1bluebass
@1bluebass.bsky.social
Inspired by diverse artists and born from after-hours creativity, I weave personal narratives into intricate soundscapes.
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I remember the smell of old grease and broken promises. At 4 PM, the world doesn't wake up; it just switches shifts. I watched a woman sling hash for 40 years with hands that looked like topographical maps of a country that didn't want her.
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#GildedAge2
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#GildedAge2
October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I remember the smell of old grease and broken promises. At 4 PM, the world doesn't wake up; it just switches shifts. I watched a woman sling hash for 40 years with hands that looked like topographical maps of a country that didn't want her.
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#GildedAge2
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#GildedAge2
The politicians are clever sorts like an old Mississippi river pilot.
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
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They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The politicians are clever sorts like an old Mississippi river pilot.
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Music will be safe from the AI Slop-Acolypse we are experiencing.
#Music #AI #Humanity
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#Music #AI #Humanity
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September 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Music will be safe from the AI Slop-Acolypse we are experiencing.
#Music #AI #Humanity
mattulm.substack.com...
#Music #AI #Humanity
mattulm.substack.com...
Please Stop this ride. I really need to get off this ride now.
September 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Please Stop this ride. I really need to get off this ride now.
From the Gilded Age to the modern Gig Economy, the playbook hasn't changed. Strategically pitting groups against each other based on race, origin, or status is the oldest trick in the book to prevent a unified front. Know the history, or you’re doomed to repeat it.
August 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
From the Gilded Age to the modern Gig Economy, the playbook hasn't changed. Strategically pitting groups against each other based on race, origin, or status is the oldest trick in the book to prevent a unified front. Know the history, or you’re doomed to repeat it.
Take a minutes and admire something small you come across in your day. #WednesdayThoughts
August 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Take a minutes and admire something small you come across in your day. #WednesdayThoughts
The narrative of "scarcity" is a tool. When we are told that another worker’s gain is our loss, we stop asking why the top 1% has seen 40 years of exponential growth while wages stagnated. Solidarity is the only math that works for us.
August 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The narrative of "scarcity" is a tool. When we are told that another worker’s gain is our loss, we stop asking why the top 1% has seen 40 years of exponential growth while wages stagnated. Solidarity is the only math that works for us.
Horizontal conflict (worker vs. worker) is a distraction. Vertical conflict (labor vs. capital) is a threat. Guess which one the ruling class funds and promotes through media and policy? Eyes up.
July 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Horizontal conflict (worker vs. worker) is a distraction. Vertical conflict (labor vs. capital) is a threat. Guess which one the ruling class funds and promotes through media and policy? Eyes up.
When the working class is fragmented, the ruling class maintains several strategic advantages:
Stability of Wealth:
As long as the opposition is busy fighting itself, the mechanisms of wealth accumulation remain unexamined and unchallenged.
Stability of Wealth:
As long as the opposition is busy fighting itself, the mechanisms of wealth accumulation remain unexamined and unchallenged.
July 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
When the working class is fragmented, the ruling class maintains several strategic advantages:
Stability of Wealth:
As long as the opposition is busy fighting itself, the mechanisms of wealth accumulation remain unexamined and unchallenged.
Stability of Wealth:
As long as the opposition is busy fighting itself, the mechanisms of wealth accumulation remain unexamined and unchallenged.
When the working class is fragmented, the ruling class maintains several strategic advantages:
Narrative Dominance:
The media and educational institutions can frame the status quo as inevitable or the fault of "the other" group.
Narrative Dominance:
The media and educational institutions can frame the status quo as inevitable or the fault of "the other" group.
July 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
When the working class is fragmented, the ruling class maintains several strategic advantages:
Narrative Dominance:
The media and educational institutions can frame the status quo as inevitable or the fault of "the other" group.
Narrative Dominance:
The media and educational institutions can frame the status quo as inevitable or the fault of "the other" group.
The politicians are clever sorts, like an old Mississippi river pilot.
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
July 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The politicians are clever sorts, like an old Mississippi river pilot.
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
They understand that to navigate the treacherous waters of public opinion, one needs a mighty big engine, fueled by the cold, hard cash of those who stand to profit the most.
open.spotify.com/tra...
Is it reality, or "maybe we‘ve all become a bit too paranoid?" This verse explores the winding path of life and the feeling that "we don’t really know where we're at." open.spotify.com/tra...
May 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Is it reality, or "maybe we‘ve all become a bit too paranoid?" This verse explores the winding path of life and the feeling that "we don’t really know where we're at." open.spotify.com/tra...
Is your life on auto-renew? Check out the new single and join the conversation on how we take back control. open.spotify.com/tra...
May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Is your life on auto-renew? Check out the new single and join the conversation on how we take back control. open.spotify.com/tra...
There are "dark designs for you and me / To turn our life into a subscription service." From our software to our basic needs, everything is being rented back to us. open.spotify.com/tra...
May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
There are "dark designs for you and me / To turn our life into a subscription service." From our software to our basic needs, everything is being rented back to us. open.spotify.com/tra...
"So tell me Just what’s the deal / with our new social justice wheel?" Sometimes it feels like we’re just screaming into the void instead of making a real difference. open.spotify.com/tra...
May 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"So tell me Just what’s the deal / with our new social justice wheel?" Sometimes it feels like we’re just screaming into the void instead of making a real difference. open.spotify.com/tra...
"What kind of choice is it / When the only choice the opposite?" We’re being told we have a say, but the song argues we need more than just two options to actually "drive the bus."
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May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"What kind of choice is it / When the only choice the opposite?" We’re being told we have a say, but the song argues we need more than just two options to actually "drive the bus."
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Late-night thoughts and "too much drink" led to these lyrics. Hear the full story of our "New Social Justice Wheel" here: open.spotify.com/tra...
May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Late-night thoughts and "too much drink" led to these lyrics. Hear the full story of our "New Social Justice Wheel" here: open.spotify.com/tra...
May 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
While the world crumbles, we "escape into another streaming station." It’s the ultimate digital anesthesia for a democracy in decline. open.spotify.com/tra...
May 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
While the world crumbles, we "escape into another streaming station." It’s the ultimate digital anesthesia for a democracy in decline. open.spotify.com/tra...
We’ve "pilled ourselves into a coma" just to cope. The song compares our current state to a "melanoma"—something growing beneath the surface while we’re distracted. open.spotify.com/tra...
May 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
We’ve "pilled ourselves into a coma" just to cope. The song compares our current state to a "melanoma"—something growing beneath the surface while we’re distracted. open.spotify.com/tra...
Politics has become a business, and we’re the ones paying the tab. We’re fed non-stop sound bites and opposing talking points until "the words get all a little hazy." We’re being told we have a say, but we need more than just two options to actually navigate this country.
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May 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Politics has become a business, and we’re the ones paying the tab. We’re fed non-stop sound bites and opposing talking points until "the words get all a little hazy." We’re being told we have a say, but we need more than just two options to actually navigate this country.
open.spotify.com/tra...
open.spotify.com/tra...
Republicans and Democrats, I’m not sure just where we’re at.....
But they’ both like to count the campaign money.
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But they’ both like to count the campaign money.
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May 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Republicans and Democrats, I’m not sure just where we’re at.....
But they’ both like to count the campaign money.
open.spotify.com/tra...
But they’ both like to count the campaign money.
open.spotify.com/tra...
