Wednesday, 22 September 2021

So I found a mag with a story about Simon Menner who is an artist best known for his secret Stasi agent work. Used gladwrap and iron to transfer mag images to Calico bag. Quite pleased with first test but needs fine tuning. #keepsmeofftestreet pic.twitter.com/AaXwI6XeK8
— TimNib (@exilestreet) September 21, 2021

Images from the Secret Stasi Archives or: what does Big Brother see, while he is watching?

Cabaret Voltaire: Forging The Future

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Leaked Apple Training Videos Show How It Undermines Third-Party Repair

Made in Sheffield, beloved in Manchester

Richard H Kirk / Cabaret Voltaire. Made in Sheffield, beloved in Manchester. Sticker on the window of the Factory office, Palatine Rd, M20 - the Cabaret Voltaire single 'Yashar' was released by Factory in 1983. The Cabs also appeared on the first ever Factory record (Jan 1979). pic.twitter.com/0q1WoYs8sX
— Dave Haslam (@Mr_Dave_Haslam) September 21, 2021

Cabaret Voltaire - Live 'La Edad De Oro' (1983)

1 - In The Shadows

2 - Animation

3 - Just Fascination

4 - Over and Over

5 - The Dream Ticket

6 - Product Patrol

Rest Easy Richard

It is with great sadness that we confirm our great & dear friend, Richard H. Kirk has passed away.
Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular & driven path throughout his life & musical career.
We will miss him so much.
We ask that his family are given space. pic.twitter.com/Ok8u3dNx3T
— Mute (@MuteUK) September 21, 2021

21/3/56 - 8/8/21

Richard H Kirk R.I.P.

Farewell to Richard H Kirk (1956-2021) of legendary Sheffield band Cabaret Voltaire. Connecting the experimental side of Roxy Music with William S Burrough's cut up techniques, their The Voice of America (1980) and Red Mecca (1981) remain utter gems of exploratory sound today. pic.twitter.com/TxWXE99wSy
— Robin Rimbaud - Scanner (@robinrimbaud) September 21, 2021

The Deviants - Midnight Shift/Uncle Harry's Last Freakout (Hyde Park, London, 20/9/69)

How Music Can Literally Heal the Heart

Saturday, 18 September 2021

You Better Run From Me: A Moor Mother Mix

Tracklist:

1 bebe's kids, APOLLO - Pink Siifu ft Moor Mother

2 Circuit City Act 1: Working Machine - MM

3 Vex'd - The Bug ft MM

4 Catalyst - Zonal ft MM

5 MMXXX - Eartheater ft MM

6 Splinters - Reef The Lost Cauze ft MM & Kahlil Ali

7 Gang For A Day - MM & Billy Woods ft Franklin James Fisher

8 Creation Myth - MM

9 Race Function Limited - MM ft Brother May

10 Off Script (MM Remix) - The Body

11 Ya Mom's A Cop - The Hirs Collective ft MM

12 Nightshade - MM & Olof Melander

13 Not For You (MM Remix) - The Hirs Collective

14 Pick Up Your Burning Cross - Sons of Kemet ft MM & Angel Bat Dawid

15 The Kill (MM Remix) - Gonjasufi

16 This Week - MM

17 End of My Bloodline (Remix) - Screaming Females ft MM & Sammus

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Why Japanese peasants signed their list of demands with all their names in a circle (Edo Period1603-1868)

In Japan's Edo Period (1603-1868), when impoverished peasants finally couldn't take it anymore and decided to revolt, they would sign their list of demands with all their names in a big circle.

The had specific reasons for doing this...

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— Nick Kapur (@nick_kapur) September 12, 2021

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