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Tag: Soft Machine

The album cover for Drop (Remastered) by Soft Machine features a black-and-white photo of the band members—Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper, Phil Howard, and Elton Dean—leaning over a pool table. The band's name appears at the top in bold lettering, with each member's name below it. The title Drop is centered in a minimalist font, while a red "Remastered" stamp appears below.
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Storm Warning: Soft Machine Unleashed on ‘Drop’

Angel Romero May 27, 2025 No Comments free jazzjazz-rockSoft Machine

Soft Machine – Drop (remastered) (Moonjune, 2025) In late 1971, Soft Machine entered a period of intense stylistic flux. Following the departure of founding drummer…

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Soft Machine Unlocks ‘Other Doors’ in a Captivating 2023 Return

Jazzcat October 11, 2023 No Comments jazzjazz-rockProgressive rockSoft Machine

Soft Machine – Other Doors (Moonjune, 2023) Soft Machine returns after five years with Other Doors. This release features a combination of fresh compositions and…

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Soft Machine Reveals “Other Doors” World Tour

Prog News July 7, 2023 No Comments jazz-rockSoft Machine

Influential British jazz-rock band Soft Machine will be touring this fall to promote the release of their new album “Other Doors.” The lineup includes John…

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‘Other Doors’, the Latest from Soft Machine

Prog News July 3, 2023 No Comments jazz-rockSoft Machine

Soft Machine, the acclaimed UK jazz-rock band, has a new album titled “Other Doors” after a five-year hiatus. The quartet consists of John Etheridge on…

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The Canterbury Sound, Innovative Progrock and Fusion Magic from England

Angel Romero April 19, 2022 No Comments CanterburyCaravanfusionGuranfoeHatfield & The Northjazz-rockNational HealthProgressive rockSoft MachineZopp

Canterbury is a progressive rock subgenre that was developed in the UK. Initially, the Canterbury scene included pop, rock and blues bands, and musicians living…

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Abracadabra, Extraordinary Legacy of Soft Machine

Angel Romero December 22, 2020 No Comments fusionjazz-rockprogressive jazzSoft MachineSoft Works

Soft Works – Abracadabra in Osaka (Moonjune, 2020) The double album Abracadabra in Osaka, recorded in Japan in 2003 brought together some of the top…

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Scintillating Live Album from Soft Machine

Angel Romero September 1, 2020 No Comments Canterburyfusionjazz-rockProgressive rockSoft 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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Veiled Details

Angel Romero August 29, 2018 No Comments featuredjazz-rockSoft Machine

Soft Machine – Hidden Details (MoonJune Records, 2018) Soft Machine, the legendary British band from Canterbury, has a new album titled Hidden Details. Soft Machine…

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