Folque were a Norwegian folk-prog band who were active in the early 1970s. According to some comments I’ve read recently, though they didn’t make much of a dent in the American market, they were quite popular in Brazil, of all places.
Psychedelic
[Music] Super Thing: self-titled (self-released, 2016) — The Answer Is In The Beat
First album by an Ypsilanti-based psychedelic noise rock band who have mostly (entirely?) relocated to Chicago. Highly influenced by stoner metal, grunge, and Krautrock, but it doesn’t really stick to one thing, even within each song. Vocals are present, but they’re mostly just to emphasize certain parts of the song, or otherwise guide the tracks […]
via Super Thing: self-titled (self-released, 2016) — The Answer Is In The Beat
[Music] Piirpauke – Fyssouni & Imala Maika
Finland’s legendary Piirpauke were among the first bands which could be termed as World Music.
[Music] Yuri Morozov – Human Extinction
This album by Russian synthesist Yuri Morozov was never officially released, probably because the Soviet censors thought it would be too weird for commercial consumption. It’s a shame, as it would have held its own with contemporary German and British heavyweights doing this sort of thing during the late 1970s.
[Music] Frank Zappa – Chunga’s Revenge
Some fine free-experimental madness from Frank Zappa. This is the title track off of Chunga’s Revenge.
[Music] LIGHT COORPORATION 64:38 Radio Full Liv(f)e /Fifth Album Coming Soon /RéR Recommended London
LIGHT CORPORATION out of Poland are quickly becoming one of my favorite progressive rock bands. They meld together influences like King Crimson and Univers Zero, while adding a touch of something new. That they are being released on Chris Cutler’s legendary record label, Recommended, says a lot about the quality of their music.
Visit the band’s website here for more information.
[Music] Poppy Nogood – Music For Mourning — music won’t save you
POPPY NOGOOD – Music For Mourning (Preserved Sound, 2016) Aver mutuato il proprio alias dal titolo di un album di Terry Riley racconta già molto circa il profilo di un artista e le sue finalità espressive. Poppy Nogood è un violinista americano, iniziato al proprio strumento poco dopo aver imparato a camminare, la cui esperienza artistica […]
[Music] Cluster – Fotschi Tong
Cluster are the grandfathers of ambient and electronica. This is one of great places to start if you want to learn the history of electronic music.
[Music] Various Artists Wake Up You!: The Rise & Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977 Vol. 2
A wonderful article on this classic comp covering the best of Nigerian rock, released by Now-Again Records.
[Music] Fikret Kızılok & Edip Akbayram – Yakar İnceden İnceden
Turkish rock musician and experimentalist Fikret Kızılok was one of the key figures of Turkey’s Anatolian Rock scene during the 60s and 70s. He’s paired here with Edip Akbayram, who still performs today.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 