In an effort to uncouple my digital existence from platforms like this, I’ve started a v humble newsletter :)) gonna try be on here less and over there more, chur xo

forevernowsound.substack.com

One thing I really miss about Aotearoa is that small towns rep their food culture by making a giant statue of it, placed on the main highway for all to see. Europe could take a leaf out of NZ’s book here tbh. Less statues of colonists and more of waffles and cheese or whatever

in my Lorax era

I have started singing lessons again for the first time since my teens, and my new teacher is so amazing 🥹💜 never felt so seen and supported in lessons!!

The MOKOTRON remix EP is up for pre-order now, exclusively featuring Māori and Cook Island Māori electronic practitioners from throughout the motu reworking material from Māori electro/breaks producer & performer MOKOTRON's back catalogue.  

mokotron.bandcamp.com/album/the-unit…

The server at my local falafel joint I have been going to since I got to Berlin said he noticed my Deustch was improving 🥹 He has witnessed me fumble my way through ordering so many times - sometimes encouragement can come from places you least expect it! <3

ty aw b for who described someone being useless as 'an absolute sack of yams' to me last year. favourite insult

Nikita Gill 🔥

Breaking: Berlin drops the IHRA clause - which limits criticism of Israel -from cultural funding applications after sustained protest from artists

'I have to take seriously the legal and critical voices that saw the clause as a restriction on artistic freedom' Senator Joe Chialo

we need librarians, we need historians, we need critics, we need nuanced thinkers, we need lots of versions of all of these professions to reflect a diversity of opinions based on well-researched facts. i’m scared for a future (+present moment) ruled by algorithms and propaganda.

There’s a reason they come for the journalists, artists, scholars first. Keep up the pressure, it’s working 🔊

small town baristas have the best music taste

Hard to pick, but here’s my year-end chart of top 10 albums.

#YearEnder2023 #AOTY2023

Unmissable album of 2023 ahossan.bandcamp.com/album/rhizomes

Even the vibiest person you know is probably on the verge of running out of vibes right now.

Drawing strength from this today youtube.com/watch?v=qeK3Sk…

best-selling on bandcamp

Also shoutsout to Ike Zwanikken... greatest mastering engineer tbh, the turnaround on this compilation was nuts and he made it sonically sparkle despite the insane timing!! <3