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Gareth Main

@GarethMain

Mostly music matters. Talks on the weekly @imusicpodcast, wannabe cheesemonger, writes about experimental music rarely @guardian

 South Norwood, South London
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Joined August 2007
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I went to Uganda to meet the guys from @NyegeNyegeFest and talk about the experimental music scene in Kampala. It's bring printed in the @guardian tomorrow, but is online right now: theguardian.com/music/2018/m…
Nyege Nyege: the Ugandan dance collective reversing colonial culture

Nyege Nyege: the Ugandan dance collective reversing colonial culture

Techno, soukous, abstract electronics – the Nyege Nyege collective draws from the cultural melting pot of Kampala’s music scene. But unlike other European visitors, it also gives something back

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What people who really deserve honours are like… What @Rob7Burrow and his good mate Sir Kev have done for MND is incredible. The fight goes on to find a cure.
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'He's been so brave and courageous fighting MND' Kevin Sinfield told #BBCBreakfast he's humbled to receive a CBE in the New Year honours alongside his friend Rob Burrow - but it's his former Leeds Rhinos teammate who deserves the award bbc.co.uk/news
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Baba Yaga's Hut@byhut22 Dec 2023
On Jan 19th we are hosting @iklectikartlab's second to last ever show with Graham Dunning's Mechanical Techno, @Lia_Mice and the Catastaphone and a DJ set from @GarethMain. We will be seeing out the place with an absolute belter. Hope you can join: dice.fm/event/xykwe-baba-yag…
Baba Yaga's Hut Takeover Tickets | 19 Jan 2024 | IKLECTIK, London | DICE

Baba Yaga's Hut Takeover Tickets | 19 Jan 2024 | IKLECTIK, London | DICE

Baba Yaga's Hut Takeover Friday 19 January 2024 | Doors: 8pm **Our Kiosk opens 2 hours before doors.** **Tickets:** £12 / £15 / £20 / £30 All proceeds g...

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Baba Yaga's Hut@byhut25 Aug 2023
REALLY looking forward to going to see Oki tomorrow night in Walthamstow. Wonderful music. Having an @IMusicPodcast get together with @GarethMain and some Patrons. musichalls.org/event/?eid=13…
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Gonna be a superb show 🤍
Baba Yaga's Hut (@byhut) profile pictureBaba Yaga's Hut@byhut22 Jul 2023
Today we are at @StrongroomBar today with a load of great artists down from Yorkshire! Times: Doors 3:00 Territorial Gobbing 4:00 Astral Social Club 5:00 Phantasy 6:20 Tristwch Y Fenywod (Feat. @hawthonn & Guttersnipe) - 7:00 ASC & TG - 8:40 @GarethMain @WitchOfLeeds
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Baba Yaga's Hut@byhut27 Jun 2023
And then it's @StrongroomBar on 22nd July for New Weird West Yorkshire All dayer. Also free entry and if you have been our Strongroom all dayers you know how fun they are! @WitchOfLeeds @GarethMain dice.fm/event/86pg2-new-weir…
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Oh George Michael 😥 Wish he could walk out now. Hero 🌟 #Elton #Glastonbury
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Nearly two years since @vmbusiness were meant to have installed the broadband for @LittleMouseSE25 . Oh how they grow up so fast…
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From UK and Uganda collabs, to broken ghost rides in Nepal to Lima psych & catchy nomad music… well that’s just @byhut contributions. On @GarethMain's side we have Serbian groovers, Danish experimental, Egyptian footwork and weird Columbian sounds! independentmusicpodcast.net/…
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Baba Yaga's Hut@byhut25 May 2023
Got another free all dayer to announce! 22nd July - @StrongroomBar New Weird West Yorkshire: London debut for Tristwch Y Fenwywod + @astralsocialite, Territorial Gobbing, Phantasy & @GarethMain DJ's. @hawthonn, @WitchOfLeeds Free Ticket sign ups here: dice.fm/event/86pg2-new-weir…
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I would be really grateful if @guardian @ObserverUK & @TEDTalks made a comment on this ruling. Any comment. It has huge ramifications for UK journalism. And some basic solidarity from the organisations who published the work would go a long way. Thank you.
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🇬🇧#UK: The huge court costs of over £1m investigative journalist @carolecadwalla has been ordered to pay Arron Banks - despite recognition her reporting was in the public interest when published - send a chilling message to journalists everywhere. 👇 rsf.org/en/uk-allocation-cos…
UK: Allocation of costs in Banks v Cadwalladr sets chilling precedent for public interest journalism

UK: Allocation of costs in Banks v Cadwalladr sets chilling precedent for public interest journalism

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is deeply concerned that the UK Court of Appeal has ordered investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr to pay more than £1m in court costs to businessman Arron Banks,...

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Baba Yaga's Hut@byhut10 May 2023
The podcast I co-host with @GarethMain trundles onwards to 410 episodes. 3k listens a week, lots of Patrons etc. Well worth a listen! independentmusicpodcast.net/
Independent Music (@IMusicPodcast) profile pictureIndependent Music@IMusicPodcast9 May 2023
Delighted with a new @lonniethelegend record, and the master’s first album in 25 years has contributions of @AliShaheed & @AdrianYounge . Elsewhere we have death metal. Chinese & Taiwanese experimental electronics, acidic Brazilian tropical & more. independentmusicpodcast.net/…
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One for the Croydoners – I'm excited to be on the panel for these @Stanley_Arts grants with a focus on green spaces 🌱 Get your applications in ASAP. stanleyarts.org/community-ar… #ThisIsCroydon @culturecroydon
Micro-grants applications now open for natural heritage projects - Stanley Arts London

Micro-grants applications now open for natural heritage projects - Stanley Arts London

This micro-grant programme for small, natural heritage and biodiversity-promoting initiatives as part of the London Borough of Culture.

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Update: they’re talking about the Turkish election in 10days time. No comment on the UK elections happening right now
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… open.spotify.com/album/3XdnL…

Listen to Mouseketeer - Album by Eek-A-Mouse | Spotify

Eek-A-Mouse · album · 1984 · 12 songs

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This weeks IMP for you! Whether wonderful folk like @brichaimbeul & Shirley Collins is your thing or Tropicalia from Alex Figueira or abrasive punk from Lasso or wonderful new Scotch Rolex & Shackleton we have you covered: independentmusicpodcast.net/…
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If you support the #TransgenderCommunity then maybe support @Waterstones or your #localbookstore and order any of these books in the picture to read? #TransLivesMatter
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A horse broke its neck and died at the Grand National today. That is the only fact you need to know about the race. Everything else is irrelevant.
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This weekend's @theipaper cartoon #KeirStarmer #Labour #GrandNational
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Remote recording for this weeks podcast as Anthony @byhut is away at Braziers Park. It's quiet outside but @GarethMain is playing some riffs inside!
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