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The New Abnormal

Dec 19, 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.

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The New Abnormal
9:21 AM
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra - I'm the Slime / 555
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra I'm the Slime / 555
Santaville Cordelia Records 2017

The foundation of this mashup is Zappa's 'I'm The Slime'', blending in 'Santa Is Coming To Town' and 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', then Zappa's '555' with Ike Willis narrating a modified 'Thela Hun Ginjeet' by King Crimson.

Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra, Primary, 1 of 1


9:17 AM
Mats/Morgan Band - Watch Me Pleasure
Mats/Morgan Band Watch Me Pleasure
The Music or the Money? Cuneiform Records 1996

Swedish drummer Morgan Ågran and keyboardist Mats Öberg teamed up for experimental fusion with major inspiration from Zappa.

Mats/Morgan Band, Primary, 1 of 1

The Music Or The Money?, Primary, 1 of 5

https://morganagren.bandcamp.com/album/the-music-or-the-money-2cd-remaster

9:08 AM
Outopsya - Lords of Hate
Outopsya Lords of Hate
Sum Videoradio 2009

Formed in Italy in 2003, Outopsya is an extravaganza blend of avant-prog, psyche-metal, and industrial electronic.

https://outopsya.bandcamp.com/

Outopsya, Primary, 1 of 1

9:02 AM
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra - Purple Lagoon
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra Purple Lagoon
Santaville Cordelia Records 2017
Santaville, Secondary, 5 of 6

Zappa's bandmate Ike Wills narrates 'Jingle Bells' over 'Purple Lagoon'.


8:58 AM
Set Break: 𐌃ἷꯝἴʗᱢᶅᜎ ᮄǐꮥ𐠙𐐩ᥢi̩𐡀ǥ ⴼᲢ𐌵Ԅ 😸

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8:54 AM
Jethro Tull - Rover
Jethro Tull Rover
Heavy Horses (2003 Bonus Tracks Edition) Parlophone UK 1978

Jethro Tull (named after a pioneering English agriculturalist) was one of the most successful and influential prog bands out of England.

Jethro Tull, Primary, 1 of 19

Heavy Horses, Primary, 1 of 6

'Heavy Horses' is often considered the second in a trio of folk rock albums released by the band at the end of the 1970s, alongside 'Songs from the Wood' and 'Stormwatch'.

8:50 AM
Gentle Giant - The Boys in the Band
Gentle Giant The Boys in the Band
Octopus Vertigo 1972

Gentle Giant was an eclectic progressive rock band formed in 1970 in London, UK- Disbanded in 1980.

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8:44 AM
Sanhedrin - Dark Age
Sanhedrin Dark Age
Ever After Altrock Productions 2004

Sanhedrin, founded in Israel in 1999, started as a Camel cover band, but eventually expanded with original material. Their sound is heavily rooted in classic prog, often symphonic, but with plenty of elements of psychedelia and space rock, art rock and folk.

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https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/ever-after

8:39 AM
Garmarna - Viridissima Virga
Garmarna Viridissima Virga
Hildegard von Bingen Massproduktion 2001

Swedish folk rock band, formed in 1990, combining Swedish folk, medieval ballads, and electronic sounds. This release presents modernized arrangements of compositions by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), the Benedictine abbess and polymath, writer, composer, philosopher, and mystic.

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8:34 AM
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra - Trouble Comin Everyday
The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra Trouble Comin Everyday
Santaville Cordelia Records 2017

The Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra is based in the Seattle Washington, but is a multi-national group. The membership of Z.E.R.O. is variable, ranging from a live trio to a virtual 17 piece band in the studio.

Santaville, Primary, 1 of 6

Zappa's lyrics are narrated by Mark Watson, and the background Exmas tunes include God Rest Ye / Good King / Hark The Herald.

8:30 AM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
8:23 AM
Tunnels - Area (Composition By Marc Wagnon)
Tunnels Area (Composition By Marc Wagnon)
Tunnels - With Percy Jones Buckyball Music, Inc. 1997

Tunnels was founded by Swiss vibraphonist and percussionist Marc Wagnon and Brand X bassist Percy Jones.

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8:10 AM
Sun Treader - Zin - Zin
Sun Treader Zin - Zin
Zin - Zin Island Records 1973

Sun Treader was a fusion group from the early 1970's formed by Alyn Ross (Red Buddha Theatre) along with percussionist Morris Pert (Come to the Edge) and keyboardist Peter Robinson (Ablution). Pert and Robinson would later join Brand X. Just one LP in 1973, and an archival release from 2001.

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8:04 AM
Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley - Olympus Mons
Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley Olympus Mons
Marscape Cherry Red Records 1976

Keyboardist Robin Lumley (Brand X co-founder) collaborated with multi-instrumentalist Jack Lancaster (Blodwyn Pig) for "Marscape". This is almost a side-project of Brand X, since all the group members play on some of the tracks.

Marscape, Primary, 1 of 4

8:00 AM
Set Break: Brand X adjacent
Brand X was a jazz fusion band active from 1975 to 1980, 1992 to 1999 & since 2015. Notable members include Genesis drummer Phil Collins and Atomic Rooster guitarist John Goodsall. This next set features solo music from some of the other Brand X members.
7:56 AM
Ozone Quartet - Diamond Eye
Ozone Quartet Diamond Eye
Nocturne Flat Five Records 1999

Ozone Quartet was an instrumental band based in Raleigh, NC. 1992-2004. https://ozonequartet.bandcamp.com/

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7:51 AM
Nguyên Lê - Hippocampus (with Illyar Amar, Chris Jennings & John Hadfield)
Nguyên Lê Hippocampus (with Illyar Amar, Chris Jennings & John Hadfield)
Streams (with Illyar Amar, Chris Jennings & John Hadfield) ACT Music 2019

French guitarist of Vietnamese ancestry. 🎸

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https://nguyenle.bandcamp.com/

7:42 AM
Paolo Fresu, Dhafer Youssef, Eivind Aarset - Il Settimo
Paolo Fresu, Dhafer Youssef, Eivind Aarset Il Settimo
Latitudini - Omaggio Alla World Music Casa Del Jazz 2008

Paolo Fresu is an Italian jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player, arranger and composer. He was born in 1961 in Berchidda, Sardinia.

Latitudini - Omaggio Alla World Music, Primary, 1 of 14

He is joined by Dhafer Youssef, a vocalist and oud played from Tunisia, and Eivind Aarset, a guitarist from Norway.

7:33 AM
Inhabitants - Over It Begins
Inhabitants Over It Begins
A Vacant Lot Drip Audio 2010

Inhabitants are a Canadian jazz group

A Vacant Lot, Primary, 1 of 2

7:29 AM
Set Break: 🌧️
7:24 AM
Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik - Quantum Pasts (Bonus Track)
Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik Quantum Pasts (Bonus Track)
Skuggsjá By Norse Music 2021

Norwegian guitarist Ivar Bjørnson joins forces with Einar Selvik (Gorgoroth, Wardruna) to produce this Viking Metal.

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Primary

https://ivarbjrnsoneinarselvik.bandcamp.com/album/skuggsj

7:19 AM
Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang - Fire Dancer
Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang Fire Dancer
Last Two Inches Of Sky PUNKT Editions 2023

Eivind Aarset (born 23 March 1961) is one of Norway's highly appreciated contemporary guitarists, notable also as an electronic craftsman, an eclectic music composer and producer. He blends hard rock with jazz fusion (particularly the ECM sound) and hiphop. He collaborates with many, notably Nils Petter Molvær. https://eivindaarset.bandcamp.com/

"Last Two Inches of Sky" is a collaboration with Jan Bang.https://eivindaarsetjanbang.bandcamp.com/album/last-two-inches-of-sky

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7:13 AM
Arve Henriksen - Time Lapse
Arve Henriksen Time Lapse
Chiaroscuro Rune Grammofon 2004

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Norwegian trumpeter and vocalist

7:07 AM
Steve Tibbetts - Somewhere, Pt. 3
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Close ECM Records 2025
The Minneapolis based guitarist and composer is known for his original sound which combines elements of jazz, rock, and world music.

This is his latest recording, after 7 years.

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7:06 AM
Set Break: ☃️+ ☔️

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7:01 AM
AnAkA - FAR AWAY
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CRISIS OF THE CONCRETE AKTIV8 2025

debut record from this Brooklyn NY based artist.

https://4n4k4.bandcamp.com/album/crisis-of-the-concrete

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