Path of Ilya are three musicians who reside in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France and consist of bassist André Marques, Bruno Chabert on kit and Jean-Joseph Bondier on guitar and turntables. Turntables? Heterostasis is the band’s second album and the…
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MVI is the modified acronym which represents the ‘collective ensemble’ on composer and guitarist Mark Vickness’ third and most recent album. MV is perhaps self-explanatory, whereas the ‘I’ is taken from his previous release, Interconnected, released in 2020. MVI (Mark…
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Featured artists: Marco Bernard | Ingrid Lukas | Frédéric L’Épée | DC Sound Collective | Wooden Tape ||: In this ADA update of bite-sized reviews we take a look at some of the recent albums from: • Marco Bernard —…
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Spanish composer and multi-instrumentalist Rafael Pacha is a name that has increasingly cropped up in the TPA reviews section in recent years. As a regular guest member to The Samurai of Prog, along with its various offshoots, notably with Inner…
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Featured artists: Neil Campbell | Captain Cougar | Hely | Hats Off Gentlemen Its Adequate | Malcolm Galloway ||: In this ADA update of bite-sized reviews we take a look at some of the recent releases albums, EPs and singles…
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The third studio album from Balone, AKA bassist and multi-instrumentalist Tony Stewart, continues his passion for instrumental music with the emphasis on jazz/funk. Tony cites Prince, Marcus Miller, Mark King, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, to mention a few. And although…
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Released in 2017, The Last of England was very special, the opening six pieces taking us through an enchanting pastoral landscape, capturing the romanticism of Vaughan Williams, Field and Elgar, with lush arrangements that both soothed and absorbed. The remaining…
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Not that many will need reminding, but during 2021 the planet was gripped by an ongoing pandemic. Like so many others, this robbed Davey Dodds and friends the opportunity to promote their music, although if there was a silver lining…
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Featured artists: Virgil & Steve Howe | Adarsh Arjun | Midas Fall | Ancient Future | Exowst Scotland ||: TPA’s Leo Trimming and Bob Mulvey take a look at some of the recent releases in one of our periodic ADA…
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Polyphia? Yes? No? Well, some years back now it was suggested I take a listen to Polyphia’s Muse album. Memories of the album – impressive guitar work all wrapped up in a tried and trusted tech-metal formula. Move forward to…
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