(Jul's) Progkast - 13

 January 2017

On this podcast:

 1)Rich O'Brien and Roberto Ricco - Aurora - 2016 - US/Italy (00.35)
2)Psichedelic - Space - 2010 - Italy (6.33)
3)Sioum - Lapse - 2010 - US (11.03)
4)Dragon - America - 1977 - Belgium (14.36)
5)Boanjo - The Return of the Ancient Dragon - 2014 - Sweden (22.32)
6)MOMA and Bribedant - Edgar - 2006 (2016 remix) - Sweden (29.03)
7)Alchemic Journey - Do You Remember (Inst) - 2016 - France (34.08)
8)Nostalgic Orange - Happiness (Part 2) - 2014 - US (43.03)
9)UV Doble - La Cage - (55.54)

10)At the Head - Bite My Heart - 2016 - Russia (58.54)

Intro song is "Belleza Anatomia (Intro)" by Sumeritae

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Rich O'Brien and Roberto Ricco

Some amazing stuff coming from this duo. With Rich  laying down the basic track with acoustic guitar and Roberto layering on the other instruments... this was a great opener for the latest Progkast. I like to open the 'cast with a "bang" and I think this worked well. For although it starts off rather quietly, the electric guitar and drums come pounding in a few moments later - enough to get you listening! There will be more from one or the other or both in the future. Some of the music I've heard from Rich is rather Leonard Cohen/John Prine-ish... and I am looking forward to playing some of that as I am a fan of both. It's sort of old school Prog before Prog only meant - to some - symphonic or electric music.

Psichedelic

"Space" is the second song I've played from Psichedelic. The first  one, "Pauline" was a newer song played on Progkast # 11 in November 2016. I felt this particular movement from "Nature Suite" was reminiscent of the Strawbs, or a bit Peter Gabriel-ish. He himself says that when he composed it he was thinking of the Flaming Lips. Find him on Soundcloud

Sioum

You can find Sioum on facebook at Sioum Facebook page . Their latest album "Yet Further" was released in 2016. What I am assuming was their debut album "I Am Mortal, But Was Fiend" was released in 2010 and is available for free download at the Free Music Archive. 

 Here is "Unknown" from the album "Yet Further" 

Dragon

Possibly the oldest band/music I've played on Progkast, I've played Dragon a few times. Their music is pretty good for rounding out Progkast, especially when I am finding it difficult to find some modern Prog with vocals ;). Besides, when I find good music, I like to play it! As noted on the podcast, the instrumental section there, the drums seem to be slipping and off - a bit forced... but as stated, good song, and great percussion otherwise! 

Boanjo

I found Boanjo on Soundcloud. I don't know much about him, except that he is from Sweden, and I like his music. So hopefully, there will be more to come.  

MOMA

This is the third song I've played involving MOMA. I was sent this song a few months ago by Bribedant - or An Easily Bribed Ant ;). I'm not always sure whether these artists would like to be known by their real names or by their Soundcloud synonyms... I'm sure I came by his real name somewhere, but all I can find is "Bribedant", so I'll leave it at that! ;) He is from Stockholm.   

Alchemic Journey

I'd long wanted to play some Alchemic Journey and they were on my list. But with so many (and there are a lot) of instrumentals being "found" and submitted, I had to keep putting them on the back burner. So once they sent me some songs for consideration (and I highly encourage this, although I can't promise anything), I moved them up on the list ;) So, check them out on Soundcloud   and or Reverbnation. 

Nostalgic Orange

I am constantly amazed at how young some of these artists are.... who sound like they have been playing for decades. Another artist who has been on the back burner for a few months, Nostalgic Orange.  Check out Soundcloud  and Facebook   for more. Below is "Grey Matter" from 2012.

 

UV Doble

Also found on Soundcloud - be sure to scroll down to get to his music and not reposts of others' music. He has some interesting pieces and Prog-worthy stuff to listen to :)

At the Head

"September Electric" was played in one of the most popular Progkasts, #6. One of my favorite songs from that Podcast, I planned to play them again. This time it was "Bite My Heart". I introduced this song as having a long silent interlude..... My BAD as there were at least THREE songs on this podcast with long silent interludes! LOL  They are from Moscow and are on Soundcloud,  as well as Facebook .