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The New Abnormal
Apr 24, 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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| 7:02 AM |
| Nguyên Lê Speak to Me (with NDR Bigband & Michael Gibbs) Celebrating the Dark Side of the Moon (with NDR Bigband & Michael Gibbs) [feat. Youn Sun Nah] ACT Music 2014 Self taught guitarist of Vietnamese origin, born in Paris in 1959. The release covers the entire Pink Floyd LP, with extra compositions inspired by it.
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| 7:06 AM |
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| 7:07 AM |
| Papir Papir III.III Papir III El Paraiso 2013 Papir is a psychedelic rock trio from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2008. https://papir.bandcamp.com/
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| 7:11 AM |
| Laurent De Schepper Trio Giant Action at a Distance Major Label 2019 German jazz and electronic trio.
https://laurentdescheppertrio.bandcamp.com/album/action-at-a-distance-2 |
| 7:16 AM |
| Guranfoe Etsinta Visions Sum of Erda Apollon Records Prog 2019 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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| 7:20 AM |
| Pan American Death Cleaning Fly the Ocean in a Silver Plane kranky 2026 based in Chicago Illinois https://panamerican.bandcamp.com/album/fly-the-ocean-in-a-silver-plane |
| 7:23 AM |
| Janel & Anthony Finale Where Is Home Cuneiform Records 2012 Duo of Janel Leppin (cello) and her husband Anthony Pirog (guitars). |
| 7:25 AM |
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| 7:30 AM |
| People Like Us Sing Welcome Abroad Illegal Art 2011 Since 1991, British artist Vicki Bennett has been repurposing pre-existing footage to craft audio/video collages, seeing sampling as folk art in the age of mechanical reproduction |
| 7:34 AM |
| Carol Maia & Jeremy Gustin Bubbles it's nice to see a lake in your eyes Hive Mind Records 2026 Carol Maia & Jeremy Gustin’s collaborative album is the result of a long distance partnership during which tracks were traded back and forth across thousands of miles, Jeremy working from his home studio in Brooklyn and Carol from hers in Rio De Janeiro. .https://carolmaiajeremygustin.bandcamp.com/album/its-nice-to-see-a-lake-in-your-eyes |
| 7:38 AM |
| Popol Vuh Wo bist du? Einsjäger & Siebenjäger Cherry Red Records 1975 Pioneers of German "krautrock" music, Popol Vuh started out as an experimental electronic group. After a few years, they settled on their distinctive sound. The song "Wo bist Du?" (where are you?) was obtained as a bonus track from the 2004 reissue CD on SPV. It may have been available elsewhere previously. |
| 7:44 AM |
| Lizards Exist Bamija Lizards Exist Lizards Exist 2014 "Lizards Exist" is a Psychedelic/Space Rock band founded in 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. https://lizardsexist.bandcamp.com/album/lizards-exist So far, they have just this one release. They use vintage equipment (pre-1976). |
| 7:51 AM |
| Cocteau Twins Shallow Then Halo Garlands 4AD 1982 Scottish post-punk/ethereal/dream pop band formed in 1981 in Grangemouth, Falkirk and disbanded in 1997.
This is their debut release. |
| 7:56 AM |
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| 8:01 AM |
| Monty Python Money Program Monty Python's Previous Record UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 1972 influential comedy troupe from the UK |
| 8:03 AM |
| Hatfield & The North Share It The Rotters' Club EMI Catalogue 1975 Canterbury supergroup: Dave Stewart from Egg, Phil Miller from Matching Mole, Richard Sinclair from Caravan, Pip Pyle from Delivery. Formed in October 1972, disbanded June 1975. Canterbury at its best.
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| 8:07 AM |
| Homunculus Res Culturismo Ballo Organizzare Limiti All'Eguaglianza Della Parte Con Il Tutto AltrOck 2013 Band from Palermo Italy, founded in 2013. They play music in the Canterbury style. This is their debut. https://homunculusres.bandcamp.com/album/limiti-alleguaglianza-della-parte-con-il-tutto-2 [Limits to the equality of the part with the whole] |
| 8:12 AM |
| Fievel Is Glauque Nos Embranchements Flaming Swords Many Hats Distribution 2022 "Fievel Is Glauque" are Zac Phillips from NYC & Ma Clement from Bussels. https://fievelisglauque.bandcamp.com/album/flaming-swords
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| 8:15 AM |
| Actionfredag Planet Bygningsetaten Lys Fremtid I Mørke Diger 2024 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. https://amarxe.bandcamp.com/album/lys-fremtid-i-m-rke (Bright Future in Darkness / The Planet Building Agency) |
| 8:19 AM |
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| 8:26 AM |
| A Triggering Myth Rudyard’s Raging Natural The Remedy of Abstraction The Laser's Edge 2006 American jazz rock fusion band formed in 1989 by Rick Eddy and Tim Drumheller, a duo of multi-instrumentalists who handle keyboards, guitars, percussions, flute and trumpet, although they regularly enlist the contribution of talented guest musicians. On their final two releases, they were joined by label-mates McGill Manring Stevens.
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| 8:29 AM |
| Happy the Man Stumpy Meets The Firecracker in Stencil Forest Happy The Man Arista 1977 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.
This is their debut. |
| 8:33 AM |
| Karaba Tetris CX Omega All High Ways Klangschutz Schallplatten 2023 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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| 8:36 AM |
| Arti + Mestieri Positivo / Negativo Tilt Cramps Records 1974 Jazz fusion band that formed in Turin Italy in 1974.
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| 8:40 AM |
| Boud Deun Swimming For Help Fiction and Several Days EHP 1994 Virginia based instrumental quartet with influences of Mahavishnu Orchestra and Dixie Dregs, with the guitar, bass, drums and violin format, and intricate tempo changes. |
| 8:43 AM |
| Ozone Quartet Diamond Eye Nocturne Flat Five Records 1999 Ozone Quartet is a progressive rock / fusion band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The group had a long history going back to the 1980's, but were essentially born out of the band Cloud Nine (1992 to 1997) and jamming jazz-rockers Mind Over Matter,. |
| 8:48 AM |
| Dixie Dregs I'm Freaking Out Dregs of the Earth Legacy Recordings 1979 Five-piece American instrumental rock/fusion band, incorporating elements of jazz and country. Formed in 1970, disbanded in 1983 after having changed their name to The Dregs. Reunited in 1988 and still occasionally tour.
Sort of a Southern-fried Mahavishnu Orchestra, but with humor. |
| 8:56 AM |
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| 9:03 AM |
| 京劇精萃 白門樓 (The White Door Tower) A classic collection of the best performances & artists in Beijing Opera V/A Starlight Music International Ltd. 2000 Perhaps the original 'difficult' music, Beijing Opera 京劇. Originating in Being in the mid-Qing dynasty (1644–1912). |
| 9:06 AM |
| Junko Ueda & Poil Dan No Ura, Pt. 1 PoiL / Ueda Dur et Doux 2023 "PoiL Ueda" is a 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.
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| 9:15 AM |
| Pili Coït Taïra No Tomo Momoriga Love Everywhere Dur et Doux 2021 Pili Coït is drummer and guitarist Guilhem Meier (Le Grand Sbam, Poil, PinioL, UKanDanz, etc.) and vocalist, percussionist and keyboardist Jessica Martin Maresco (Le Grand Sbam, Saddam Webcam). |
| 9:21 AM |
| Le Grand Sbam Dins o sbam 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 |
| 9:29 AM |
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| 9:32 AM |
| The Mars Volta Viscera Eyes Amputechture Motown 2006 The Mars Volta formed in 2001 by Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez https://themarsvoltaofficial.bandcamp.com/album/amputechture |
| 9:42 AM |
| Birds and Buildings Birds Flying Into Buildings Bantam to Behemoth Emkog 2008 Founded by Dan Britton (of Cerebus Effect & Deluge Grander) in Maryland USA in 2008. They blend various prog styles. This is their debut release. https://birdsandbuildings.bandcamp.com/album/bantam-to-behemoth
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| 9:50 AM |
| Polymorphie Suite N.C. Part 3 Voix Atypeek Music 2014 A group from Lyon, France formed by Romain Dugelay and comprising members of the collective Grolektif playing in free jazz / experimental / mathrock styles. |
| 9:54 AM |
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| 9:58 AM |
| Dixie Dregs Peaches En Regalia (Live) California Screamin' (Live) Zebra Records 2000 Recorded at the Roxy in LA in 1999, with guest guitarist Dweezil Zappa |
