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Akiko's Cosmo Space — Julähsica to This Wonderful Day (Musea MP-3308, 2015, CD) |
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Ars Nova Biogenesis Project — Biogenesis (Musea FGBG 4532.AR, 2003, CD) |
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Ars Nova — Android Domina (Musea FGBG 4347.AR, 2001, CD) |
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Ars Nova — Lacrimaria (Made in Japan MJC-1023, 2001, CD) |
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Marble Sheep — Stone Marby (Captain Trip CTCD-300, 2001, CD) |
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Gerard / Ars Nova — Keyboards Triangle (Musea FGBG 4306.AR, 1999, CD) |
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Ars Nova — The Book of the Dead (Reu Nu Pert Em Hru) (Made in Japan MJC-1018, 1998, CD) |
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Ars Nova — The Goddess of Darkness (Made in Japan MJC-1014, 1996, CD) |
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Ars Nova — Transi (Made in Japan MJC-1006, 1994, CD) |
2021-01-18
Asia Minor Third Album on the Way –
On January 29, AMS records will be releasing the long-awaited third album by classic Turkish-French band Asia Minor. Released last year in Japan, this will be the widespread debut of Points of Liberation. The album features original members Setrak Bakirel (vocals, guitar) and Eril Tekeli (flute, guitar). »
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2020-12-09
Harold Budd RIP –
Harold Budd, one of pre-eminent American composers of avant-garde and minimalism, has died of complications from the coronavirus. Budd came to prominence in the 70s, championed by Brian Eno on his Obscure Records label, with music that blended academic minimalism with electric jazz and electronic music. Much of Budd's best known work was done in collaboration with other artists, including Eno, Daniel Lanois, Robin Guthrie, Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Jah Wobble, and many others. »
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2020-11-20
25 Views of Worthing Finally Gets Released –
A while ago, we wrote about the discovery of a "long lost" Canterbury-style gem by a band called 25 Views of Worthing. And now we're pleased to find out that Wind Waker Records has released their music on an LP. »
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2020-10-14
Audion Is Back in Business –
Our esteemed colleague Alan Freeman has restarted Audion Magazine after a seven year hiatus. The new incarnation is available online on their Bandcamp site. Audion's history goes back to 1984, and included 58 issues up to 2013. Issue #59 is available now, and #60 is in the works. »
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2020-10-06
Romantic Warriors IV – Krautrock (Part 2) Is in the Works –
Zeitgeist Media, the people who have brought us the great series of documentary films chronicling the history of progressive rock, are working on the second installment of their examination of German music. Krautrock 2 will focus on artists from Münich such as Guru Guru, Amon Düül II, Xhol Caravan, Kraan, Witthüser & Westrupp, and Popol Vuh. »
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Iron Kim Style - Iron Kim Style – It starts out with a loose groove and wah-wah trumpet, so the first impression is of electric Miles Davis, though with more guitar and no keyboards. Later, as more diverse elements show up, that... (2010) » Read more
Motorpsycho + Jaga Jazzist Horns - It's a Love Cult, The Stix & In the Fishtank – After hearing the name Motorpsycho for a few years, I was pretty curious to actually hear the band. I did not expect an album of such variety, that combines intensity and subtlety and a wide range of... (2005) » Read more
Triakel - Sånger från 63°N (Songs from 63°N) – This is a collection of songs that originate in the Jämtland province of Sweden, most of them traditional, some more recent but in a traditional style. The trio of singer Emma Härdelin,... (2005) » Read more
Lee Abraham - Black & White – On this album Lee Abraham is treading a similar path as countryman Steve Thorne (see Roundtables, this issue), though overall these songs have a stronger metal quality to them, especially in the... (2011) » Read more
Richard Leo Johnson and Gregg Bendian - Who Knew Charlie Shoe? – Guitarist Richard Leo Johnson has again created a mythical context for the material on this latest disc, a story about a young boy who was transfixed by an old guitar-playing hobo at a church social... (2008) » Read more