Danny Bonte

Art Rock Show – Tomorrow Is Delayed (Week 4)

Professor Tip Top is de wat vreemde naam van een Noorse band uit Bergen. De groep speelt een soort progressieve rock die sterk doet denken aan de jaren zeventig. Het klinkt in ieder geval erg aangenaam en relaxed.

Prog Archives review: “Erebus is a glorious start to the album, and one of its strongest songs. The spacey sounds are captivating, and despite the heaviness of the lyrical theme, there is a lightness of touch in the instrumentation that prevents the song from being too weighed down. I absolutely love the vocals of Sonja Otto, too. In a way, her presence could have made or broken this album, as Professor Tip Top were so associated previously with the singing of Svein Magnar Hansen. For me, they elevate this album to the best yet from the band.… Read more...

Rock On! Wednesday, 20 january – Arbeit Macht Frei (Area, Osanna, Perigeo, New Trolls, Blocco Mentale, De De Lind)

Psychedelic, heavy, prog and more innovating sounds spanning the late 60s and the early 70s – Wednesday December 23rd. Dan’s pick of the week: Area (Arbeit Macht Frei), Osanna (L’Uomo), Perigeo (Abbiamo tutti un blues da piangere), New Trolls (Concerto Grosso Per 1), Blocco Mentale (Poa) & De De Lind (Io Non So Da Dove Vengo E Non So Dove Mai Andrò, Uomo È Il Nome Che Mi Han Dato).

Arbeit macht frei is het debuutalbum van de Italiaanse jazz rockband Area. De muziek is verbazingwekkend anders en wonderbaarlijk complex. Een zeer geëngageerde plaat en die tot de top van de Italiaanse progressieve rock in de jaren zeventig moet gerekend worden.

Prog Archives review: “These guys are at the top, so far. I just love Stato’s voice with its twists and turns, bellows and warbles, he flys all over the place.… Read more...

Art Rock Show – Marshmallow Moondust (Week 3)

Deze week brengen we de nieuwe soloplaat van multi-instrumentalist en componist Antony Kalugin. De man uit Oekraïne kennen we vooral van de initiatieven Sunchild en Karfagen.

Prog Archives review: “In fact, I can’t remember the last time I was so thrilled by a new prog album. Right at the first listening, within the very first few minutes, I knew I would love it, if the charm of the beginning would grace the whole album. And it does. Yes, I love this album!

If I ever feel the need to use the words “Prog Heaven”, it is now. By that I underline the easiness of enjoying this instrumental music, feeling blissfully happy. As we know, more demanding prog music doesn’t make the impression right away, one needs to digest it and listen to it time and time again before finally “getting” it.… Read more...

Art Rock Show – Beyond the Wardrobe (Week 2)

The Samurai of Prog hebben op het eind van vorig jaar een nieuwe plaat uitgebracht. The Samurai Of Prog zijn eigenlijk een trio dat bestaat uit bassist Marco Bernard, drummer Kimmo Pörsti en zanger, violist en fluitist Steve Unruh. De band wordt dan aangevuld door een klein leger van bekende en minder bekende artisten uit de prog wereld..

Prog Archives review: “The multi-national, Finland-based recording project did it again, a marvelous, superbly produced album of first class retro-natured symphonic prog composed and co- performed by excellent prog musicians from various countries including e.g. Argentine, Netherlands, Italy and Japan. In fact I believe this album will be one of my biggest TSOP favourites! (…)

With nine tracks this album remains under an hour in length. This means the average track length is slightly shorter than on several other TSOP albums, and that is actually a benefit for the whole in which each piece is very good and have distinctive characters.… Read more...