German electronic music pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Edgar Froese passed away January 20, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Froese was the founder of the legendary German electronic…
View More Influential Electronic Music Pioneer Edgar Froese Dies at 70Author: 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.
Lavish Fusion with an Argentine Flavor
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View More Italian Prog Maestros Celebrate the Versatility of the Keyboard and The OdysseyPolish Band Riverside: “Won’t be playing hard rock anymore”
In a press release distributed last week, Polish heavy metal and progressive rock band Riverside announced the release of a new album, an upcoming…
View More Polish Band Riverside: “Won’t be playing hard rock anymore”La Nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno Releases Live in Elba
La Nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno, a new incarnation of the legendary Italian progressive rock group Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno, has a new…
View More La Nuova Raccomandata con Ricevuta di Ritorno Releases Live in ElbaDark and Bright Human Encounters
Salim Ghazi Saeedi Human Encounter (Salim, 2011) Iranian multi-instrumentalist Salim Ghazi Saeedi delivers an album of instrumental vignettes within the context of the Rock In…
View More Dark and Bright Human EncountersStorm Chronicles’ Looking Backward
Storm Chronicles Looking Backward (2013) Storm Chronicles defines itself as a pop band with progressive rock influences. The new album Looking Backward begins with a…
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Tohpati’s Outstanding Tribal Dance
Tohpati “Tribal Dance” (MoonJune Records, 2014) This is the Tohpati’s third release on the Moonjune label. Tohpati Ario Hutomo is the formidable fusion guitarist from…
View More Tohpati’s Outstanding Tribal DanceAdam Rich’s Earlier Works
Adam Rich Virgin Freak (Love Muffin Records, 1994/CD release in 2014) This reissue is an early album by guitarist Adam Rich. The album cover and…
View More Adam Rich’s Earlier WorksDusan Jevtovic, Power Rock Guitarist
Dusan Jevtovic Am I Walking Wrong? (MoonJune MJR058, 2013) Am I Walking Wrong? Is the first international release by Serbian guitarist Dusan Jevtovic. The instrumental…
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