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So the 101 Dimensions schedule has rolled around to me once again. And despite the fact that we have just experienced the longest day of the year, I have charted a bit of a darker course this time. Here's what's in store:1. Shamall – Pong Tscha (6:52); The Whole Story Of The Turning (11:46); Monotonie (5:56); and Snowfall (4:51) (from the album Collector's Items (1986 – 1993), 1993)2. Darkroom – Butterfly 2 (7:52); After Dark (9:28); and Dark Tomb (6:21) (from the album The DAC Mixes, 2004)3. Asturias – Distance (5:41); Cryptogram Illusion (4:20); Adolescencia (4:22); Mistral Island (3:41); and Phoenix (5:33) (from the album Cryptogram Illusion, 1993)4. Tolpamin – Venus In The Noise (4:01); Carnival Glass (4:22); Ropes Of Reckoning (3:48); and Il Sorpasso (3:21) (from the EP Tolpamin, 2018)5. Ian Boddy – Welcome To The Soundhouse (9:47); and Zero-G (15:00) (from the album The Final Question, 2007)I hope you will join me!Until next time...be well...and Prog On, my brothers and sisters!T (not Thomas Thielen)
Fans of electronic/ambient music: I'm at the helm of 101 Dimensions again this week and as usual I've tried to dig up a few things a little out of the ordinary for your chilled listening delight! Here's what I have lined up:1. Jan Hammer – Seeds (4:12); Too Far (3:27); Magic Theater (3:45); Sunset (3:11); Transformers (2:32); and Nothing But Love (2:57) (from the album Beyond The Mind's Eye, 1992)2. Nik Turner – Prophecy (4:44); Watching The Grass Grow (3:01); Children Of The Sun (4:26); Strontium 90 (2:42); Communique (3:43); and Chances Lost (4:14) (from the album Prophets Of Time, 1994)3. Tangerine Dream – No Man's Land (9:43); Hyperborea Part I (4:07); and Hyperborea Part II (4:48) (from the album Hyperborea, 2008)4. Church of Hed – Echoes Of December (5:37); and A Cold White Universe (10:01) (from the EP A Cold White Universe, 2017)5. The Orb - The Dream (6:25); Vuja De (5:45); Something Supernatural (0:36); and A Beautiful Day (6:48) (from the album The Dream, 2007)6. Thomas Dolby – Armageddon (5:29); Planet Of Lost Souls (3:00); Big Bang Backwards (2:11); N.E.O. (5:47); and The Ascent Of Man (8:32) (from the album The Gate To The Mind's Eye, 1994)I hope you will join me! Until next time, be well, and Prog On, my brothers and sisters!T (not Thomas Thielen)
This week on Prog-Watch: More ALL NEW Prog Rock Variety from Lonely Robot, Brighteye Brison, Great Wide Nothing, Green Desert Tree, BangTower, Cosmograf & Alan Parsons! Plus, a visit from THE DOCTOR, Rob Fisher, who will be taking a look at “Solipsystemology”, the latest album by 't' (Thomas Thielen), on Progressive Discoveries!
Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 284. In this Top Ten edition we chatted with Thomas Thielen and heard music by Trevor Horn Ft Steve Hogarth, 35 Tapes, Abba, Ed Wynne, FM, Karibow, Pymlico, Genesis, Jon Anderson, T, Apocalypse Orchestra, Rhys Marsh, Strangefish, Toto, Boz Scaggs, Kayak, Snarky Puppy, Edgar Froese, Omega, Weendo & Xorcuayabi.
This week's Prog-Watch is a variety program with a few special features! There will be a little feature on Thomas Thielen and a sneak peek at the next "t" album called Solipsystemology! (Thomas loves those titles that just roll off the tongue, doesn't he?) I also have a Guest DJ, Bill Dunaway of High Ridge, Missouri, USA! Bill checks in with some of his Prog Rock favorites, and I mix in a few newer tracks, as well. So in addition to the "t" music, you can expect a boatload of great stuff, new and old, from the likes of Bill Bressler, Yes, Duke 72, Vangelis, Red Bazar, Big Big Train, Dreamwalkers Inc, and Spock's Beard!
This week on Prog-Watch my special guests are the gentlemen from the German duo, Clouds Can! I have a feature on their new album Leave, and chat with Dominik Hüttermann and Thomas Thielen about their new "progressive pop" approach. (And with the aide of much coffee, Thomas is in fine form!) Aside from the Clouds Can music, I'm also spinning a few other great tunes by The Wood Demons, Armed Cloud, Servants Of Science, and Michael Crimson!
This week I finish up my coverage on Thomas Thielen, the fascinating German artist simply known as "t"! We'll hear more of my conversation with Thomas, along with more "t" music, and some EXCLUSIVE music from his forthcoming Clouds Can project! Also, we'll check in with Dr. Rob Fisher, for a great Progressive Discoveries feature on the new album by Alan Reed!Website: Progwatch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgWatch/Twitter: @ProgSquatchEmail: progsquatch@gmail.com
My special guest this week is the fascinating German artist Thomas Thielen, also known simply as "t". Tune in to hear epic Prog Rock from his three latest albums, and some of a very deep and interesting conversation I had with Thomas a few weeks ago. Before I dig into it with Thomas, however, I get things rolling with a new track from the great new White Willow album!Website: Progwatch.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgWatch/Twitter: @ProgSquatchEmail: progsquatch@gmail.com
This week on Prog-Watch?, our guest is Stu Nicholson? of the band Galahad?! We have a little chat and spin some great Galahad tunes along the way. Also, we have a special extended Progressive Discoveries feature with our man Dr. Rob Fisher?, centering on the brand new album by the German artist simply known as "t" (aka Thomas Thielen?).As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to progsquatch@gmail.com. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!) The Squatch also posts about the show and shares noteworthy news items from around the Prog World, so like or follow!