Samuel | Hällkvist

TPA Best Albums of 2020

Here’s to a hopefully happier New Year! It’s that time again where we look ahead to the audible delights that might give us a quick peck on the cheek, a full-blown snog or have us running screaming from the singles…

Samuel Hällkvist – Epik, Didaktik, Pastoral (EDP)

My musical journey following Samuel’s music began back in 2015 when I discovered his album Variety of Life which I was reviewing for The Progressive Aspect at the time. I have since followed his solo output and his work with…

Samuel Hällkvist – Dekorum-Live

Samuel Hällkvist is a great artist, a guitarist and songwriter who has an active career as a member of Isildurs Bane, but also a varied and interesting one as a solo artist. He is inventive, never afraid to try new…

Samuel Hällkvist & Natiho Toyota – Suzuran No Wakare

Samuel Hällkvist has released a mini “album”, consisting of just two tracks. Flying in the face of “Prog Tradition” they are not sprawling epics but superbly concise and innovative tracks lasting a total of nine minutes. Now, this will no…

TPA Best Albums of 2017

As we approach the end of another exciting year of wonderful music and enjoyed the delights of many fabulous releases, The Progressive Aspect, in collaboration with Anthony Rowsick’s radio programme Prog-Watch, have collected together our “The Best Albums of 2017”.…

Samuel Hällkvist – Variety of Rhythm

Two years ago I was pleased to discover the music of Swedish guitar player Samuel Hällkvist when I reviewed his Variety of Live. This current release Variety of Rhythm completes a cycle that began with 2012’s Variety of Loud, intended…

Samuel Hällkvist – Variety of Live

There are times when you take a chance on music and you are rewarded with an interesting and compelling find, and for me this is one of those times. Samuel Hällkvist is a Swedish guitarist living in Copenhagen whose style…

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