A review of Constantine, a joint album by French brothers Théo and Valentin Ceccaldi. Théo and Valentin are best known for their avant-garde jazz, but Constantine's eclectic music includes influences from chamber music, North African ethnic music, prog, tango, and even pop, in addition to jazz.
Viikon Teos 92: Sophie Day – Clémence (2020)
Viikon teos -sarjan 92. osassa Saku Mantere esittelee Sophie Dayn jazzia ja chansonia sekoittelevan Clémence-levyn.
Review: Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi – Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers (2020)
The second studio album by French-Belgian trio Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi, Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers, elevates the band to the elite ranks of European avant-garde jazz.
Review: Sonata Islands Kommandoh – Quasar Burning Bright (2020)
A review of Italian avant-prog band Sonata Islands Kommandoh's album Quasar Burning Bright, in which the band, flirting with zeuhl, takes more influences from electronic music.
Review: Jakko M Jakszyk – Secrets & Lies (2020)
Review of Secrets & Lies which is the first solo album in 14 years by King Crimson guitarist/vocalist Jakko M Jakszyk. Secrets & Lies combines art rock and prog with the help of a skilled cast of musicians (including Peter Hammill, Tony Levin, Gavin Harrison and Robert Fripp).
Levyarvio: Deep Purple – Whoosh! (2020)
Arvostelussa Deep Purplen 21. studiolevy Whoosh!.
Review: Neptunian Maximalism – Éons (2020)
Review of Neptunian maximalism's second studio album Éons, a massive three-disc set that shockingly combines avant-garde jazz and brutal metal.
Review: Aksak Maboul – Figures (2020)
A review of the double album Figures by Belgian avant-garde rockers Aksak Maboul, featuring the band's first new songs in 37 years.
Review: JG Thirlwell & Simon Steensland – Oscillospira (2020)
A review of Oscillospira, the first joint album by American JG Thirwell and Swedish Simon Steensland. Oscillospira is a dark, modern turbocharged and cinematic take on avant-prog.
Review: Annie Barbazza – Vive (2020)
Milanese progressive rock lover Annie Barbazza's debut album Vive combines the delicate art pop of Susanna Sundfør with the gothic avantgarde experimentalism of Anna Von Hausswolf.