Gong – Bright Spirit (Kscope, 2026) The current incarnation of Gong has released a fantastic new album, one of the band’s best and a strong…
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
Dwiki Dharmawan’s Anagnorisis, Crosscurrents Where Indonesia Meets The Aegean
Dwiki Dharmawan – Anagnorisis (Moonjune, 2025) Dwiki Dharmawan, Indonesian composer and instrumentalist, plays piano with the ardor of a true improviser, and he shines as…
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Johan Agebjörn’s Enchanting Ambient Electronica Inspired by the Deep Woods of Sweden
Johan Agebjörn – Southern Forest (Constellation Tatsu PURR 0151, 2025) Swedish electronic music composer returns with Southern Forest, his first solo album of new material…
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Camel’s Golden Era Preserved On A Stunning Marquee Live Release
Camel – Earthrise – Live at the Marquee 1974 (Esoteric Recordings, 2026) British progressive rock band Camel was at its prime in 1974 when they…
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Ralph Towner, Pioneering Jazz Guitarist and Composer, Dies At 85
(headline image: Ralph Towner – Photo by Caterina Di Perri-ECM) Ralph Towner, a renowned American guitarist, pianist, composer, and longtime ECM recording artist, died on…
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EBB’s Mirror: Progressive Rock Reflections with Moments of Surprise
EBB – Mirror (Boudicca Records, 2025) EBB has matured into of the finest progressive rock bands in the current UK scene. Mirror reflects the moment…
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A Long-Overdue Return from Italian Prog-Rock Giants
Cervello — Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978 (Sony Music, 2025) Cervello was legendary, one of the essential masters of the first wave of…
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Robec Turns Up The Trees: New Album ‘The Forest Is Too Loud’
robec – the forest is too loud (Gymnocal Industries, 2025) Robec, the solo project of former Ocean of Lotion member Marius T. Røbech, released an…
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Spellbinding Vibraphone Pieces by the Multifaceted Carolyn Trowbridge
Carolyn Trowbridge – Found Memories (Carolyn Trowbridge, 2026) Carolyn Trowbridge, a superb vibraphonist, percussionist and composer, presents her impeccable and elegant debut album as a…
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Paintrail Finally Unveils Instrumental Gem, Nocturnals
Paintrail – Nocturnals (Corrupted Records, 2025) After nearly ten years in limbo, Nocturnals is the debut release from Paintrail (Sweden), a superb instrumental project formed…
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