Review 2022 part 3 of 3

Today I continue playing tracks from albums that were released in 2022.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

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Review 2022 part 2 of 3

Today we will review what I have played this year.
In part 2 I will play only tracks that were released in 2022.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

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Review 2022 part 1 of 3

Hello fellow proggers, after a short break I am back again!
Today we will review what I have played this year.
In part 1 we start with albums which were released before 2022.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

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Theme: Angels, Devils, Ghosts

This weekend I am playing only tracks which has Angel, Devil, Lucifer, Demon, Spirit, Ghost or Haunted in its title. The shows this weekend and on Monday will also be the last shows before I am going into a streaming pause until December for technical reasons.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter S

Today I am playing only artists starting with the letter S.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Southern Empire - Civilisation (2018)

Unitopia was a promising Australian band who played great melodic modern prog rock. After they split up they formed two new bands, United Progressive Fraternity (UPF) with Unitopia members Mark Trueack,  Matt Williams, Tim Irrgang and David Hopgood, and Southern Empire with keyboardist Sean Timms. Southern Empire has released two albums so far. This weekend I am spinning their second release "Civilisation". Southern Empire sounds in general a bit heavier than UPF.
If you are familiar with the music of UPF and The Samurai of Prog, where Sean Timms also participated, then you will notice some familiar tunes.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letters Q+R

Today I am playing only artists starting with the letter Q or R: Quantum Fantay, Quarterstorm, Reve General, Steve Rothery, RPWL, Riverside and Renaissance.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Blank Manuskript - Himmelfahrt (2020)

I thought there were only cows, meadows and mountains in Austria, but no, there is also great prog from this country! And the name of the band is Blank Manuskript! They were founded in Salzburg, Austria, in 2007, and have released four albums so far. This weekend I am streaming the latest release "Himmelfahrt", which means "Ascension". They play 70's style symphonic prog with jazzy undertones.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter P

Today I am playing only artists starting with the letter P.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Ryo Okumoto - The Myth of the Mostrophus (2022)

Ryo Okumoto was born in Osaka in 1959. He started his musical career early, playing classical music on piano. In the mid-70's, he moved to Tokyo, where he was performing in various venues for the next few years. In 1996 he joined the band Spock's Beard and is its keyboard player ever since. This weekend I am streaming his solo album The Myth of the Mostrophus (2022), featuring his colleagues from Spock's Beard, but also many other guests, like Steve Hackett and Michael Sadler.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter O

Today I am playing an album by Opeth, plus tracks by other artists starting with the letter O: Oaksenham, Os Mutantes, Oblivion Sun, Ouija, Orion, Oktober.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Music from the UK (part 2)

This is part 2 of a selection of 'Music from the UK'.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter N

Currently, I have only 3 artist under the letter N: Nemo, Novalis and Nektar. I am playing the albums of Nemo and Novalis in its entirety, and from Nektar only an excerpt.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Music from the UK

For a progressive rock show, I know, a theme like 'Music from the UK' is not very original, but anyway, let's try to find some nice tunes.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter M (part2)

Today I am playing the album 'Ka' (2004) by Magma plus some other artists starting with the letter M:
Morte Macabre, Masal, Moth Vellum, Miriodor, Mulatu Astatqe, Moberg Ensemble, Mizukagami, Mikromidas, Moon Safari, Museo Rosenbach, Mirror, Monochrome Seasons and Morpheus. 

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Paatos - Breathing (2011)

Paatos was founded in 1993 in Sweden by members of the bands Landberk and Agg. Until 2012 they have released 5 studio recordings and a live album. That year a tour was announced, but then the record company released the following statement:
"Dear Friends and Fans,
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we deliver this news to you… that Paatos will be cancelling their entire European tour in November due to a very tragic turn of events… The lead singer, Petronella Nettermalm’s sister has been hospitalized this weekend in critical condition..."
Unfortunately, the tour was never caught up, and it became quiet around Paatos.
The featured album of today is 'Breathing' (2011), their last album that consists entirely of new material.
It is difficult to describe the music. Maybe as a bunch of well composed and instrumented songs with female vocals and a slightly melancholic, haunting atmosphere, which evokes a certain fascination.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter M (part1)

Today I am playing an album by Marillion plus some other artists starting with the letter M:
Mahavishnu Orchestra, Magenta, Magic Pie, Mad Fellaz, Maquina, Nick Magnus, Mammoth, Mars Hollow, Maybeshewill, Mars Red Sky and Manfred Mann's Earthband.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

No streaming this weekend

No streaming from me this weekend. Sorry for short notice.
Next streaming dates:

Monday August 29th, 11 am: Prog Rock ABC - The letter M at Floating Islands
Saturday September 3rd, 6 pm: t.b.a. at Starport Omega
Sunday September 4th, 3 pm: t.b.a. at Floating Islands

See you next time!

Exiles Lavender

Progressive Rock ABC

Because last time this event was not properly announced I am repeating the show from last week.
I am playing only bands and artists starting with the letter L. With Lazuli, Lapis Lazuli, La Maschera di Cera, Laquesis, Latte E Miele, L'estate di San Marino, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Logos, Los Canarios, Lancaster & Lumley, Lunatic Soul, Leap Day, JPL and Lifesigns.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Genesis - Seconds Out (1977)

Seconds Out is a live album by Genesis. All songs except one were recorded in 1977 in Paris. Only 'Cinema Show' is from the 1976 tour, which featured Bill Bruford on the drums. The other songs were played with the line-up Phil Collins (drums, vocals), Tony Banks (keyboards), Steve Hackett (guitars), Mike Rutherford (bass) and Chester Thompson (drums).
It is the last recording with Steve Hackett as guitarist for the band.
Currently Steve Hackett is touring with his own band re-playing all songs from this album. 

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter L

Progressive Rock ABC has a new time slot: Mondays 11am SLT (20:00 CEST). I hope, you have still time to come :-)
Today I am playing only bands and artists starting with the letter L.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Blank Manuskript - Krásná Hora (2019)

Previously I thought there are only Alp horns and cow bells in Austria, but no, there is also great prog rock in this country! The name of the band is Blank Manuskript. They were formed in Salzburg, Austria, in 2007 and have released four albums so far. I am streaming their album Krásná Hora (2019). Krasna Hora is a place in the Czech Republic and translates to 'beautiful mountain'. The music is influenced by prog rock of the 70's with a good dose of crimsonesque sounds. Why the band chose this Czech title for the album I do not know. Maybe they visited that place and felt inspired?

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Wired Ways + NOTP review

Today I am playing the debut album of the German band Wired Ways (2022), plus some other artists that have played on this years Loreley Night of the Prog (NOTP).

Wired Ways is a band consisting of 9 musicians based in Germany. Little is known of their origins, only that two of them, the bass player and the keyboard player, also play with the band Stern-Combo Meißen. They release their self-titled debut album this year, and they had probably their first live appearance at the Loreley Night of the Prog 2022.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter K

Today I am playing the album 'Red' by King Crimson, plus tracks from other artists starting with the letter K.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Colosseum + NOTP review

Today I am playing the album 'The Grass is Greener' (1970) by Colosseum, plus some other artists that have played on this years Loreley Night of the Prog (NOTP).

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Exiles is on holiday

Next streaming dates:

Saturday July 30th, 6 pm: t.b.a. at Starport Omega
Sunday July 31st, 3 pm: t.b.a. at Floating Islands

Thursday August 4th, 1 pm: Prog Rock ABC - The letter K at Floating Islands
 

All times in SLT.
See you next time!

Colosseum - Valentyne Suite (1969)

Barbara Gracey Thompson was an English jazz saxophonist. She was married to drummer Jon Hiseman of the band Colosseum. Due to Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed in 1997, she retired.  After Colosseum's saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith passed away in 2004, she replaced him and, with the help of new medication she was able to return to the stage to tour with the band. I saw Colosseum live with her on the saxophone, which was an amazing concert. Jon Hiseman passed away in 2018, and now with great sorrow I heard that also Barbara Thompson passed away on July 9th. Unfortunately, I do not have a recording of her, but I hope it is ok that I play Colosseum's masterpiece in memory of all three great musicians, Jon Hiseman (21 June 1944 – 12 June 2018), Barbara Thompson (27 July 1944 – 9 July 2022) and Dick Heckstall-Smith (26 September 1934 – 17 December 2004).

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter J

Today we are looking more closer to a side project by members of the band Van der Graaf Generator: Jackson, Evans, Banton & Friends, who released an album "The Long Hello" in 1974. Also on the programme: "A passion play", one of the not so famous albums by Jethro Tull, plus tracks by Jakszyk Fripp Collins (members of King Crimson) and JPL, which is the moniker of guitarist Jean-Pierre Louveton.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Moth Vellum (2007)

Moth Vellum is a short lived band founded in Los Angeles, USA, which only made one album in 2007, then disappeared. The driving force behind it was german guitarist Johannes Luley, who later released two solo albums. Influenced by Genesis and Yes the band created its own style of symphonic prog, with great compositions throughout. These weekend I am streaming the only album in its entirety.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter I

Today I am playing an album by Izz, plus tracks by Illuminae, Iluvatar, Il tempio delle clessidre, IO Earth, Iamthemorning and IQ.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Porcupine Tree - Closure/Continuation (2022)

Porcupine Tree from the UK was formed in 1987, which started as a solo project of Steven Wilson. They soon became one of the most important prog rock bands in the third wave of prog starting from the 90's of the 20th century. In 2010 they went into a hiatus, in which Steven Wilson released a few highly acclaimed solo albums, and Gavin Harrison played with other bands, for example with the newly reformed King Crimson.

13 years after their last album Steven Wilson (vocals, bass, guitars) teamed up again with Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Gavin Harrison (drums) to release the 11th studio album of Porcupine Tree.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Next streaming dates

Sorry for short notice: no streaming today, because I just came home, so too late to prepare something.

Next streaming dates:
Saturday July 2nd, 6 pm: t.b.a. at Starport Omega
Sunday July 3rd, 3 pm: t.b.a. at Floating Islands
Thursday July 7th, 1 pm: Prog Rock ABC - The letter I-J at Floating Islands

All times in SLT.
See you next time!

Yes - Magnification (2001)

The 2001 release of Yes: Magnification, is in my humble opinion the last really excellent studio album of Yes. It features Jon Anderson on vocals, Steve Howe on guitars, Chris Squire (R.I.P) on bass, Alan White (R.I.P) on drums and an orchestra, instead of a keyboard player. They later toured with Rick Wakeman on keyboards for promoting the album. They played this album also live with an orchestra, which was recorded for a DVD.

I am streaming the limited edition 2-CD box, which includes 3 bonus live recordings. Because the duration is too long for one show, I am playing only one bonus track: Gates of Delirium. The other two bonus tracks will follow the next time.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Levin Torn White (2011)

In 2011 the musicians Tony Levin (bass), David Torn (guitars) and Alan White (drums) came together to record an instrumental progressive rock album. The music resembles a bit the heavier side of the late King Crimson. This is my tribute to Alan White (14 June 1949 – 26 May 2022) R.I.P.
Alan White replaced Bill Bruford in Yes, shortly before the 'Close to the Edge' tour in 1972. He only had a few days to learn their repertoire. So we will listen to a live recording of 'Close to the Edge' plus some other tracks with Alan on the drums.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: H for Hackett

Are you in the mood for some prog on Thursday?
Today I am playing an album by Steve Hackett, plus tracks by Haken, Half Past Four, Hands, Harmonium, Heldon, Herd of Instinct, Hidden Lands, Roger Hodgson, Hostsonaten, Steve Howe and Huis.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Next streaming dates

Thursday, June 9th, Floating Islands, 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
Saturday, June 11th, Starport Omega, 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Sunday, June 12th, Floating Islands, 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

Paatos - Kallocain (2004)

Paatos is a female fronted band formed in 1999 in Sweden by members of the Swedish bands Landberk and Agg. Between 2002 and 2012 they have released 5 studio albums and a live album. Some time after 2012 the band announced on their web page that they had to cancel a forthcoming tour, because the singer and violoncellist Petronella Nettermalm suffered a loss in her family. Unfortunately the band never returned since. This weekend I am playing my personal favourite album by them: Kallocain (2004). The music sounds melancholic, mystifying and strange in a positive meaning of music never heard of before.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: G for Genesis

Are you in the mood for some prog on Thursday?
Today I am playing an album by Genesis, plus tracks by Galahad, Gazpacho, Gentle Giant, Gentle Knife, Good Night Owl, Gong, Grand Stand, Grand Tour, Greenslade, Guapo and Gryphon.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Prog Rock ABC: F for Focus

Are you in the mood for some prog on Thursday?
Today I am playing an album by Focus, plus tracks by Fatal Fusion, Final Conflict, Finally George, Fish, Flamborough Head, Flaud Logic, Rachel Flowers, Flying Colors, Forever Twelve, Frequency Drift and Fromuz.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours. 

Pattern-Seeking Animals - Only Passing Through (2022)

The Los Angeles-based band Pattern Seeking Animals is a side project by current and former members of Spock's Beard. Since 2019 they have released 3 albums so far. On this weekend's programme I am streaming their brand new release 'Only Passing Through'.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: E for ELP

Are you in the mood for some prog on Thursday?
Today I am playing an album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, plus tracks by Ekseption, Earth&Fire (from the Netherlands, not to be confused with another band from the US), Edison's Children, Evership, Elephants of Scotland, Echolyn, Eclipse Sol-Air and ESP.
I am also playing a track by Deep Purple, because I have forgotten to play it last week.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Duration: 2 hours.

The Flower Kings - By Royal Decree (CD2) (2022)

This weekend I am spinning CD2 of the the brand new album of The Flower Kings.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: D for Discipline

Are you in the mood for some Prog on Thursday?
On today's programme is an album by Discipline (USA), plus tracks by Djam Karet, Diagonal, Different Light, Distillerie di Malto, Days Between Stations and a track by David Cross Band (whom I have forgotten to play for the letter C.)

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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The Flower Kings - By Royal Decree (CD1) (2022)

The Flower Kings were founded in Uppsala, Sweden in 1994. They soon became one of the most influential bands of the so-called 3rd wave of prog, which started in the 90's. With 12 studio albums so far The Flower Kings belong to one of the most productive bands of modern prog. Also the single musicians are very productive: Roine Stolt with Transatlantic and The Tangent, Hasse Fröberg with his Musical Companion, Jonas Reingold with Kaipa, Karmakanic, The Tangent and The Sea Within, just to name a few of their numerous activities.
On today's programme is their brand new album 'By Royal Decree'.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter C

Are you in the mood for some Prog on Thursday?
Today we will have tracks from Camel, Caravan, Colosseum, Clearlight and many more.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Prog Rock ABC: B for Barclay James Harvest

Are you in the mood for some Prog on Thursday?
The today's letter is B, so I am playing an album by Barclay James Harvest, plus some tracks of Bill Bruford, Big Big Train, Brighteye Brison, Dave Bainbridge, Birds and Buildings, Byron and The Beatles.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Jesus Christ Superstar (1970)

As Easter is approaching next weekend it is a tradition to play 'Jesus Christ Superstar' (1970), a rock opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. With Ian Gillan as Jesus and Murray Head as Judas.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: A for The Alan Parsons Project

Are you in the mood for some Prog on Thursday?
I have not finished with the letter A, so I am playing an album by The Alan Parsons Project, plus some tracks from Anglagard, All Traps On Earth, Alco Frisbass, Anekdoten, Anathema, Argos and many more.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Cyril - Amenti's Coin, Secret Place Pt. II (2022)

Cyril is a band from Germany founded in 2010, who has release 4 albums so far. The probably most noteworthy member is Marek Arnold on keyboards and wind instruments, who has been collaborating in many progressive rock projects lately, such as Seven Steps to the Green Door, United Progressive Fraternity, Subsignal, Argos, The Samurai of Prog and many more.
Cyril is playing melodic progressive rock, maybe comparable to Kayak. This weekend I am playing their brand new release.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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Prog Rock ABC: A for Anubis

This week I am starting a new series of shows called "Prog Rock ABC". In it I am revisiting artists from my progressive rock collection, whose names start with a specific letter.
It will take place every Thursday at 1-3 pm SLT.
This Thursday I am starting with the letter A. I will play an album by Australian band Anubis, plus tracks from Atmosphera, Arachnoid and Abel Ganz.
Let's see how it goes!
The events Saturdays and Sundays take place as usual.

Floating Islands : Thursday 1 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)
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Rosalie Cunningham - Two Piece Puzzle (2022)

Rosalie Cunningham is a musician from the UK. She was the driving force behind the band Purson. After the break-up of the band she worked towards a solo career and released her self-titled album in 2019. This weekend I am presenting her second album 'Two Piece Puzzle'. Similar to Purson the music is heavily influenced by the psychedelic rock scene of the late 60's, beginning of the 70's. She plays all instruments by herself, except drums and violins.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CEST)

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The time is out of joint (part 2)

North America already switched to 'Daylight Saving Time' while Europe is still in the 'Normal Time'. So this is the second week, in which all events given in SLT time take place for Europeans one hour earlier. Therefore, I am continuing the theme: Time! These are the strangest times!

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, 23:00 CET) 

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The time is out of joint (part 1)

This weekend it happens again. North America switches to 'Daylight Saving Time' while Europe stays in the 'Normal Time' for another two weeks before it will switch as well. Which means that in these two weeks, all events given in SLT time take place for Europeans one hour earlier. So just hurry, and don't be late!
On this occasion I am playing a theme: Time!

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, 23:00 CET)

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Unitopia - Artificial (2010)

Unitopia is a band from Australia. founded 1996 and disbanded in 2014. After they split up two bands emerged from them: United Progressive Fraternity and Southern Empire. Unitopia is playing melodious prog rock. I am playing the album 'Artificial' in its entirety.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Big Big Train - Welcome To The Planet (2022)

This weekend I am spinning the brand new release of Big Big Train. This album is the last album with David Longdon as vocalist, who died tragically in a car accident last year. He will be greatly missed.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Love songs continuation

This weekend I am continuing the theme of last weekend: songs with love in its title.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Love songs

This weekend I am spinning a theme: songs about love or with love in its title.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Next streaming: February 12th/13th.

Next streaming will be on the weekend February 12th/13th. Prog on and see you next time!

Exiles Lavender

Dave Bainbridge - To the Far Away (2021)

Dave Bainbridge is a guitarist and keyboard player, born in Darlington, UK. He played with Iona, The Strawbs and Lifesigns. Due to the pandemic situation he could not tour with Lifesigns, so instead he recorded the album 'To the Far Away'. The music is a fusion of progressive and Celtic rock elements. The album features Sally Minnear on vocals, who is the daughter of Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant).

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Rachel Flowers - Bigger on the Inside (2021)

The first time I heard about Rachel Flowers was a few years ago, when YouTube videos showed her performing ELP and The Nice covers on a piano, which impressively demonstrated her piano skills. She then got acquainted with the members of ELP, and later she participated in the tribute to Keith Emerson concert.

Since 2016 she is recording her own records. This weekend I am presenting her third album release "Bigger on the Inside" (2021). She is singing and playing all instruments by herself. The music is a mélange of jazz/rock/fusion, with orchestral parts that reminds of film scores, but also some Motown sound can be observed.

Blind since short after her birth she soon became a child prodigy, similar to Stevie Wonder, but because of the strong influence of Keith Emerson on her keyboard playing she sounds, of course, much proggier.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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The weakest of the best 2011-2020

This weekend I have challenged myself: I have tried to find the weakest tracks of my favourite albums between 2011-2020. As I call an album my favourite if there is practically no weak track on it, this was not an easy task at all. The result is a playlist of songs that I probably rarely play, as I usually tend to play the best tracks of each album. So come and listen and be inspired!

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 02:00 GMT, 03:00 CET)

Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (23:00 GMT, 00:00 CET)

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Top albums of 2021

1. Ciccada - Harvest
2. Steve Hackett - Surrender of Silence
3. The Emerald Dawn - To Touch The Sky
4. Jean-Pierre Louveton - Sapiens Chapitre 2/3: Deus ex Machina
5. The Samurai Of Prog - The White Snake and Other Grimm Tales II
6. Big Big Train - Common Ground
7. Argos - The Other Life
8. Lifesigns - Altitude
9. Transatlantic - The Absolute Universe (The Ultimate Edition)
10. Saga - Symmetry
11. The Samurai Of Prog - The Lady and The Lion and Other Grimm Tales I
12. Vienna Circle - Secrets Of The Rising Sun
13. Illuminae - Dark Horizons
14. Evership - The Uncrowned King Act 1
15. Kayak - Out Of This World