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Johannes Luley - Qitara (2017) review
Presented to you is a 11 song (47+ minutes) 2017 solo that is mixed, mastered, produced, and composed (with exception to trk 7 'Red and Orange' by Jan Hammer, and trk 8 'Faces in…
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2017
Articles published in 2017.
24 articles
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Existence - Origins (2017) review
Led by Alan Charles, this is a double CD that is the result of the debut release of the band not being able to properly complete their intended project from 1992. The composing of…
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Single Celled Organism - Splinter In The Eye (2017) review
This is the latest release from Jens Lueck featuring his partner Isgaard on vocals, Jan Petersen - Electric Guitars, Ingo Salzmann - Electric Guitars, Dieter Koch - Acoustic Guitars, additional Electric Guitars, Volker Kuinke…
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Simon Felton - Topsy Turvy (2017) review
Owner and manager of the terrific British pop music indy label Pink Hedgehog Records, multi-talented musician Simon Felton releases his 5th solo 'Topsy Turvy'. As well as doing wonderful solos, Simon is also founder/frontman…
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Simon Phillips - Protocol 4 (2017) review
With the fourth Protocol release, Simon takes a world tour on nine compositions totaling just under an hour. He wrote and produced all of the pieces, many sounding like they could be a lost…
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Al Swainger's Pointless Beauty - After & Before (2017) review
A prime all instrumental (with exception of mnemonic syllable of tabla) release from multi talented Al Swainger (all compositions, photography, artwork, sleeve design, bass, keyboards, voice, drum programming and production). If his name looks…
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Wingfield Reuter Sirkis - Lighthouse (2017) review
A powerhouse performance, that as difficult as it may be to believe, the music was composed and performed on the spot with only a slight bit of discussion, some basic ideas of chords, perhaps…
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Oddfellow's Casino - Oh Sealand (2017) review
A truly brilliant British artist and his varied backing band members present us with the 2017 release 'Oh Sealand'. Horribly overlooked in much of the pop world, David Bramwell who goes under the alias…
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Lifesigns - Cardington (2017) review
A much awaited third release (2 studio, 1 live DVD) by the terrific band Lifesigns. From the ultra melodic and solid as a rock idyllic mix of soft, arena, progressive pop and rock, this…
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7C - Compartment C (2017) review
This, the third full length release by Italian avant garde trio, is something to behold. Any fan of bands such as This Heat, Massacre (The Fred Frith band), Cassiber, and similar bands, along with…