NHAM<p class=""><a href="https://nham.co.uk/2025/08/nham-update-opus-8-post-partum-edition/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">[Read in full on NHAM]</a></p><p><strong>NHAM Update Opus 8 (Post-Partum Edition)</strong></p><p><strong>By <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mamot.fr/@sknob" target="_blank">@sknob</a></strong></p><p>So much stuff happened in July, and to be honest, having been involved in a lot of it, I’m a bit exhausted, so forgive me if I just cut to the chase.</p><p><strong>RFFF25</strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://party.radiofreefedi.net" target="_blank">Radio Free Fedi Fest 2025</a>, aka RFFF25, is over and it was a BLAST. A month-long extravaganza of inspiring, joyful, surprising, deliciously eclectic livestreams.</p><p>If you somehow missed it (how could you?), you’ll find <a href="https://nham.co.uk/live-performances/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">a few recordings right here on NHAM</a>:</p><p>– <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sonomu.club/@lislegaard" target="_blank">@lislegaard</a> and his mesmerizing <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.kristofferlislegaard.com/video/stream-recordings/20250707-rfff/" target="_blank">northern soundscapes</a></p><p>– <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mamot.fr/@sknob" target="_blank">@sknob</a> and his <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://videos.nham.co.uk/SKNOB-BONKS-CITIES-LIVE-RFFF25/" target="_blank">unplugged bonking and not bonking</a> (and fedi cover songs)</p><p>– Pulu (<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://anticapitalist.party/@ahihi" target="_blank">@ahihi</a>) and the musical magic she <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://videos.nham.co.uk/pulu-RFFF25/" target="_blank">conjures out of her vintage Macs</a></p><p>– <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://chaos.social/@axwax" target="_blank">@axwax</a> and his <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://v.basspistol.org/w/h71Q5mtrNQAApYouqMyP3T?start=0s" target="_blank">inimitable and irresistible grooves</a> (and his mystery boxes and big red button)</p><p>– A bit of <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://musicians.today/@bgm" target="_blank">@bgm</a> and his <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://makertube.net/w/ojMsUaSFDk7S1hJbwE7ssD" target="_blank">songwriting genius</a> (there, I said it)</p><p>– Calin Dica (<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://piaille.fr/@akash" target="_blank">@akash</a>) and his <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://makertube.net/w/4fHg7TobZ5mHaeRuPiWiDu?start=0s" target="_blank">incredible energy</a>, button-pushing choreography and guitar pyrotechnics</p><p>– Nightmother (<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://io.waxandleather.com/@alisynthesis" target="_blank">@alisynthesis</a>) and her <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://videos.nham.co.uk/AlisonW-RFF25/" target="_blank">sparkling and soulful synths and vocals</a> (and blasé doggos)</p><p>Thanks again to <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://musician.social/@radiofreefedi" target="_blank">@radiofreefedi</a> and the Hamster for bringing the fedi music community together once again. You are beloved.</p><p><strong>Bonkwave (and not bonkwave)</strong></p><p>July also marked another bonkwave anniversary, which as is now customary, was celebrated musically by none other than <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://chaos.social/@axwax" target="_blank">@axwax</a> who herded another stellar lineup of Bonkwave Allstars and released <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://music.bonkwave.org/bonkwave-allstars-happy-bonk-day-2025/" target="_blank">Happy Bonk Day 2025</a>, with cool remixes by <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://ravenation.club/@CCirco" target="_blank">@CCirco</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://social.bitwig.community/@defaultmediatransmitter" target="_blank">@defaultmediatransmitter</a>.</p><p>And if you want more bonkwave, or not bonkwave, you will be well rewarded by diving into The Four Seasons of Bonk Wave: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://music.bonkwave.org/the-four-seasons-of-bonkwave-bonks-of-spring-1/" target="_blank">Bonks of Spring 1</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://music.bonkwave.org/the-four-seasons-of-bonkwave-bonks-of-spring-2/" target="_blank">Bonks of Spring 2</a> double album while we all wait with bated breath for the Summer double album to be released.</p><p><strong>NHAM Mixtape</strong></p><p>As if that wasn’t enough musical excitement, <a href="https://nham.co.uk/2025/08/nothing-heals-a-monsoon-nham-mixtape-14/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NHAM Mixtape 14 – Nothing Heals A Monsoon</a> dropped, expertly curated by NHAM’s very own Sam. And as usual, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.audiointerface.org/shows/nham-mixtapes/20250804/" target="_blank">it is also available on AudioInterface</a> (thank you <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@audiointerface" target="_blank">@audiointerface</a>) and therefore in your favorite podcast app.</p><p><strong>Words</strong></p><p>What should one do when one isn’t listening to music? Why, listen to people talking about music of course!</p><p>– <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@lorenzosmusic" target="_blank">@lorenzosmusic</a> has a <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://spectra.video/w/c1zTp5hM1Cu3cmf2KjKrxv?start=0s" target="_blank">great interview</a> with <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://s.basspistol.org/@setto" target="_blank">@setto</a> of <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.basspistol.com" target="_blank">Basspistol</a> fame. Well actually, I had no idea who was behind Basspistol, and was delighted to discover Setto. I kept nodding vigorously in agreement throughout the interview.</p><p>– Fireside Fedi (<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://social.firesidefedi.live/@firesidefedi" target="_blank">@firesidefedi</a>) <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/hrLMDNEHdhxVZ1pknkVu7N?start=0s" target="_blank">interviewed</a> the delightful and thoughtful Simon Repp (<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://post.lurk.org/@freebliss" target="_blank">@freebliss</a>) of Faircamp and Hyper8 fame. We’re huge fans here. Nuff said.</p><p>– And I’m really glad we are hosting a <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://spectra.video/w/sdvhfyew7B2EcyWkW7kwib?start=0s" target="_blank">couple</a> of <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://spectra.video/w/38nXfYGW5jNLFqbeSazTJU?start=6s" target="_blank">episodes</a> of <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://io.waxandleather.com/@alisynthesis" target="_blank">@alisynthesis</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://io.waxandleather.com/@composergreg" target="_blank">@composergreg</a>’s great podcast, <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.toomuchmusicpodcast.com" target="_blank">Too Much Music</a>, in which they brilliantly discuss music-making and creativity. A lot more uncontrollable nodding. I’m hooked.</p><p><strong>Releases</strong></p><p>Finally, no NHAM update post would be complete without a shoutout to the musicians who released a barrage of great music in every conceivable genre:</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sunny.garden/@babumenos" target="_blank">@babumenos</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://digipres.club/@brhfl" target="_blank">@brhfl</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@davbucci" target="_blank">@davbucci</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://metalhead.club/@dereisenhofer" target="_blank">@dereisenhofer</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://ravenation.club/@DFFSoundSystem" target="_blank">@DFFSoundSystem</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://musician.social/@ferociousdesigns" target="_blank">@ferociousdesigns</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@flockofnazguls" target="_blank">@flockofnazguls</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://plush.city/@fluffy" target="_blank">@fluffy</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sonomu.club/@gavcloud" target="_blank">@gavcloud</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@gribbles" target="_blank">@gribbles</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sonomu.club/@icaria36" target="_blank">@icaria36</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.online/@keefmarshall" target="_blank">@keefmarshall</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://post.lurk.org/@Lime" target="_blank">@Lime</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@lorenzosmusic" target="_blank">@lorenzosmusic</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://tilde.zone/@mahlon" target="_blank">@mahlon</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sunny.garden/@melondruie" target="_blank">@melondruie</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.phoenixtrap.com/@mjg" target="_blank">@mjg</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.world/@muz4now" target="_blank">@muz4now</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@nilehn" target="_blank">@nilehn</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://linernotes.club/@northcape" target="_blank">@northcape</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mementomori.social/@nuorisopalatsi" target="_blank">@nuorisopalatsi</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://autonomous.zone/@pumiquxt" target="_blank">@pumiquxt</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@randulo" target="_blank">@randulo</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://lgbtqia.space/@SamanthaJaneSmith" target="_blank">@SamanthaJaneSmith</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://icosahedron.website/@scenesat" target="_blank">@scenesat</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://gotosocial.grnwds.uk/@simon" target="_blank">@simon</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://sonomu.club/@straywool" target="_blank">@straywool</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://masto.ai/@timerival" target="_blank">@timerival</a><br><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://social.bitwig.community/@tsb" target="_blank">@tsb</a><br>and new shows by <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@xylander" target="_blank">@xylander</a> and <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://ravenation.club/@CCirco" target="_blank">@CCirco</a> on <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="u-url mention" href="https://mastodon.social/@audiointerface" target="_blank">@audiointerface</a></p><p>Until next time, keep on (or start) evangelizing fedi music far and wide to get more members of the unsuspecting music-loving public on board!</p><p>Vive la musique libre !</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://nham.co.uk/tag/bonkwave/" target="_blank">#bonkwave</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://nham.co.uk/tag/nham/" target="_blank">#NHAM</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://nham.co.uk/tag/opus/" target="_blank">#Opus</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://nham.co.uk/tag/rfff25/" target="_blank">#RFFF25</a></p>