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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.
Symphonic Rock Cornucopia: The Myths and Legends of Rick Wakeman 4CD Boxed Set
Rick Wakeman – The Myths and Legends of Rick Wakeman ( Purple Pyramid, 2022) Progressive rock icon Rick Wakeman has released a boxed set of…
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Is it Jazz or Progrock?
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Masterful Release from One-Man Progrock Orchestra
Ian Neal – Barkston Ash (2021) “Barkston Ash” is the fourth album from the immensely talented multi-instrumentalist Ian Neal from England. Neal plays mostly instrumental…
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Phenomena, the Magnificent Craft of Multi-Instrumentalist Tony Lowe
ESP – Phenomena (Sunn Creative, 2020) ESP released Phenomena in 2020. ESP is the project of multi-instrumentalist Tony Lowe. He creates gorgeous, melodic symphonic progressive…
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Electronic Music Trailblazer Klaus Schulze Dies at 74
Highly influential German synthesist and composer Klaus Schulze died on April 26, 2022. Schulze was one of the pioneers of electronic music, including genres such…
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Robeone’s Fascinating Keyboard Cocktail
Robeone – Halos and Dogs (2021) Robeone is the captivating solo project of keyboardist and composer Robert Schindler. Although he has worked with artists in…
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Meigama, Italian Folk Meets Electronica and Sound Design
Francesco Medda and Mauro Palmas – Meigama (Altrove, 2021) Francesco Medda and Mauro Palmas, two Italian artists representing diverse traditions join forces on “Meigama”. Francesco…
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Artist Profiles: Francesco Medda “Arrogalla”
Francesco Medda is a sound designer born in Sardinia in 1981. His research started in 2003, making his way through traditional cultures, soundscapes, and contemporary…
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Artist Profiles: Barclay James Harvest
Barclay James Harvest was formed in September 1966 in Saddleworth, in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. The band is regarded as…
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