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The New Abnormal

Sep 5, 2025 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 🦉x 🐈 = 𐤎ℍⵟ ᚻ𑀚𑀽₩ 𑀰ⰫꪧᯣŖ𐁕ꥃ𖼘

Owlbitabby

7:02 AM		Ivan the Tolerable Anise N Atoms in the Void Library Of The Occult Records 2025 Ivan the Tolerable is a prolific musical project fronted by Oli Heffernan since 2011, based in Middlesbrough UK. https://ivanthetolerable.bandcamp.com/ on his latest release, his 6th during 2025, he collaborated with Hawksmoor
7:05 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:08 AM		Aranis Zilezi Aranis Aranis 2005 Aranis is a Belgian chamber classical / new music group. https://aranis.bandcamp.com/
7:23 AM		Five-Storey Ensemble Fear-Dream Not That City AltrOck 2013 Formed in Belarus in February 2012 from the ashes of Rational Diet (the avant rock band who had existed from the late 90's). Their style is closer to chamber music than rock. https://five-storeyensemble.bandcamp.com/ https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/not-that-city
7:27 AM		Marimba Plus Assyrian Arabesque Marimba Plus Empire Of Music 2001 "Marimba Plus" are a Russian multi-genre group. https://marimbaplus.bandcamp.com/album/marimba-plus
7:32 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
7:35 AM		Azam Ali Ben pode Santa Maria Portals of Grace Narada Productions, Inc. 2002 Azam Ali was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1970. She lived in India from the age of 4, and then Los Angeles since the age of 15. This is her first solo release, while still with the group Vas, and focuses on medieval music. "Ben Pode Santa Maria" originates from the 13th century.
7:39 AM		Estampie A Voi Gente Signum Galileo Music Communication 2005 German Neo-Medieval band founded in 1985 by Sigrid Hausen (aka Syrah), Michael Popp and Ernst Schwindl.
7:44 AM		Vital Duo Ce me dame (Ma dame m'a trahi) Ex tempore Musea 2001 Twins Jean Luc Payssan (guitars, lute) & Thierry Payssan (keyboards) founded progressive rock group Minimum Vital in the early 1980's. The group has always had medieval elements, but the brothers explore that deeper on this side project. Ce me dame (Ma dame m'a trahi) is a reworking of a 14th Century composition by Guillaume de Machaut.
7:52 AM		Wardruna Grá Grá - Single By Norse Music 2020 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.
7:55 AM		Horte Ilman nurkka Maa antaa yön vaientaa Pelagic Records 2021 Post-rock band from Finland https://horte.bandcamp.com/album/maa-antaa-y-n-vaientaa
7:58 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
8:01 AM		Editrix Slight Return N The Big E Joyful Noise Recordings 2025 Trio from Easthampton, Massachusetts. https://editrix.bandcamp.com/album/the-big-e
8:08 AM		Cerberus Shoal Yes Sir, No Sir Crash My Moon Yacht (Deluxe Expanded Edition) Temporary Residence Ltd. 2000 Based in Portland, Maine, Cerberus Shoal is something hard to pigeon hole into one genre. Blending post-rock, improvised experimental and avant-garde, and psych-folk with a dark humor. https://cerberusshoal.bandcamp.com/ https://cerberusshoal.bandcamp.com/album/crash-my-moon-yacht-deluxe-expanded-edition
8:18 AM		Dungen Möbler En Är För Mycket Och Tusen Aldrig Nog Mexican Summer 2022 Dungen ("the grove") is a Swedish band based in Stockholm, fronted by singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist Gustav Ejstes. Their music blends psychedelic rock with alternative rock and Swedish folk music. https://dungen.bandcamp.com/ This is their most recent: "Once is too much and a thousand is not enough".
8:24 AM		Syd Arthur Night Shaped Light On an On Syd Arthur 2012 English psychedelic jazz band, formed in Kent, Canterbury in 2003. Their sound is more progressive / psychedelic, and only marginally has the "Canterbury" sound. https://sydarthur.bandcamp.com/
8:28 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
8:31 AM		Brian Blade Brother Mama Rosa Verve 2009 American jazz drummer, composer, singer/songwriter and session musician, born 25 July 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
8:35 AM		Needlepoint Ten Seconds Outside the Screen BJK Music 2011 Needlepoint was founded in Oslo Norway n 2010. Influences include jazz rock, psychedelic rock and Canterbury scene. https://needlepoint.bandcamp.com/album/outside-the...
8:42 AM		David Sylvian Some Kind of Fool Everything & Nothing UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 2000 The core of the song was recorded in 1980 during the sessions for Japan's 'Gentlemen Take Polaroids', but was not released. David Sylvian embellished and finished it in 2000 and released it as part of his 2-CD compilation 'Everything and Nothing'.
8:50 AM		Nik Bärtsch's Ronin Modul 48 Llyrìa ECM Records 2010 Nik Bärtsch's Ronin play a contemporary jazz mixed with math rock and minimalism.
8:56 AM		Set Break: heure d'écoute difficile ⚠
9:00 AM		ni Gringuenaude Les insurgés de Romilly Dur et Doux 2015 "ni" are an instrumental avant-prog/math rock band from Bourg-en-Bresse, France. https://niiii.bandcamp.com/album/les-insurg-s-de-romilly-2 (cover probably inspired by Hieronymus Bosch)
9:06 AM		Le Grand Sbam Kouïa 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
9:13 AM		miRthkon Trishna Vehicle Altrock 2010 miRthkon is an avant-rock group based in Oakland, California. Besides their own releases, they also have songs featured in the video games Guitar Hero Van Halen ("QXP-13 Space Modulator") and Tap Tap Revenge ("Banana"). https://mirthkon.bandcamp.com/album/vehicle
9:16 AM		OOIOO Bulun nijimusi Thrill Jockey Records 2020 OOIOO is a Japanese avant-rock band, founded in 1995. https://ooioojp.bandcamp.com/album/nijimusi nijimusi = bleeding
9:25 AM		京劇精萃穆桂英掛帥 (Mu Gui Ying Prepares for the Battle) A classic collection of the best performances & artists in Beijing Opera V/A Starlight Music International Ltd. 2000 A classic from Beijing Opera.
9:26 AM		October Equus ...Two Double-Barreled Guns and 40 Lbs. Of Chocolate Permafrost Octoberxart Records 2013 Spanish instrumental progressive rock and fusion band formed in 2003. They started roughly in the vein of avant-prog King Crimson, and moved on mixing contemporary, classical and jazz elements, in the "Rock in Opposition" field of Henry Cow, Present and Univers Zero . https://octoberxart.bandcamp.com/album/permafrost-official-cd
9:31 AM		Miriodor Portrait-robot Signal 9 Cuneiform Records 2017 Avant-prog band from Quebec City, founded in 1980.
9:40 AM		Phlox Hunt Rebimine + Voltimine MKDK 2007 Phlox is a avant jazz rock group from Estonia, around since 1999. https://phloxmkdk.bandcamp.com/ Rebimine + Voltimine = tearing + folding
9:50 AM		Koenjihyakkei Sunna Zarioki (Live at Club Goodman) N Live at Club Goodman SKiN GRAFT Records 2025 Kōenji Hyakkei is a Japanese zeuhl band, originated from Tokyo, including members of Ruins and Bondage Fruit. They are known for their extreme complexity, mind-boggling rhythm patterns and high expressiveness.
9:55 AM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
9:59 AM		Malcolm Scarpa Twenty Small Cigars Unmatched / Spanish Zappa Tributes Vol. 1 V/A Hall of Fame Records 1996 Spanish artist Juan Manuel Morillo Scarpa (1959-2022) was a songwriter, guitar player and singer from Madrid.

Chat is archived.

𓁝 We begin our broadcast day. 𓁜 ☀️

ohi

hey Tandy

Good day, DJ DaveTheObscure 💟

Good day, Mister Malcontent 💜

Greens & Salads, MrM and Dave.

good morning mr. president, mr. seca-tar.

good morning, Dale

TAllyHO, TAndy 🏴‍☠️ oh and GagaLady & SovereignLady too to you!

Mornin, Dale.

Generals & Secretaries

generals and their secretaries sounds like a wacky wartime comedy

The lead character's name can be General Specific.

Giggles & Spit-takes, Galore & Sporadically

THIS ❤️❤️❤️

I'm glad you are enjoying

This is truly enjoyable, indeed sir.

chamber rock, like only the Belgians can

I liked their dance music in the 90s. The Belgians are alright!

Extremely tolerable start to the show 💟💀

that's the goal, MrM 💜

you probably know i would mention flairck upon hearing this. aranis is better though - more energy, less poofiness.

starting to remind me of Sigur Ros

not so poofy on The New Abnormal

Tuned in early on a whim, glad I did!

What's up people on this good Friday

good morning, Beck S. Happy to hear you're listening

the beginning bits was giving Requiem for a Dream soundtrack 🩶

*composed by Clint Mansell 🩶 and performed by the Kronos Quartet 🩶

howdy doodily

very pleasant start!

thank ye, goots

I know chamber rock isn't for everybody

thanks, MrM, good ears

also, SIGUR RÓS 🩶🩶🩶

When the set inevitably picks upbin tempo, could I request to hear Giraffes, Giraffes!

not familiar, yet. I will check them out

Also for you to check out Dave, ever heard of Yuka and Chronoship? Japanese prog, led by a crazy good woman keyboardist

thanks, Beck. I will explore.

You know me, with my weebness. Always hoping to hear Casiopea/T-square/Prism

The new ab.

@Dave the Obscure, you combined three animals this morning?!

That band you played last week during the DLH, Yoso-wa-Yoso was freaking awesome

Ouchbuttttmeow @Owlbitabby 🦉🐇🐈

do they have a tower records in russia? wonder what the record buying public listens to over there if not state run radio channel two.

And good morning everyone

oh hello, scurrow squirrel

good morning, Rob from MD. I cannot take credit for the animal hybrids

good morning ǝʌɐꓷ and my PRB Pals

good morning, Stevie P

Im half coyote

Heya Scurrow, Stevie, Rob MD, Beck, and goots.

Hi-o TAndy

@ Dale, unlike here, Russia provides healthy State support for the arts

Ah, AZAM ALI 💖

Galileo! & Signum! 🤓😎😇

Morning DtO and TAndy

Hey TAndy~

this one is Pure Moods 💞

we're all about those pure moods here at The New Abnormal

Good morning DTO! Good morning all!

good morning, ParrScream

Always up for some Pure Moods vibes and chat! :-)

Sup ParrScream

this is a nice tune for this cloudy morning

What a fuzzy song for a humid morning

nice and fuzzy

oh sheesh, this is crzzy

Hey TAndy! Good Friday morning to you!

holy shit this part

and it's over

Such is life

Thoroughly enjoying all the Great Music! 🎵🎼🎶

I am glad to hear that, MrM

We've got some ethereal and introspective vibes this morning. Loving it

Good morning! Great set ǝʌɐꓷ.

thanks, Beck S.

good morning, Roffle

‘Bruv’

This song has such a great temperament.

Brain Blade overall is simply cool

Sup Roffle

Loving the weather here. Magic scooter carpet ride times. :) Hows's the jet lag lately?

DAVID SYLVIAN 🤎

Guud Stuffs

I appreciate the positive feedback, MrM

Loved that last track before the break!

👉💀👈

oh boy

🔥🌿😵‍💫💨

👈💀👉

Just got up, clapped, tipped my assigned FBI agent, and wrote a thank-you letter to the permissible content division of the FCC notarized. Love em!!

@ Tandy, avoid the masked guys in unmarked vans

Me rn https://media1.tenor.com/m/rCCdDNASAKEAAAAC/emo-kid.gif

WestSiiidddeee!

Represent!

You should use that gif next time you play some extreme tech metal

There are three TAndys!!!

Dude I wish my hair was that long

Dude not making contact at all. Try opening yer eyes 👀 👀 👀

ooiooioo! heaven is a place filled with boredoms spinoffs

Hey, Lucy 😸! Good to see you here

Good morning DJ Catemoji!

BEIJING OPERA ❤️❤️❤️

the most difficult

that needed to be twelve mins

I'm thinking of starting a 24-hour podcast of 100% Beijing Opera

too much

🤣🤑😈

okay 23 hours with time for 1 meal break

yikes 😱

Let’s compromise… play something that is eight mins!

#BeijingOpera

TopNotch Noises 🏆

It's not noise. It's Miriodor. Miriodor's 9th Noise

Opera dress code strictly enforced?

Morning Dave, I spotted the Fawlty Towers reference

This is fire

@ Roffle, yes, break out your old prom Beijing Opera outfit

Yes, Bud!

glad you like, goots

Luvin this Phlox. Mornin, Bud.

Final Fifteen Mins!? Outrageous!

WowwieWowWow

this one goes BoNkErZ

as any Japanese Zeuhl will

This makes me sick... Don't want no cure though.

Just proves to me Yoko was just your typical Japanese artist.

Another Grand Show, DJ DaveTheObscure! 💟 Big cheers! Many thanks and kind regards to you, Sir! 🖤💀

another eXcellent show Dave! Thanks!

Thanks for the show, Dave!!

Thanks for the variations in listening this morning ǝʌɐꓷ.

thanks, folks!