Prolific German synthesist Volker Lankow has released a new album of ambient electronic music titled The Hanau Sleep Concert. On September 14, 2024, Volker Lankow…
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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.
Perpetual Mutations: A Masterclass in Eclectic Jazz-Rock Fusion
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Drums of Compassion Explores Themes of Loving-Kindness and Unity through Music
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Jordan Rudess Releases Video for ‘Embers’
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Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Presents Piano Finesse Enhanced by a Magnificent Orchestra
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Big Big Train’s Triumphant Return: A Flare On The Lens Captures a Band Reborn
Big Big Train – A Flare on The Lens (2024) Big Big Train’s latest live recording, A Flare on The Lens, is a two-disc symphonic…
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Jordan Ruddess’s Stunning ‘Permission to Fly’ Explores the Wide Array of Human Emotions
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Fascinating Amazonian Tales of Northern Brazil Through a Symphonic Rock Lens
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Astral Magic’s ‘Shadows Over Jupiter Remixed’: A Mesmerizing Exploration of Psychedelic Sounds
Astral Magic – Shadows over Jupiter Remixed (2024) Astral Magic is one of the most prolific acts in the psychedelic progressive rock sphere. This recording…
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King Llama’s fata implexis: A Genre-Defying Journey Through Fusion and Prog
King Llama – Fata Implexis (TTrain Music, 2024) Los Angeles-based progressive fusion band King Llama will be releasing their latest album, fata implexis (Latin for…
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