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The New Abnormal

Dec 15, 2023 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

With ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ

Exploring multiple facets of jazz-adjacent prog-rock, edgy fusion, Canterbury, Zeuhl, Rock-In-Opposition, avant-prog, Rock Progressivo Italiano, world music, ambient, anything virtuosic.

🐕 x🐔 = Ṱḩḝ Ṇḙẘ Ḁḅṅṍṛṃḁḻ

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A doogster

The New Abnormal
7:02 AM
Bruce Brubaker - Music for Airports, 2/1
Bruce Brubaker Music for Airports, 2/1 N
Eno Piano InFiné 2023

Alternative classical pianist, born is Des Moines Iowa, Bruce Brubaker attended the Juilliard School, where he was also a faculty member. Since 2004 he is on the faculty of Boston's New England Conservatory. These are covers of several of Eno's ambient works. https://bruce-brubaker.bandcamp.com/

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7:10 AM
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7:12 AM
Daniel Lentz - Slow Motion Mirror
Daniel Lentz Slow Motion Mirror
After Images Cold Blue Records, Latrobe (PA) 1981

American composer, born 10 March 1942 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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7:17 AM
Darren Kearns - Seascapes
Darren Kearns Seascapes
Optimal Being Atmosphere 1983

Philadelphia area musician.

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7:28 AM
Blue Is Nine - Silver Sea
Blue Is Nine Silver Sea
Far and Wide 1891629 Records DK 2022

Blue is Nine, a.k.a. Streamline, a.k.a. Gary Mulford, is an ambient post-rock musician from the suburbs of Philadelphia Pa. (New Jersey). Heavily influenced by the music played on local radio shows (WXPN): John Diliberto’s ‘Echoes’ and Chuck Van Zyl’s ‘Star’s End'. https://blueisnine.bandcamp.com/album/far-and-wide

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7:36 AM
Adelbert von Deyen - Atmosphere, Pt. II: 1. Skywards – 2. Spaces of Infinity – 3. Crystal Clouds – 4. Voices of Infinity – 5. Dawn
Adelbert von Deyen Atmosphere, Pt. II: 1. Skywards – 2. Spaces of Infinity – 3. Crystal Clouds – 4. Voices of Infinity – 5. Dawn
Atmosphere Sky 1980

Adelbert von Denen was a Berlin- based German musician and landscape painter, creating electronic music in the Berlin school style.

https://adelbertvondeyen.bandcamp.com/

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he even dressed like Klaus Schulze

7:59 AM
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8:03 AM
John Surman, John Abercrombie, Drew Gress & Jack DeJohnette - Hilltop Dancer
John Surman, John Abercrombie, Drew Gress & Jack DeJohnette Hilltop Dancer
Brewster's Rooster ECM Records 2009

English jazz baritone and soprano saxophone, alto, contra-bass, bass clarinet, recorders, piano and synthesizer player and composer, born 30th August 1944.

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8:10 AM
Kate Wyatt - Artifact
Kate Wyatt Artifact
ArtIfAct Kate Wyatt 2022

Montreal based jazz pianist.

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8:19 AM
Polytoxicomaine Philharmonie - Flight 858
Polytoxicomaine Philharmonie Flight 858
Psycho Erectus Testrecord 2003

Polytoxicomane Philharmonie was founded in Frankfurt, Germany in 1980's - Unheard of since 2010. The lineup kept changing and they all used aliases.

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8:30 AM
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8:32 AM
Ra Can Row - RTZ(Return to Zero)
Ra Can Row RTZ(Return to Zero)
S/T Eye 1982

Psychedelic rock band from Cincinnati Ohio. One LP.

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8:45 AM
Areknamés - Down
Areknamés Down
Areknamés Black Widow Records 2010

Italian prog band. This is their debut.

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8:55 AM
Djam Karet - Lost, But Not Forgotten
Djam Karet Lost, But Not Forgotten
The Devouring Cuneiform Records 1997

Californian instrumental eclectic progressive rock band founded 1984.

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9:02 AM
Set Break: D ͥff ͥ ͨ ͧl ͭ L ͥs ͭ ͤn ͥng H ͦ ͧ ͬ

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9:05 AM
Sotos - Tango
Sotos Tango
Sotos Gazul Records 1999

French avant-prog band, in the same spectrum as Art Zoyd and Univers Zero, with influences from King Crimson and Magma. This is their debut.

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9:28 AM
Yochk'o Seffer - Dag
Yochk'o Seffer Dag
Ghilgoul Musea 1978

Yochk'o Seffer (from Hungary) mainly plays alto saxophone. He was with Magma at the beginning, but left early to found "Zao". Ghilgoul is his 3rd solo release, originally from 1978.

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9:35 AM
Hiromi - Time Control Or Controlled By Time
Hiromi Time Control Or Controlled By Time
Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Time Control Telarc 2021

Hiromi Uehara (上原ひろみ) was born on 26 March 1979 in Hamamatsu. She enrolled to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was mentored by Ahmad Jamal.

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9:42 AM
Fred Frith - Slap Dance
Fred Frith Slap Dance
Gravity RER Megacorp 2005

Multi instrumentalist, composer and improviser, Fred Frith was born on 17 February 1949. He first came to prominence as guitarist/violinist/pianist/xylophone player and one of the principal composers in the seminal RIO band Henry Cow. While working with Henry Cow he also appeared as a guest on numerous other albums by the likes of Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt and Jade Warrior (among many others).

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On "Gravity", he is joined by members of "Samla Mammas Manna" on the first half, and by "The Muffins" on the second half.

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9:45 AM
Coronarias Dans - Don't Know
Coronarias Dans Don't Know
Visitor SteepleChase 1996

Instrumental jazz fusion band from Denmark, sharing members with Secret Oyster. Two releases in the early 1970s.

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9:49 AM
NeBeLNeST - The Thing in the Walls
NeBeLNeST The Thing in the Walls
Zepto Cuneiform Records 2006

French band NeBeLNeST formed in 1997, and is a high-energy mix of multiple styles of progressive rock, blending a prog-metal influenced drums and bass with psychedelic guitar and symphonic keyboards.

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9:51 AM
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9:55 AM
Omnibus Wind Ensemble - Inca Roads
Omnibus Wind Ensemble Inca Roads
Music By Frank Zappa Opus 3 1995

Swedish classical music ensemble (Swedish name: Omnibus kammarblåsare), based in Uppsala.

Primary

Chat is archived.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 6:59:39 AM
ƃuıuɹoɯ pooƃ
TAndy 7:00:33 AM
Good morning, Sir.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:02:56 AM
how are you this fine day, TAndy?
TAndy 7:03:29 AM
Much better spirits
TAndy 7:03:37 AM
I could really go for a nice snow storm though
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:04:24 AM
a snowstorm could disrupt the mission of WPRB DJs
Dale Hazelton 7:07:13 AM
good morning. is that a real cockadoodle (labradoodle and rooster mix)?
TAndy 7:07:22 AM
Impossible. The radiation from the airwaves will melt any errant snow drifts. Mornin Dale.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:08:02 AM
Good morning, Dale. That hybrid is a s real as all the other hybrids I have been posting this season
stevie p 7:17:45 AM
good abnormal morning ǝʌɐꓷ, TAndy and Dale
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:19:02 AM
good morning, stevie p
TAndy 7:21:00 AM
Mornin Stevie
Dale Hazelton 7:23:34 AM
latrobe - home of rolling rock beer.
DSM 7:23:52 AM
Morning everyone ☕🍩
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:24:08 AM
good morning, DSM
DSM 7:24:33 AM
I like this Darren Kearns, does feel underwaterish
Rob F 7:26:40 AM
This stroll on the beach is so relaxing
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:26:52 AM
good morning, Rob F
Rob F 7:28:29 AM
Good morning New Abnormalists
DSM 7:30:52 AM
morning Rob F
TAndy 7:34:49 AM
Heya Rob and DSM
Dale Hazelton 7:42:59 AM
this von deyen is fantastic.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:43:40 AM
He's kind of a Klaus Schulze clone, but this LP is one of his best
Dale Hazelton 7:43:54 AM
....and yes, i hear moondawn, irrlicht etc in this.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:44:11 AM
and a sample of Popol Vuh in here too
TAndy 7:45:33 AM
Brilliant first hour so far. Going to show this to Mike and his chat tonight, I'm sure they'll also appreciate it.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:46:04 AM
my first radio show was an ambient show
TAndy 7:46:44 AM
That was back on that Other Station, right?
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:47:34 AM
yes, at the University of Delaware though
TAndy 7:50:05 AM
Wow, to think a university sails on the open river.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:50:31 AM
like a barge?
TAndy 7:51:19 AM
👁️
Space Cowboy 7:54:04 AM
Cool ambient for the commute
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:54:50 AM
hey, Space Cowboy. Glad you could catch some of the show
Space Cowboy 7:54:54 AM
Will there be a anti ambient section with horns honking and traffic for juxtaposition
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:55:26 AM
aka Difficult Listening Hour, for sure
TAndy 7:55:28 AM
Sup Spaceman
Space Cowboy 7:55:54 AM
Hey tandy
Dale Hazelton 7:56:06 AM
part I is pretty blah compared to this.just skipped through it on youtube.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:56:21 AM
agreed
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:56:44 AM
his other output is also kind of meh
Rob F 8:10:19 AM
This is nice though
Rob F 8:11:16 AM
My son goes to University of Delaware
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:12:17 AM
it's a fine school - especially if you want to study chemistry
Rob F 8:14:56 AM
He is a junior and thought he wanted to be a PT and they had the best grad school. Now he wants to go to medical school
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:15:58 AM
that's a good field
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:16:46 AM
rather competitive though
Rob F 8:18:35 AM
Yeah really competitive
Rob F 8:19:47 AM
He works at a PT office and has shadowed some sports medicine doctors. So hopefully some good recommendations
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:21:54 AM
and good experience as well
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:23:03 AM
My daughter had considered becoming a veterinarian - until she shadowed several vets. Realized she wouldn't enjoy the job at all.
Rob F 8:24:49 AM
Yeah also great to get a real idea of the job to see if you llike it or not
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:26:24 AM
that's why vet schools mandate hundreds of hours shadowing. Too many had gotten degrees and realized they couldn't tolerate the work
Rob F 8:35:49 AM
This is cool
Andy Wing 8:36:38 AM
RCR, a hidden gem. Sort of in the same vein as Mars Everywhere. Don't know what became of Don Schott. There's a mellow track on this LP that Chuck and Jeff played on Stars End when it first came out. As I recall I found the bands address in the back of Option in order to buy the LP. The emblem in the middle of the cover is a novel peel and stick that was inside the sleeve.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:36:44 AM
you may have heard Ra Can Row on Wilbo's show
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:37:21 AM
hey, good to see you, Andy W
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:38:13 AM
Oh wow it IS a sticker! I never tried to peel it off
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:39:20 AM
and I wish Cuneiform would reissue Mars Everywhere
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:39:55 AM
I mean, it was on their precursor Random Radar Records
Andy Wing 8:39:55 AM
Was RCR ever reissued on CD?
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:40:36 AM
not according to Discogs
TAndy 8:43:16 AM
Loving this one, excellent. Morning Andy
Rob F 8:44:33 AM
DTO - KEXP has a psychedelic sounds show. I have not checked it out yet, but you might like it
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:46:52 AM
Do they post playlists at KEXP?
Rob F 8:47:30 AM
Yes and you can re-listen to the shows for 2 weeks
Rob F 8:47:47 AM
https://www.kexp.org/shows/astral-plane/
Rob F 8:48:10 AM
You would have to search for the specific time for the playlist though
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:48:30 AM
Okay. Thanks, Rob F
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:49:17 AM
I'm hearing echoes of Peter Hammill in the singing here
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:49:29 AM
with Canterbury keyboards
Rob F 8:50:24 AM
http://bit.ly/472f0D9
TAndy 8:50:26 AM
I think it's too close to slumber for me to crack open a Canterbury Creme Egg. I did so for Lizbot's sub show earlier this week, however. We were expecting you to drop in.
Rob F 8:50:26 AM
First hour last week
TAndy 8:51:13 AM
I appreciate how that DJ also has little blurbs and band links for each track. It's the little details like that which counts
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:51:13 AM
@TAndy, I wasn't able to log in the chat unfortunately
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:51:42 AM
Thanks, Rob F.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:52:30 AM
@TAndy, "little" blurbs? LizBot has long paragraphs
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:53:25 AM
restricted only by character limits
Andy Wing 8:53:29 AM
Serious mellotronic vibes.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:54:02 AM
real retro
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:55:10 AM
and into more mellotron
Andy Wing 8:57:56 AM
We talked about this band quite a bit on the alt.music.progressive usenet group back then.
TAndy 8:58:09 AM
My response in the form of characters on the screen shown as pixels was in response to the hyperlink which Chat user Rob F supplied in a previous messgae
TAndy 8:58:14 AM
I'm keeping that typo.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:59:01 AM
Ah, thanks for the clarification, TAndy
TAndy 8:59:25 AM
A certain chatter is not here to enjoy music from his side of the country :(
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:59:56 AM
i noticed :(
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:00:19 AM
that' okay, I;m not hurt
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:00:39 AM
just some dust in my eye
Rob F 9:00:53 AM
Wait what
TAndy 9:01:23 AM
There is no dust in The New Abnormal
Rob F 9:01:42 AM
Lol - I'm enjoying the music
Dale Hazelton 9:03:40 AM
the jazz/mellotron had a quebecois vibe.
TAndy 9:04:24 AM
Oh BOY
Dale Hazelton 9:04:48 AM
heading out. thanks for the tunes.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:05:54 AM
thanks for hanging out, Dale
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:24:54 AM
and now Sotos is fully in the Zeuhl-like trance
Andy Wing 9:25:23 AM
Great jam.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:25:44 AM
@Andy, had you been familiar with Sotos?
Andy Wing 9:29:36 AM
Haven't heard of them before, nice discovery!
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:30:19 AM
Good to hear that I am able to introduce you to some new bands
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:31:36 AM
Hello, DJ DaveTheObscure 💟 very nice show! Been tuned in yet couldn’t chat 🥹
Andy Wing 9:31:43 AM
From Discogs, it looks like they have one follow on release on Cuneiform.
TAndy 9:31:46 AM
I'll also be off chat so I can focus on relaxing myself, have a good day all.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:32:15 AM
Thanks, MrM 💜 my morning is complete
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:32:31 AM
rest well, TAndy
TAndy 9:32:40 AM
Peep the band who came on at 8:55am EST
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:32:55 AM
@Andy W, dog bless Cuneiform
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:33:44 AM
WestSiiidddeee! I remember posing for that album cover ☠️
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:34:15 AM
ah, so glad you remembered
TAndy 9:34:29 AM
I should be home but according to the social media account, WORB turns 83 years old today!
TAndy 9:34:36 AM
Keeping that.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:34:53 AM
but look at 8:45 as well
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:35:35 AM
I thought I was hiding so well 🏴‍☠️
Rob F 9:42:06 AM
This Hiromi
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:42:20 AM
and it;s over
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:46:51 AM
nice noises
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:47:34 AM
thanks
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:49:47 AM
All the thanks goes to you, DJ DaveTheObscure for curating another Epic Show! Big cheers and kind regards! 💟💀
Joe Moore 9:51:37 AM
Dave you are my favorite part of friday. Thanks for a fantastic and odd show.
Andy Wing 9:52:39 AM
Intense listening hour.
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:56:01 AM
Cheers to all the Dears, especially those with Big Ears! 🖤💀
Bud Burroughs 9:56:34 AM
Delightfully difficult hour, Dave! And are you ever going to run out of Zappa covers?
Brian D 9:57:32 AM
I left my sax in the Andes.....
Brian D 9:58:07 AM
Great stuff here and before. Happy Friday!
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:58:16 AM
good morning, and thanks for dropping by Bud B and Brian D
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:58:40 AM
and hello Joe M, nice to get such positive feedback
Brian D 9:58:45 AM
Neville you mind children... Neville you mind...
Rob F 9:59:14 AM
Thanks for the music. Now ready for 1st meeting of the day
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:59:39 AM
thanks, folks!
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 10:00:21 AM
Congratulations 🎉