Michele Conta – Endless Nights (AMS Records, 2020) Keyboardist and composer Michele Conta, founder of Locanda Delle Fate, one of the most cherished Italian progressive…
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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.
Isobar, Rising Talent from California
Isobar – Isobar (Trope Audio, 2020) Isobar is the self-titled debut album of a fantastic California progressive rock band called Isobar. The rising group plays…
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Entrancing Electronic soundtrack to the Pandemic
Sean Von Sleight – Life Under Quarantine (Fringe Biology Recordings, 2020) Synthesist Sean Von Sleight presents an album with two extensive, fascinating tracks. It is…
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Scintillating Live Album from Soft Machine
Soft Machine – Live at the Baked Potato (MoonJune Records, 2020) Soft Machine, one of the pioneers of British jazz-rock fusion, returned in 2018 and…
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Superb Fusion with a Wassulu Approach
Duende Libre – The Dance She Spoke (Duende Libre, 2020) Seattle-area band Duende Libre plays fantastic contemporary jazz fusion with a world music edge. It…
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The Inventive Genre Defying Guitar of Craig Green
Craig Green – Love Notes in Binary Code (Discus Music, 2020) Guitarist and composer Craig Green has released this superb instrumental album that crosses musical…
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Jon Anderson and 1000 Marvelous Hands
Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Acclaimed Yes singer and progressive rock innovator Jon Anderson is back with another masterwork. The album…
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On the Edge of Berlin School and Progressive Rock
Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure (Virgin Records, remastered edition, 2019/originally released in 1979) Force Majeure is yet another classic album by electronic music trailblazers Tangerine…
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The Spellbinding Electronica of Simon Posford
Simon Posford – Flux & Contemplation – Portrait of an Artist in Isolation (Twisted Records, 2020) Electronic music wizard Simon Posford, better known for his…
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Keyboard Maestro Rick Wakeman Returns with a Superb Recording
Rick Wakeman – The Red Planet (R&D Media/Madfish Music, 2020) Keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman returns to the roots that made him famous: keyboard-fueled progressive rock.…
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