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Lauren Henderson - Sonidos cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist.

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Singer Lauren Henderson Explores Sound in Deeply Personal ‘Sonidos’

Lauren Henderson – Sonidos (Brontosaurus Records, 2025) Lauren Henderson’s Sonidos is a refined, elegant and seasonally framed exploration of sound, identity, and cultural lineage. Rooted…

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Time’s Forgotten – “Songs of Awakening”

Professor Mark August 1, 2025 No Comments "Songs of Awakening"Ari Lotringer Chalo Trejos Costa Rica Jorge Sobrado Juan Pablo Calvo metal Priscilla Ruiz progressive metal Progressive rock Time’s Forgotten

Time’s Forgotten is a progressive metal band from Costa Rica that blends intricate compositions with atmospheric elements, making great music to listen to for fans.…

The album cover depicts a golden phoenix soaring inside a vast, cathedral-like hall bathed in radiant light. The title “Just Reborn” appears boldly at the top, while the band name “Formae Mentis” is styled in ornate gold lettering at the bottom.

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Just Reborn – “Formae Mentis – Part I”

Professor Mark August 1, 2025 No Comments "Formae Mentis – Part I"Giancarlo Russo Italy Jack Mx Just Reborn Metal Cinematic Metal Progressive metal symphonic Monica Bisquadro Salvatore Danese

Just Reborn is an Italian symphonic metal band. The band combines rock and power metal to bring forth their own sound. Just Born released “Formae…

The album cover for exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage – Flight features a barefoot woman in a flowing black dress with flaming red hair that floats skyward, reaching toward a massive orb inscribed with cryptic symbols. She rises above a calm ocean under a sky streaked with clouds and light.

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Star Power: exo-X-xeno Soars on ‘Luminous Voyage’

Angel Romero July 31, 2025 No Comments exo-X-xeno Progressive rock symphonic rock

exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage (exo-X-xeno, 2025) Luminous Voyage is the debut from progressive rock superband exo-X-xeno. It is led by virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and composer…

The album cover for Koren by Tereza Catarov features an image of a woman's face partially obscured by an ornate, beaded textile with gold fringe. Only her lips and bare shoulders are visible beneath the richly embroidered fabric. The artist's name appears above in serif lettering, with Tereza Catarov in red and Koren in gold.

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Jazz Singer Tereza Catarov Unearths Balkan Tradition on ‘Koren’

Charlie Melville July 30, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz Tereza Catarov world fusion world jazz

Tereza Catarov – Koren (PKmusik, 2025) Tereza Catarov’s debut album, Koren offers an inventive and fearless synthesis of Balkan folk traditions and contemporary jazz. The…

The album cover for Skin Alley – Sun Music: The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 features a black-and-white image of a uniformed policeman sticking out his tongue. The band and album title appear in stencil-style lettering at the top left, while the subtitle is centered at the bottom.

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Skin Alley’s Underground Jazz-Rock Legacy Reissued

Angel Romero July 29, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Skin Alley

Skin Alley – Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969-1973 (2025) Sun Music – The Complete Recordings 1969–1973 offers the first comprehensive overview of Skin…

The album cover for Unexpected Intersections by Doracor features an abstract painting of two human figures entwined in a dynamic, fluid composition. Rendered in bold shades of pink, red, purple, and teal, the figures appear to merge and separate across angular, intersecting lines. The band name "Doracor" and album title are overlaid in cursive typography, with a Celtic triquetra symbol subtly placed between them.

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Doracor’s Genre-Bending Sentimental Detour

Kevin Baker July 28, 2025 No Comments Doracor pop Progressive rock smooth jazz soft rock

Doracor – Unexpected Intersections (AMS Records, 2025) Doracor’s 2025 album Unexpected Intersections is a hodgepodge of musical influences that pull in multiple directions. Long known…

The album cover for The Book of Revelations: Chapter Two – Olympus Mons features a painted depiction of the Martian surface, dominated by the vast caldera of Olympus Mons, the solar system’s largest volcano. Set against a black star-speckled sky, the red-hued planet curves across the frame. The title appears at the top in serif font, with the chapter subtitle placed in the lower right corner.

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The Book of Revelations – “Olympus Mons”

Professor Mark July 26, 2025 No Comments "Olympus Mons"“The Plumes of Enceladus”Chris Millwater Daniel Monaghan Genesis Gerard Freeman Joe Donegan Mark Worledge Paul Blackwell Progressive rock The Book of Revelations

The Book of Revelations is a refreshing band, that knows how to memorialize and at the same time, give new life to classic Genesis sounds…

The album cover for Gateway by Erik Wøllo features a towering, monolithic stone structure shaped like an abstract arch or portal, set against a desolate, misty landscape. A soft, ethereal blue light glows from within the gateway.

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Erik Wøllo’s Portal Reopened: Gateway Remastered With Unearthed Gems

Angel Romero July 26, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Erik Wøllo

Erik Wøllo – Gateway (Projeckt, 2025 remaster) Erik Wøllo’s Gateway returns in a newly remastered 2CD edition for its 15th anniversary, accompanied by a bonus…

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Belle Morte – “Crime of Passion”

Professor Mark July 26, 2025 No Comments "Crime of Passion"Belarus Belle Morte metal Metal Cinematic metal melodic Minsk Progressive rock Wormholedeath

Belle Morte is holding on to my favorite album of the year position so far this year, with their new album, Pearl Hunting. It is…