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West Coast Minimalist. Static Discos founder. Press x Casa del Lago UNAM, curating team Mutek México, #cooltura writer & Memorial Device ANT 2023. Label: staticdiscos.com Music Retro Journalism: cooltura.org Me: ejival.com
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War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. - George Orwell, 1984

Recently watched the 4K77 version after Andor, Rogue One, and it sucked less than I thought it would.

Mood: youtu.be/h-62sBk54iI?...

dear media: no one needs to hear about the complex inner life and conflicted humanity of Trump supporters, thanks. at this historic juncture they have precisely one relevant characteristic: they are fascists and for society to endure, all fascists must be crushed

the Pulse Nightclub massacre was 9 years ago today in Orlando. all funds from this Pinkcourtesyphone piece continue to be donated to charity. as of Nov 2024, $1749 has been donated. all proceeds go to @aclu.org richardchartier.bandcamp.com/track/under-...

Picking radishes is no easy task. Efrén spends 8-10 hrs/day on his knees, picking and sorting the radishes into small bunches to fill dozens of crates a day in CA's Ventura County. He's proud to have worked in America's fields for 49 years. #WeFeedYou

i wrote about sly stone and brian wilson and the supposed mystery of genius www.vulture.com/article/bria...

What they aren’t showing on Fox News

RIP to Brian Wilson, who gave us many perfect albums but also the perfect interview

My favourite Brian Wilson story was when Bono kneeled at his feet backstage & waxed lyrical about his influence, the power of music, transcendent, etc. After several minutes of this he interrupted Bono by saying “Say, could you go get me a Coke?” (In fairness, he apparently did)

Surf's Up

Every Godley & Creme song is better than every Black Mirror episode

Sly Stone inventing coldwave in 1969 youtu.be/6LAwBvm1Igs?...

Wrote a quick little obit about the mercurial musical revolutionary Sly Stone for @thestranger.com. His songs will vibrate on a higher plane forever. www.thestranger.com/music/2025/0...

This is the way to stand up to these bullies! Respect ✊

We’re going to be in a general strike before summer is out aren’t we

Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.

LA Pride was today as well...

“I didn't recognize anything you played, but I liked it all” is one of the best compliments a DJ can receive. That being said, would it kill you to leave a tip?

RIP Ariel Kalma

Doom Calendar Cafe

My latest playlist, please enjoy. cooltura.org/playlist-jun...

Qué me importa si tu sello "indie" se va a la gaver.

Saca, pa andar igual ...

Now playing: The Necks. thenecksau.bandcamp.com/album/three

Mucho texto. Free Palestine

“The story of Spotify is…the story of the 21st-century's overeager and opportunistic tech solutionists, of billionaires and their overhyped machines, looking around for problems to solve, arrogantly disregarding the social problems left in their wake." dadadrummer.substack.com/p/music-is-t...

Anger is an energy

"If your art or music is true and honest, it does hold a power and strength that some people might find uncomfortable, and therefore it gets hit." — @coseyfannitutti.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Rest in peace Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

Happy 101 to Marshall Allen! (And 88 to Archie Shepp, yesterday!)

An urgent message from The Wire magazine Running an independent music magazine is becoming increasingly difficult. We need your support www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/e...

hard to imagine there'd be an Oval, a Microstoria or an Alva Noto without Yasunao Tone. RIP to a real one. bit.ly/3Fl4UoY

i almost forgot that this is what life is all about

Happy Wednesday