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Security Project - Contact (2017) review

Third release, this time all live, from hybrid collection of ex-Crimson/Gabriel and ilk artists Jerry Marotta - Drums, B.Vox (played on first five Gabriel albums), Trey Gunn - Touch Guitar, B.Vox (of King Crimson)…

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How Far to Hitchin - Easy Targets (2016) review

How Far To Hitchin is a debut project by British composer/vocalist/illustrator/producer Paul Dews. Fellow musicians are E.P. Dulsaw (acoustic & electric guitars, ukulele) Saul Pewd (keyboards), Wes Padpu (bass), and Ade W. Puls (flute…

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Jon Durant - Parting Is (2018) review

If ever any set of compositions deserved to be the definition of beautiful, it is 'Parting Is' by long time guitarist (multi-instrumentalist) and composer Jon Durant. Jon describes this as his most personal solo…

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Oteme - Il Corpo Nel Sogno (2018) review

OTEME's (Observatory of Emerged Lands) third jewel (translated to English 'The Body in the Dream') brings yet more of this unique blend of avant RIO elements and progressive pop. 'Il Corpo Nel Sogno' continues…

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J-P PIIRAINEN - Twined (2017) review

An impeccable acoustic guitar album for folk/world music lovers who are fans of greats like Gordon Giltrap, John Renbourn, Paul Brett, Bert Jansch and the general ilk. While the bulk of the recording is…

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TOP 40 MUSIC CHOICES OF 2018

A very different kind of Top 40 of inventive and varied musical creations. By Lee Henderson

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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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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…