MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 3hA great set of tunes, but the time has come to vote for Najat Aatabou. 121
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Exactly the same votes from me. An absolutely blinding pair of records. 020
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I was all in on Nasty from the start, all fired up by Hark! A Vagrant nostalgia. Helps that it's a proper tune, mind. 031
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I fully understand the struggle. Fortunately, there's some smashing effects work and moments of genuine tension. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Have you seen Attack The Block? It leans heavily into comedy for a lot of its runtime, but when the horror hits, it's very effective. Lovely bit of creature design. 110
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Personally, I rather enjoyed the interminable skronk. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Marshall Jefferson romped home with my vote, but there are Mr Fingerprints all over the bonus. 051
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Ultramagnetic MCs head and shoulders above the competition here. Nice easy vote after a couple of very tight brackets. 020
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026My thoughts exactly. SnP copped a bonus, but it was a tough fight for anyone against likely finalist Word Up. 040
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Voting has opened on a thrilling era of Black pop. If these six sets of songs are any indication, we've got some all-time bangers ahead of us. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It's at the poppier end of things, but it's definitely a bit mathy. 050
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It's lovely fuzzy stuff - like if shoegaze had a bit more drive and motivation. 020
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Shana Cleveland has written some gorgeous songs about motherhood, but they're mostly so steeped in metaphor as to be near-useless for this topic. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026For TOKEN 2, a youthful band doing youthful things, youthfully. Pool Kids $5 Subtweetyoutu.bePool Kids - $5 Subtweet [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]YouTube video by Skeletal Lightning 2101
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Glad to see this after it narrowly missed out on Comics week. 120
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Mornings! For TOKEN 1, a Spanish language hazy punk ripper. Primer Infant El Arroyoyoutu.beEl ArroyoYouTube video by Primer Infant - Topic 2131
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Probably need Bad Brains and Fishbone in there to hold up that end of things alongside 24-7 Spyz. Likely an early out for them in this crowd, mind. 060
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Same. I very nearly did myself, but nostalgia had me wanting to lock in my preferred Sade track. 021
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Sade is already in too, since Paradise is my main. 120
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Oh you goddamn legend. Not just for another Manchild pick, but that Red Dwarf deep cut. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Unless there's something in the DM noms, I think we might be the only ones to have picked Manchild so far, which is a shocking state of affairs. 020
Reposted by MJMcG (he/they)Peoples Pop Polls: BLACK POP 1986-1989 @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social · 26/09/2026#BPHM8689 This is the NOMINATIONS THREAD for the BLACK POP HISTORY 1986-1989 poll next month! Pick four tracks from 86-89 in order of preference and if you pick one from each year pick a fifth too! Guidelines: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 92259
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Well, I didn't expect to see Grandma Dynamite as someone's main, so that's a pleasant surprise! 040
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It's a lovely tune that I have a lot of pleasant memories of, so it was always a frontrunner for me. I'm mostly looking forward to listening to all the noms though! 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Sade - Paradise (1988) Neneh Cherry - Manchild (1989) 24-7 Spyz - Grandma Dynamite (1989) Boogiedown Productions - The Bridge Is Over (1987) Janet Jackson - Nasty (1986) Cheers! 2260
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I don't normally pull from the more extreme ends of my collection, and especially not anything with a double figure runtime, but I will make an exception for TOKEN 2, since they are one of my faves. Krallice Go Be Forgottenyoutu.beGo Be ForgottenYouTube video by Krallice - Topic 2121
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The album preceding this one was called Amnesia, which is also quite pleasingly on-topic. 020
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Mornings! For TOKEN 1, some appropriately retro 90s alternative stylings for the modern era. Amanda X Memory Lossyoutu.beMemory LossYouTube video by Amanda X - Topic 2100
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Plenty of voice actors out there willing to work for free on a horror project as long as it looks cool. I've done a few myself, and would definitely be interested. 110
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Damn good tune it was, too. I had it high up in my final ballot. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The sadly defunct V-Rev in Manchester did a banging vegan doner burger called The Kebabadook. I miss that place... 140
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Excellent! The old man lived too, but it was touch and go for a minute. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026An incredibly frail old man was in the showing of The Descent my wife and I attended. After each scare, we had a quick look to make sure he was still alive. Certainly added an extra layer of tension to the experience. 110
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Fortunately there's always their Icelandic tunes. Starálfur has always been a favourite of mine. 120
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The pedantic linguistics student within me would have made grumbling noises at that, since Hopelandic has no grammatical system and is therefore not technically a proper language. It's just a name they gave to Jónsi crooning some pretty nonsense. Lovely tunes though. 131
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Since Bandcamp plays natively in Bluesky these days, I can't imagine why not. 140
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Dengue Fever are so much fun. Glad to see them get a mention. 020
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I was sorely tempted to post some Tshegue too. Proper great. 010
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026That's the thing I first heard it from too, though the edit doesn't really let it fly as well as the tortoise does. 030
MJMcG (he/they) @mjmcg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026You better believe it! There's a handy-dandy Best Of if you want to know more.specific.bandcamp.comRose Balkan, by CHARAN PO RANTAN13 track album 030
