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 photo: A-zpress.com Fresh and modern blues from the old school experience! The new album ‘Ghosts’ from the Portuguese blues band Kiko & The Blues Refugees, available from september 27th on all music streaming platforms and stores, is the perfect introduction to this band lead by Kiko Pereira, the Newark born Portuguese singer composer and producer who music critic José Duarte called ‘the best male voice in jazz and blues in Portugal’. The band skillfully blend traditional blues with modern influences, creating a unique sound characterized by soulful vocals, captivating guitar riffs, and an engaging rhythmic intensity. Their debut album, ‘Threadbare’ of 2022 showcases a mix of jazz, soul, gospel, and pop, all deeply rooted in the blues. The album has been praised for its musical diversity and socially conscious lyrics, tackling themes such as fake news and social justice. Songs like ‘Doktor Doom’, ‘Sugar for Your Instagram’ and ‘Fake News’ have gained popularity on streaming platforms, thanks to the ability to fuse heartfelt emotion with contemporary themes, making it both timeless and relevant in today's musical landscape.  Produced by André Indiana, ‘Ghosts’ features special collaborations with renowned musicians such as BJ Cole, AG Weinberger, Eduardo Cardinho, Telmo Marques and many others. The album delves into deep themes like emotional detachment, social confinement, and personal introspection, reflecting on the struggles and resilience of the human spirit, with a positive attitude. It critiques the isolating effects of technology, the pressure of societal expectations, and the journey toward self-awareness and living authentically. Through a blend of nostalgic reflection and challenging resolve, the lyrics encourage listeners to value genuine connections and embrace their true selves in a chaotic world. The band, featuring António Mão de Ferro on guitars, Jorge Filipe Santos on keyboards and the dynamic rhythm section of Carl Minnemann on bass and João Cunha on drums, showcases their signature elegance and energy on every track of the new album. Before the album drops, fans can look forward to the single ‘Wise Old Man’, that is already telling you what is all about, a profound and emotional musical journey with Kiko & The Blues Refugees and the new album ‘Ghosts’.  KING CRIMSON “Red 50th Anniversary Edition” 2CD / 2Blu-ray & 2LP 200-gram Audiophile Vinyl Available October 25, 2024 • 50th Anniversary editions of King Crimson’s classic 1974 album • 4 disc boxed set with 2 x Blu-ray & 2CDs • 2 x Blu-rays featuring completely new mixes of the album in Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround & Hi-Res Stereo by Steven Wilson, New Elemental Mixes in Hi-Res Stereo by David Singleton, a number of extra tracks drawn from the existing sessions reels mixed by David Singleton, all three mixes of the live album USA in Hi-Res Stereo, 5 audio restored bootleg concert recordings from the 1974 US tour making their debut on disc & the audio restored bootleg of the band’s final US show in Central Park NYC on July 1st, 1974 • 2 x CDs feature new Stereo + instrumental mixes by Steven Wilson & new Elemental Mixes & a sequence of studio recordings detailing the making of ‘Starless’ mixed by David Singleton • Presented as two vinyl replica sleeves in a rigid slipcase with booklet including photos & new sleeve-notes by King Crimson Biographer Sid Smith King Crimson: Robert Fripp: Guitar and Mellotron John Wetton: Bass and Voice William Bruford: Percussives With: David Cross, Mel Collins, Ian McDonald, Robin Miller, Mark Charig DGM & Panegyric proudly present the 50th anniversary edition of the King Crimson classic album “Red”. A 2 Blu-ray + 2 CD edition features completely new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Surround & Stereo mixes by Steven Wilson taking the music to new levels of clarity & power. “Red” was one of the earliest mixes undertaken by Steven Wilson in 2009 & King Crimson was the first of a number of classic bands & artists to be mixed by Steven so it’s entirely appropriate that he return, some 15 years later, to take the album into the Dolby Atmos era. “What I hear on ‘Red’ is the best representation of 72-74 era line-up in the studio. In effect this is a power trio record and their sound is just huge.” – Steven Wilson Also featured are a complete album’s worth of Elemental Mixes by long-time King Crimson producer (& band manager) David Singleton – using the original multi-track recordings to present a very different audio picture of the album, with greater separation of instruments & utilizing many recorded elements recorded for, but not included in, the original mixes. As King Crimson biographer Sid Smith puts it in his new notes for the album: “David Singleton’s elemental mixes pull the veil aside on the original sessions and act as a kind of alternative account, a ‘Red’ that could have been, revealing the different passes and takes that the band undertook as well as those Collins, Charig and McDonald as they engaged with the material”. Multiple new to disc tracks & studio takes – representing all material to survive from the recording sessions have also been mixed &/or mastered for inclusion, making this the most comprehensive overview of the album to be released. “Red” was recorded immediately after King Crimson’s final US tour of 1974 & the anniversary edition reflects that by including all three Hi-Res Stereo mixes of the live album “USA” in its full concert versions. Also included are a quintet of audio restored bootlegs being issued on disc for the first time, alongside a bootleg of the band’s final US concert in New York in 1974 which Robert Fripp claimed was: “the first gig since the 1969 Crimson where the bottom of my spine registered ‘out of this world’ to the same degree.” In the decades since its release, “Red” has gone from being an album that was, upon release, under-promoted – as the band had already split up, to being one of the most lauded albums of its era & (after “In The Court of the Crimson King”), King Crimson’s biggest selling album. Writing in The Mojo Collection in 2000, John Bungey assessed “Red” as, “That rarest of records, the sound of a line-up quitting while ahead”. By the time King Crimson entered the studio in July 74, the band had spent the best part of two years on the road, recorded two albums along the way (“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic” & “Starless & Bible Black”) & shed two band members en route; percussionist Jamie Muir having quit early 1973, and violin/mellotron player David Cross at the end of the US tour just a week prior to the recording of “Red”. Crimson had built a reputation as one of the tightest, most powerful bands on the rock circuit. Recording as a trio in Olympic studios in London, with one improv piece (Providence) drawn from that final US tour & with contributions from former members & friends on saxophones, violin, and oboe, the group produced the last Crimson studio album of the 70s & one of the decade’s masterpieces – “Red”. “Red” emerged as a distillation of everything Crimson had been working towards live & in the studio between 72 and 74. In the half century since its release it has built an enviable, enduring reputation among fans & professional musicians alike – with bands from each succeeding decade citing it as an important influence.  “Red - The 50th Anniversary Edition” Disc 1 CD 2024 mixes and Additional Material 1 Red 2 Fallen Angel 3 One More Red Nightmare 4 Providence 5 Starless Additional Material 2024 Instrumental Mixes 6 Fallen Angel 7 One More Red Nightmare 8 Starless - Edit Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson * 9 Providence - Complete Track Produced and Mixed by Robert Fripp and David Singleton Disc 2 CD Elemental Mixes and Session Material Elemental Mixes 1 Red 2 Fallen Angel 3 One More Red Nightmare 4 Starless - Percussion 5 Starless The Making of Starless 6 Starless - Mellotron 7 Starless - Three Saxophones 8 Starless - Basic Take 9 Starless - Sax Solos 10 Starless - Cornet and Guitar Solos 11 Starless - Cornet takes Produced and Mixed by David Singleton Disc 3 Blu-Ray USA I * 1 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ DTS-HD MA 24/192 Stereo, 2013 Mix Mixed by Robert Fripp, David Singleton and Tony Arnold * 2 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ 24/48 Stereo, 2005 Mix Mixed by Ronan Chris Murphy 24/96 Stereo, 30th Anniversary Mix * 3 June 28th, 1974, Casino Arena, NJ 24/48 Stereo, Original album mix A Crimson Production, Remastered by Simon Heyworth and Robert Fripp, 2001 II USA Tour Concerts 24/48 Stereo 1 April 17th, 1974, Muthers, Nashville, TN 2 April 20th, 1974, Hollywood Sportatorium, Miami, FL 3 May 1st, 1974, Felt Forum, New York, NY 4 June 4th, 1974, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, TX 5 June 19th, 1974, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, CA The Final US Concert 24/48 Stereo * 6 July 1st, 1974, Central Park, New York, NY Disc 4 Blu-Ray I Red 2024 mixes and Additional Material Dolby Atmos/DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround/24/96 Stereo 1 Red 2 Fallen Angel 3 One More Red Nightmare 4 Providence 5 Starless Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson II Elemental Mixes and Session Recordings, 24/192 DTS-HD MA Stereo Elemental Mixes 1 Red 2 Fallen Angel 3 One More Red Nightmare 4 Starless - Percussion 5 Starless Three More Red Nightmares 1 One More Red Nightmare - Early Guide Vox Section 2 One More Red Nightmare - Saxophone Overdub Section 3 One More Red Nightmare - Bass and Drums The Making of Starless 1 Starless - Mellotron 2 Starless - Three Saxophones 3 Starless - Basic Take 4 Starless - Sax Solos 5 Starless - Percussion 6 Starless - Cornet and Guitar Solos * 7 Starless - Cornet takes ~ Produced and Mixed by David Singleton except 7 ~ Produced and Mixed by Alex R Mundy sourced at 24/48 * 1 Providence - Complete Track Produced and Mixed by Robert Fripp and David Singleton 2 Think Again - Fragment Mastered by Alex R Mundy from a John Wetton 1/4" file tape III 2024 Instrumental Mixes, 24/96 Stereo 1 Fallen Angel 2 One More Red Nightmare 3 Starless (edit) Produced and Mixed by Steven Wilson IV * Original Masters, 24/96 Stereo 30th Anniversary Master 1 Red 2 Fallen Angel 3 One More Red Nightmare 4 Providence 5 Starless * Indicates material previously available on disc All other material newly mixed/new to disc “Red” 2024 Steven Wilson Mixes & 2024 David Singleton Elemental Mixes 2 x 200gm vinyl • 50th Anniversary editions of King Crimson’s classic 1974 album • 2LP set pressed on 200-gram audiophile vinyl • LP1 features all new 2024 stereo mixes by Steven Wilson • LP2 features all new 2024 elemental mixes by David Singleton • Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering Whilst mixing the album for Dolby Atmos, Steven Wilson also prepared new stereo & 5.1 mixes. Those new stereo mixes are what appears as LP1 of this 2LP set. LP2 consists of a complete album’s worth of Elemental Mixes by long-time King Crimson producer (& band manager) David Singleton – using the original multi-track recordings to present a very different audio picture of the album, with greater separation of instruments & utilizing many recorded elements recorded for, but not included in, the original mixes.  PHILEMON GONE TO WASTE NIEUWE SINGLE UIT ! 'Gone To Waste', de eerste single van het debuutalbum van indiefolk muzikant Philemon, vormt de kern van de plaat en vat perfect de essentie van het album: een catchy sound met een onderliggende dreiging. Geïnspireerd door een zin van Bill Murray uit de film Groundhog Day, reflecteert het nummer het gevoel van een burn-out, waarbij elke dag hetzelfde is en de controle over het leven lijkt te vervagen. De zin “All these years have gone to waste” komt voort uit de angst voor ouder worden. De strofes zijn opgebouwd uit vragen of zelfs hulpkreten, gericht aan een geliefde, het publiek, of iedereen die het hoort. 'Gone To Waste', is een boeiende mix van indie folk met een donkere, dreigende twist die je meteen grijpt. In de bijhorende videoclip van 'Gone To Waste' laat Philemon zich van zijn meest kwetsbare kant zien. Hij toont letterlijk hoe hij in zijn muziek zijn ware zelf onthult. Door laag na laag te verwijderen, komt hij steeds dichter bij de puurste versie van zichzelf. Philemon is het pseudoniem van de Belgische songwriter en multi-instrumentalist Anton De Boes. Verwacht je aan indiefolk met een hoek af, verrassende melodieën die toch vertrouwd aanvoelen en teksten die je in vervoering brengen. Philemon combineert de melodieën van Paul McCartney met de tederheid van Andy Shauf en de rauwheid van Wilco. Met hun eerdere EP’s oogstte Philemon heel wat lof bij nationale pers en radio en speelde de band voorprogramma’s van onder andere Foxwarren, Dope Lemon, Phosphorescent en Warhaus. Debuutalbum WASTE komt uit in februari 2025. Een albumtitel als WASTE is de nachtmerrie van elke marketeer, maar in zijn debuutalbum zet De Boes letterlijk zijn mentale afval buiten. Met 11 songs die je meenemen in het hoofd van de eeuwige twijfelaar komen thema’s als ouder worden, verlies en verandering, die De Boes de voorbije jaren vasthielden aan bod. Net zoals de arrangementen zijn de teksten meer uitgepuurd dan ooit. Voor het album werkte De Boes samen met producer Bert Vliegen (Teen Creeps, Whispering Sons, Sophia). Waar het aanvankelijk de bedoeling was om één single op te nemen met Vliegen, werd het al snel duidelijk dat deze samenwerking om meer vroeg. Samen met drummer Christophe Claeys (Balthazar, Mark Lanegan) en zijn vertrouwde liveband, bestaande uit Kim Van Elsen, Dennis De Boes en Jonas Bruyneel, was WASTE snel een feit.  ‘Keep On Dreamin’ is the second album published by the prestigious label Rhythm Bomb Records and features the extraordinary participation of guitarist Alex Schultz. The songs on this album reflect countless stories inspired by the band's years of concerts and tours across Europe. It’s arguably the album that best captures their essence, with each track being among the most personal they’ve ever written and recorded. The album delivers a fresh, spontaneous sound, blending their signature mix of Blues, R&B, Soul, and Rock 'n' Roll that has always defined their style. Tracking List : Put It On Boogie Twist So Deep I'm Going Home I Don't Want No One ( To Take Me Away From You ) I Don't Mind Keep On Dreamin' You're An Old Lady Blues Stay Away Juice Harmonica Little Girl Ain't Gonna Be No Monkey Man No More Whirlaway Website: egidioingala.com  'Travellin' Blue Kings' is niet meer, hier komt 'Travellin' Blue Een gewijzigde bezetting, een vernieuwd repertoire, gepend voor het 3de full album dat de vorige albumtitel “Bending the Rules” nog méér eer zal aandoen, noopten de bandleden tot deze (kleine) naamswijziging. Gestart eind 2020 als ‘full Belgian’ Travellin’ Blue Kings, kent de band een belangrijke update in het najaar 2023. Resultaat, een indrukwekkende stamboom en stevige adelbrieven: Blues Lee, Last Call, The Electric Kings, The Scabs, Hideaway, Howlin’ Bill, … just to name a few. Het in 2022 uitgebrachte ‘Bending The Rules’-album kon op meer dan behoorlijk wat airplay rekenen in Europa én de States (61 weken (!) in Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Blues Rock Album airplay chart in de VS) waardoor de band geboekt werd in Frankrijk, Nederland, Duitsland en Noorwegen. Een kritische blik op het reilen en zeilen in de wereld is nu terug te vinden in ‘Lay Down Knuckle Under’, de 1ste single met Luke Alexander op gitaar en Steve Wouters achter de drums. Meteen ook de 1ste voorloper van het in 2025 geplande 3de album … Zeg voortaan nooit meer 'Travellin' Blue Kings', maar zeg gewoon Travellin' Blue End November, 2 years after the album “The Ride” Daan will release a vèry new album called "SPACE".25/9/2024
 It’s a vibrant retrofuturist trip with a late seventies touch, a post-romantic voyage in 10 chapters / songs, each of them exploring & questioning the simple basics of life that keep a man going & creating. Album artwork will be announced later this fall. New single / clip: a song about the use or no-use of the all-time commonly accepted concept of what we call "WORK" The new, second single from DAAN’s upcoming “SPACE” album questions the use or no-use of the all-time commonly accepted concept of what we call “Work”. Starting with long-haired hippîes in the sixties, oil-crisised cynism in the seventies, Wall Street capitalism in the 80’s, naive 90’s optimism, nillies’ deception, throughout these last 2 confused decades, well; what’s the use finally? Well, WORK is indeed a four letter word, but it’s not spelled “FUCK”, “HATE” or “POPE”, and certainly not “MONY, JOBB, or BOSS”, no, it’s simply spelled “LOVE”... The music’s also a playfull tribute to the 7 decades DAAN’s been through up till now, from the stoned sixties to the weird all-gets-together (and confused) 2020’s, illustrated by the visually absurd Maarten Franq directed full AI video, check it & enjoy it! DAAN says: to celebrate my 55th birthday, let me proudly present a second track from the upcoming album SPACE (release end november 2024). It’s a song about the use (or no use) of this strange concept we call “WORK", seen through the 7 decades I’ve had the pleasure to discover so far. I’m also extremely excited by the video, created in collaboration with AI astronaut Maarten Francq. For the first time I found a way to visualise my lyrics & music without having to bother with every day reality :-). It’s our own litlle tribute to our typically beloved belgian absurdism / surrealism. Oh, and if you have the time, replay it frame by frame, that even makes the random nonsense CONCERTS FALL 24 Herenthout - Lux (try-out) // 1 november 2024 Ittre - Zik Zak (try out) // 16 Novembre Mol - 't Getouw (try-out) // 19 november 2024 Opwijk - Nijdrop (try-out) // 23 november 2024 Popallure - Nazareth (try-out) // 29 november 2024 Brussel - Botanique // 11 december 2024 Brugge - Cactus Club // 13 december 2024 Leuven - Het Depot // 14 december 2024 Antwerpen - De Roma // 29 & 30 december 2024 Follow Daan: Facebook Insta YouTube Marc Scibilia komt op 1 maart naar de Trix in Antwerpen tijdens zijn 'More To This World Tour’25/9/2024
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Tickets voor het concert zijn vanaf vrijdag 27 september om 10:00 uur verkrijgbaar via greenhousetalent.com. De in Buffalo geboren, maar in Nashville gevestigde artiest maakt muziek op zijn eigen voorwaarden. Door GRAMMY beschreven als "een introspectieve songwriter met een talent om persoonlijke tegenslagen om te zetten in pakkende melodieën", haalt Scibilia inspiratie uit folk, alternatieve muziek en anthemic pop. Het resultaat is een kenmerkend Amerikaans geluid dat melancholie en hoop op een unieke manier samenbrengt. Met meer dan 1,5 miljoen volgers op sociale media, meerdere uitverkochte shows in 2024 en bijna een miljard streams wereldwijd, is Marc Scibilia klaar om begin 2025 aan zijn eerste eigen wereldtournee te beginnen. In Antwerpen zal hij zijn studio tot leven brengen op het podium, met een onvergetelijke avond vol hits, nieuwe nummers en enkele covers die steevast 'fan-favorites’ zijn. Zijn versie van "Bittersweet Symphony", die wekenlang trending was op Instagram, mag zeker niet ontbreken. Wat Marc Scibilia drijft, is zijn vastberadenheid om met beide benen op de grond te blijven staan. Een les die hij mede te danken heeft aan zijn vijfjarige dochter. "You chase things your whole life," zegt Scibilia. "But the real blessings and beauty of life are right there with you the whole time."  “If God Is A Woman” is from our the album ‘Bloom,’ out January 24, 2025 Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the Grammy-winning sisters behind Larkin Poe, are renowned singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who have carved out their own unique space in the world of Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll. Infusing their music with grit, soul, and the distinct flavor of their Southern heritage, the Atlanta-born duo now based in Nashville are self-produced artists with a critically acclaimed, electrifying sound. Known for their relentless touring schedule, they bring an undeniable energy to stages around the globe. Website: larkinpoe  Progressive Rock Band Mile Marker Zero to Release Third Full Length Album “Coming of Age” on October 4, 2024 “Coming of Age” is the third full length album from Progressive Rock Band Mile Marker Zero. Following up on their previous album “The Fifth Row”, Mile Marker Zero has shifted from a concept album focused on technology about the exponential growth of AI, to a more human reflection on growing up and the nostalgic experiences of childhood.
“Coming of Age” is eight tracks of new music which is the band’s most mature material to date. To go with the theme of nostalgia, the full album was only released in physical form (CD) on July 6, 2024. The band played a hugely successful album release show and made the album available only via live shows, their website and Bandcamp. Throughout 2024, Mile Marker Zero released three singles to all streaming platforms: “Best Is Yet To Come”, “Towns to Grow Up In” and an edited version of “Bizarre”. The songs were well received, helping the band reach nearly 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at the time of release. The album will now be released via all streaming platforms on October 4, 2024. Mile Marker Zero, has garnered a dedicated fan base and achieved remarkable milestones since the band’s formation. With their dynamic sound and captivating storytelling, they’ve made a lasting impact on the music scene. Their last studio album, The Fifth Row, has resonated with listeners worldwide through strategic projects. Mile Marker Zero’s song “The Architect” was featured in the acclaimed “NASCAR Heat 4” video game, introducing their music to a wide audience of racing enthusiasts. Furthermore, the band broke new ground as the first unsigned artist to be featured in the popular Harmonix/MTV Games video game series, Rock Band, which enjoyed massive success on the Xbox platform. Through their unwavering commitment to musical excellence and their ability to connect deeply with listeners, Mile Marker Zero continues to push boundaries and carve their own path in rock. With “Coming of Age” they are widening that path and reaching ever-growing audiences. The band features Dave Alley (Vocals), John Tuohy (Guitars), Mark Focarile (Keyboards), Jaco Lindito (Bass) and Doug Alley (Drums). Mile Marker Zero is from New Haven, Connecticut, USA , and has shared the stage with diverse artists such as Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Periphery, Underoath, Spocks Beard, Adrenaline Mob and many others. They have also performed at RosFest and Progstock Festivals. Says Mark, “Our hope is that these songs strike a personal chord with listeners, bringing their own life experiences to the surface. We want this music to take them back to moments that mattered and in the end shaped who they've become. We're incredibly excited to let this music out into the wild, and look forward to everyone experiencing it.” 
Das Pop is helemaal terug! Na een overdreven lange vakantie maakt de Belgische band zich op voor een popfeest van jewelste in Ancienne Belgique op 30 mei. De ticketverkoop start op vrijdag 27 september om 10u. Das Pop, de band rond zanger Bent Van Looy en Niek Meul , gaat weer spelen. Met de meest aanstekelijke poprefreinen weet de groep zich sinds eind jaren negentig in elk mogelijk oor te nestelen. Na het winnen van Humo’s Rock Rally in 1998 bracht Das Pop twee jaar later debuutplaat I Love uit. Geen toeval dus dat de groep in 2025 zich weer volledig wil storten op live spelen, want hoe kan je beter de vijfentwintigste verjaardag van je eerste kindje vieren? Bent en Niek hebben voor de gelegenheid zich omringd met een roedel jonge topmuzikanten en verschansen zich al even in een repetitiekot om hun kleurrijke nummers weer te laten glanzen. Gewapend met een resem perfecte popsongs, een garderobe vol hartverscheurende outfits en vooral heel veel zin om het podium weer te veroveren speelt Das Pop in het feestjaar 2025 in Ancienne Belgique op 30 mei. Tickets voor deze show zijn hier verkrijgbaar vanaf vrijdag 27 september om 10u. |