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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 · 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 · 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 · 19/10/2025
and a few more....
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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 · 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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 21/03/2025
Finally Intraspect opens with a live electronics improvisation by this year’s CMT Ensemble - ASSASSIN DOLPHIN featuring Creative Music Technology students Henry Earl, Louis Fox and Lyra Vernon. More info here: billthompson.org/aka_prof_lof...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Intraspect also features a trio between myself (Moog guitar + electronics) with Tom Hall (violin + electronics) and @paulkhimasiamorgan.bsky.social on no-neck/no-strings dreadnaught acoustic guitar with contact mics, an electrical transducer, EQ and other electronics.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Intraspect (VII) will feature three acts: ATTNTYK - an exploratory puzzle piece for improvisers, performed by creator @cathrobots.bsky.social with @tullisrennie
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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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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 · 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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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Probably a promo No-No to promote a gig that comes after the one you have in 4 days but I'm super excited about doing a solo set in Glasgow at The OldHairdressers on Feb 1st. Great line up and a film screening featuring AMM and other improvisors! Join us! www.theoldhairdressers.com?events=eddie...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year!!!!
Photo of big tree.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
A few shots from my walk by the River Dee in Aberdeen today.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Thanks - I will but before then I'll have to finish 840 odd pages of Septology by Jon Fosse which my wife gave me for Christmas!
Book: Septology by Jon Fosse.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Finished this one two nights ago. Great prose, memorable characters and twisty plot. Recommended.
Book: Drive your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Just finished Marc Ribot’s audiobook ‘Unstrung’ Fairly enjoyable though the end chapters felt like filler. The best part was discovering the guitarist Frantz Casseus. Performed by Ribot, truly lovely. marcribot.bandcamp.com/album/marc-r…
Book cover of Marc Ribot’s book Unstrung.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I actually do that: Would sell for the cost of a DL but they’d get a nice collectible card. Should make more, they sold OK.
Square download cards.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Been thoroughly enjoying Wilco's Summerteeth boxset. 4 CDs - original album, out takes, and double CD of the Boulder Co concert from '99. Outside of YHF, Summerteeth is my favourite of theirs from the early years. Makes me nostalgic for when listening to CDs was the norm, not the exception.
Box set of Wilco's Summerteeth album and coffee cup, on wooden table.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Feeling a bit like this guy today...
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Typical...went in to buy gifts, walked out with three books for myself. 🤦‍♀️
Foyles bookstore bag.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Guitar Nerdery to follow: I have too many guitar pedals (if that’s possible) - many specifically dedicated to experimental sounds, but the boring ‘functional’ ones are the best. Just purchased an Empress ParaEQ Deluxe - an EQ pedal - and the last one for my current set up (he says).
Photo of guitar pedal.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Looking forward to performing with Tom Ward (sax) and Julia Brssel (violin) at Blackfriars Horse Concert Series, Dec 13 Fri, London. Check the link for full line up Doors 7.15/Music 7.30 PWYC Suggested fee £8/£10 or £10 ti cket in Adv. htts://buytickets.at/thehorseimprovisedmusicclub/1475616
Poster of Blackfriars gig on Fri 13th, Dec. Mostly made up of collages images.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Just finished this book about the Berlin improv scene called echtzeitmusik. Basically about the reductionist improv movement that was big in the early 2000's in Berlin (with ties to London's 'new quiet' and Japan's *Onkyokei*) @phildurrant.bsky.social was in these scenes & involved in the book.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
No one else will notice the difference but this is way better. #moogguitar #pedalboard #guitarpedals #foundobjects #prof_lofi
Table top moog guitar with effects and objects.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Burning Harpsichord Records entire digital discography is currently 80% off until Saturday noon (UK). The discount is already active so for a little over £30 you get the whole digital shebang. burningharpsichordrecords.com
Photo of burning harpsichord on beach.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This was me over 25 years ago...exiting jazz guitar and discovering composition and live electronics.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I just witnessed the best noise show I've ever heard in person by Evicshen. Bonus was the opening duo between her and percussionist Will Guthrie. Stunner of a night. She's on again tomorrow at Cafe Oto - highly recommended!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
NOW AVAILABLE Bill Thompson Moog guitar, electronics and found objects FEINE An obsolete form of feign. To give a mental existence to something that is not real or actual; to imagine; to invent; to pretend; to form and relate as if true. photos by @dawid.laskowski.photography #scatterarchive
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 14/09/2024
Not long now - And the Sky Breaks Open out is out on Ash International September 20th. Featuring Moog guitar, found objects and a live electronics. ashinternational.bandcamp.com
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
Just finished this by @mjohnharrison.bsky.social One I'll read again. It's not all about writing (or maybe it is but not overtly). It was inspiring and (sur)real. I liked replacing the word 'writing' w/ composing to see if the insights held, they almost always did but from a slightly different view.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 09/02/2024
I've been living in front of this for weeks rehearsing for Intraspect VI. Featuring the amazing Bubo Bubo (Xenia Pestova Bennett & Ed Bennett), the new trio Ion Tarkus & myself on solo Moog guitar. Join us! Mon Feb 12th 7:30 University of Surrey Pats Studio 1 www.surrey.ac.uk/events/20240...
Photo of guitar on table with pedals and objects
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 17/01/2024
One of the best books I've read lately. I feel so much affinity for Tenney's work and how it relates to my early compositional studies (Ives, Ruggles, Crawford, Seeger, Cage etc.). Wannamaker's discussion of Tenney's pieces, growth as a composer and music theorist is superb. Highly recommended!
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
Best review for a book ever:
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Saw someone playing with one of these on the plane and was convinced it was some cool new game controller for his phone, but audio only as he wasn't looking at his screen. Tldr: It wasn't.
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prof_lofi @proflofi.bsky.social · 01/01/2024
Game over dude - they've weaponized it. #coffee #guitarpedals #tshirts
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