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The New Subnormal
Oct 23, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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.
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| 10:01 AM |
| Ivan the Tolerable Anise Atoms in the Void Library Of The Occult Records 2025 Ivan the Tolerable is a prolific musical project fronted by Oli Heffernan since 2011, based in Middlesbrough UK. |
| 10:05 AM |
Set Break:
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| 10:07 AM |
| Hector Zazou Devant la mer Reivax Au Bongo Crammed Discs 1986 Hector Zazou was a prolific French composer, musician and producer. Born in 1948, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, as Pierre Job. Died in 2008 in Paris, France. Zazou worked, produced and collaborated with an international array of recording artists since 1976, making eclectic and accessible world music fusions. |
| 10:12 AM |
| Shrift Lost in Portuguese Lost in a Moment Six Degrees Records 2006 Chillout/electronica duo based in London, UK, comprised of Dennis Wheatley and Nina Miranda. After a single in 2001, and this debut CD in 2006, they unfortunately have not done much. |
| 10:17 AM |
| Actionfredag Karesuando Camping 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.(Bright Future in Darkness)
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| 10:20 AM |
| Fievel is Glauque Boîte à serpents Flaming Swords Many Hats Distribution 2022 "Fievel Is Glauque" are Zac Phillips from NYC & Ma Clement from Bussels. |
| 10:22 AM |
| CHON Here and There Homey Sumerian Records 2017 Chon (sometimes stylized as CHON) is an American progressive rock and math rock band from Oceanside, California. |
| 10:25 AM |
| Virunga M'Safiri Feet On Fire Sterns Music 1991 Congolese band, formed in 1981 by Samba Mapangala. |
| 10:34 AM |
Set Break:
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this next set alternates songs to illustrate the point that much of what we consider "math rock" has its origins in guitar-driven Afropop | |
| 10:37 AM |
| Kanda Bongo Man Liza (feat. Diblo & Lokassa) Kwassa Kwassa Kanda Bongo Man Prod 1989 Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955 in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese soukous musician. His solo career only started to take off after moving to Paris in 1979, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music (originating in the French West Indies). Many of his musicians later moved on to start their own solo careers. Most notable of these was guitarist Diblo Dibala.
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| 10:44 AM |
| CHON Suda Grow Sumerian Records 2015 gentle math rock from from Oceanside California |
| 10:46 AM |
| Tarika Baraka Soul Makassar Triloka 2001 Musical group from Madagascar, formed in 1993. "Tarika" is Malagasy for "group". This is their latest (last?) release, from 2001. The album Soul Makassar dealt with the musical connections between Indonesia and Madagascar. |
| 10:50 AM |
| toe サニーボーイ・ラプソディ Now I See the Light Topshelf Records 2024 toe is a gentle Japanese post-rock/math rock band formed at the end of 2000.https://toe-music.bandcamp.com/album/now-i-see-the-light
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| 10:55 AM |
| Super Rail Band de Bamako Sada Diallo Kongo sigui Indigo 2003 Rail Band de Bamako or Super Rail Band is a Malian band founded in 1970.
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| 10:58 AM |
| Monobody & Pyramid Scheme Gulag Janitor Monobody / Pyramid Scheme - EP Monobody & Pyramid Scheme 2017 Pyramid Scheme is a math rock band from Chicago. This EP (shared with Monobody) is their first release. https://monobody.bandcamp.com/album/monobody-pyramid-scheme |
| 11:02 AM |
Set Break:
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| 11:04 AM |
| David Sylvian The Scent of Magnolia Everything & Nothing Virgin Records 2000 British guitarist, keyboarder and vocalist, born in 1958 in Lewisham, London, England. Co-founder of Japan n 1974. This song was recorded initially around the time of his 'Dead Bees on a Cake' (1999). Bill Frisell on guitar. |
| 11:09 AM |
| Lady With Adventure Begins The Lady With The Monkey Laboratoire d'Exploration Musicale 2014 "Lady With" is a jazz fusion / post-rock group from Paris led by Camille Petit (Ghost Rhythms, Free Human Zoo). https://ladywith.bandcamp.com/album/the-lady-with-the-monkey
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| 11:14 AM |
| Jaga Jazzist One-Armed Bandit One-Armed Bandit Ninja Tune 2010 Norwegian 9-piece instrumental band.
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| 11:21 AM |
| Dirk Quinn Lonely Guy Sparks Dirk Quinn Dirk Quinn 2006 Goodtime jam band from the Philly area. For upcoming shows in the area: https://dirkquinn.com/live |
| 11:30 AM |
Set Break:
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| 11:33 AM |
| Michael Naura Salvatore Vanessa ECM Records 1975 German jazz pianist (1934-2017). "Vanessa" is his debut. Eberhard Weber accompanies here on bass. Klaus Thunemann on bassoon, Wolfgang Schluter on vibraphone/marimba, Joe Nay on drums. Classic 70's-era ECM. |
| 11:44 AM |
| Sébastien Texier, Armel Dupas, Louis Moutin, Nguyên Lê & Henri Texier Dakota Mab Sky Dancers Label Bleu 2016 Henri Texier is a bassist born in Paris France in 1945. Notable here is Nguyen Le on guitar. |
| 11:55 AM |
Set Break:
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| 11:56 AM |
| Nguyên Lê 6H55 (with Illyar Amar, Chris Jennings & John Hadfield) Streams (with Illyar Amar, Chris Jennings & John Hadfield) ACT Music 2019 French guitarist of Vietnamese ancestry. 🎸 |