Radioshow “PVHF”, radio Centraal, Antwerp, 106.7 FM, live on air with stream : http://streaming.radiocentraal.be/ or http://streaming.radiocentraal.org/ 2009-06-18 : from 8-10 PM European Time. Light summer show of new psych/prog releases & some new Worldfusion-pop/rock/beat ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- grading in reviews for sum of individual tracks… *** vg **** perf ***** must have heard/can’t get better +°some tracks better +‘ possibly better, according to opinion/vision ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro 3 min ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 1: * Transubstans Gargamel : Descending (NO,2009)***°? Tr.1, “Descending” 11 min Slightly Vandergraaf Generator styled.. The band seems to get better with each album.. Review : http://psychemusic.org/Norway.html (soon) * Viima Viima : Kahden Kuun Sirpit (FIN,2006)***°? Tr.3, “Sukelus” 8 min 22 Symphonic-progressive keyboard Music. This is my favourite track. A bit Camel-like according to my colleague P. Review : http://psychemusic.org/FINLANDGROUPS2.html(soon) * Sulatron THTX : The Flickering Sky (US,2009)**°’? Tr.1, “The Flickering Sky” 11 min 33 Nice and very trippy spacepsych. Review : http://psychemusic.org/prog20.html (soon) * Sulatron The Movements : For Sardines Space is no problem (S,2009)** Review : http://psychefolk.com/groups2.html(soon) * Musea Phideaux : Number Seven (US,2009)**° Tr.9, “interview with a dormous” 2 min Tr.10, “thermonuclear chees” 2 min 37 SF-theme related progressive-symphonic conceptual work. The band started more like a progressive pop-rock band, evolved to a much more progressive band. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/prog11B.html#anchor_204 * Heliocentric Cds Klaus Nomi (& George Elliott & Page Wood) : Za Bakdaz (D/US,1983/2007)***' Tr.2, “Valentine’s Day” 3 min Tr.3, “Enchanté” 5 min 45 Klaus Nomi started singing opera, but also made an odd sort of light pop music. Before he died he left an unfinished rock opera, which now is finished for him. A bit dense and dark in sound at times. It remains a weird work and weird idea of a new album, 25 years after his death. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/prog11B.html#anchor_196 * Sulatron Sula Bassana : The Night (D,2009)***’ Tr.1, “In Space” 6 min Tr.2, “Lost In Space” 7 min 13 58 Spacepsych. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/newpsych.html#anchor_206 * Irfan La Fanfare du Belgistan : musique et danses du Belgistan (B/MOR,2009)***’ Tr.1,”melnik” 3 min Tr.6, “ray” 3 min 6 65 Brassband with some Balkan influence in a Belgian way. The second track reminds me slightle of a theme from a Brecht/Weill opera. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/belgium3.html#anchor_164 * VDE/Suisa Vagalatschk : Krasnaia Valaschia (CH,2009)***° Tr.2, “Politika Kriminalu” 7 min Tr.10,“Shabskaé 8 min 15 Tr.11,“Rotitschk” 11 min 33-92 Balkan folkrock-opera. These irst two instrumentals proove their instrumental power! Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/Balkan.html#anchor_132 * Essay OMFO : Omnipresence (D,2006)*** -expeditions into Central Asian Dub Space- Tr.2, “Sinbad The Spaceman” 4 min 96 A bit further away from their previous set of a DJ with real band, this became more dub flavoured dance floor related modern Balkan/Eurasia-beat. Perhaps my favourite track of the album. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/OMFO.html#anchor_217 * Stupido Aavikko : Novo Atlantis (FIN,2009)**° More authomatized electronic pop as before.. Review : http://progressive.homestead.com/FINLAND_GROUPS.html#anchor_102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 2: * Web Of Mimicry Secret Chiefs 3 Traditionalists : Le Mani Destre Degli Ultimi Unomini (US,2009)***° Tr.1, “Faith’s Broken Mirror” 1 min Tr.2, “Sophia’s Song” 3 min Tr.7, “Love spell” 2 min 6 -102 Based upon the great examples of composers & rock band (Goblin) of Italian 70s cinematic music (these scores were often much more interesting than the often rather mediocre B- movie quality films), this is a great retro-concept. Although often musically interesting/entertaining, it still misses real events of inspiration… Review : http://psychemusic.org/SecretChiefs3.html#anchor_242 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 3: * Altrock Simon Steensland : Fat Again (S,rec.2005-2008,pub.2009)***° Tr.2, “Lost In The Ark” 3 min Tr.3, “Merde!” 1 min 4 106 While Simon Steensland was very often inspired by the R.I.O.scene he mostly did not reach the same level of complexity and convincing creativity. This track however is a well arranged vocal track. A highlighting and favourite moment. Review : http://psychemusic.org/chambermusicrock.html#anchor_325 * Altrock Mirthkon : Vehicle (US,rec.2005-2009)****' Tr.3, Banana” 4 min Tr.4, “Automaton” 5 min 9 115 Some Yes and RIO and some jazzrock, and a lot more all in one project. Very good. Review : http://www.psychemusic.org/chamberrock.html#anchor_322 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTRO : * Academy Lps Ofege : Try and Love (NIG,1974)****° Tr.1, “Nobody Falls” 5 min If time left : Tr.3, “Whizzy Llabo” 5 min Just recently reissued, officially: this great African psychrock album. Review : http://psychemusic.org/Africa5.html#anchor_260 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next time : more psychfolk/acidfolk related music --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homepage radioshow : http://psychefolk.com/ Playlists : http://psychefolk.com/2009.html Newsletter with new reviews and playlists with some audio links : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychevanhetfolk/ Subscribe: psychevanhetfolk-subscribe@yahoogroups.com