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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

The New Abnormal

Sep 25, 2026 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

With ǝɹnɔsqꓳ ǝɥꓕ ǝʌɐꓷ 𓀡

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.

𓀂 x 𓋠 = Ṱḩḝ Ṇḙẘ Ḁḅṅṍṛṃḁḻ.

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The New Abnormal
9:48 AM
Rinnesya - Stamina God
Rinnesya Stamina God
Rinnesya Creativeman Disc 1995
Rinnesya (輪廻社) is an experimental band from Japan. Just this one release.
9:43 AM
ni - Gringo
ni Gringo
Ni - EP Jarring Effects 2013

"ni" are an instrumental avant-prog/math rock band from Bourg-en-Bresse, France. https://niiii.bandcamp.com/

9:27 AM
Present - Vertiges
Present Vertiges
Barbaro (Ma Non Troppo) Ad Hoc Records 2009
Belgian RIO/avant-progressive rock band formed in 1979 as a side project from Univers Zero, when guitarist Roger Trigaux left that band. Disbanded in 1985 and reformed in 1993. Similar to Universe Zero, but more intense and electrified.
9:20 AM
Yugen - Becchime (feat. Tommaso Leddi)
Yugen Becchime (feat. Tommaso Leddi)
Iridule AltrOck Productions 2011

Founded in Milan, Italy in 1994, they combine prog rock, experimental and fusion elements. (Dave Kerman on drums.) https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/iridule

9:06 AM
Electric Masada - Tekufah
Electric Masada Tekufah
50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 Tzadik 2004

Electric Masada is one of John Zorn's many bands. This fusion group was around in the mid 2000's.

9:02 AM
Syzygys - Badol Bashimu
Syzygys Badol Bashimu
Complete Studio Recordings Tzadik 2003

Syzygys are Shimizu Hitomi (43-tone organ, vocal) and Hiromi Nishida (keyboards, violin, vocal).

8:59 AM
Set Break: ꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁ

𓀻 ꭰꮖꮁꮁꮖꮯꮼꮮꭲ ꮮꮖꮪꭲꭼꮑꮖꮑᏽ ꮋꮎꮼꭱ

8:41 AM
Elephant9 - Freedom's Children / John Tinnick
Elephant9 Freedom's Children / John Tinnick
Psychedelic Backfire II Rune Grammofon 2019

Norwegian fusion band established in Oslo, 2006. Reine Fiske is a Swedish guitarist, who plays with many groups, most notably Dungen.

https://elephant9band.bandcamp.com/album/psychedelic-backfire-ii

8:38 AM
Ozric Tentacles - (Omnidirectional) Bhadra
Ozric Tentacles (Omnidirectional) Bhadra
Sliding Gliding Worlds Madfish 1988

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

8:30 AM
Liquid Visions - Butterflight
Liquid Visions Butterflight
Hypnotized Sysyphus Records, Germany 2002
Liquid Visions was a psychedelic rock band from Berlin, active 1994-2005.
8:28 AM
Set Break: ᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕ
8:19 AM
Garaj Mahal - New Meeting
Garaj Mahal New Meeting
Mondo Garaj Harmonized Records 2003

Fusion group led by guitarist Fareed Haque. https://harmonizedrecordsgarajmahal.bandcamp.com/album/mondo-garaj

8:12 AM
Dirk Quinn Band - Evil Birdman of Funk
Dirk Quinn Band Evil Birdman of Funk
QuinnTet Dirk Quinn Band 2008
Goodtime jam band from the Philly area. For upcoming shows in the area: https://dirkquinn.com/live
8:09 AM
Woodenhead - Tribute to the Greeks
Woodenhead Tribute to the Greeks
Woodenhead Inner City Records 1982
Woodenhead was formed at Loyola University in New Orleans Louisiana in 1975
8:02 AM
Archimedes Badkar - Suite: Pharoah - El Legend - Marrakech
Archimedes Badkar Suite: Pharoah - El Legend - Marrakech
Tre MNW Music AB 1977

Swedish eclectic fusion band, around 1972-1981.

8:00 AM
Set Break: 𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰
7:56 AM
Maneige - Au clair de la prune
Maneige Au clair de la prune
Ni vent... Ni nouvelle ProgQuébec 1975
Progressive rock and fusion jazz band from Québec, founded in 1972.
7:46 AM
Carpe Diem - Publiphobie
Carpe Diem Publiphobie
En regardant passer le temps Musea 1977

French progressive rock band active during the 1970's. They originated in Nice, first as a Jethro Tull and King Crimson cover band, transmuting into Carpe Diem ("Seize the day") with their original material.

En regardant passer le temps = on watching time pass by

7:37 AM
Agorà - Cavalcata solare (Strumentale)
Agorà Cavalcata solare (Strumentale)
Agorà 2 (Strumentale) WMI Italy 1977
Agorà were formed in 1974 near Ancona, Italy, and played a jazz-rock very influenced by the likes of Weather Report.
7:34 AM
Set Break: ₳₳₳₳₳₳₳₳
7:23 AM
Bella Band - Promenade
Bella Band Promenade
Bella Band Cramps Records 1978

Jazz fusion band from Florence Italy. Just one record released.

7:17 AM
John Surman - Slanted Sky
John Surman Slanted Sky
Brewster's Rooster ECM Records 2009
English jazz baritone and soprano saxophone, alto, contra-bass, bass clarinet, recorders, piano and synthesizer player and composer, born in 1944.
7:15 AM
Nya Ljudbolaget - När Gryningen Kommer
Nya Ljudbolaget När Gryningen Kommer
Nya Ljudbolaget MNW 1981

"Nya Ljudbolaget" is a short-lived Swedish group from the early 1980s. The name means "New sounds society". Includes the drummer from Samla Mammas Manna. Just one record.

När Gryningen Kommer / when the dawn comes

7:05 AM
Bayon - Ouvertüre Aus "Die Schlacht" / "Der Traktor"
Bayon Ouvertüre Aus "Die Schlacht" / "Der Traktor"
Suite AMIGA 1980

Bayon is a band from the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany), blending folk, rock and jazz.

7:03 AM
Set Break: ⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡ
7:02 AM
L’Rain - bedroom songs
L’Rain bedroom songs N
fata morgana Mexican Summer 2026
Taja Cheek, known professionally as L'Rain, is an experimentalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist and songwriter. Born in Brooklyn, she attended Yale and worked as music director of radio station WYBC. https://lrain.bandcamp.com/album/fata-morgana