I’m a Local Government lifer, Musician and Linux dabbler. This is a large and sprawling disorganised mess - a bit like me really. I’m interested in lots of things at the same time but a LOT of music. I’m not really doing this for any particular purpose other than being an old-ish dog learning some new tricks
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William Dorey (born. June 20, 1991, Swanage, United Kingdom) better known as Skinshape, is a British singer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ based in London. His music are of genres psychedelic rock, reggae, funk, trip hop. He has also been a bassist for the band Palace (2014-2017). He has his own record label, called Horus Records, which reissues Jamaican reggae songs from the 60s-80s.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway: the Internet of Things, AI and virtual reality are soon to be commonplace in our lives. Yet fewer women than men are online, more than half the world remains offline, and developing countries are missing out on revolutionary opportunities. Originally broadcast on BBC on 17th November 2019, reuploaded for educational purposes only.
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“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she details a fast-moving technological coup and the rise of the “broligarchy”: an unprecedentedly powerful class of tech executives (like Elon Musk) who are complicit in dismantling democracy and enabling authoritarian control across the world. She shares a guide on how to digitally disobey in this age of runaway corporate power, data harvesting and mass surveillance — and reminds you that you have more power than you think. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025)
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Nothing More to Say" is the debut album by the reggae band The Frightnrs, released in 2016 by Daptone Records. It’s a rocksteady-influenced album, noted for its smooth, lovestruck style reminiscent of late 1960s Jamaican music. The album is tragically shadowed by the lead singer Dan Klein’s passing shortly before its release, adding to the record’s intensity.
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Ethio Jazz is a landmark album by contemporary Ethiopian music pioneer Mulatu Astatke from back in 1974 on Ethiopia’s Amha Records. It features melancholic wind melodies and a polyrhythmic rhythm section that soon draws you in while sultry vibraphone and smoky organ tones blend the essence of American jazz with Ethiopian musical traditions. This unique fusion creates a sound that remains a high point in Astatke’s career and the Ethio Jazz genre overall. It’s a faultless demonstration of Mulatu’s ambitious creativity and one that masterfully balances diverse musical elements. For that reason, this timeless album continues to resonate in the jazz world and beyond.
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After not seeing them for a while the Badgers seem to be back and about in the garden - at 4am, so they have missed the chicken and eggs the foxes have feasted on by then.
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