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The New Abnormal

Dec 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 🐫 = Thͪeͤ Neͤw Abnoͦrͬmͫaͣl

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The New Abnormal
7:03 AM
Maria Somerville - October Moon
Maria Somerville October Moon N
Luster 4AD 2025

Musician and producer from Ireland.

Maria Somerville, Primary, 1 of 1

https://mariasomerville.bandcamp.com/album/luster

7:05 AM
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7:08 AM
Katamaran - Chromadur
Katamaran Chromadur
Café Florian pläne 1973

Jazz fusion band from Heidelberg, Germany, active in the 1970s. Katamaran (2), Primary, 1 of 1

Café Florian, Primary, 1 of 3

7:22 AM
Eddie Henderson - Anua
Eddie Henderson Anua
Realization Capricorn Records 1973

American trumpet and flugelhorn player, born in New York City in 1940. Rose to prominence as a member of Herbie Hancock's band.

Realization, Primary, 1 of 4

On this, his first LP as a band leader, he is joined by Herbie Hancock (electric piano), and other members his Mwandishi-era band: Bennie Maupin (flute/sax), Buster Williams (bass), Lenny White (drums), Billy Hart (drums), Pat Gleeson (synths).


7:30 AM
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7:34 AM
Soft Machine Legacy - Black and Crimson
Soft Machine Legacy Black and Crimson
Burden of Proof Esoteric 2013

"Soft Machine Legacy" (formerly "Soft Works") was formed in 2004 by long-time members of Soft Machine from different eras of the group: Roy Babbington (bass), John Etheridge (guitar), John Marshall (drums), Theo Travis (sax, flute).

Soft Machine Legacy, Secondary, 5 of 5

Burden Of Proof, Primary, 1 of 3

7:39 AM
Sheshet - Autumn Nights
Sheshet Autumn Nights
ששת NMC United Entertainment Ltd. 1977

ששת was a short lived Israeli progressive rock and jazz group. They released two albums in 1977.

Sheshet, Primary, 1 of 2

ששת = Sheshet, Primary, 1 of 10

7:43 AM
Clearlight - Sweet Absinthe
Clearlight Sweet Absinthe
Forever Blowing Bubbles Clearlight Music 1974

Clearlight is prog rock band from Paris, that was formed in 1973 by keyboardist Cyrille Verdeaux. The band featured a shifting cast of members of the French prog and underground scenes. Verdeaux's later work veered into NewAge music.

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"Sweet Absinthe" was not on the original LP, but a bonus track on the 2000 re-issue.

7:51 AM
Karaba - Zu Schnell
Karaba Zu Schnell
Schwester Mondreal Klangschutz Schallplatten 2018

Instrumental jam psychedelic band from Munich established in 2014, featuring influences from Embryo, Missus Beastly, Pink Floyd, Amon Düül 2 and others. https://karaba-band.bandcamp.com/

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7:57 AM
Mediabanda - Mi Ego Me Odia
Mediabanda Mi Ego Me Odia
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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8:00 AM
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8:03 AM
National Health - Dreams Wide Awake
National Health Dreams Wide Awake
Of Queues and Cures Charly 1978

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Canterbury supergroup. The group name "National Health" was obtained from those ☝round glasses Dave Stewart got from the National Health Service.

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8:13 AM
Jordsjø - Til Våren
Jordsjø Til Våren
Nattfiolen Karisma Records 2019

Jordsjø is a Symphonic Prog band founded in Oslo Norway in 2014.

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Nattfiolen, Primary, 1 of 1

8:22 AM
Jettison Slinky - Door Ajar
Jettison Slinky Door Ajar
Dank Side of the Morn Evander Music 1999

Fusion band led by jazz keyboardist Graham Connah.

Dank Side Of The Morn, Primary, 1 of 2

8:27 AM
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8:31 AM
Rocky's Filj - Il soldato
Rocky's Filj Il soldato
Storie di uomini e non Ricordi 1972

Founded in Parma, Italy, in 1971, disbanded in 1981, but only released this one LP. Rocky Rossi sadly died in 1985 in a car accident.

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Storie Di Uomini E Non = stories of men and not
8:38 AM
Malady - Aarnivalkea
Malady Aarnivalkea
Malady Svart Records 2015

Malady is a psychedelic rock quintet from Helsinki Finland founded in 2010. https://maladyband.bandcamp.com/album/malady

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Malady, Primary, 1 of 5

this is their 2015 debut

8:48 AM
Amoeba Split - Quiet Euphoria
Amoeba Split Quiet Euphoria
Quiet Euphoria áMARXE 2023

Spanish progressive rock band formed in 2001 in A Coruña, (Spain), with a sound considered as "Canterbury" style.

Amoeba Split, Primary, 1 of 2

Quiet Euphoria, Primary, 1 of 2

8:55 AM
Happy the Man - Morning Sun
Happy the Man Morning Sun
Crafty Hands Invasion Merch 1978

Happy The Man was a symphonic prog band that came out of rural Virginia and moved to Washington D.C. where they signed to Arista and released two classic albums, eventually breaking up at the very end of the 70's.

Happy The Man, Primary, 1 of 2

Crafty Hands, Primary, 1 of 1

8:58 AM
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9:02 AM
Snake Oil - Troy
Snake Oil Troy
Uppercut Attitude Vol. 1 & 2 12Productions 2007

French fusion group

Uppercut Attitude Vol. 1 & 2, Primary, 1 of 5

9:08 AM
Tairikuotoko vs. Sanmyakuonna - Bird Song
Tairikuotoko vs. Sanmyakuonna Bird Song
Viva Young Florida Magaibutsu 1998

Japanese avant-prog band, led by Tatsuya Yoshida (Koenjihyakkei, Korekyojinn, et al.) and Yuji Katsui (Bondage Fruit, Rovo, et al.).

Viva Young Florida, Primary, 1 of 3

9:19 AM
X-Legged Sally - Bleedproof
X-Legged Sally Bleedproof
Killed By Charity Marquee Inc. 1992

Belgian avant-garde rock/jazz-band founded in 1988 and disbanded in 1997.

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9:25 AM
Dün - Bitonio
Dün Bitonio
Eros Universal Digital Enterprises 1981

Dün is a progressive rock/Zeuhl/RIO band from Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France, that was formed in 1976 under the name of Dune. The band split up in 1983 after recording one LP.

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(A limited pressing of 1000, the LP was sold only at their shows and became quite rare until the kind folks at Soleil Zeuhl reissued it on CD in 2000 - with bonus tracks!)

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Here is their LP propped up there on stage.
9:32 AM
Cheer-Accident - Frozen
Cheer-Accident Frozen
Enduring the American Dream Pravda Records 1997

Cheer-Accident is an indie rock ensemble based in Chicago formed in 1981 by Thymme Jones. https://cheer-accident.bandcamp.com/

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9:40 AM
Miriodor - Peinturé dans le coin
Miriodor Peinturé dans le coin
Signal 9 Cuneiform Records 2017

Avant-prog band from Quebec City, founded in 1980.

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Signal 9, Primary, 1 of 4

9:45 AM
Happy Family - Shige et Osanna
Happy Family Shige et Osanna
Happy Family Cuneiform Records 1994

Happy Family is an instrumental progressive rock/fusion/Zeuhl band from Tokyo, Kantō, Japan, that was formed in 1987.

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9:49 AM
The Tea Club - Get the Bullet
The Tea Club Get the Bullet
Chasm The Tea Club 2025

Prog band from New Jersey formed in 2003.

The Tea Club, Primary, 1 of 1

https://theteaclub.bandcamp.com/

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9:56 AM
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9:56 AM
Rachel Flowers - The Mammy Anthem
Rachel Flowers The Mammy Anthem
single s/r 2000

Rachel Flowers is a multi-instrumentalist based in California

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