The NHAM Mixtapes

Beautiful Guitar Man Rocks Out

Posted on August 23, 2024 by mixtape

Following on from sknob on Wednesday, last night it was the turn of @bgm to put on a show for us giddy fedizens as part of @radiofreefedi’s series of live artist streaming events over the month of August.

This was a perfectly thought out set. Not just the setlist but also the aesthetics – Bedknobs and Broomsticks playing on the retro TV in the background surrounded by a plethora of gorgeous instruments – and the tech wizardry (seamless camera switches and graphic inlays) including recording of the event, meaning if you missed out live you can watch at your convenience on bgm’s Peertube!

Starting out with a tune played on what I was reliably informed by another attendee was a Q Chord (amazing!) bgm’s gorgeous voice accompanied a couple of his many guitars on display. First he was seated with an acoustic while the latter part of the show was full on stood with an electric.

bgm aka Brian/Bryan (sorry, unsure if it’s an ‘i’ or ‘y’) looked immaculate in his green hat, drumming cat combo and sounded absolutely superb. This man has true talent. I’m really loving these live sets and fortunately there are still a few more to come before the month is out. Check out the calendar here.

SKNOB Smashes Unplugged Performance for RFF

Posted on August 21, 2024August 23, 2024 by mixtape

In his unique and sumptuous style SKNOB (@sknob) put on a belter of a show as part of @radiofreefedi’s distributed series of streaming performances and events in August.

Despite internet failure and fears of wildfires earlier in the day, SKNOB pulled through to give an electrifying performance in which the only thing left smoking was his live set.

Self-diagnosed as suffering from stage fright you wouldn’t have known had it not been declared, as one of The Fediverse’s favourite French sons smoothly serenaded the Fedifans present through a set of songs old and new with his Bryan Ferry-esque tones delivered with wit befitting Flight of the Concords.

It was thanks to a perfectly clear stream provided by @meljoann‘s Gravitons that we were able to enjoy a special hour of songs sung in English and French with plenty of funky dancing, singing along and an encore that quite frankly we would all have liked to have kept going and going.

Despite the sadness at the show ending we don’t have long to wait for another. Tomorrow at 21:00 UTC @bgm will be performing. Details in the link above.

Sknob might be bonks backwards but he certainly flung us Fedizens forwards tonight. Thank you, sir.

B-O-N-K Everybody talk about #BONKWAVE!