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The cover of Ramshackled is a white, textured background with only two key elements, a small circular black-and-white portrait of Alan White in the bottom right, and the album title with his name in black lettering at the top left. The design feels understated, almost blank, drawing attention to White’s face and the album’s name.

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Alan White’s “Ramshackled” Reissued: A Detour from Yes

Alan White — Ramshackled (Spirit Of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red Records, 2025 remastered reissue) As Yes paused between progressive rock epics in 1976, each member unveiled…

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Still in Step: Azymuth Marks 50 Years with Marca Passo

Charlie Melville June 17, 2025 No Comments Azymuth funk jazz-rock samba jazz

Azymuth – Marca Passo ( Far Out Recordings, 2025) Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth return with Marca Passo, their first studio album in nearly a decade,…

The album cover for Reach by Kneebody features a black background, a series of elongated, gradient-colored geometric shapes—ranging from white to yellow to red and magenta. They recede into the distance, converging toward a small cyan sphere. The band name and album title appear in lowercase in the top left and right corners, respectively.

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Kneebody Stretches Out: “Reach” Finds New Limbs, Same Pulse

Charlie Melville May 7, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz funk fusion jazz-rock Kneebody

Kneebody – Reach (GroundUP, 2025) Six years off the radar, Kneebody returns not with a whisper but with Reach, an electrified statement that doubles as…

The album cover for Nitecap – "Long Haul" (feat. Jarrod Lawson) features a vintage, Western-inspired desert landscape. A long, open road stretches into the horizon, flanked by cacti and rugged rock formations. The sky is painted in warm hues of orange, pink, and brown, with a stylized sun setting behind distant mountains. Bold, Western-style typography presents the artist and track title in white with a red outline. The artwork has a textured, hand-drawn quality.

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In It for the Long Haul: Nitecap Joins Forces with Jarrod Lawson on New Single

Prog News March 11, 2025 No Comments funk fusion jazz-rock Nitecap

Denver-based supergroup Nitecap has teamed up with acclaimed soul vocalist Jarrod Lawson for their latest single, Long Haul, a jazz-funk track exploring commitment and perseverance…

The single cover for Medallion by Mark Lettieri features a stylized desert landscape with towering red rock formations, a lone cactus, and a warm sunset casting a golden glow. The artwork blends a modern, graphic style with a touch of retro aesthetics, using bold colors—shades of red, orange. A lone figure sits on a rock. The typography is clean and minimalistic.

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Lettieri Strikes Gold with “Medallion”

Prog News February 9, 2025 No Comments funk fusion jazz-rock Mark Lettieri

In the heat of a record-breaking Texas summer in 2021, guitarist Mark Lettieri crafted “Medallion,” a groove-driven track inspired by the vast landscapes of the…

The cover for "Star Children" by Lettuce features a retro-futuristic design with a cosmic theme. It depicts a colorful, sci-fi cityscape under a starry night sky. A train emitting steam moves toward the foreground, while a lone figure waves to a spaceship soaring into the galaxy. The artwork is rich in neon hues, blending shades of purple, teal, orange, and pink.

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Lettuce Honors P-Funk Icon Bernie Worrell with Revived Single “Star Children”

Prog News January 3, 2025 No Comments funk jazz-rock Lettuce

Future funk pioneers Lettuce pay tribute to legendary Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell in their newly re-released track, “Star Children.” Originally exclusive to the Japanese edition…

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Groove Alchemists: IHOT’s Debut ‘The Glue’ Reimagines the Organ Trio Tradition

Charlie Melville August 27, 2024 No Comments funk fusion Isaac Hadden Organ Trio jazz-rock

Isaac Hadden Organ Trio – The Glue (self-release, 2023) Isaac Hadden is a dynamic guitarist, vocalist, and visionary bandleader from the Appalachian heartland of Southwest…

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Prog Meets Funk with Solstice Live MK11, Milton Keynes, 20/04/24

Prog News June 19, 2024 No Comments funk Progressive rock Solstice

British progressive rock band Solstice continues to release excellent videos recorded live. This time, they present a scrumptious mix of prog rock and funk. (headline…

The Pocket Bandits. Photo of guitarist extracted from the video.

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Funk-Fusion Trio The Pocket Bandits Release Debut Single

Professor Mark April 8, 2024 No Comments funk fusion jazz-rock Pocket Bandits Progressive rock

The debut single, “The Pocket Bandit,” by the funk and progressive rock fusion trio Pocket Bandits was released on April 5. Originating from Ithaca, the…

Last Ark Out - Lift cover artwork. A science fiction illustration of a starship or space station.

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Canadian Groove Masters Last Ark Out Release Lift

Charlie Melville March 31, 2024 No Comments funk jazz jazz-rock Last Ark Out

Last Ark Out – Lift (2024) The latest album from Vancouver/Montréal-based fusion group Last Ark Out is Lift. This project epitomizes remote creative collaboration, featuring…