Torquil MacLeod (@torqmac) profile picture

Carbon based, oxygen breathing; makes radio programmes.

Brighton, UK
Joined July 2011
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Look! It's ANOTHER new album. And this one's mine, all mine. Turn your face towards the sun, close your eyes and drift away on a cloud of warm, fuzzy electronica. Mmm . . . (unless you're driving) torquilmacleod.bandcamp.com/…
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I was once whingeing to Paul McCartney that I'll always be known primarily for the Wombles. Straight-faced, without irony, he said, "Yeah, I have the same problem with The Beatles".
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New music for you! Boiled Crewman is my electronica/ambient collaboration with Nev Brewin. torquilmacleod.bandcamp.com/…
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My Sunday has been immeasurably improved by this great film director offering seven pieces of advice while apparently wearing a chair.
Hoy es domingo, mi día de descanso. No quiero hacer nada, solo darte siete consejos útiles y, después de un abrazo, sumergirme en una buena siesta. 1. No dependas de ambientes ajenos, crea tu propio ambiente. 2. Imitar es fácil, crear es difícil. 3. Un grano de arena en el cielo azul, lo oscurece entero. El odio, por pequeño que sea, daña la luminosidad de nuestra alma. 4. El mundo exterior expresa lo que tú eres, y tu interior expresa lo que el mundo es. Ambos una unidad frente a otros mundos. 5. La importancia está más en lo que miramos, menos en nuestra mirada. No creamos que porque vemos, creamos. Lo visto es lo que nos crea. 6. Muchos quieren amar, pero lo confunden con querer ser el único amado. 7. Muchos se comportan como un parásito del mundo, devorando los frutos ajenos, sin sembrar nunca. … La belleza de una flor que se abre equivale a la belleza de una flor que se marchita. Disculpa mis ronquidos, te envían abrazos, Alejandro . photo de @PascaleMJodo
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I've just listened to this. An hour of profound emotional grooviness. Monster playing. Can see this being the soundtrack to my summer. Maybe it can be yours too!
Out today-psych rock embodied with an electronic spirit, spiralling off into thunderous rhythms, blistering solos, ethereal melodies and sampled voices. With an exclusive live reworking by @RichardDevine scanner.bandcamp.com/album/t…
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What's Cucurella done with his shorts?! There should have been a trigger warning ⚠️ 😁
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Replying to @Krastafilakou @Nero
that's still not british style british style is wearing slightly ugly clothes that fit perfectly while pouring a pint into an ashtray for your dog at the pub
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It really was. As JW himself put it 'That wasn't a gig, that was a happening.'
Great show in Bristol tonight
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I am heartbroken to share the news of Dave Sanborn’s passing, the remarkable alto saxophonist whose music always makes me smile. Dave wasn’t just an outstanding musician; he was a great friend. Born just one day apart in 1945, we shared countless memories filled with music and laughter over the years. I had the honor of playing with him on Bowie’s Young Americans album and throughout 1974 on the Diamond Dogs and Soul Tours. Dave’s playing had a sound unlike any other, with a distinct personality shining through every note on tracks like “Young Americans,” “Win,” and “Sweet Thing / Candidate.” Dave’s passion for music was relentless. After shows, during bus rides, and on flights together, he was always eager to learn new advanced jazz lines and harmonies. His humility in those moments left a lasting impression on me. Dave, your legacy will live on but will truly be missed. Rest in peace, my friend.
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Well worth a listen.
yes there is a Steve Albini interview with Anthony Bourdain. I could only find a shitty Tiktok rip, but worth it to see Bourdain giggle at Albini saying “jagoff”
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A true original and monumental talent 🙏
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I did not know about the Slates beer mat. With thanks to @theQuietus
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Just back from seeing @manc_collective & @fergusmccreadie at @stgeorgesbris A truly joyous gig - a glorious fusion of genres with 7 amazing musicians at the top of their game. 3 more gigs on the tour. Catch them if you possibly can. manchestercollective.co.uk/f…
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Well @classicjacko that was @BBCFreeThinking @BBCRadio3 @DrMatthewSweet at its best: through the group #Can—& an inadvertent tribute to the late & extraordinary #DamoSuzuki—sinking a shaft into the stratigraphy of Continental rock & 1 of its greatest bands bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001w8j… – at Cumbernauld, Scotland
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I've been meaning to make this programme for about a year, but the stars finally aligned and here we are. Sad cosmic coincidence that it comes so soon after Damo left us.
A splash of avant-garde sunshine in troubled, melancholy 1970s West Germany. Future Days is on our turntable and @gwennosaunders @realjahwobble Alan Warner, Mererid Puw Davies & @DrMatthewSweet are listening. bbc.in/49kN3s0
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One image. No words. An album COVER you just love for itself. #luvcover
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We are heartbroken to tell you that Del Palmer has passed away at home yesterday, surrounded by his family - announced today by his niece Debbii. Rest in peace, Del. You are so loved – Seán, Peter, Krys and Dave x More here: katebushnews.com/2024/01/06/…
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QT with the oldest photo of you on your phone.
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