Album and performance reviews spanning progressive rock, avant-prog, experimental music, jazz-rock and related forms.
This self titled debut by singer and multi instrumentalist (flute, guitar, & percussion) from Antwerp, Belgium is a gorgeous display of Lara's talent. Accompanied by Nicolas Dechene(musical arrangments, guitars, bass, baritone & glockenspeil), Tristan…
Six years after his last release ('Sun In VIII' - 2011) British composer and musician Chris Gill put together a team of bandmates, artists, and technical helpers for the finest recording yet by Band…
Imagine a multi media artist who can produce a wide variety of atmospheres and styles in the electronic world. One who has compositions ranging from early Tangerine Dream, Gilli Smyth, ancient tribal, ritualistic meditation…
A very ethereal , rich, powerful and moving release with just the perfect amount of melancholy, by this talented German female vocalist. While some of her early work had a style of Euro tech…
This is the second release by this French art pop band from Bordeaux (formed in 2012) and it is a beauty. Miles ahead of their debut ('Froast' - 2013) which was more straight ahead…
A second utterly monumental release by Oteme (Osservatorio delle Terre Emerse, which translates in English to 'Observatory of Emerged Land') which is led and composed by multi instrumentalist, conductor, inventor of instruments, and arranger…
An intimate expansive confluence of old school electronics (inspired by Karlheinz Stockhausen) and deep visionary otherworldly Pre-Columbian music. In his own country he is more famous for being a member of the Mexican folk…
Formerly a 'avant-art-metal project' called FEASTofFETUS, this Los Angeles band changed names and directions with this debut 'Songs of Charivari'. With what the group calls 'Vaudcore' (a blend of hardcore and Vauderville), they actually…
A second solo (self release) by Remy Stauli of Switzerland, who has spent many years in the music scene with various bands ranging from Zappa cover group (Fido Plays Zappa) to avant jazz rock…
An absolute knockout release from Chilean avant-jazz fusion exotic vocalist, keyboardist, composer, and performer Carolina Holzapfel. Her bandmates are Raul Diaz (drums, percussion), and Pablo Contreras (bass). The music actually stretches more boundaries than…