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Feb 2, 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.
7:02 AM |
| Wardruna Runaljod Runaljod - Ragnarok By Norse Music 2016 Wardruna is a Norwegian music group formed in 2003, with some ex-members of black metal group Gorgoroth. They are dedicated to creating musical renditions of Norse cultural and esoteric traditions, and make significant use of Nordic historical and traditional instruments. https://wardruna.bandcamp.com/album/runaljod-ragnarok |
7:09 AM |
Set Break:
Okay, campers, rise and shine!
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7:12 AM |
| Paul Schauert Lobi Trance Modalities s/r 2010 Percussionist, composer, and professor at Michigan State University, combining jazz, ambient and experimental music with African influences. https://paulschauert.bandcamp.com/ |
7:20 AM |
| John Abercrombie Quartet Alchemy Arcade ECM Records 1979 L-R: George Mraz, John Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, Peter Donald |
7:31 AM |
Set Break:
...and don't forget your booties, 'cause it's COLD out there today!
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7:35 AM |
| Streetmark Dreams Eileen Fuego 1977 Streetmark was a psychedelic rock band founded 1968 in Düsseldorf Germany, when Dorothea Raukes, who had studied classical music and played keyboards, met the brothers Thomas and Bernd Schreiber, both guitarists. In 1977, Streetmark released their 2nd LP "Eileen", with Wolfgang Riechmann joining on vocals and keyboards. |
7:47 AM |
| Riechmann Silberland Wunderbar Sky 1978 Wolfgang Riechmann, while still with Streetmark, recorded this solo record "Wunderbar". Tragically, he did not live to see its release, since he was murdered in 1978. |
7:55 AM |
| Deutsche Wertarbeit Unter Tage Deutsche Wertarbeit Sky 1981 Dorothea Raukes was the sole original member of Streetmark remaining by 1981, and their music was more pop oriented. However, she released this one Berlin school electronic LP "Deutsche Wertarbeit" ('good German craftsmanship'). |
8:02 AM |
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8:03 AM |
| Agusa Uti vår hage Katarsis Kommun 2 2016 Agusa is a heavy psychedelic/space rock / folk crossover band formed in Malmö, Sweden in 2013. |
8:20 AM |
| Höyry-Kone Karhunkaato Huono Parturi Ad Perpetuam Memoriam 1997 Founded in Helsinki, Finland in 1991 - disbanded in 2003. |
8:25 AM |
| Universal Totem Orchestra Città infinite Mathematical Mother Black Widow Records 2016 Universal Totem Orchestra is an offshoot project from the Italian Zeuhl band Runaway Totem. https://universaltotemorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/mathematical-mother |
8:31 AM |
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8:34 AM |
| Makajodama Reodor Felgen Blues Makajodama The Laser's Edge 2009 Swedish supergroup formed by Mathias Danielsson, guitarist for the prog band Gösta Berlings Saga. https://lasersedge.bandcamp.com/album/makajodama |
8:44 AM |
| Ozone Quartet The Watcher Live at Local 506 Flat Five Records 2003 Progressive rock / fusion band from Raleigh, North Carolina. |
8:49 AM |
| Shao Yun & Shen Qi Song of Lan-hua-hua Zheng & Erhu Duo - Chinese Traditional Masterpieces S & Q Production 2000 |
8:52 AM |
| Shizuka 妖精の通る道 Lunatic Pearl An'Archives 2022 Shizuka were from the Tokyo underground psych scene, active since the mid-'90s. This EP was recorded in 2001. Vocalist Shizuka Miura died in 2010. |
8:59 AM |
Set Break:
🦫 𐌃ἷꯝἴʗᱢᶅᜎ ᮄǐꮥ𐠙𐐩ᥢi̩𐡀ǥ ⴼᲢ𐌵Ԅ 🦫
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9:04 AM |
| Poil Ueda Kumo 雲 (船弁慶) , Pt. 1-3 N Yoshitsune Dur Et Doux 2023 "PoiL Ueda" is a delirious musical creation between the French rock/contemporary music band of "PoiL", Benoit Lecomte (bassist of the band "Ni"), and the Japanese traditional music singer / satsuma-biwa player Junko Ueda. |
9:18 AM |
| Aksak Maboul La tempête N Une aventure de VV (Songspiel) Crammed Discs 2023 Aksak Maboul (Belgium) The band formed in 1977 by Crammed Discs founder Marc Hollander and his musical partner Vincent Kenis. The aesthetics of Aksak Maboul include deconstructing and fusing many different genres, from rock, jazz, and electronics to fake African, Balkan & minimal music. They were around 1977-1980, then reformed as “The Honeymoon Killers” in 2014. Aksak Maboul suddenly became active again after 2020. |
9:23 AM |
| The Kurws Giganci Jazzu Dziura w Getcie Oficyna Biedota 2011
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9:28 AM |
| J.G. Thirlwell & Simon Steensland Redbug Oscillospira Ipecac Recordings 2020 JG Thirlwell is a native of Melbourne Australia. Simon Steensland is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist (drums, percussion, keyboards, wind instruments, etc.) and composer in the avant-prog field. https://jgthirlwellsimonsteensland.bandcamp.com/album/oscillospira |
9:39 AM |
| Zamla Mammaz Manna Five Single Combats (Fem Holmgångar) Familjesprickor Silence Records 1980 RIO founding member Samla Mammas Manna (Uppsala, Sweden) was formed as the trio of: Hollmer/Krantz/Bruniusson, they became best-known when joined by guitarist Coste Apetrea. In 1977, when Coste was replaced by the far more experimental Eino Haapala the style changed so much that the new name Zamla Mammaz Manna was chosen. This incarnation of the band existed for some 3 years or so, after which the band disintegrated with two members forming the new project Von Zamla. |
9:45 AM |
| Yūgen Danza Corazzate Labirinto D’Acqua AltrOck 2006 Founded in Milan, Italy in 1994, they combine prog rock, experimental and fusion elements. (Dave Kerman on drums.) |
9:49 AM |
| Kaschalot Beacons Zenith Stargazed 2021 Kaschalot is a post rock/math rock band from Tartu, Estonia. https://kaschalot.bandcamp.com/ |
9:53 AM |
Set Break:
...after the difficult listening hour
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9:58 AM |
| The Masters of Invention Stinkfoot Variations Unmatched Phase III V/A Hall of Fame Records 1999 |