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I'm a sound artist who enjoys breaking things to hear what they sound like... www.billthompson.org

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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Thrilled to announce my next album on Burning Harpsichord Records: London / Belfast Featuring two performances with solo Moog guitar and electronics at Cafe Oto in London and Accidental Theatre in Belfast. Out Sept 4th - preorder now: burningharpsichordrecords.com/album…
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LONDON / BELFAST, by Bill Thompson
4 track album
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El Howieson @elhowieson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Delighted that Ash International are releasing my performance at @1mprofest from 2022 this month. You can catch me performing with Improfest’s very own Paulo Hartmann and Mandhira de Saram this Tues Jan 13th in London at The Hillstation Cafe. Message for details (or see previous post).
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Thanks to everyone who picked up a copy of my discounted discography on Burning Harpsichord Records for £23.55 GBP. I've decided to extend the sale until January 1st. burningharpsichordrecords.com Get it now - spread the word - have a wonderful holiday break. Bill
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Mouthful of Silence, by Burning Harpsichord Records
3 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Merry Christmas / Holiday / Season everyone! From now until Christmas you can get my entire digital discography on Burning Harpsichord Records for £23.55 GBP! burningharpsichordrecords.com Get it now - spread the word - have a wonderful holiday break. Bill
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Mouthful of Silence, by Burning Harpsichord Records
3 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Mercury Over Maps 22 now at Hill Station Cafe Venue! Jan 13, 730pm £10/£5 students. Kitto Rd, London, SE14 5TW Featuring @phildurrant.bsky.social and Pascal Marzan, Mandhira de Saram, Paulo Hartmann and myself, and a final group improvisation. More information: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...
Poster for Mercury Over Maps

Mercury Over Maps 22
Hill Station Cafe
Kitto Rd, London, SE14 5TW 
Tuesday, Jan 13th
Doors 730/Music 8pm
£10/£5 (students) Cash/Card at the Door
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
A light night render on my PICA system (uploading now...) youtu.be/CBiAZ3be8lM
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PICA LATE NIGHT RENDER DEC 2025
YouTube video by Bill Thompson
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Short excerpt from v5 of my Pica Minimalism System... youtu.be/oOY3l26Re18?...
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Pica Minimalism v5 2025 excerpt
YouTube video by Bill Thompson
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Hi all - looking for cassette labels to approach for a new release. My usual goto's are full atm so open to any suggestions (UK based preferred but I'm flexible). Here's an extract of one of the tracks from my performance in Belfast in 2023: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NlW... Thanks in advance!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Some photos Stewart Morgan Hajdukiewicz from the recent Burning Harpsichord Salon featuring Marjolaine Charbin, Lucia H Chung, Regan Bowering, Leon Michener and myself.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
It’s tonight! Join us if you’re in Brockley (London). Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students) The Hill Station, Kitto Rd, London SE14 5TW
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Burning Harpsichord Salon, Wed Oct 8th 730pm Lucia H Chung (live electronics feedback) | Leon Michener (clavichord) | Bill Thompson (live electronics) + Marjolaine Charbin (piano & voice) + Regan Bowering (percussion). Doors 730 | £10 entry (£5 students) Hill Station Cafe Kitto Rd, Lon SE14 5TW
Burning Harpsichord Salon event in Brockley on Wednesday Oct 8th 730pm.

Featuring solos by @encreuxmusic (live electronics feedback) and @leon.michener.klavikon (Clavichord) and a trio between myself (live electronics), @marjolainecharbin, (piano and voice) and @reganalana (percussion).

Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students/concession)
@hillstationcafe_ Kitto Rd, London SE14 5TW

10 minute walk from Nunhead, New Cross Gate or Brockley stations; Busses 484 and 343 stop 100 meters from venue.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Looking forward to performing at the next BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at Waterintobeer (London) on August 30th with Tom Ward. waterintobeer.co.uk/products/bra... Join us if you're free!
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BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at waterintobeer ticket
Online ticket for: BRÅK #54 – A Series of Improv Nights at waterintobeer 30/08/25. 6.30pm Doors. wib are delighted to welcome back musicians Cath Roberts, Tom Ward and Colin Webster to the shop for an...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Some lovely photos by HajduKino from last week's Burning Harpsichord Salon with Tansy Spinks, Jan Hendrickse, Khabat Abas, Ian Stonehouse, Benedict Taylor, Marjolaine Charbin and myself.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Just a note that there are only two physical copies left of my album 'and the sky breaks open' available to purchase from Ash International ashinternational.bandcamp.com/album/and-the-sky-breaks-open I have a few personal copies to sell at gigs, but otherwise, these are them.
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And the Sky Breaks Open, by Bill Thompson
2 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Final push for tonight's Burning Harpsichord Salon gig at The Hill Station Cafe With Marjolaine Charbin, Ian Stonehouse, Khabat Abas, Jan Hendrickse, Tansy Spinks, Benedict Taylor & myself. Doors 730, £10 (£5 students). The Hill Station Cafe Kitto Road, SE45TW
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Scores ready for Wed 18th Burning Harpsichord Salon gig at Hill Station Cafe, Kitto Road, London, SE14 5 Doors 730 / Music 8pm | £10 entry (£5 for students) Details: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...
Scores for piece Eleven
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I'm rebooting the Burning Harpsichord Salon (and premiering a new work). Featuring Khabat Abas, Jan Hendrickse, Ian Stonehouse, Benedict Taylor, Tansy Spinks, Marjolaine Charbin & myself. Wed June 18th Doors 730 | Music 8pm £10 / £5 students/concessions The Hill Station Cafe Kitto Road, SE145TW
Image of harpsichord burning on beach.Photo of contemporary music score - Eleven - by Bill Thompson (one page of 7) for strings, winds, piano, voice and electronics.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Finally back from presenting a new installation at Orgelpark (Amsterdam) and switching gears for tomorrow's Crooked Stem with @johnmcgrathmusic.bsky.social in Crystal Palace. Please join us, seating is tight but there are a few still left (booking is suggested). tktp.as/ERGJTG See you then!
QR code for tix for Crooked Stem
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Quiet little guy... #a_knowing_space_orgelpark
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Setting up my installation A Knowing Space (Orgelpark) for the Symposium tomorrow. Seven sculptures placed on 5 landings playing different versions of the works I wrote/recorded at Orgelpark earlier this year. This is a reimagining of the original work commissioned by @organreframed in 2016.
Photos of organ sculpture Distant photo of organ sculpture
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Finally, on June 18 I’ll be premiering a new Gates piece ('Eleven') at the Burning Harpsichord Salon I'm curating at The Hill Station Cafe, London featuring Khabat Abas, Marjolaine Charbin, Tansy Spinks, Benedict Taylor, Jan Hendrickse, Ian Stonehouse and Bill Thompson. fb.me/e/av8XPzvHc
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Upon returning from my presentation at Orgelpark in Amsterdam I’ll be joining John John McGrath on June 11th in a duo at the upcoming Crooked Stem Sessions featuring Howie Reeve, John McGrath & Bill Thompson, Out of the Valley in Crystal Palace, London. fb.me/e/hIijxJi9X Join us!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I'm looking forward to quite a few events in the next few weeks. I’m giving a keynote presentation at Orgelpark Amsterdam on my organ works from the past 20 years and premiering a new installation. June 6 - Keynote June 5-7 - Installation www.orgelpark.nl/en/agenda/symposiu…
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Just a quick reminder that Mercury Over Maps 21 is tomorrow (SE London). Featuring a solo by Khabat Abas, a duo by Thorjn and Genie Tempest, and a trio with Phil Julian, John Macedo and myself. Please join us (info below)! billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...
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Mercury Over Maps 21 - prof_lofi
I’m pleased to announce the 21st in the series of my extended residency now at Canvas and Cream Gallery in Forest Hill! The evening features 3 sets – a solo by Khabat Abas, a duo by Thorjn and Genie T...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
W/ @thorjn.bsky.social , Genie Tempest, Khabat Abas, Phil Julian, John Macedo, and myself.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Only 10 days until the next Mercury Over Maps event Canvas & Cream in Forest Hill. billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof... .. Mercury Over Maps 21 Canvas & Cream Gallery 18 London Road Forest Hill, SE23 3HF, London Monday, May 12th Doors 730/Music 8pm £10/£5 (students) Cash/Card at the Door
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Thorjn @thorjn.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
PLAYING A SHOW IN LONDON WITH GENIE TEMPEST ON MAY 12TH! THIS IS FOR @proflofi.bsky.social MERCURY OVER MAPS 21 INFO ON POSTER AND IN BIO. BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Excited to announce the next Mercury Over Maps - Monday, May 12th at Canvas and Cream in Forest Hill. Featuring Khabat Abas , Thorjn + Genie Tempest, and Phil Julian + John Macedo + myself. Full details here: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lofi/merc…
Gig poster for Mercury Over Maps with abstract imagery and names of performers.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Damn this album by Tom Mudd slaps HARD! Highly recommended! tommudd.bandcamp.com/album/guitar...
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Guitar Cultures, by Tom Mudd
14 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Played this beaut today with my Improv class - their last one before Easte break. What a pleasure to play with them at this stage of their journey. Might have to make this my new primary instrument.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Intraspect in Guildford is starting soon with Cath Roberts Tullis Rennie , Tom Hall, Prof_lofi (me), Paul Khimasia Morgan, Louis Fox, Henry Earl and Lyra Vernon If you can't make it, the live stream is here from 7:20 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Bz...
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Intraspect 3rd April 2025 | University of Surrey
YouTube video by University of Surrey Department of Music and Media
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Delighted to announce the next Intraspect (VII) in Guildford on April 3rd, at 730pm (free). Details in further posts and info below! More info here: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...
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2023 - 2025 - prof_lofi
INTRASPECT VII – Guildford, March 23rd Intraspect VII | Thursday April 23rd | doors 7pm / music 7:30pm An evening of experimental music featuring live electronics, acoustic and digital improvisation a...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I'm switching website providers and coming across lots of old content as I prepare my site to be migrated: This is a performance from 12 years ago as part of a Rough Mix residency in Glasgow. 5 performers performing w found objects and transducers with sounds from my live set: vimeo.com/63237521
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RM 2013 Bill Thompson
A sound piece by Bill Thompson developed at Magnetic North's Rough Mix 2013 residency at Tramway, Glasgow. The video documents the public sharing on 22nd March…
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
One of my favourite gigs of past couple years: Intraspect V performing my piece Gates featuring @phildurrant.bsky.social, Mark Wastell, Angharad Davies, Yoni Silver, Rob Flint, Marjolaine Charbin, Paula Garcia Stone, and myself.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
From the book "Culture is not an Industry" by Justin O'Connor.
Book excerpt
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Chris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Bad, and getting worse. The knock-on effects of institutions failing are going to be so bad.
theguardian.com
Fall in overseas students fuels threat to English universities despite rise in fees
Higher tuition costs have already been ‘wiped out’ by government tax hikes, critics claim
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
So much great stuff still on Ubuweb: ubuweb.com/emr/index.html
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
24 Hour Noise stream happening right now out of the Bay area... Some great stuff being performed live. Thanks @weird_ear from the lines forum for the link: kzsulive.stanford.edu
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KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM - Day of Noise
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I love my life in London but feeling very sad to be leaving Glasgow and friends today.
Photo of Scottish sky.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Won't be long now at @theoldhairdressers in Glasgow...doors at 730, film on now!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Soundcheck at #theoldhairdressers in Glasgow is in 30 minutes so graia fast burrito and reading Charlotte Joko Beck. Relating this to music opens up a vast expanse of calm for me.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
My soundtrack as I arrive into Glasgow for the gig tomorrow at the #oldhairdressers is this brilliant album from @superpanghq.bsky.social by @nickklein.bsky.social & Makoto Oshiro. So good. superpang.bandcamp.com/album/spaced
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Spaced, by Nick Klein & Makoto Oshiro
3 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Very happy to have my recent release on Ash International, And the Sky Breaks Open, played on @radiophrenia.bsky.social this April. More details on Radiophrenia's website in March...until then, you can listen to the track on Bandcamp: ashinternational.bandcamp.com/album/and-th... @touch33.net
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And the Sky Breaks Open, by Bill Thompson
2 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Just finishing marking my 2nd year composition class. I rarely post about student work, but this sentence had me on the floor laughing: "The performers involved in the recording were X on bass guitar, X on acoustic guitar, and X on the glandular synth." I haven't listened yet, but I can't wait!!!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
This is great @julesrawlinson.bsky.social !
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I've had zero time to post about my upcoming gig at #oldhairdressers in Glasgow on Feb 1st. I'm super excited to be doing a solo Moog guitar & electronics set there again. Also performing are Eddie Prevost's trio & Harry Irvine. Come early to see the film A Bright Nowhere. shorturl.at/6kKb9
Poster for gig at the old hairdressers - abstract.
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Stevie J Jones @stevejones.music · 15/01/2025
People often quote these “Irish blessings” like “May the road rise to meet you…” and all that sentimental stuff. However, my favourite, told to me by a fellow called Chris Roberts, is: “May the skin of your arse never cover a banjo” 😂
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
And now with a working link (thanks @olaspek.bsky.social ) Loving this album today: Feedback: Order From Noise from Various Artists mikroton.bandcamp.com/album/feedba...
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Feedback: Order From Noise, by Various Artists
10 track album
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Loving this album today: Feedback: Order From Noise from Various Artists t-o-n.bandcamp.com/album/feedba...
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