OriginalMusic #Electronic #TripHop #DreamPop #TuneStr

https://wavlake.com/album/892aab7b-58c1-4abc-b749-650f5cb9e019


Nice. Let’s see what happens then eh…


Sodding about trying to find some shapes with stuff. Using the nonbabylonian #PeerTube

https://video.mxtthxw.art/w/xiCKQGCQLNarGK1yYZvVXg

#INPC #LiveMix #Music #TripHop #Dub


Have also put the release on jam.coop. Will post links when it's published. Very interested in seeing how all these new platforms work out.

Musicians should get paid.


Bless up Keith LeBlanc!

#Tackhead  last year at Sweetwater Studios, Indiana.

With...

Skip McDonald
Doug Wimbish
Bernard Fowler
Adrian Sherwood
Reggie Griffin

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=19pOkZvY0K4

I was Tour Manager as well as Keith and Adrian's tech on this trip. I was totally petrified! I'd never TM'ed before but working with Keith and the guys was super cool.

Safe travels mate.

#Music #KeithLeBlanc

*Ps. I make a cameo appearance about midway though.


How goes it this morning?


Cool, how long did it take to get there?

Just put an EP up, to date the only decent revenue stream for us other than gigs is live.

Spotify etc. can do one.


It's been in a technical recession since 2008…


#TuneStr

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=3kOch-FZPc4


Upping some #Liotia tracks to nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg so I guess it’ll be live soon. Will be an interesting experiment. I’m cutting all ties with traditional streaming services going forward. Bandcamp has been the only platform where we make any money.

#Music #OriginalMusic #TuneStr


Morning!


Ah relays on Nostur are working after 8 hours or so outage.

I wonder what caused that? #Nostur


Hello Eryn, I play guitar and keys but not to a high standard although I’m very good using computers and synths etc. for music.

I work with a lot of pro players so I’ve cut a lane being the one good on the tech side.

Nice to meet you!


Weird, lost contact with all relays on Nostur and it won’t let me connect. Switched over to Primal.

Is this a common problem?


#Hard


This one has always been a favourite at our shows. Features abeautiful cello arrangement by Sam Rowe.

#Music #TripHop #Electronica #DreamPop #OriginalMusic

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/silence


Not sure if I can take a company seriously if their only communication channel is X. Where’s the Nostr and Fediverse links grandad?


Hmm not altogether sure here, busking loses its appeal quite quick…


absolutely.


"Be careful of the thought-seeds you plant in the garden of your mind
For seeds grow after their kind"

— Funkadelic in "Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts"

https://open.spotify.com/track/2jIMUFk9VGIOUYTWyx2pC5


Love Funkadelic!


The recent XZ episode should be enough to inform folks of the importance of healthy open source environments but hey, it was posted on X which appears to be legacy tech anyway.

How many rodeos do these things normally take these days?


Got a small mastering job in so seems a good opportunity to test some mastering apps…

Using www.mastering.studio and Logic’s new mastering tool.

Then I’m putting them in a session to see if and/or how much better I can get using my tools.

Should be an interesting experiment. #MusicProduction #Mastering #MML vs #Human


That’s nice dear.


War can be a tough gig…


Going to have another look later today. I couldn’t connect to my wallet earlier. Can’t find the right lightning address. When I try a regular invoice it says invalid address (have checked and double check). Unfortunately no one from Phoenix appears to be non this platform, they mention they use a website called X but that sounds like a scam site to me….


Another #PoW post. This time Creation Rebel's new album. Once again engineer and programming credits on this one. Heavy weight sound.

#Music #Dub #Reggae #CreationRebel #OnUSound #TuneStr

https://creationrebel.bandcamp.com/album/hostile-environment


thoughts on Nostr music streaming vs Tidal??


From an independent musician, who also engineers for a long running Indie label, all the existing streaming platforms suck.

Trying to get started with Wavlake but so far finding the process rather difficult.


What was the prize?


I won’t believe anything until he’s out of jail and walking as a free man.


Nice, good to make your acquaintance!


Aww


At the mo mainly just adding people who don’t have hodl or sats in their user name but still overwhelmingly Bitcoin/Nostr

I totally get why people are into it, I just wonder if folks have any other interests at this point. I’ll keep trying!


Remembering the days when rockstars had guitars…

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=zmM8BayRlps


Thanks, I created this account a few months back so this is my second attempt at building a network. I’ll check that hashtag for sure. Cheers!


nostr:npub1wavlkfxwc4hu2a2sw4x23akjccqc8k39xly08qgglheg8vs2pevq592dmq I’ve created an account via Nostr on my phone and want to upload music on my desk top machine. However, when I login via Nostr on the website it loops back to the main page and I’m not logged in. Any advice appreciated as I’m keen to check this out. Cheers!


I’m feeling a bit lost here tbh… I’m gonna stick around though. I think the technology is interesting.


Apologies for another non Bitcoin/Nostr post.

Looking to connect with musicians, producers, makers and cat fans.

Not a normie post. Still weird af here. Perhaps I’m too early?

I thought my time keeping was relatively good…

#Music #MusicProduction #Cats


George wishes you a good morning. #Cat
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/a23e9ad462bf0947e3c6288346aad71541584ab9ed6bd464605dbf7c69cd1fd7.webp


Nooooooo


Good Ok signed up for a nostr:npub1wavlkfxwc4hu2a2sw4x23akjccqc8k39xly08qgglheg8vs2pevq592dmq account. Will upload something today….

Just trying to work out how I do the NCW link. Can’t seem to find it in #Phoenix. Also the Phoenix guys are using some weird website called X. I don’t really trust it tbh.


Wuthering sats…


It's a semitone above C, the black key to the right of C on a piano. Do I win a prize?


But it’s fun to read…


OK so I just made a nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg account. Just need to work out how I hook it up to Phoenix wallet. I can’t find info about the NWC, there’s an option for Phoenix but not sure what to do next.

Once I get this figured I’ll upload some music.


Shabaka Hutchings if you fancy something new, he’s a beautiful player.


Starting today, Wavlake artists will be able to use their own Lightning Address to receive earnings from fans⚡🎵 Read more.. https://zine.wavlake.com/bring-your-own-lightning-address/


They say sarcasm is the lowest form of wit…

Whoopsie!


Yeah until I read this I’d been solely reliant on the light from my clock radio and wondered why I was lacking so much in vitamin day.

But I saw this note and my life is changed forever!!!


Good enough for me, hello!


Shoplifting crackdown to include £55m for facial recognition tools in England and Wales

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/10/shoplifting-crackdown-to-include-55m-for-facial-recognition-tools-in-england-and-wales


Fucking babylon.


That's why I covered my clock radio and bought a sundial. Then I got in shit for being late all through the winter. Got any more hardcore knowledge for us?


Says the dead bloke….


Definitely, the only way forward is to take matters into our own hands imo. The V4V thing has potential, even if it’s just so much as we can understand the accounting.

With Spotify you put your music into a black box and unless Universal etc. are pushing it, no one will hear it. Plus it’s already getting spammed to fuck with blag music and that’s only just starting.

Actually… @Wavelake  do you have a strategy to deal with the inevitable forthcoming AI spam music?


Is there a Dans la rue?


Who is good to follow music/FOSS wise here? Appreciate most folks want to chat bitcoin and Nostr but I have other interests too.

(Please don’t label me a normie for this, I’m a fucking weirdo).

#Music #Space #Cats #Privacy #FOSS


Looks fun!


Another one from the #OnUSound catalogue by the legendary #HoraceAndy.

Extremely proud to have played a part in making it. Once again engineer and programming credits on this.

#Music #Reggae #Dub #SoundSystem #ProofOfWork

https://store.on-usound.com/release/319488-horace-andy-midnight-scorchers


https://image.nostr.build/02e028eeea36e678e7bc62f0bb4c257ec9e723e580a42fd8d79c059bf32c0d62.jpg
 https://image.nostr.build/9e6f746ca41c84b0c5c7f426a05f8bfa5c79b68f716d04a827b2b128f030c67b.jpg


Currently watching that program about Elizabeth Holmes, she sounds fun!

How representative of the hungry for VC capital scene do you think she is? I say this as I’v no experience of that world but I also have the potential to be creatively delusional. Plus a few million quid would be quite handy right now.

#VCCapital #StartUp #Fun


Another one from my band #Liotia, we’re still not set up for V4V but I’ll get there, still learning the ropes here. I only deal with Bandcamp right now, companies like Spotify are terrible for independent music so I don’t waste time doing free promo for them!

This is some dreamy electronica and also features the wonderful Doug Wimbish on bass

#Music #Electronica #TripHop #Chill

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/album/breathe-again


Connected, thanks!


#Economics
https://i.imgur.com/3XiQ83L.jpeg


Similar, podcasts and guitar practice before work. Plus getting my head around this place.


Good morning! You good?


Ah thank you, much apprecited.


Cheers! Have a good one out there :)


You can’t break the loop man, bad things will happen….


OK thanks, currently on about 4 but sometimes none.


How do you increase the number of relay's you hit, does it happen organically the more you post?


Oh and if you like Dell computers you post ALL IN CAPS. Nostr is a strange place but I’m learning…


Love the synth solo and groove on this, probably why I have such a soft spot for ARP synths. #Music #Genesis

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=3XL8RXG-QeE&list=PLWnwFAnZO1AFdriGII5jQYpz-xkKv3u8m


The hardest thing about podcasting is getting into the feedback loop where you interview people from other podcasts and then you guest on others podcasts, once you in that loop, technically you can podcast for all eternity.


So Nostr seems to fall into two camps. Those who like sailors and those who like Dell computers or, they don’t like sailors or Dell computers. At least I think that’s what’s going on. Still working it out.


I wonder what the average age group is here? Coming from the Fediverse, it’s mainly Gen X which is part of the reason I’ve made that my digital home. Never dug X (or whatever it was before), Meta are scum as far as I’m concerned. Much prefer networks that are people, not corporate powered.


Yeah cool, just drinking tea and getting my brain round the day ahead.


Yo, you good?


Oi you, you mate, yeah you, you there with the face. Yes YOU.

Hello :)


So this mean I can watch TV using your TV?


They’ll all grass you up to the CIA.


lol yeah right. I get it now, this is a troll account.


^ This is why Chat GPT writes shit copy.


Can you explain the compliance is defiance? Sounds like something out of a George Orwell book to be honest.


I like it when I reply to the wrong post but what I wrote was cool anyway.


True but most landlords are cunts.


Here's one I mastered from a wicked young indie musician.

https://clairepittwigmore.bandcamp.com/album/arrhythmia

#MusicProduction #Music #PoW


Especially if you have a Buchla.


He only has a boat so he can chuckle every time says ‘hello sailor’.

Is he this season’s attack vector?


Exactly


Well you had a whole bunch of mini SBF types taking terrible bets on a bunch of terrible financial products.

It busted the whole economy, the BoE bailed them out, the government took RBS into public ownership and later sold at a loss) and rather than face any consequences, 6 months later they were paying themselves fat bonuses from the liquidity pumped into the system.

Correction. It wasn’t a free p[ass, it was a pass with benefits.

It seems largely forgotten, everyone rages about the government bailouts but not the behaviour that lead to it.
https://i.imgur.com/GJ3j3fR.jpeg


To my mind the biggest fail was giving the City of London a free pass in 2008. People don’t appreciate the damage as it'd been a slow drip.

Genuinely upsets me when I think about it too much. I loved it when Iceland sent their bankers to jail. england should’ve done the same, it might be in a better state now.


Another release I’m very proud to have been a part of, Horace Andy is probably the most distinctive voice in Reggae and goes waaaayyy back to rock Steady days. A true legend who sounds as fresh today as he did when he recorded Sky Larking.

Once again engineer and programming credits on this one.

#Music #MusicProduction #Dub #Reggae #HoraceAndy

https://horaceandyon-usound.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-scorchers


england is a shitcoin


Morning!


I think that applies to all areas of life, beware the cult of personality, unless it’s Living Colour playing it.


Always like this one in the morning.

#Music #MotherEarth

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=KSPfAraj-ic


Here’s another picture of George. He’s a cat.

#StayHumbleStackCats
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Good morning, nice day innit?


Good morning. Nice day innit.


Is micro strategy bringing out some RasPi software?


Excellent. Have some.


How can I help develop my inner grump? I’m worried as I sometimes display mild enthusiasm.


Cheers, new myself. Still looking for more music and open source folks.


Edit - some guy.


She me guy just DMed asking what am I doing in this bull market.

Didn’t know you could buy animals here. Cool!!!


Most folks here seem to want to get rich. And that’s cool and everything but I’m mostly here because companies like M3ta, g00gle and sp0tify piss me off.

I’ve no desire to make Zuckerberg any richer than he already is and Bezos is a nob, just ask William Shatner.

Good afternoon to you.


Stay humble, stack cats? I think that’s what he said. #Cat
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Where online identities die.


More important than flowers, I’m building a pile of shit like weeds and dead leaves. Here live the bugs.

#BuggingOut  #Garden
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/3c6a62285b1213d1963aa940373e5ee0eda85ecfdd230fbb7007b622e402ff3e.webp


Pretty sure Wikileaks started with a sparkly MySpace profile.


This is from my main band project #Liotia, we make chilled Trip Hop/Electronica. If that sounds like something you dig, would be great if you could give us a listen.

Testing the waters here. I’ve a solo project in the works I’m wanting to stream V4V.

Spotify wrecks indie artists so fuck them. The release will be Bandcamp and V4V only. It’s not about getting crazy numbers, it’s about getting fair recompense for our work.

#Music #MusicProduction #V4V #Wavelake

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/album/let-down


I remember feeling like that with MySpace…


Hello, I’m new.


Could add ‘too slow for Chechnya’ to promo material…

https://news.sky.com/story/chechnya-bans-music-that-is-too-fast-or-too-slow-13110266


What about the counter counter narrative?


Any #Reaper users here? #FOSS #MusicProduction


How many users does X still have? If reach is you're goal why not Instagram or Tik Tok?

From my perspective, everything digital has been enshittified. The only remaining option is to take the internet back. The Fediverse and Nostra are so far the best options.

But again, it depends what game you’re playing. If the aim is to support artists, we need to disrupt existing platforms, not dance to their (wack) tune.


Like drive over gardens, dogs, cats, people etc?


Depends what you game is…


Do people still use X? How's MySpace popping these days?


Rhododendron in bloom #Garden
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Good morning.


It is a criminal offence in the UK to pay tax if any of it is used to fund genocide, murder or any criminal activity as per the 1945 UN Charter, Terrorism Act 2000 & The Nuremberg Code.

People should check the tax laws in their countries. Is this a way out of the mess?

https://www.probityco.com/


Hi Josh, another new music maker here. Nice to meet you.


Ah thanks, I thought I had (linked account to a wallet) I’ll read up. Thanks, appreciated!


Bongos. I expect you to say bongos. Is that so hard to understand dead man!?


Not the case here, if anything they gain more attention.


Very proud of my work on this record as engineer and programmer. Sounds wicked.

https://africanheadcharge.bandcamp.com/album/a-trip-to-bolgatanga


Good morning Mr QnA


There’s a bunch of nasty ish on here but we’re still early…


Morning.


Good morning, may your confidence and hubris launch out your face like a giant squid upon all you meet this day.


Hi Nikki, fairly new myself. Welcome aboard.


Giving nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg a go - ⚡ the music you like 👍!!

https://m.primal.net/HsMh.png


Hmm women killing kids attracts a fair amount of press usually to be honest.


Meta is a pox on humanity.


Or they bought some coke and then forgot about it for a bit…


Saw some blue flowers and it reminded me of this Kool Keith banger. When I first this Q-Bert's cuts blew my brain into tiny pieces. Dope!

#BlueFlowers

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=x5xMq-pgKjc


And use debt for day to day spending. It’s cheaper that way.


I’m open to it and follow some folks but this is a separate Nostr account.


Wrote a blog post a while back about pirate radio in London in the early 1990s and now, thanks to the power of the internet, the mystery DJ O’s identity has been revealed (in a good way, not doxxed), made me very happy to learn that the talented DJ went on to greater things and became one of the biggest names in the UK Garage scene.

#Music #PirateRadio #Bleeps

https://matthewsmyth.co.uk/blog/dancing-on-a-volcano-me-and-pirate-radio-a-love-story/


Yay managed to get a pic of the massive bumbleclart bee!

Pic doesn’t quite do justice but it’s very big, like a flying bus.
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/df92deeb5c922afb65f37357081ca2217fbc065cff7cfcd7ee2d0f2c594f7377.webp


Woohoo!


Spend most my online time in the Fediverse. I like it there but let’s see where this goes.

Anything is better than X or Meta websites. Like seriously, they need to die already.


Legacy tech. Website looks dated.

Better off on MySpace if you’re after corporate vibes.


The main reason I’m checking Nostr isn’t for the censorship resistance, although I appreciate it’s super important to some. I was never into X or whatever it was called. I also consider Meta a pox on humanity.

I don’t have a problem with bullshit but I do have a problem with the amplification of bullshit for profit.

One day I’d like to sell music using V4V. Musicians have been fucked so hard by the industry it’s now just a meme.

I’m pretty simple really, I can fuck about with sound in a computer and make you sound nice. I’m also a badass at sitting in the garden reading.


Waiting for tech bods to switch from reading sci fi to 18th century romantic novellas.


Is it too late to retrain as a clown?


First bluebell petals of the year. #Garden #ProofOfFork
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They must have called Elno a bad name…


Price halving? I thought that happened most days.


Here’s some music I made. #ProofIfWork

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/track/normal

#Music


Yay there’s a capybot here!

Does it post about Bitcoin?


Good fucking yogurt?


But entirely predictable…


ActivityPub - Bitcoin

Nostr - Ethereum


Pulled this out of hiding for some very specific feedback treatments.

#MusicProduction
https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/6add59a8016b6ca4cece8a46676b6ba887c4b6c882687f519036481318a125f4.webp


You caught a bunch of aubergines with your gun?

Hard!


Very on brand though.


Heavy tune.

https://youtu.be/SzEFC6bYq9E?feature=shared

#SoundSystem #Dub #HoraceAndy


Why do you think Craig Mack didn’t blow up more?


Dad Rock


Alway dug Craig Mack but I feel he always suffered being label mates with such a big star.

Bless up Craig Mack https://youtu.be/bAds1t2ZHpQ?feature=shared


7 songs recorded and artist safely delivered to the airport. It’s been a fun couple of days.


Everyone needs a hobby.


Echo echo echo echo *siren


Here's some music I made…

https://liotia.bandcamp.com/album/let-down

#Music #MusicProduction #OriginalMusic


nostr:npub1q33jywkl8r0e5g48lvrenxnr3lw59kzrw4e7p0cecslqzwc56eesjymqu0 I don’t seem to fit the culture here but I don’t give a fuck. I’m still on the internet.


Something about a horse, a door and a stable. Enjoy yourself.


Is it the 1970s here?


Cool, uppers or downers?


Getting my profile pic back up was lllllllooooooonnnnnnggggg

#Longstr


Now I’ve lost my profile pic. My whole identity is fucked. Is this what nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m wants!?


I have no idea if this is working….


Any #Reaper users here? #MusicProduction #FOSS


What’s a BlueSky?


Fuck off.


Wow, Julian Assange would be so proud.


Imagine a planet that has a variety of climates and this mystically effects how the respond to different levels of sunlight.

Obviously this is a daft line of thought to consider.


He used to run some called X apparently. From what I hear it wasn't very good.


What I love most about Nostr is I consistently miss the vibe here.


You mean Mrs Windsor or Jordan?


#Linux is so savage 😂👇

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/082/329/666/796/657/original/4b4477f6bf9eb925.png


Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce: Koja. Koja walked all the way from Hamburg to London - a remarkable 1,200 km on foot to raise awareness of the dire situation of Assange. X shadowbans such stories. That's why I want to retell some of these outstanding actions.
https://m.primal.net/HcRM.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HcRL.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HcRK.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HcRJ.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HcRP.jpg


I splonked a bunch of dosh on Marathon shares. Despite early promise, looks like a dud now…


Yeah but I’m not posting about killing myself because internet.


I prefer MySpace to X to be honest. It's more relevant and more secure.


Nice to see you’ve got your finger on the pulse here Jack.


After you then…


Why do folks rate the government funded fiat maxi so highly?

NASA was on the moon 50+ years ago, this geezer barely gets it up.


Not sure being ‘self sovereign’ holds up when reliant on platforms like YouTube, Spotify etc. for income.

Not your server, not your data.


Some like Hayek, some like Keynes, some like Rothbard, some like Marx.

They’re all dead to me.


Meanwhile on Nostr no one talks about him...


Hayek is a good person and Keynes is a bad person.

But which one cooked the best sausages?


Creating a lightning invoice but getting ecash instead

https://m.primal.net/Heyl.mp4


MEREDITH WHITTAKER - PRESIDENT OF SIGNAL FOUNDATION - DECEMBER 1 2023

https://m.primal.net/HeKt.mp4


Or maybe there's a difference between masculinity and toxic masculinity?

I don't think the idea is all masculinity is toxic but more about abusive behavior being bad.

Just a thought...


Zzzzzaaaappp


As in lol at X, not in choosing X.


X lol


Today America celebrates the Super Bowl, commemorating the day in 1492 when European invaders fought the indigenous people over the possession over an unusually large egg.

In this traditional ceremony two teams, in fully fancy dress, fight each other over an egg made of leather, which is then presented to the winner of the fight in a large bowl, the Super Bowl.

However, much of the rest of the world prefers this superb owl. https://image.nostr.build/a7b1b758994b9edca6c9cffd388d8498d071931be80aff5942e8bbec2d1ed644.jpg


Shouldn’t it be 21m blunts?


Mexico blocking aid to Gaza is disgusting.


On the Fediverse a lot of folks are referring to Nostr as a Web 3 crypto app.

I’ve nothing to add, just reporting what I’m seeing there.


So pink T-shirts are bad huh?


Sometimes I do thinking and I’m totally prepared to admit I’m not very good at it.


Tried it for a while but I kept forgetting and stopped after a while, a friend suggested it could help with my sleep apnea. Not sure I noticed a difference.


Yeah suddenly spending shit loads of cash when you’ve been on the dole isn’t the smartest move.

And in other dumb choices, turning informant when you’re looking at a long jail sentence. RIP

… but you have that memory to look back on while getting the shit kicked out of you.


This was a big track when the Jungle sound was developing.

https://vid.puffyan.us/watch?v=nns2oH36Yes

#Jungle


Sorry m8 but FTX was obviously a scam from day. If you lost $20k that's bad but shitcoin casinos are exactly that.


Nothing makes me want to dip my head in a bucket of sulphuric acid more than oasis.


All the kids go to the big clock in the town centre. It’s very popular.


Now I know why Apple created their Vision Pro. 😅
https://video.nostr.build/3cb24d2f1634974756f50333ff9337433e73dc999460430eedff31d57e7f6edc.mp4#m=video%2Fmp4&dim=460x458&blurhash=%7CFGkOH%7Epx%5DrYkroeNGoMt7%3D%7C%23lr%3FSfxaRkM%7Bt7ofVsM_V%3FS2WBoMWBt7WBniS2bIt7aft7t6oLRjozj%5DofoLWBofRjWVV%40ozV%40bHWAR*WBoLoffks%3AbFazW%3AofoekCofkCoKbHjZj%5Bj%5BaeW%3BaeWVR*fljYj%5BayaeWqjYj%5B&x=a3830a01f792cb08d596d8b2f9f935371032bc78cf7406f6e0c3288e75d575e5


Whole foods > Half foods


I guess so.


Ayn Rand said teams don’t exist.


Plus nits make your head itch.


Being for privacy and on X is a pretty mad combo. I like Seth but I think X is an actual lol. At least on MySpace you can pimp your profile to look nice.


If you ever want some more washing up to do, holla!


X is a terrible webpage.


New blog post!

Friends 107FM was a pirate radio station operating in and round London between 1990 and 199. From there I got one of my all time favorite tapes.

I've upped the mix to Peertube as well as links to individual tracks. Any Bleep fans will love this!

#Bleeps #Blog #FriendsFM

http://matthewsmyth.co.uk/blog/friends-107-fm/


God can read your messages, even if you use an E2E enabled app.


20 sats back to 0 in an instant lol


That was my first zap!


Cheers! Appreciated.


Holla!


Talking about Pirate Radio in London in 1990. An independent label's sound engineer's take.

Doesn't mention Bitcoin, The Fed or eating meat at all. But hey ho.

http://matthewsmyth.co.uk/blog/dancing-on-a-volcano-me-and-pirate-radio-a-love-story/


Who's that butt munch?


Poking my face in here for the first time in a while. What’s nostring Nostr?


If I’m ever struggling to sleep, I find a podcast with Jeff Booth. Works a treat!


Is Instagran still a thing?


I think a twitchy eye will be the hot political accessory in the next decade.


Grass feed beef certainly isn’t cheap in this part of the world… appreciate the info though. I tend to stick to whole foods as much as possible and now fast when I’m travelling rather than eat bad foods out of convenience.