Sunday 27 May 2018

Magenta - We Are Legend (2017)

 'We are legend' is the most recent release of UK-based band Magenta. It is a modern symphonic prog album, well composed and written in the spirit of the 70's music of Genesis, Pink Floyd or Mike Oldfield. I am streaming the album in full at

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 03:00 CEST, 02:00 BST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (Monday 00:00 CEST, Sunday 23:00 BST)
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Sunday 20 May 2018

Unreal City - Frammenti Notturni (2017)

Italian band Unreal City have released their third album 'Frammenti Notturni', which means 'night fragments'. Indeed is this release a bit darker than their previous one. They play RPI/symphonic prog, with elaborate arrangements and outstanding musicality. I will stream the album in its entirety.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 03:00 CEST, 02:00 BST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (Monday 00:00 CEST, Sunday 23:00 BST)
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Sunday 13 May 2018

ESP - 22 Layers of Sunlight (2018)

ESP started as a project of Tony Lowe (guitars, vocals) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). In 2016 this band surprised me with a great debut album. Now they have released their second recording. They play symphonic prog influenced by 70's Genesis/Steve Hackett and Alan Parsons Project, with nods towards Pink Floyd and some jazz rock fusion moments, which remind me of Brand X. I will stream the album in its entirety.

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 03:00 CEST, 02:00 BST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (Monday 00:00 CEST, Sunday 23:00 BST)
My streaming URL

Saturday 5 May 2018

Kayak - Seventeen (2018)

Kayak is a Dutch band formed in 1972, disbanded in 1982 and reformed in 1999. They have now released their 17th studio album, which they called, very cunningly, "Seventeen". Actually, this is the first album I have listened to, and I regret I have never listened to them before. They play melodic prog, with strong melodies and interesting twists in their artful song compositions. Highly recommended for those who also like Supertramp, Barclay James Harvest or Alan Parsons Project. I am streaming the album in full at:

Starport Omega : Saturday 6 pm SLT (Sunday 03:00 CEST, 02:00 BST)
Floating Islands : Sunday 3 pm SLT (Monday 00:00 CEST, Sunday 23:00 BST)
My streaming URL