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The New Abnormal

Jan 26, 2024 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 😺 = ᵺ𐊤 𐱆ꑿꪡ ꚈႦꍷᚱꠈㅻ

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The Pengcat

The New Abnormal
7:02 AM
The Shaolin Afronauts - inside the flame burns brightly still
The Shaolin Afronauts inside the flame burns brightly still
The Fundamental Nature of Being, Pt. 3 Freestyle Records 2022

The Shaolin Afronauts are an Adelaide-based instrumental afrobeat band that is styled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Sun Ra. Their music incorporates elements of avant-garde jazz, soul and traditional African and Cuban percussive rhythms.

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7:09 AM
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7:13 AM
Terje Rypdal - Bright Lights - Big City
Terje Rypdal Bright Lights - Big City
Unfinished Highballs ECM Records 2012

Released as part of a 3-CD box set along with a reissue of the complete "Odyssey" album, "Unfinished Highballs" is a recently unearthed 1976 radio recording that documents the Norwegian guitarist’s work for his Odyssey quartet and the Swedish Radio Jazz Group. A total surprise even to me, a Terje Rypdal completist.

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7:19 AM
Berits Halsband - El Hamokk
Berits Halsband El Hamokk
Berits Halsband Forsaljud 1975
Berits Halsband was an overlooked jazz rock band from Stockholm formed in 1974. It featured as much as 14 members on their only album which contained original fusion with prominent trumpets and flutes.

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7:29 AM
Alco Frisbass - Judith Coupeuse De Tête
Alco Frisbass Judith Coupeuse De Tête
Alco Fisbass Fading Records 2015

Alco Frisbass formed in France in 2013, and fuse jazz, Canterbury and symphonic prog elements.

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https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/alco...

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7:37 AM
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7:42 AM
Ga'an - Arms They Speak
Ga'an Arms They Speak
Black Equus Captcha Records 2011
Ga'an got started firstly as a Chicago minimalistic rock quartet in late 2000s, and incorporated Zeuhl elements.

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7:52 AM
Mediabanda - Bombas en el Aire
Mediabanda Bombas en el Aire
Bombas en el Aire Radical Beat/CHT Musik 2017

Chilean progressive rock, jazz fusion and contemporary music band. Active since 2000.

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7:56 AM
Sukellusvene - Tosi kerto muksia
Sukellusvene Tosi kerto muksia
Vesi- Ja Lintumusiikkia Love Records 1979

Sukellusvene was founded in Lappeenranta, Finland, in the early 1970s and released a single and LP in 1979. Their music was a mixture of pop, jazz and funk, but the band's debut LP was released in the middle of the new wave era in 1979 and it did not succeed.

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Sukellusvene = submarine; Tosi kerto muksia = true stories; Vesi- Ja Lintumusiikkia = bird music

8:03 AM
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8:05 AM
Steve Tibbetts - Night Again
Steve Tibbetts Night Again
Safe Journey ECM Records 1984

Steve Tibbetts (born 1954) is a guitarist and composer is known for his original sound which combines elements of jazz, rock, and world music (post-modern neo-primitivism).

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8:12 AM
Alifair - Humanuité
Alifair Humanuité
Mélanfolie Autoproduction 2002

Formed in 2001 by guitarist and producer Jean Pascal Boffo, they make songs with surreal texts and pop, folk and electro atmospheres. https://alifair.bandcamp.com/

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8:16 AM
David Sylvian - Weathered Wall (instrumental version)
David Sylvian Weathered Wall (instrumental version)
The Ink In The Well Virgin 1984

David Sylvian was joined by Jon Hassell on this track.

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8:21 AM
L'Rain - Clumsy
L'Rain Clumsy N
I Killed Your Dog Mexican Summer 2023

Taja Cheek, known professionally as L'Rain, is an experimentalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist and songwriter. Born in Brooklyn, she attended Yale and worked as music director of radio station WYBC.

https://lrain.bandcamp.com/album/i-killed-your-dog

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8:24 AM
David Torn - Rest & Unrest
David Torn Rest & Unrest
Prezens ECM Records 2007

Born 26 May 1953 in Amityville NY.

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8:30 AM
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8:32 AM
Änglagård - Ur Vilande
Änglagård Ur Vilande
Viljans Öga Anglagard Records 2012

Änglagård is a symphonic prog band founded in 1991 in Stockholm, disbanded in 1994, and then active again since 2008. https://anglagard.bandcamp.com/

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8:48 AM
Horte - Pelko karistaa järjen
Horte Pelko karistaa järjen
Maa antaa yön vaientaa Pelagic Records 2021
8:53 AM
Lizards Exist - Ljetni Hit
Lizards Exist Ljetni Hit
Lizards Exist s/r 2014

"Lizards Exist" is a Psychedelic/Space Rock band founded in 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. So far, they have just this one release, made using vintage equipment (pre-1976). https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/album/lizards-exist

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8:59 AM
Set Break: heure d'écoute difficile

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9:03 AM
Le Grand Sbam - Les lotus ont fleuris, je suis assis à côté d'un éléphant aux oreilles usées
Le Grand Sbam Les lotus ont fleuris, je suis assis à côté d'un éléphant aux oreilles usées
Vaisseau monde Dur et Doux 2019

Le Grand Sbam is an avant-prog group from France, and includes 3 members of the group PoiL. This is their debut. https://legrandsbam.bandcamp.com/album/vaisseau-monde-2

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9:15 AM
Seamus - Random
Seamus Random
Zealotry Sterblichen Schizophrenia Musea 2006

French prog band led by multi-instrumentalist Emmanuel Lorien Spinelli. The "Seamus" band has 5 main members and many guests. Their style is mainly influenced by groups representing the 'dark side's progressive rock: King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, and Magma. https://emmalorienspinelli.bandcamp.com/album/zealotry-sterblichen-schizophrenia

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9:22 AM
Vezhlivy Otkaz - Time
Vezhlivy Otkaz Time
Geese and Swans Zenith 2010

Vezhlivy Otkaz was formed in Moscow in 1985 with a then-popular reggae/ska blend. Since then, they have gone through numerous stylistic changes, incorporating everything from free jazz to Russian folk.

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https://otkaz.bandcamp.com/album/geese-and-swans

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9:26 AM
Tigrova Mast - Zlatni Kalasnjikov
Tigrova Mast Zlatni Kalasnjikov
Tigrova Mast s/r 2007

Tigrova Mast is from Zagreb, Croatia. https://tigrovamast.bandcamp.com/album/tigrova-mast

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This is their debut

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9:30 AM
Rêve Général - 5/4 (Live)
Rêve Général 5/4 (Live)
Howl Altrock Productions 2015

Rêve Général is a multi-national 7-piece band based in France.

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https://revegeneral.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-le-...

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9:36 AM
Karmic Juggernaut - Moving
Karmic Juggernaut Moving
The Dreams That Stuff Are Made Of WKRM The Kream 2018

Psychedelic/Progressive Rock group from Asbury Park, NJ formed in 2004. https://karmicjuggernaut.bandcamp.com/

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9:45 AM
Jean Louis - Kasams
Jean Louis Kasams
Jean Louis Tranchermusic 2008

Jean Louis are from Paris France. https://jeanlouis.bandcamp.com/album/jean-louis

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9:52 AM
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9:56 AM
Fabi Spampinato - Peaches En Regalia
Fabi Spampinato Peaches En Regalia
Fundemia s/r 2021
Chat is archived.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:00:01 AM
uoʇǝɔui̩ɹꓒ ꓭꓤꓒꓟ uo ,,lɐɯɹouqꓯ ʍǝN ǝɥꓕ,, s,ʇI. 🙃 ollǝꓧ
TAndy 7:00:42 AM
🫠
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:00:49 AM
Hey, TAndy
TAndy 7:01:15 AM
Good morning, Mr. Obscure.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:02:20 AM
stumbled over myself a bit there
TAndy 7:03:32 AM
Gat that plastic off the Pengcat's wings :(
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:04:18 AM
the scientists are tracking its migratory patterns
TAndy 7:09:04 AM
The plastic is so last season and it clashes with their eye colours
Dale Hazelton 7:09:31 AM
good soggy morning. i wonder if purina makes felinguin chow.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:17:17 AM
IAMS has cornered the market on that
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:18:22 AM
good morning, Dale
Rob F 7:21:07 AM
Good morning, the Afronauts opener was cool. About to go in the gym
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:22:47 AM
Good morning, Rob F. Have a good early morning workout 🏋️‍♀️
Chef Emeril Lagasse 🍳 7:39:38 AM
M A B
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:42:47 AM
Hey, Chef!
Christine 7:49:50 AM
Ờ̴̧̩͈̩̥̰̖̗̹̺͖͈͚̤͋̀̑͋͐̑̀̑͜͜͜͝ḩ̸͈͈͓̥͎͍̱̯̦͉̣̤̟̣͌͝ ̸̛͈͈͓̮̳͍̺͇͖̘̟͚̣̳̥̰̀̀ͅͅg̸̱̝͇͚̺̔o̷̡͉͖̦͋͆̅̓̄̊͝͝o̵̻͉̟̦̱͚͚̻̱̫͙̘͗͋̓̂̃͌́d̴͈͎̩̬̬̔͂̍͆̊̋͗̆̈͒́̽̈́́͗̕
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:50:10 AM
oh good morning, Christine
TAndy 7:52:03 AM
Ohi
Christine 7:52:29 AM
𝕲𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕯𝕿𝕺, 𝕿𝕬𝖓𝖉𝖞, 𝕽𝖔𝖇 𝕱, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕯𝖆𝖑𝖊
Christine 7:52:42 AM
😶‍🌫️
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 7:53:38 AM
🫥
Christine 8:04:59 AM
Always with the screeeeaming 😱
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:07:50 AM
fresh out the ocean 🧼 🫧
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:08:10 AM
a clean Mister Malcontent is the best sort of Mister Malcontent
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:08:27 AM
still so dirty
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:08:46 AM
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:08:56 AM
thanks for the swell BathBoy soundtrack
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:10:23 AM
happy to provide excellent customer service for our valued clients
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:10:38 AM
😬
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:10:49 AM
🆒
Dale Hazelton 8:10:50 AM
this steve tibbetts is great.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:11:21 AM
my favorite artist
Christine 8:12:19 AM
Good morning MrM 🐼 Boo 👻!
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:12:41 AM
Panda?!
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 8:13:21 AM
Hi, ChristineBoo! 👋👻
TAndy 8:36:59 AM
This Änglagård kicks major ass
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:37:34 AM
All their stuff is similar
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:37:51 AM
retro symphonic prog
Dale Hazelton 8:41:07 AM
anglagard must have been listening to the quebecois stuff.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:43:12 AM
not sure. they sound to me more like they grew up listening to Yes
Rob F 8:53:53 AM
Dave - show idea. You could highlight a well know song/band (like Yes) and play several tracks from bands heavily influenced by that artist
Rob F 8:56:17 AM
I mean you kind of do that now, but really specific 20-30 min set
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:58:16 AM
I did a Yes clones set last year, thinking of a Return To Forever clones set later this year
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 8:58:27 AM
Did a Hendrix clones set too
Rob F 8:59:21 AM
Oh cool - Must of missed them, which is odd
stevie p 9:01:04 AM
good morning Dave & Friends
TAndy 9:02:17 AM
Oh BOY
TAndy 9:02:22 AM
Mornin!
Christine 9:02:27 AM
Things are about to get Difficult. 🕘
-ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ-💀 9:02:32 AM
👉💀👈
Christine 9:02:49 AM
Morning, Stevie P
Christine 9:03:19 AM
👉🐼👈
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:03:39 AM
good morning, stevie p
stevie p 9:04:07 AM
looks like i tuned in just in time!
stevie p 9:04:28 AM
the picture for your set break is perfect
TAndy 9:04:48 AM
This rules
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:05:44 AM
the pictures are carefully chosen
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:26:49 AM
Mister Malcontent posed for this LP cover 💀
stevie p 9:29:48 AM
MrM was quite wild in his younger days.
Christine 9:30:58 AM
Ha. Nice Station ID! Did you create this one, DtO?
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:31:52 AM
I did. thanks for noticing
stevie p 9:32:32 AM
eff. i stepped away for a minute and missed it.
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:33:00 AM
lesson learned: never step away
Christine 9:33:34 AM
And A.B.L. 👂
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:39:25 AM
sounds like they've been listening to Ozric Tentacles
Bud Burroughs 9:39:44 AM
"Rock and roll is here to die!"
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:39:58 AM
and I'm here to help
Bud Burroughs 9:40:19 AM
Sounds like a RiO manifesto to me
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:40:38 AM
it ought to have been
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:41:11 AM
and thanks for dropping in , Bud
Bud Burroughs 9:42:18 AM
And a cheery good morning to you
Rob F 9:45:35 AM
This set is so good
stevie p 9:48:26 AM
it is "good"
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:48:36 AM
thanks, Rob F
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:48:48 AM
"thanks" stevie p
Christine 9:51:26 AM
The listening has been difficult, but rewarding 💎
stevie p 9:53:32 AM
an excellent show, as per usual. thanks Dave!
TAndy 9:53:38 AM
Thanks for the shows, Dave. Heading off chat now
Bud Burroughs 9:54:35 AM
And the sounds beneath your voice are very Mickey-esque. Will he be back on the airwaves someday?
Christine 9:56:38 AM
Thank you, DTO! 😶‍🌫️ 💯 Take care, all
ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ (host) 9:58:23 AM
Re: Mickey, unknown. Until he comes back, I'm helping myself to his trademark background. It's too good to not use