Needlepoint – The Diary of Robert Reverie (Bjk Music, 2018) Every album from Norwegian band Needlepoint is pure delight. The group is led by multi-instrumentalist,…
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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.
Deeply Mesmerizing Cinematic Ambience from Lessons From The Dreamtime
Lessons From The Dreamtime – Seven Stars & Orion (Fluttery Records, 2020) Seven Stars & Orion is a deeply mesmerizing ambient electronic music album from…
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Enthralling Guitar Instrumentals from Carl Weingarten
Carl Weingarten – Ember Days (Multiphase Records, 2021) American guitarist and composer Carl Weingarten has released another beauty. Ember Days is an exquisite set of…
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Trailblazing Keyboard Virtuosity from Bill Laurance
Bill Laurance – Live At Union Chapel (GroundUP Music, 2016) Live At Union Chapel is first live album as a bandleader from British keyboard maestro…
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The Deeply Satisfying Nordic Progressive Rock of Jordsjø
Jordsjø – Pastoralia (Karisma Records, 2021) Norwegian band Jordsjø continues to delight with its fantastic progressive rock style. The Oslo band’s sound has that distinctive,…
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Progressive Rock Stars Honoring the YES Legacy
Various Artists – Yesterday and Today – A 50th Anniversary Tribute to YES (RecPlay, 2018) Producer and multi-instrumentalists Dave Kerzner and Fernando Perdomo assembled an…
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Ambient Electronica Inspired by Pristine Nature
Deborah Martin and Jill Haley – The Silence of Grace (Spotted Peccary Music, 2021) The Silence of Grace brings together ambient electronic music artist Deborah…
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Corrado Rustici’s Dazzling Guitar, a Harbinger of Better Times Ahead
Corrado Rustici – Interfulgent (Corrado Rustici, 2021) Interfulgent is a spectacular recording from Italian electric guitar wizard Corrado Rustici. He’s a fantastic musician who played…
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Sasha Masakowski and Cliff Hines, Progressive Music Giants from New Orleans
Hildegard – Hildegard (Hildegard, 2015) This superb self-titled album by a project called Hildegard came out in 2015. It was a collaboration between two ground-breaking…
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The Phoenix Has Risen via Phoenix
Mark Murdock – The Phoenix Has Risen (Cymbalic Records, 2021) “The Phoenix Has Risen” is an excellent progressive rock album from drummer, composer and songwriter…
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