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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 29/09/2026

Well shit... 😢 I don't read much crime but I've immensely enjoyed his books

Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 27/09/2026

40 years ago today one of the most talented and influential bass players in the history of rock and metal was lost in a stupid bus accident. Cliff Burton, lost but never forgotten and his influence in @metallica.com is still felt to this day 🤘

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Cliff Burton Headbanging

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 24/09/2026

Just finished listening to The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by @chiarab.bsky.social and I absolutely adored it. It's such a lovely story inspired by Scottish folklore and full of diverse characters and you don't even need a map to follow along 😊 Heartily recommended ⛰️🐉🏨

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 17/09/2026

These 3 legendary albums were released 35 years ago today if you can believe it. What's your favourite song on these? #NoMoreTears #UseYourIllusionI #UseYourIllusionII #OzzyOsbourne #GunsNRoses

3CDs on a shelf, one is No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne, two is Use Your Illusion I by Guns n'Roses and three is Use Your Illusion II by Guns n'Roses

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 11/09/2026

Some upcoming albums to look forward to: #Anthrax - Cursum Perficio 18/09/26 #Satchvai - The Sea Of Emotion 06/11/26 #Firewind - Gods Myths and Titans 19/02/27 🤘

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 10/09/2026

Excited by the upcoming #Firewind album "Gods, Myths and Titans" coming out on the 19th of February next year www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-sC...

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Firewind - "The Legend Of Achilles" - Official Lyric Video

YouTube video by BLKIIBLK

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 02/09/2026

I struggle to play songs from Master of Puppets because my fingers get tangled up in strings... Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 27/08/2026

Jeebus... Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and now Peter Cullen? This week has been a massacre and it's only Thursday 😢

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 12/08/2026

Difficult to take decent pictures of an #eclipse when the clouds keep spoiling the show but it could have been worse, this is Scotland after all.

The sun gets obscured by the moon at about 90% on the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse

The sun is hidden by the moon and the clouds during the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 10/08/2026

Really enjoyed Nolan's The Odyssey despite a few omissions which are memorable in the original story (like Nobody) but for the love of Athena can someone please teach these actors to shoot a bow and arrows properly?

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 03/08/2026

I wonder who cleans up all the webs left all over New York City from #Spiderman swinging around. Given how tough this stuff is, it can't be that easy to remove meaning the city would slowly turn into a dusty attic. Brand New Day was great though, recommended 🕸️🤟

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 29/07/2026

This jazz version of Master of Puppets is a true masterpiece. I especially recommend you pay attention to Earl, the violinist. His playing is next level! #metallica youtu.be/EIouvSWaFgM?...

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“Master of Puppets” (Metallica) Jazz Cover by Robyn Adele Anderson

YouTube video by Robyn Adele Anderson

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 29/06/2026

I played with the sunset a wee bit last night as our ferry was docking. Pretty impressed with the results #photography #mobilephotography #sunset

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 03/06/2026

I am really quite intrigued by the new #Reactor amps from #PositiveGrid. This is a truly useful way to integrate machine learning into making music making tools more personalised and varied in a way that seems rather effortless. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ClC...

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REACTOR - Walkthrough

YouTube video by Positive Grid

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 31/05/2026

"Trusted"?? Really Fender? After all the shenanigans you've pulled recently you still expect to be a trusted brand? You gotta have to take a hard good look at yourself for a reality check

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 22/05/2026

Not sure how 10 bands or artists says anything about me but here goes in no particular order: 1. Metallica 2. Megadeth 3. Joe Satriani 4. Steve Vai 5. Nightwish 6. Yngwie Malmsteen 7. Lordi 8. Mr Big 9. Värttinä 10. Slash

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 16/05/2026

New #Anthrax song dropped from their long awaited new album. Charlie Benante is on fire on this one 🔥🔥🔥 (to be fair they all are) youtu.be/Pj5u8OagODo?...

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Anthrax - It's For the Kids

YouTube video by AnthraxVEVO

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 09/05/2026

Mortal Kombat II is bloody good fun.

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 14/04/2026

So Iron Maiden are finally getting inducted in the Rock n'Roll hall of fame. I guess better late than never. But man talk about overdue given how long they've been legends... www.loudersound.com/music-indust...

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This year's inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame have been announced

"I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is an utter, complete load of bollocks" - Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 30/03/2026

Can you help my friend Soňa reach her target goal raising funds for a very worthy cause? #fundraising #mermaids www.justgiving.com/page/sona-vy...

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Sonia's fundraiser for Mermaids

Help Sona Vyskocilova raise money to support Mermaids

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 25/03/2026

That's pretty interesting news on this #Tolkien reading day. Stephen Colbert and his son Peter McGhee will write the next Lord of the Rings movie after Hunt for Gollum based on the events between Buckleberry Ferry and Bree. Scouring of the Shire next? variety.com/2026/film/ne...

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New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros.

Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a brand new film in the "Lord of the Rings" universe.

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 06/03/2026

This is a fun song, and boy do we need as much fun stuff as we can get nowadays. I've not voted in the #Eurovision for a long time but I think I may give points to Britain this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2... #lookmumnocomputer #eurovision2026

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LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei - Official Music Video

YouTube video by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 23/02/2026

Rush is coming to Glasgow. 8th of March 2027. Let's Goooooo! youtu.be/g_SWRSUHfLI?... www.rush.com/tour/fifty-s...

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Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Anika Nilles Talk 2027 Rush Tour Dates

YouTube video by Rush

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 12/02/2026

Every now and then a new #metal band emerges that truly blows me away. Some have been around a while others less so. This week I discovered #Tailgunner (Yes named after the Iron Maiden song), a truly refreshing young band with a classic sound, Highly recommended www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsT...

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TAILGUNNER - Midnight Blitz (Official Video) | Napalm Records

YouTube video by Napalm Records

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 28/01/2026

I'm glad to hear the site of the old Royal High School in Edinburgh won't be turned into a hotel but into the National Centre for Music, opening 2028. I'm curious to see how it'll bring more music to the city. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2580238...

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Work underway on £70m music-making hub which will reopen landmark after 60 years

The reborn school building is expected to attract almost 300,000 visitors a year.

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 27/01/2026

That's pretty shocking news, Native Instruments, one of the largest companies in music making software, is in preliminary insolvency. This will have some serious ramifications for both users and employees cdm.link/ni-insolvency/

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Native Instruments GmbH is in preliminary insolvency - CDM Create Digital Music

According to insolvency documents, Berlin-based Native Instruments GmbH (also parent to iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx) is in preliminary insolvency proceedings. This is devastating news for ...

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 23/01/2026

The highly anticipated version of Ride the Lightning by #Megadeth is here and it's surprisingly close to the original. I expected Dave to put some twist on it. You can tell Teemu isn't challenged enough though 🤘 youtu.be/TBV8_0BqIw8?...

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Ride The Lightning (Bonus Track)

YouTube video by Megadeth - Topic

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 14/01/2026

A few years ago I did a daily writing exercise where you just write what a single word inspires you. Re-reading it today some of this stuff is pretty deep. I'm not sure if I should publish it or resume doing it or both. I don't even recall where this exercise came from

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 14/10/2025

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Jean-Loup, a composer from Scotland keen to find people to collaborate with and write music for. I wrote music for theatre, AV video presentations and for small family events. I'm currently working on an EDM album For my full portfolio see www.jlarts.scot #MusicSky

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Jean-Loup R-Smith media composer and musical storyteller

Biographical information about Jean-Loup R-Smith, Scotland-based media composer and musical storytelle

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 09/01/2026

Watching the induction of #Rush in the Rock n' Roll hall of fame feels so bittersweet. On stage there's Neil Peart and Taylor Hawkins and Chris Cornell, all of them now gone... www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJK0...

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RUSH - 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. RUSH Performances, Finale and "Backstage"

YouTube video by Barry Gardner

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 06/01/2026

"The X-Men will return in Avengers Doomsday" I wonder if these weekly teasers will lead to an actual trailer some time soon youtu.be/kH1XlwHQv9o?...

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Avengers: Doomsday | Only in Theaters December 18, 2026

YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 01/01/2026

Happy new year to all. May you find the will to be the best person you can be for yourself and those you love 🥳

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 30/12/2025

Second teaser (which was also leaked though this one wasn't shown before Avatar 3) for #Avengers #Doomsday just dropped featuring #Thor I wonder if they'll do one for each character. I heard the third teaser features the X-Men youtu.be/1clWprLC5Ak?...

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Avengers: Doomsday | Only in Theaters December 18, 2026

YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 29/12/2025

Strongly starting to suspect I have a mild-ish case of Raynaud's disease judging by how easily my fingers get cold in not so low temperatures. This on top of everything else, sucks to get old y'all...

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 28/12/2025

Went to see #Avatar Fire and Ash tonight. The visuals are stunning as in all Avatar movies but the plot was very similar to Way of Water and it could have been a tad shorter. Still it was enjoyable, I was particularly impressed by the sound design for the Tulkun.

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 27/12/2025

Ice hockey matches here in Finland are quite a lot different from the Scottish league back home...

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 23/12/2025

When I first saw the #aurora in Lapland in 98 I only had an old point&shoot film camera, it could capture nothing. Now my phone is the point&shoot and takes rather amazing photos. I'm so grateful this is possible. #photography #Finland

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 23/12/2025

I kinda wish Marvel had a better handle on people leaking stuff. Even being as careful as you could, you couldn't avoid the reveal of this teaser being spoiled. Makes this quite less impactful than it ought to be youtu.be/UiMg566PREA?... #avengers #doomsday

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Avengers: Doomsday | Only in Theaters December 18, 2026

YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 04/12/2025

I'd never seen this interview of Gillian Anderson before from 1995 when #TheXFiles was into its 3rd season. Great find www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLs-...

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Gillian Anderson Thought She Wasn't Busty Enough for "The X-Files" | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

YouTube video by Conan O'Brien

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 04/12/2025

I'd share this yearly Spotify stats thing but the majority of the music I listen to is on CD and Vinyl so no stats for those ... Also I don't use Spotify I will tell you Rush has been quite popular on my stereo system this year though.

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 01/12/2025

That cancelled TV show you'll never stop thinking about Project Blue Book (And yes also Willow)

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 14/11/2025

Ever since Not Of This Earth came out in 1986 the longest there has been between @joesatriani.com albums has been 3 years. His latest album Elephants of Mars came out in 2022 and we're running out of 2025. I guess Sammy Hagar has been keeping him busy...

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Jean-Loup R Smith @jlarts.scot · 05/11/2025

You know I would much prefer fireworks as a thing if they had some kind of basic rhythmic structure rather than a random bunch of bangs. Also why I prefer the professional ones, at least some thought is put into the display, albeit just visual typically.

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