DJ Exiles spins progressive rock at *** Burn2 ***

I am spinning at the NYE Burn2 event with a special program of (mostly recent) progressive rock music. Come and show your love for progressive rock!

When: December 31st, 6-8 pm SLT.
Where:  Burn2

Review 2023

This weekend we will review the year 2023 at The Progressive Web!
This is my last show of the year. Thank you all for coming and for your support.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC on Mondays: Mike Oldfield and others with O.

Today we are listening to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter O. My setlist contains the artists:
Mike Oldfield, Os Mutantes, Oaksenham, Opeth, Oblivion Sun, Ryo Okumoto, Ouija, Orion, Oktober.

Floating Islands : Monday, 1:00 pm SLT (21:00 GMT,  22:00 CET)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Galahad - The Long Goodbye (2023)

Galahad was formed in the UK in 1985 and started playing half covers from Genesis, Led Zeppelin and others. Since 1991 they have released 16 studio albums with own material. This weekend I am streaming their brand new album and 16th release 'The Long Goodbye'. They play neo-prog which can be compared to Marillion, IQ, Pendragon and Pallas.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC on Mondays: The letters M + N

Today we are listening to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letters M (part 2) + N. My setlist contains the artists:

Mirror, Mulatu Astatqe, Moberg Ensemble, Morpheus, Mizukagami, Monochrome Seasons, Moongarden, Moon Safari, Museo Rosenbach, Nektar, Nemo, Novalis.

Floating Islands : Monday, 1:00 pm SLT (21:00 GMT,  22:00 CET)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Unitopia - Artificial (2010)

This weekend I am playing the third release of the Australian band Unitopia.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

My streaming URL

Pattern Seeking Animals (2023) CD2 + Quarterstorm

Last weekend I presented the brand new album of Pattern Seeking Animals, which is basically a spin-off of Spock's Beard. This weekend I am presenting CD2 of this album, which consists of a bonus track and three live recordings.

Also on the programme is a mini album by the band Quarterstorm (2004), an obscure band from the Czech Republic who only released this one mini album.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter M

Today we are listening to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter M. My setlist contains the artists:

Magenta, Magma, Magic Pie, Marquina, Nick Magnus, Mars Hollow, Mars Red Sky, Maybeshewill, Miriodor, Mikromidas, Masal, Mammoth, Moth Vellum, Morte Macabre, Manfred Mann's Earthband, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Marillion.

Floating Islands : Monday, 1:00 pm SLT (21:00 GMT,  22:00 CET)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Pattern Seeking Animals - Spooky Action At A Distance (2023)

Pattern Seeking Animals was founded in 2018 in Los Angeles by current and former members and collaborators of Spock's Beard. The featured album of this weekend is their 4th album 'Spooky Action at a Distance', which was released end of October 2023, just in time for Halloween. I am streaming CD1. The bonus tracks on CD2 I am playing next time.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter L

Today we are listening to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter L. My setlist contains the artists:

La Maschera Di Cera, Lancaster & Lumley, Lapis Lazuli, Laquesis, Latte E Miele, Lazuli, Leap Day, Leprous, L'estate Di San Martino, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Lifesigns, Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side, Logos, Los Canarios, Lunatic Soul.

Floating Islands : Monday, 1:00 pm SLT (21:00 GMT,  22:00 CET)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Seven Impale - Summit (2023)

Seven Impale is a band from Norway, formed in 2010 in Bergen. The musicians have a background in jazz and classical music, which can be heard in their music. They have released three albums so far. The featured album of this weekend is their brand new release 'Summit' (2023). The music is a mixture of jazz influenced prog rock with a dark atmosphere and some heavy edges.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 02:00 CET)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT, Monday 0:00 CET)

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Theme: Angels, Devils, Ghosts

This weekend I am playing only tracks which have Angel, Devil, Lucifer, Demon, Spirit, Ghost or Vampire in their titles.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 01:00 GMT, 03:00 CEST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (22:00 GMT,  23:00 CET) Attention: Europe switched to normal time!

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Prog Rock ABC: The letter K

Prog ABC is back! Now on a new time slot:
Mondays 1-3 pm SLT.

Today we are listening to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter K. My setlist contains the artists: 

Kayak, Knifeworld, Karfagen, Dave Kerzner, Karda Estra, Kerrs Pink, Kvazar, Kayo Dot, Kansas, KBB, Kaipa, Kaizers Ochestra, Karat, Mark Kelly, Gleb Kolyadin, Kompendium, King Crimson.

Floating Islands : Monday, 1:00 pm SLT (20:00 GMT,  22:00 CEST)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

The Flower Kings - Look At You Now (2023)

The Flower Kings is a progressive rock band founded in Uppsala, Sweden, in 1994, who have already released 14 albums so far. They are one of the important bands to be named in the context of the revival of Progressive Rock since the 90's. Their musical compositions are quite close to the role models of Genesis and Yes.

The featured album of this weekend is the brand new release of The Flower Kings: Look At You Now (2023). Also on this album the influence of the collaboration between guitarist Roine Stolt and Jon Anderson can be heard.

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)

My streaming URL

DJ Exiles is playing at Octoburn!

Octoburn is a virtual Burning Man taking place in Second Life, from October 6th through Sunday 15th.

On this occasion I am playing a special set of progressive rock music, old and new!

When: Sunday, October 15th, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM SLT
Where: Octoburn
Please come and show your love for progressive rock!

There will be a regular streaming event on
Saturday, October 14th at 6:00 PM SLT, Starport Omega 

There are no streaming events on October 7th/8th.

Unitopia - the concert in Reichenbach part 2

This weekend I am playing the studio versions of the last two tracks that were played at the Unitopia concert in Reichenbach.
Plus 3 tracks from the latest Unitopia album, that have not been played at the concert.

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)

My streaming URL

No excellent Exiles' tunes

No streaming this weekend, because I am again travelling!

Next streaming events:
Saturday, September 30th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, October 1st, 3pm @Floating Islands
Watch out for the notices.

See you next time!

Exiles Lavender

Unitopia - where to get the music

I was asked the question where to buy the Unitopia music.
So I looked up some links.

Disclaimer:
These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with the owners of the links. I bear no responsibilty for its contents. Use the links at own risk.

More Than a Dream (2005)
https://essentials.progrock.com/product/unitopia-more-than-a-dream-complete/

The Garden (2008)
https://essentials.progrock.com/product/unitopias-the-garden-original-2cd-inside-out-edition/
https://essentials.progrock.com/product/unitopias-the-garden-2020-3-cd-digipack/

Artificial (2010)
That one is difficult to get. The only link I found was this:
https://www.discogs.com/master/473810-Unitopia-Artificial

Covered Mirror Vol. 1 - Smooth As Silk (2012)
https://birdsrobe.bandcamp.com/album/covered-mirror-vol-1-smooth-as-silk
https://essentials.progrock.com/product/unitopias-covered-mirror/

Seven Chambers (2023)
https://unitopia.bandcamp.com/album/seven-chambers-16-bit
https://unitopia.bandcamp.com/album/seven-chambers-24-bit-hi-res
https://essentials.progrock.com/product/unitopia-seven-chambers/

Unitopia - the concert in Reichenbach (Germany)

This weekend I am playing the studio versions of the tracks that were played at the Unitopia concert on September 9th in Reichenbach im Vogtland (Germany).

The following tracks were played at the concert:
The Garden (This track was played 3 times due to sound problems!)
Broken Heart
The Stroke of Midnight
Mania
The Uncertain
Tesla
The Great Reward

The last two tracks do not fit into the programme, so I am playing them next time.

I am also playing 'Die Tagesreise' by Horst Krüger Band. This track was performed by the supporting act Marek Arnold and Manuel Schmid (Stern-Combo Meissen).

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)

My streaming URL

No excellent Exiles' tunes

No streaming for the next two weekends for various reasons. 

On Saturday the 9th I am going to the Unitopia concert in Reichenbach.

Next streaming events:
Saturday, September 16th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, September 17th, 3pm @Floating Islands
Watch out for the notices.

See you next time!

Exiles Lavender

Unitopia - The Garden, part 2 (2008)

On today's programme is CD2 of the album 'The Garden' by Unitopia.

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)

My streaming URL

Unitopia - The Garden, part 1 (2008)

Unitopia was formed in Australia around 1996 by Mark Trueack (vocals) and Sean Timms (keyboard, guitar). They have released four albums until 2012. Then they split up to form and participate in other bands. Mark Trueack formed United Progressive Fraternity and collaborated with The Samurai of Prog. Sean Timms formed the band Southern Empire. Unitopia have recently reunited and released a fifth album, and are currently touring through Europe. On today's programme is their second album 'The Garden' which consists of two CDs. This weekend we are listening to CD1.

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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Unitopia - More Than A Dream (2005)

A dream came true - more than a dream! After a hiatus of nearly 10 years the Australian band Unitopia reformed again and is going on tour this year. Together with Chester Thompson (ex touring member of Genesis) on drums, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Unruh (The Samurai of Prog.)
On this occasion, I am playing the debut of Unitopia from 2005.
During their hiatus singer Mark Trueack was busy with said Samurai of Prog and United Progressive Fraternity. Meanwhile keyboardist  Sean Timms formed the band Southern Empire. Now the two are reunited, and here are their current tour dates:
https://unitopiamusic.net/unitopia-tour-dates-2023/

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)

My streaming URL

Next streaming events

Sorry, I have to cancel this weekends' shows. And then I am on holiday and travelling again!

Next streaming events:
Saturday, August 12th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, August 13th, 3pm @Floating Islands
Watch out for the notices.

See you next time!

Exiles Lavender

Music from Night of the Prog 2023

This weekend I am playing music which I have heard at the Loreley Night of the Prog 2023.

With Abel Ganz, Agusa, Nick Mason & The Saucerful of Secrets (I am playing the original by Pink Floyd), Fuchs, Wishbone Ash, The Musical Box (I am playing the original by Genesis), Karfagen, Mad Fellaz, Panzerballett and Leprous.

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)

My streaming URL

Next streaming events

Next weekend I am going to the Loreley Night of the Prog.
Therefore, I will not stream on the next weekend.

Next streaming events:

Saturday, July 22nd, 6pm SLT @Starport Omega
Sunday, July 23rd, 3pm SLT @Floating Islands
Watch out for the notices.

Take care and prog on!

Exiles Lavender

Another spontaneous set of prog rock music

I am doing another spontaneous set, which means I do not know, yet, what I am streaming next :-)

I am repeating the result of the setlist on Sunday.

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)

My streaming URL

Music from the Netherlands

There was a request to play music from the Netherlands, so here it is. With Earth&Fire, Focus, Leap Day, Flamborough Head, Chris, Ayreon, Kayak and Ekseption.

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter I+J

Today we listen to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letters I+J. My setlist contains the artists:

Il tempio delle clessidre, Iluvatar, Illuminae, IO Earth, Jackson, Evans, Banton & Friends, Jakszyk Fripp Collins, also a track of 'Jesus Christ Superstar', Jethro Tull, JPL, IQ, IZZ, and Iamthemorning.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

A spontaneous set of (mostly) recent releases.

Today I do not have a special theme. I am playing spontaneously a set of (mostly) recent releases.

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)

My streaming URL

Next streaming events

 I am on holiday, so there will be no streaming for the next two weekends.

Next streaming events:

Saturday, June 17th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, June 18th, 3pm @Floating Islands
Monday, June 19th, 11am @Floating Islands

Take care and prog on!

Exiles Lavender

Prog Rock ABC: The letter H

Today we listen to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter H. My setlist contains the artists:

Harmonium, Haken, Heldon, Huis, Hidden Lands, Herd of Instinct, Hradistan, Roger Hodgson, Steve Howe, Hostsonaten, Half Past Four, Hands, Steve Hackett.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Genesis - Nursery Cryme (1971)

The show this weekend has two parts. In the first part I am continuing the theme from last week: Musik from France.
With Clearlight (aka Cyrille Verdeaux), Ange, Heldon, Nemo, Siiilk, Eclipse-Sol Air.

In the second part I am streaming one of my favourite albums of all times: Genesis - Nursery Cryme (1971).

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter G

Today we listen to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter G. My setlist contains the artists:

Gandalf's Fist, Gong, Gazpacho, Good Night Owl, Greenslade, Peter Gabriel, Gothart, Gentle Knife, Guapo, Grand Tour, Grand Stand, Gracious, Gentle Giant, Galahad, Gryphon, Genesis.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Music from France

This show responds to the request to hear more progressive rock from France, because it does not seem to be well known. So this weekend I am streaming music by French artists only. With Arachnoid, Magma, Nemo, Lazuli, Orion, Pitch, Alco Frisbass, Masal, Heldon, JPL, Seven Reizh, and also collaborations with Jean-Luc Ponty and Alan Simon.

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter F

Today we listen to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter F. My setlist contains the artists:

Focus, Fromuz, Frequency Drift, Flamborough Head, Finally George, Forever Twelve, Fish, Flaud Logic, Fatal Fusion, Rachel Flowers, Flying Colors.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)

My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

The prog answer to the Eurovision Song Contest

This weekend I am playing songs from countries, that are participants of the Eurovision Song Contest

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)

My streaming URL

Quantum Fantay - Terragaia (2014)

A journey around the world, to space and back to earth, this is how the music of the instrumental psychedelic and space rock band Quantum Fantay can be described. They were founded in Lokeren, Belgium, in 2002, and they have released 8 studio albums so far. This weekend I am streaming their 5th album "Terragaia".

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter E

Today we listened to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter E. My setlist contains the artists:

Evership, Eclipse Sol-Air, Earth & Fire, Edison's Children, Ekseption, Elephants of Scotland, ESP, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Echolyn.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Theme: Earth and World

This weekend I am playing a theme: songs with Earth or World in its title.

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter D

The show is already over, so I write this retrospectively.

Today we listened to some music of artists which I have currently filed under the letter D. My setlist of artists was:

Daal, Daryl Way's Wolf, David Bowie, Days Between Stations, Distillerie di Malto, Djam Karet, Different Light, David Cross & Peter Banks, Diagonal, Discipline, David Cross Band, Deep Purple.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Lancaster & Lumley special

Today we will listen to two albums by the musicians Jack Lancaster and Robin Lumley:
Peter and the Wolf (1975), a rock version of Sergej Prokofiev's piece of the same name, and Marscape (1976). I am playing it in honor of keyboardist Robin Lumley (17 January 1948 – 9 March 2023), who was also a member of the band Brand X.

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)

My streaming URL

Progressive Rock ABC: The letter C (part 2)

Are you in the mood for some prog today? I am streaming artists beginning with C (part 2).

With Camel, Cyril, Rosalie Cunningham, Corvus Stone, Colin Trench Project, Crippled Black Phoenix, Caravan, Clepsydra, Centric Jones, Comus, Comedy of Errors, Ciccada and Colosseum.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Gentle Giant - Octopus (1972)

On today's programme is one of the progressive rock 'classics', which means one of the albums of the 70's you need to know if you are into progressive rock. It is a masterpiece by Gentle Giant: Octopus (1972). I am playing it in honor of Ray Shulman (8 December 1949 – 30 March 2023), who mostly played bass guitar and violin/viola, but also guitar, trumpet, recorder, keyboards, drums, percussion and vocals. Shulman and keyboardist-bandmate Kerry Minnear composed or co-wrote much of the music for Gentle Giant.

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)

My streaming URL

Next streaming events

No streaming from me for today. Sorry for the short notice.

Next streaming events:

Saturday, April 15th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, April 16th, 3pm @Floating Islands
Monday, April 17th, 11am @Floating Islands

I wish you all a Happy Easter!

Exiles Lavender

Jesus Christ Superstar (1970)

"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1970) is a progressive 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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter C (part 1)

Are you in the mood for some prog? Today we are visiting the letter C. 

With: Cyrille Verdeaux, Camel, Chimpan A, Cechomor, Billy Cobham, Cheeto's Magazine, Cirrus Bay, Chris, Chaos Code, Centric Jones, Ciccada, Caravan.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11am SLT (18:00 GMT,  20:00 CEST)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

some songs, not older than 1998

This weekend there is no special theme, except that all songs are not older than 25 years, the oldest track I am playing is from 1998.

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letter B

Today the Prog Rock ABC will take place one hour later then usual, at 12pm SLT (20:00 CET).

I am streaming artists beginning with the letter B:

Dave Bainbridge, Blackfield, Bad Dreams, Burnt Belief, Beardfish, Believe, Big Big Train, Birds and Buildings, Banda Ionica, Blank Manuskript, Blind Faith, Brighteye Brison, Byron, Bill Bruford, Barclay James Harvest, The Beatles.

Floating Islands : Monday, 12pm SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

The time is out of joint! (part 2)

Until next week there will still be a time chaos, because North America already switched to 'Daylight Saving Time', while Europe remains in 'Normal Time'. Events based on SLT, which equals PST, is for Europeans one hour earlier than usual.
On this occasion I am playing a theme: Time is Time is Time...

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)

Prog Rock ABC: The letter A (part 2)

Today and next Monday the Prog Rock ABC will take place one hour later then usual, at 12pm SLT (20:00 CET).

I am streaming artists beginning with the letter A (part 2):

A Kew's Tag, Anima Mundi, Ayreon, Argos, Alan Simons's Celtic Rock Opera, Amoeba Split, The Amazing, The Anabasis, Anima Morte, Anderson Stolt, Anderson Ponty Band, Asia, Arachnoid, Atmosphera, The Alan Parsons Project.

Floating Islands : Monday, 12pm SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

The time is out of joint! (part 1)

Like every year, the next two weeks will be a time chaos due to the fact that North America switches to 'Daylight Saving Time' two weeks earlier than Europe. During this time, events based on SLT, which equals PST, is for Europeans one hour earlier than usual.
On this occasion I am playing a theme: Time! Don't Be Late!

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)

Next streaming events

No streaming from me in the following days.

Next streaming events:

Saturday, March 11th, 6pm @Starport Omega
Sunday, March 12th, 3pm @Floating Islands
Monday, March 13th, 11am @Floating Islands

Prog on and see you soon!

Prog Rock ABC: The letter A (part 1)

Are you in the mood for some prog today? I am streaming artists beginning with the letter A (part 1):

A Kew's Tag, Abel Ganz, Advent, Alan Simons's Celtic Rock Opera, Alco Frisbass, Ananke, Anathema, ABWH, All Traps On Earth, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Ange, Anubis, Arena, Asgard.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Comedy of Errors - Fanfare & Fantasy (2013)

Comedy of Errors is a neo-prog band from Glasgow, Scotland, originally formed in 1984, then disbanded and reformed in 2011. Since then they have released 5 studio albums. This weekend I am streaming their second release Fanfare & Fantasy, which is one of my favourite albums of 2013. 

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)

My streaming URL

Prog Rock ABC: The letters V-Z

Are you in the mood for some prog today? I am streaming artists beginning with the letters V-Z:

Van der Graaf Generator, Vienna Circle, Voyager IV, Rick Wakeman, John Wetton, Steven Wilson, Wobbler, Yes, Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, Zrní, Zyma.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

Seven Reizh - L'Albatros (2018)

Seven Reizh is a duo founded in 1999 in Bretagne, France. On their albums they are accompanied by many guest musicians, giving the recordings an orchestral sound. This weekend I am presenting their latest and forth release 'L'Albatros'. They blend Celtic rock and Arabic sounds to melodious cinematic musical landscapes, featuring unusual instruments, such as bagpipes, duduk, harps and others. The female and male vocals sing in English, French and Breton. This album is in my personal top 10 of 2018!

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)

My streaming URL

Love songs

This weekend I am playing tracks with 'love' in their titles.

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)

My streaming URL

Next streaming events

No streaming from me on the weekend February 4th/5th.

Next streaming events:

Saturday, February 11th, 6pm @Starport Omega

Sunday, February 12th, 3pm @Floating Islands

Monday, February 13th, 11am @Floating Islands

Prog on and see you soon!

Prog Rock ABC: The letter U

Are you in the mood for some prog today? I am streaming artists beginning with U:

Uriah Heep, UNKH, United Progressive Fraternity, Unitopia, Univers Zero, Universal Totem Orchestra, Unreal City, Steve Unruh, Uz Jsme Doma.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
My streaming URL 

Duration: 2 hours.

DJ Exiles is streaming at Winterburn Wonderland

My schedule for today, Sunday 29.01.2023:

Burn2 : 12.00 noon SLT (21:00 CET). Effigy burn at Winterburn Wonderland. For more information see https://www.burn2.org. Duration: 60 minutes.

Floating Islands :  3 pm SLT (Monday 0:00 CET). Good NightOwl - Encounters (2022). Duration: 90 minutes.

Good NightOwl - Encounters (2022)

Good NightOwl is a project by Daniel Lewis Cupps, founded in Philadelphia, USA, in 2011. Cupps basically plays and sings everything. On his latest release 'Encounters' he has teamed up with drummer and composer Joshua Cook. The album contains 5 compositions, which consist of rather complex layers of music. The 5 tracks are on the album twice: with and without vocals. To hear the tracks without vocals after you have heard them with is amazingly a new listening experience.

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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Prog Rock ABC: Artists starting with 'The'

Are you in the mood for some prog today? I am streaming artists beginning with 'The'.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Arena: The Theory of Molecular Inheritance (2022)

Arena is a neo-prog band from Surrey (UK), founded in 1995 by keyboardist Clive Nolan (Pendragon) and drummer Mick Pointer (Ex-Marillion). With 'The Theory of Molecular Inheritance' they have released their 10th studio album. The music sounds somewhat heavier than Pendragon and Marillion, and features a powerful performance of singer Damian Wilson.

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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Prog Rock ABC: The letter T

Today I am playing only artists starting with the letter T: Toto, T, Tears For Fears, Terminal Degree, Thank You Scientist,Thieves' Kitchen, Tideline, TNNE, Tony Levin&David Torn&Alan White, Traumhaus and Transatlantic.

Floating Islands : Monday, 11 am SLT (19:00 GMT,  20:00 CET)
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Duration: 2 hours.

Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side: Miles From Nowhwere (2022)

Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side is a Swedish Progressive rock project founded in Stockholm 2012 by bass player, songwriter and producer Jonas Lindberg. Today I am presenting their latest release and second studio album. The music can be described as modern symphonic prog rock similar to maybe The Flower Kings or Spock's Beard, with a touch of Southern Rock.

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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Jean-Pierre Louveton (JPL) - Sapiens Chapitre 3/3: Actum (2022)

Jean-Pierre Louveton is the guitarist of the French prog rock band Nemo. Since 2002 he releases albums under the moniker JPL. His latest album is called 'Sapiens, Chapitre 3/3: Actum (2022). It is a continuation of the album Sapiens, Chaptre 2/3, which was released in 2020. The music has a dark atmospheric touch to it, which shows a certain continuity in many French prog rock artists ranging from Arachnoid, Pitch, Orion to Lazuli.

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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Favourite albums of the years 2011-2022

2022
1. Jean-Pierre Louveton (JPL) - Sapiens Chapitre 3/3: Actum
2. Pattern Seeking Animals - Only Passing Through
3. Arena - The Theory of Molecular Inheritance

2021
1. Ciccada - Harvest
2. Steve Hackett - Surrender of Silence
3. The Emerald Dawn - To Touch The Sky 

2020
1. The Samurai of Prog - Beyond the Wardrobe
2. Different Light - Binary Suns (Part 1 - Operant Condition)
3. Rick Wakeman - The Red Planet

2019
1. IZZ - Don't Panic
2. Steve Unruh - Precipice
3. IQ - Resistance

2018
1. Gleb Kolyadin
2. Galahad - Seas of Change
3. Seven Reizh - L'Albatros

2017
1. The Samurai of Prog - On We Sail
2. Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere
3. Big Big Train - Grimspound

2016
1. ESP - Invisible Din
2. Big Big Train - Folklore
3. Matthew Parmenter - All Our Yesterdays

2015
1. Reve General - Howl
2. Unreal City - Il Paese Del Tramonto
3. IO Earth - New World

2014
1. Transatlantic - Kaleidoscope
2. IQ - The Road Of Bones
3. The Samurai Of Prog - The Imperial Hotel

2013
1. Renaissance - Grandine Il Vento
2. Comedy of Errors - Fanfare & Fantasy
3. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories)

2012
1. Centric Jones - The Antikythera Method
2. Kaizers Orchestra - Violeta Violeta Vol. III
3. Pitch - Conquistador

2011
1. Discipline - To Shatter All Accord
2. Herd of Instinct
3. Anubis - A Tower of Silence

Top albums of 2022

1. Jean-Pierre Louveton (JPL) - Sapiens Chapitre 3/3: Actum
2. Pattern Seeking Animals - Only Passing Through
3. Arena - The Theory of Molecular Inheritance
4. Solstice - Light Up
5. Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side: Miles From Nowhwere
6. Galahad - The Last Great Adventurer
7. Big Big Train - Welcome To The Planet
8. Wired Ways (debut album)
9. Ryo Okumoto - The Myth of the Mostrophus
10. Cyril - Amenti's Coin, Secret Place Pt. II
11. Rosalie Cunningham - Two Piece Puzzle
12. The Flower Kings - By Royal Decree