George Christian – Requiem para Minha M​ã​e Cigana, Margarida

Our old friend George Christian has released a two-track album for Post Orientalism Music out of Berlin, Germany.  Though some will bill this as experimental, I hear more of a wild psych-influenced space rock mixed together guitar improvisations that works wonderfully well.  It is best to let George tell the Continue Reading

Various Artists – Light in the Attic Records: Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971​-​1996

Ukraine has always been a rich vein when it comes to music.  Our friends at Light In The Attic Records have put together one of the best introductions to Soviet folk, disco, rock and alternative music to come out of Ukraine during their musical 70’s, 80’s and partially, the 90’s.  Continue Reading

‘Jeffersons’ Star Sherman Hemsley Was A Huge Prog Rock Fan

tha As it turns out, ‘Jeffersons‘ star Sherman Hemsley was one of my clients while I was working at Aron’s Records off and on during the 1990s.  He was an absolute gentleman who always had a kind word, and he thoroughly impressed me with his progressive rock knowledge and the Continue Reading

巴亚宛 Bayawan – 麦盖提刀郎木卡姆乐队 Mekit Dolan Muqam Group

巴亚宛 Bayawan are heavy psychedelic muqam music from Xinjiang.  From Old Heaven Books’ Bandcamp site: “”Bayawan” is the common name for Muqam music used by the Dolan people. Bayawan, or Dolan Muqam, is a unique form of folk music and one of the most important cultural heritages of the Uyghurs Continue Reading