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A song I wrote 25 years ago. ‘Words From The Train’.

In this episode of Lorenzo's Music Podcast, Tom meets Axel, also known as AxWax, a musician currently residing in Spain.

Axel shares his background of studying music technology in the UK to becoming involved in creating a community radio station, and tells us about getting started in the BonkWave music scene. We talk about his experiences in establishing a community radio station from scratch, the challenges of securing funding, and the evolution of his music career. He discusses his early days in hip-hop, collaborating with artists, and how he transitioned into creating music under his AxWax moniker.

Listen to AxWax on Faicamp

AxWax on Mastodon

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@[email protected] meets Simon Vansintjan, a web developer and musician, to explore the innovative platform Mirlo. Designed as a collectively owned digital marketplace for music, @[email protected] aims to provide an open-source alternative to conventional platforms like Bandcamp, emphasizing community and transparency.

Simon shares the story behind Mirlo and discusses the challenges of building a music platform without venture capital. We delve into the unique features of Mirlo, including its subscription model that allows artists to offer their music and merchandise directly to fans while fostering a sustainable income stream.

We talk about the importance of cooperative ownership in the music industry, the platform's support of Creative Commons licensing, and the vision for creating a supportive community for musicians. Simon also highlights the technical aspects of Mirlo, including its user-friendly interface and the ongoing development to enhance the listening experience for users.

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@[email protected] meets Simon Repp, a talented software developer focused on creating tools for musicians. We delve into Simon's projects, primarily Faircamp, a static site generator for musicians that allows them to host their music independently, much like Bandcamp but without the platform constraints.

Simon shares the origins of Faircamp, inspired by his own experiences as a musician and his desire for a platform that prioritizes simplicity and independence over commercial competition. We explore the technical aspects of Faircamp, including its foundation on Rust for efficient and bug-free coding, and its innovative use of FFmpeg for audio file conversion. @[email protected] explains the concept of a "soft pay curtain," a unique approach to voluntary payments for music downloads.

We also discuss the challenges and opportunities of self-hosted platforms, the role of static site generators, and Simon's commitment to maintaining Faircamp as a low-maintenance, accessible tool for musicians. Additionally, Simon talks about his other project, Hyper 8, a similar tool for video producers, and his vision for the future of these projects.

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@[email protected] meets Meljoann, a multidisciplinary artist from Ireland, now based in Brighton, UK. Tom heard about @[email protected] on the federated social platform Mastodon, where he learned about their mutual passion for free and open-source music creation.

They talk about Meljoann's unique music style, "Hyperjack," a term they coined to describe their blend of New Jack Swing influences with modern electronic elements using tools like Reaper and a mix of hardware and software synthesizers.

The conversation also explores the challenges and opportunities of releasing music independently in the digital age. Meljoann discusses their use of Fairamp, a self-hosted platform for musicians, and their involvement in the federated music community, including involvement on Radio Free Fedi and Peertube.

Additionally, Meljoann talks about their new album "Status", and their innovative approach to music promotion.

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This is a video of me trialing some probiotic pet care products on two different issues affecting two of my dogs. Using microorganisms instead of chemicals can be a much healthier, planet-friendly and more effective way to clean the house and remedy various pet issues.

Read my full article accompanying this video to learn more about probiotics. More links below:

Accidental Gods podcast with Manda Scott

Ingenious Probiotics' website

The products in the video:

Scientific Papers:

Case studies:

Snowy reading of the definition of ‘ALTSCHMERZ’ from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

Snowy reading of the definition of ‘TIROSY’ from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

Putting to bed the age old question to which the answer is emphatically, 'NO! IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR FAN CLUBS!'

Be part of the Neighbourhood: https://robertafidora.com/neighbourhood

Snowy reading of the definition of ‘XENO’ from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.