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The New Abnormal

Mar 13, 2026 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
9:26 AM
Hiatus - Bleu Outremer
Hiatus Bleu Outremer
Avant-Demain s/r 1984

French experimental jazz-fusion band. They made just the one self-produced album,with Zeuhl edges

Avant-Demain, Primary, 1 of 2

9:21 AM
Ne Zhdali - Rhino II
Ne Zhdali Rhino II
Rhinoceroses and Other Forms of Life ADM 1990

Ne Zhdali (Не Ждали = "Unexpected") were formed in 1987 in Tallin, Estonia. Until the release of their first album, "Rhinoceroses And Other Forms Of Life" in 1990 (recorded 1989), they performed all around the country and the then still existing USSR.

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9:13 AM
Amygdala - Logos
Amygdala Logos
Complex Combat Soleil Zeuhl 2004

Amygdala are a Japanese Zeuhl/RIO band, led by Yoshiyuki Nakajima (keyboards, synths and programming) and Yoshihiro Yamaji (bass, guitar, and vocals). Reminiscent of electric period Univers Zero (Uzed, Heatwave) and heavy sounding, creating a heavy throbbing and dark Zeuhl sound that might conjure up a faster Shub Niggurath with its dense brooding atmosphere.

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9:03 AM
Present - Love Scorn
Present Love Scorn
C.O.D. Performance Gazul 1993

Founded by Roger Trigaux in 1979, Present is an offshoot of Univers Zero, but more electrified and intense.

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C.O.D. Performance, Primary, 1 of 6

9:00 AM
Set Break: D̶̺̥̖͊̒̊̿͗͋͗͜i̴̳̊ḟ̷̙̺̖̖̠̇͒͝ͅḟ̷̙̺̖̖̠̇͒͝ͅï̶͐̇͜ć̴̛̖̼͔̻̝͚̩͙̈̄͒̏̈́͒͠u̶͕͒̑l̷̠̺͇̉̀̿͂̏͐̈́͋̋͌́̕͝͠t̷͉̻͖̅͑͒ ļ̵̜̑̈̎̊͌̅̓ï̶͐̇͜s̴̟̑́̊t̷͉̻͖̅͑͒e̸̝̪̽̾̐̏͋̌̔̑̆̀ņ̷͉̜̝̹̻̌̾͐i̷̤̩̪̟̯̜͙͉̲͎̍̑́͛̾͘͝n̴̨̧̝̯̤̮̹͈̬̈́͌̔͒̇̿̿͐̇͑̈̅͝͝ͅg̵̛͚̼͑̆͑ h̶͓̹̿̍͒̄̓͆o̴̻̮͊u̶͕͒̑r̴̯͕̓̌͊̀̿̃̍̏̿̆̚͝͝

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8:55 AM
Guranfoe - To the Sun
Guranfoe To the Sun
Gumbo Gumbo Round Rover Musical Endeavours 2022

Guranfoe formed in Norwich England in 2012. Their music blends fusion, psychedelic and progressive rock, with inspiration from instrumental Frank Zappa and Øresund Space Collective. https://guranfoe.bandcamp.com/

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8:49 AM
Zopp - Before the Light
Zopp Before the Light
Zopp 3928125 Records DK 2020

Zopp is modern Canterbury music played mainly by multi instrumentalist Ryan Stevenson. This is their debut CD. 🫖🦂

https://zopp.bandcamp.com/

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8:43 AM
ANTIQUE SEEKING NUNS - Ointment For Flies
ANTIQUE SEEKING NUNS Ointment For Flies
Careful It's Tepid Troopers For Sound 2009

"Antique Seeking Nuns" were founded in Oxfordshire, UK in 2001 and disbanded in 2009. Their music is influenced by Frank Zappa, Hatfield And The North as well as Aphex Twin, Tortoise, and The Flaming Lips.

https://antiqueseekingnuns.bandcamp.com/album/careful-its-tepid

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8:33 AM
Zyma - Wasting Time
Zyma Wasting Time
Thoughts Bacillus 2012

Zyma (1972-1981) was a German band from the Heidelberg - Mannheim area. They are loosely grouped with the Canterbury scene.

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8:28 AM
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8:16 AM
Tom PENAGUIN - Antigravity Lagoon
Tom PENAGUIN Antigravity Lagoon
Soundtrack for Places I've Never Been Vol.1 Tom Penaguin 2022

Tom Penaguin is a multi-instrumentalist from Brittany, France. He started doing song covers on YouTube before moving on the playing guitar with psychedelic and metal bands.

Tom Penaguin, Primary, 1 of 1

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8:09 AM
Actionfredag - Jesus i min bod
Actionfredag Jesus i min bod
Turist I Eget Liv Actionfredag 2023

Formed in 2010, Actionfredag is a Norwegian supergroup, with musicians from Tusmørke, Jordsjø, Panzerpappa, Lupa, Meer, the Maria Orieta Band and the Chronicles Of Father Robin. Their style fluctuates between jazzrock and Canterbury.

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https://actionfredag.bandcamp.com/album/turist-i-eget-liv

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8:07 AM
Fievel Is Glauque - Dark Dancing
Fievel Is Glauque Dark Dancing
Rong Weicknes Fat Possum 2024

"Fievel Is Glauque" are Zac Phillips from NYC & Ma Clement from Bussels, plus others. https://fievelisglauque.bandcamp.com/

Fievel is Glauque tell us about the influences behind their new album  'Flaming Swords'

8:03 AM
Mai Khôi & The Dissidents - While Waiting
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Five Years in Exile Ropeadope 2026
Mai Khôi and the Dissidents is an eclectic and experimental jazz-ish quintetbased in Pittsburgh, PA, fronted by Vietnamese singer Mai Khôi

https://maikhoi.bandcamp.com/album/five-years-in-exile

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7:58 AM
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7:54 AM
Ozric Tentacles - Abul Hagag
Ozric Tentacles Abul Hagag
Afterswish Snapper Music 1990

English progressive/space/psychedelic rock band founded in 1983 in Somerset. They fuse jazz rock, hard rock and acid rock with influences from world music.

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Afterswish, Primary, 1 of 15

7:47 AM
Bland Bladen - Beyond The Deepest Deep
Bland Bladen Beyond The Deepest Deep
Vederkvickelse Kommun 2 2014

Bland Bladen ("Among the Leaves") are a psychedelic/space rock band from Malmö, Sweden, active from 2001-2004. They had one release during this time, and then in 2014 issued this archival material "Vederkvickelse" (refreshment).

Bland Bladen, Secondary, 2 of 2

Vederkvickelse, Primary, 1 of 1

7:43 AM
L'Rain - Move On
L'Rain Move On
Modern Love V/A BBE Music 2021

"Modern Love" is a compilation of David Bowie covers.

https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/modern-love

L'Rain is based in Brooklyn NY

L'Rain, Primary, 1 of 3

https://lrain.bandcamp.com/

7:39 AM
Liv.e - I Zimbra
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Naive Melodies V/A BBE Music 2026
"Naive Melodies" spotlights the deep and often overlooked influence of Black music on the sound of Talking Heads, drawing from the rhythmic foundations of Afro-diasporic traditions, soul, gospel, Latin, and spiritual jazz. This project reimagines Talking Heads’ legacy through the lens of the very innovations that helped shape it. https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/naive-melodies

Vocalist (Liv).e is based in Dallas Texas

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7:35 AM
Mandy, Indiana - A Brighter Tomorrow
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URGH Sacred Bones Records 2026

Mandy, Indiana are actually and English-French band based in Manchester UK and Berlin.

https://mandyindiana.bandcamp.com/album/urgh

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7:31 AM
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7:25 AM
John Zorn - St Augustine
John Zorn St Augustine
Chaos Magick Tzadik 2004

Composed and produced by John Zorn for his Tzadik label, although he does not perform on this CD.

The band is Matt Hollenberg (guitar), Brian Marsella (electric piano), John Medeski (organ), Kenny Grohowski (percussion).

Chaos Magick (Nothing Is True — Everything Is Permitted), Secondary, 2 of 4

7:16 AM
Inhabitants - Cozy Forever
Inhabitants Cozy Forever
Inhabitants Drip Audio 2005

Inhabitants are a Canadian group

Inhabitants, Primary, 1 of 2

7:06 AM
Azimuth - The Tunnel
Azimuth The Tunnel
Azimuth ECM Records 1977

Azimuth was an English jazz trio, founded in 1977, disbanded in 2000. The ensemble consisted of trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, vocalist Norma Winstone, and her husband, pianist John Taylor.

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This was their debut from 1977.

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7:05 AM
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7:02 AM
Enno Velthuys - For Max
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Music From the Other Side of the Fence STROOM 2026

Enno Velthuys (1948-2009) was a Dutch ambient synthesizer musician. This compilation just released on 10 March 2026. Music From The Other Side Of The Fence, Primary, 1 of 3