In this new #OnlineFirst article, Benjamin Duester argues that the technological limitations and material idiosyncrasies of cassette tapes and vinyl records used for split releases allow for creative collaboration and intentional dissociation. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

📚New Publication!📚 My article on split releases is now available online via Media, Culture & Society. I thank everyone who shared their experience and passion for splits with me. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…

Abstract for my new article with MCS Journal and one of my favourite split 7” records by 𝑲𝑳𝑶𝑵𝑵𝑺 and Granule

The new stickers arrived in mail from #spinifexskateboards founded by Eastern Arrernte traditional owner Nick Hayes (who also does a First Nations Skate Tour for young skateboarders) - follow on Insta at @ spinifexskateboards / spinifexskateboards.com

Excited to announce that I am now working in the ERC funded project Sound Knowledge: Alternative Epistemologies of Music in the Western Pacific Island World with my great colleagues prof Birgit Abels, Andrew Gumataotao and Ashley Meredith Uni Göttingen

📖 story in Griffith University news about research trip to San Diego and LA 🙏🏽 (thank you skate twitter and co) and a new co-authored book out with Anthony Pappalardo Also news about SSHRED Benjamin Duester GU_SocialCultural Sport & Gender Equity research hub (SAGE) Skate Australia news.griffith.edu.au/2023/06/15/mee…

This is exciting! bloomsbury.com/au/screamfeede…

From the pamphlet Melelen Radiation Ilo Ailin ko Ituiōn Ilo Majōl, ko Rar Eali Ilo 1978 - The meaning of radiation for those atolls in the northern part of the Marshall Islands that were surveyed in 1978

From the pamphlet Melelen Radiation Ilo Ailin ko Ituiōn Ilo Majōl, ko Rar Eali Ilo 1978 - The meaning of radiation for those atolls in the northern part of the Marshall Islands that were surveyed in 1978 #majel #marshallislands #marshallislands🇲🇭 #bikiniatoll #rongelap

The SSHRED project is growing and will be nurtured in my🍃 SSSHARC at Sydney Visiting Fellowship 2024 Stoked to have @hcm2023e as first guest speaker on his PhD research on role of artists in skateboarding and decriminalizing public space. Talk Series Co-covered with Dr Benjamin Duester

Built a DIY compressor pedal for shoegaze walls of noise.

So excited to have a Visiting Fellowship here next year in 2024 to do events and research on inclusive, consent-based (Consent Is Rad - Skateboarding eg) and sustainable skating and meet these amazing academics Lee Wallace, Vic Rawlings and the outstanding young people at Consent Labs

Stoked to be presenting my research on green pressure at the SSHRED Seminar series hosted by Dr Indigo Willing . Hit us up via the SSHRED profile or the contact page on the SSHRED website to RSVP for the session! Recording available on YouTube afterwards.

On this week's music news, Spindle co-host & author of High Bias: High Bias: A Distorted History of the Cassette Tape Marc Masters 🌵 shares some of his favorite tapes & labels, including Hausu Mountain, Moon Glyph Records, Astral Spirits, Already Dead Tapes & Records & more. youtube.com/watch?v=YX_-aZ…

Episode 192 📔 I've heard of a book on tape but a book on tapes!? HIGH BIAS author Marc Masters 🌵 is in the house 🏊‍♀️ double dose of scary punks (TORTURE AGENDA & BESTA QUADRADA) on Swimming Faith 🔬 we bust out a microscope to read some dang jcards 👉tabsout.com/?p=29470

benjaminduester.com Made a website. 日本語版もあります。

I wrote a review of David Verbuč DIY House Shows and Music Venues in the US for Popular Music Routledge Music Editors

m.youtube.com/watch?v=19ReGB… 「Musico-logica Exophonica」というのシンポジウムでは博士研究員およびポスドクからの寄稿を含めて発表されました。カ セットテープの研究を日本語で発表するのは初めてでしたが、とても楽しかったです。

Beyond peer reviewing your clearly awesome cats and dogs photos, I cordially invite academic papers to our co-edited special issue on grey spaces and urban play below - deadline 31st March 🛹 Paul O'Connor Benjamin Duester sander