July 2008
| CD’S (PROGRESSIVE) ARGENTINA TORAX - High-caliber instrumental fusion. http://www.myspace.com/toraxrockfusion BRAZIL TEMPUS FUGIT - New studio album. Please note that this will be arriving mid next week www.myspace.com/tempusfugitbrazil CZECH REPUBLIC ABIGAIL - Pre-Pocoloco progressive with a bit of opera. Reference Banco, Magma, Opus Avantra but with a unique approach. http://www.myspace.com/abigailkapela FINLAND FIVE FIFTEEN - Latest studio album. http://www.myspace.com/fivefifteenband KALEVALA - Haikara, Overhead, Simon Says, Sinkadus, Moongarden, Il Castello Di Atlante, Magenta, Submarine Silence, Metaphor, Clearlight, Orchard, Greenwall, Revelation, Scarlet Thread, Mad Crayon, Museo Rosenbach, Leviathan, Malibran, Sofia Baccini, Elegant Simplicity, Qadesh, Cantina Sociale, Grand Stand, Germinale, Aardvark, Thonk, Groovector, Whobodies, Randone & Tempore, Cafeine, Viima FRANCE BARDIN, DIDIER - Dreamy electronic music. http://www.myspace.com/didierbardin DEMIANS - Melancholic progressive porject by Nicholas Chapel and a real winner for Porcupine Tree/Blackfield fans. http://www.myspace.com/demiansmusic FORGAS - Finally a CD release of this wonderful fusion rock album http://www.myspace.com/forgasfusion MARBOSS - Electronica that’s heavily influenced by later Kraftwerk http://www.myspace.com/marboss OPRAM - Outstanding symph/prog that reminds me of Ange, Pollen and Lazuli with slight heavier edge. http://www.myspace.com/opram ORENDA - Concept prog/prog metal project. www.myspace.com/progorenda SHUB NIGGURATH - Back in print! Magma influenced gem GERMANY AMBER LIGHT, THE - New studio! www.myspace.com/theamberlights AMON DUUL (II) - http://www.myspace.com/amonduul ANNEXUS QUAM BEYOND THE BLUE - Post-Sophistree epic progressive rock work on Romeo & Juliet. http://www.myspace.com/beyondthebluemusic CZUKAY, HOLGER - Some very interesting works by Can bassist. http://www.myspace.com/holgerczukay FROESE, EDGAR - Of course the leader of Tangerine Dream. GURU GURU KRAUTROCK - Scorpions, Eloy, Cravinkel, Silberbart, Guru Guru, Embryo, Electric Sandwich, Atlantis, Walpurgis, Kraan, Kin Ping Meh, Emtidi, Broselmaschine, Witthuser & Westrupp, Novalis, Jane, Grobschnitt, Agitation Free, Annexus Quam, Gomorrha, Topas, Lucifer’s Friend, Professor Wolfff, Frumpy, Epitaph, Amon Duul II, My Solid Ground, Mythos, Os Mundi, Liliental, Faust, Rufus Zuphall, Triumvirat, Kravetz, Klaus Schulze, Popol Vuh, Tangerine Dream, Wallenstein, Wonderland Band, Cornucopia, Improved Sound Limited, Made In Germany, Kollektiv, Randy Pie, Hallelujah, Sitting Bull MYTHOS - German cosmic classic ISRAEL AMASEFFER - Epic progressive Biblical concept work mixed with Middle Eastern sounds, classical and prog metal. Amazing stuff! www.myspace.com/amaseffer ITALY ACQUA FRAGILE - http://www.myspace.com/acquafragileprog BALLETTO DI BRONZO, IL - http://www.myspace.com/ballettodiprog BASSO, LUCIANO - Great 2nd work from 1978 CORAL CAVES - New progressive group that plays in the grand tradition of the Italian 70’s prog acts. http://www.myspace.com/coralcavesproject D.F.A. - Stunning new album! http://www.myspace.com/dutyfreearea DORACOR - http://www.myspace.com/doracor FESTA MOBILE - Classic keyboard dominated progressive gem from 1973. http://www.myspace.com/festamobileprog GARDEN WALL - 1st album reissue. http://www.myspace.com/gardenwallonline GOBLIN INDACO - Prog with an Mediterranean feel and featuring Banco members. http://www.myspace.com/indacofriends OSANNA - Classic 1st album now in an Italian mini sleeve QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA - 70’s progressive classics. Il Tempo has more of a refined classical approach. http://www.myspace.com/quellavecchiaprog REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA - Surprisingly good comeback progressive album. Adriano’s voice sounds as good as ever! REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA E ADRIANO MONTEDURO ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA, IL (RDM) - http://www.myspace.com/rovesciodellamedaglia TRIP, THE - Italian prog pioneers UNIVERSAL TOTEM ORCHESTRA - New album in Magma style. http://www.myspace.com/universaltotemorchestra JAPAN AIN SOPH - Out of print. Found a few copies. QUI - Instrumental 5 piece (guitar, bass, keys, drums & flute) of fusion/progressive/jazz. Reminds me of early Kenso. http://www.myspace.com/quiquiquiqui VERMILION SANDS - Top-notch Japanese 80’s symph/prog with female vocals and Renaissance/Genesis vibe LATVIA OLIVE MESS - New album. http://www.myspace.com/olivemess MEXICO CAST - New album! http://www.myspace.com/cast MUROS DE AGUA NETHERLANDS SONGS OF THE EXILE - Heavy symphonic concept album. http://www.sote.nl/sote.html US POLAND AFTER... - www.myspace.com/afterpl BELIEVE - Wonderful new album by Mirek Gil & friends. http://www.myspace.com/believeartrock HIPGNOSIS - Prog/ambient/alternative with some nice female vocals. http://www.myspace.com/hipgnosispl ILUZJON - Wonderful progressive with a bit of alternative. Reference Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, IQ. http://www.myspace.com/iluzjon KAYANIS - Amazing symphonic work with orchestra and chorale. Recommended! http://www.kayanis.com/wapdpromoclips.html or video at: http://www.kayanis.com/assets/imgs/Kayanis-TTOVREPRISE.mpg METUS - Dark Foreboding symphonic/gothic/classical. http://www.myspace.com/metuspl OSADA VIDA - http://www.myspace.com/osadavida POLISH ART-ROCK VOL. 3 Special Experiment, Ad Libitum, Indukti, After, Colt, Suchi Pion, New Credo, Percival Schuttenbach, Howling Aliens, Angel Of Swing, Ogrodowe Aleje 11, Bibisi, Inside The Outside, Zandarm PORTUGAL FACTORY OF DREAMS - Hugo Flores (Project Creation, Sonic Pulsar) project of melodic/heavy symphonic with female vocals. www.myspace.com/projectcreation PALMA, JORGE - Jazz rock obscurity from 1978 QUARTETO 1111 - The most sought after Portuguese 70’s progressive album featuring Jose Cid TANTRA - New edition of this great symph/prog 70's classic TELECTU - Electronic/improvisation duo from 1982 ROMANIA YESTERDAYS - Absolutely great symph/prog with flute, mellotron, moog and female vocals. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/bogatiakos SPAIN CAI - Their classic first progressive monster from 1977 with a bonus disc of different versions and previously unreleased tracks COMPANYIA ELECTRIC DHARMA MAGDALENA RC2 - 2nd album! http://www.myspace.com/rc2prog SOLER, TOTI - Acoustic/flamenco guitar ballad album from 1973 by one of Spain’s most influential musicians SWEDEN BLAND BLADEN - Instrumental progressive/space rock with an Ozricy feel. Top-notch stuff! http://www.myspace.com/blandbladen BROTHER APE - http://www.myspace.com/brotherape JUPITER SOCIETY - Carptree offshoot of conceptual progressive with some prog metal elements. http://www.myspace.com/jupitersociety KULTIVATOR - One of the Swedish prog greats! http://www.myspace.com/kultivatorzuehl UNIFAUN - Symph/prog in 70’s Genesis style. ZELLO - 2nd album back in print by this Kansas-like band. www.myspace.com/zelloband SWITZERLAND EVPATORIA REPORT, THE - Stunning progressive/post-rock/classical not unlike some Porcupine Tree/Pineapple Thief moments. Melancholy and downright gorgeous stuff. Recommended! www.myspace.com/theevpatoriareport U.K. CURVED AIR - New Esoteric label edition. http://www.myspace.com/curvedaironline DAVEY, ALAN “THE ELF” - Space rock. http://www.myspace.com/alandaveymusic GENESIS - With the complete previously missing Supper's Ready! HAMILL, CLAIRE - http://www.myspace.com/clairehamill HAZE - Finally a CD release of this 80's neo progressive band. http://www.myspace.com/hazeuk LOVE SCUPLTURE - Psychedelia/rock/blues from 1968 & 1969. http://www.myspace.com/lovesculpture MOSTLY AUTUMN - New studio! http://www.myspace.com/mostlyautumnband PRE-MED - http://www.myspace.com/premedofficial PURE REASON REVOLUTION - One of the better progressive/post-rock bands around today. http://www.myspace.com/purereasonrevolution RENAISSANCE - http://www.myspace.com/renaissance7377 SATISFACTION - Brass prog/jazz/rock from 1971 SOFT HEAP SPIROGYRA - 70’s folk rock with violin & male/female vocals. http://www.myspace.com/spiggly STUD - Prog/rocker from 1971 with connections to Family, Blossom Toes and Taste WOLF (DARRYL WAY’S) - 3 excellent albums by this noted prog violinist/keyboardist. New Esoteric label releases USA CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO - http://www.myspace.com/californiaguitartrio CIRRUS BAY - Very melodic symphonic rock with alternate male/female vocals. www.myspace.com/cirrusbay DYONISOS ESTRUM - Blend of progressive and progressive metal with passionate female voice. http://www.myspace.com/estrum JAUGERNAUT - New album by this 80’s prog/AOR band. http://www.myspace.com/jaugernautad MOTH VELLUM - Excellent debut of symph/prog that reminds me of Yes and Camel. Highly recommended! www.myspace.com/mothvellum PRESTO BALLET - 2nd album! www.myspace.com/prestoballet SNARLING ADJECTIVE CONVENTION - Dark & menacing instrumental blend of avant garde, progressive and experimental. http://www.myspace.com/snarlingadjectiveconvention or http://snarlingadjectiveconvention.com SPOCK’S BEARD - http://www.myspace.com/spocksbeard VARIOUS ARTISTS CD’s KRAUTROCK - Scorpions, Eloy, Cravinkel, Silberbart, Guru Guru, Embryo, Electric Sandwich, Atlantis, Walpurgis, Kraan, Kin Ping Meh, Emtidi, Broselmaschine, Witthuser & Westrupp, Novalis, Jane, Grobschnitt, Agitation Free, Annexus Quam, Gomorrha, Topas, Lucifer’s Friend, Professor Wolfff, Frumpy, Epitaph, Amon Duul II, My Solid Ground, Mythos, Os Mundi, Liliental, Faust, Rufus Zuphall, Triumvirat, Kravetz, Klaus Schulze, Popol Vuh, Tangerine Dream, Wallenstein, Wonderland Band, Cornucopia, Improved Sound Limited, Made In Germany, Kollektiv, Randy Pie, Hallelujah, Sitting Bull POLISH ART-ROCK VOL. 3 - Special Experiment, Ad Libitum, Indukti, After, Colt, Suchi Pion, New Credo, Percival Schuttenbach, Howling Aliens, Angel Of Swing, Ogrodowe Aleje 11, Bibisi, Inside The Outside, Zandarm JAPANESE MINI LP SLEEVE CD’s ANNEXUS QUAM GENESIS GURU GURU MYTHOS RENAISSANCE PROGRESSIVE METAL CD’s ODIN’S COURT - (USA) http://www.myspace.com/odinscourt SOUL SECRET - (Italy) http://www.myspace.com/soulsecretband DVD’s SPOCK’S BEARD SUPERTRAMP LP's HOSTSONATEN KANENOBU, SAICHIKO PETRUS CASTRUS TREE PEOPLE, THE |