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Maverick women and the Moon
Its finally came, the moon50festival to mark our relationship with the moon and the 50 years since we visited the moon for the very first time. I have been involved with the festival from a far and...
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Changes to the experience of mixcloud for free listeners
Stormy rain clouds are coming? As you may have noticed I use Mixcloud for uploading my DJ/Pacemaker device mixes. It works quite well because they upload the whole track with a few restrictions and you...
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The three cities of Belgium mix
After a long weekend in Belgium, of course I got some time with the pacemaker device. I themed the mix after the 3 cities we visited. All recorded with the Pacemaker device during a delayed flight...
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.. Empty Cities, Dead Ghost (Chronosapien remix) – Fictitious Riceboy Big Sky (Agnelli & Nelson remix) – John O’Callaghan feat Audrey Gallagher Bulgarian (Signum remix) – Travel Drifting away...
View ArticleThe Helsinki drop out mix
Somewhat as a forerunner to the peace of mind in Brussels mix. The Helsinki drop out mix is also a bit slower but a lot more punchy with harder tunes. Recorded while sat in the city centre of...
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The importance of human values research
The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band I saw this quote and thought it was perfect fuel/fodder for why the human values research is so...
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Chemical Brothers: My first concert?
Thinking back, I don’t think I have ever been to a concert for popular music with a single group; I was explaining to my partner the other day while walking to the Manchester Arena. I have been to...
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A better way to listen to mixes online?
For a while I have been thinking about leaving Mixcloud. Its nothing personal, I think its a great service for djs but its clear their business model is starting to interfere with the listening...
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The mixcloud metadata take down
I mentioned a while ago how I was slowly migrating away from Mixcloud as their business model is starting to impinge on people listening to my mixes and I’m not so keen on that. I already mentioned...
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The mayday lockdown night dance
Taking some hints from my previous live mix, I decided to make some changes and do another mix. This time not live, so its at the perfect volume now. Enjoy the mix which is up to 135bpm with lots of...
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Stellar’s freedom mix
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Not really had the time to do many mixes in the last few months. I did this one while wondering around the Manchester when the Covid19 lock down was lifted. Its not...
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The Secluded rave in my head mix
My latest mix is a strange one. While sitting on my sofa trying to stay cool in front of multiple fans during some of the hottest days in Manchester. I busted out the pacemaker device and started to...
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Public Service Internet monthly newsletter (Dec 2020)
We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed, watching people shaming others for not working extra hard during the pandemic, employers spying on...
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Replacing Mixcloud with Funkwhale
For a long while I have been threatening to leave Mixcloud in favour of hosting my own mixes. I looked around and thought funkwhale looks great as its a federated network for music. With some help...
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Pattersons pandemic run mix
Here is the first mix of the new year and its a Simon Patterson special. If you liked the previous Patterson’s panic attack. Its likely not going to play in certain regions as its all the same artist...
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I saw it coming, changes to Mixcloud
Today there was a email from Mixcloud.com Nico here, CEO and co-founder of Mixcloud. Today we’re announcing upcoming changes to Mixcloud: From December 1st we’re introducing a maximum allowance of 10...
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RIP: Maxi Jazz
Everytime I hear Insomnia (Monster mix), I’m brought to near tears at how amazing and beautiful the tune is. I was deeply sadden to hear Maxi Jazz had died aged 66. Rest in peace I also saw this video...
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A beat that seems out of time (with the one you feel in the metronome of your...
Metronome in full swing Another mix using the Pacemaker device. However this time I have been experimenting with the later beta versions of the Pacemaker device firmware, which includes beat aware...
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New Pacemaker device mix: Knights of the new republic
Another recorded live mix due to the Pacemaker’s latest firmware. I was listening to some of my older mixes and the Knights of the old republic recorded while in another conference (republica in...
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Dying daylight in Utrecht mix
I had the joy of going to Utrecht in the Netherlands for a Storyjam. On that plane ride I started a mix, which I thought was good. Then did it again during of the nights in the Airbnb recording it...
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