Particle Stream is an ambient album composed by two seasoned ambient acts: Sensitizer and Man From Mars. Particle Stream is a full beat-less ambient expedition, including reworks from Perry Frank, E J R M and Frank Pels.
A pivotal album for Chico – one that has him working with his hip group that included Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo, both of whom take Chico into a modal mode that would completely transform his sound! Lloyd's the center star on the album's version of his own "Forest Flower" – done here in "sunrise" and "sunset" passages – but it's really Chico's increasingly offbeat sense of rhythm that allows Lloyd and Szabo to develop their intense solos and searching grooves.
This West Coast-based guitarist shines brilliantly on his third album for Bullseye Blues. While some of his earlier locally produced efforts have been uneven affairs, here kudos must go forth to producer and keyboard sideman Ron Levy. Levy keeps Wilson's guitar tone at sting and bite level 10 and his vocals right up front and toasty, surrounding him with a solid rhythm section and spare horn stabs. Eight of the 12 songs here are from Smokey's prolific pen, including "You Don't Drink What I Drink," and the title track, "Too Drunk To Drive," "Don't Tangle With Me," and "Black Widow," winners all. A quartet of covers (Magic Sam's "Easy Baby," Elmore James' "Something Inside Of Me" and a pair of Howlin' Wolf tunes, "Louise" and "44 Blues," with the latter featuring a guest turn from James Harman) rounds out this excellent session. Those who can't get enough of nasty, stinging lead guitar lines would do well to investigate this album.
"Anachronism Tango" a new MAN album recorded by Martin and Josh Ace, James Beck (slide guitar, vocals), Rene Robrahn (drums) and Veteran-keyboarder Malcolm Morley. The high and established MAN quality level is also maintained on this album.
"Anachronism Tango" a new MAN album recorded by Martin and Josh Ace, James Beck (slide guitar, vocals), Rene Robrahn (drums) and Veteran-keyboarder Malcolm Morley. The high and established MAN quality level is also maintained on this album.
"Anachronism Tango" a new MAN album recorded by Martin and Josh Ace, James Beck (slide guitar, vocals), Rene Robrahn (drums) and Veteran-keyboarder Malcolm Morley. The high and established MAN quality level is also maintained on this album.
A cinematic instrumental journey for the mind featuring elements of classic progressive rock. With his seventh full-length release in six years, The Man From RavCon (a.k.a. Charlotte, NC USA based multi-instrumentalist Mike Brown) invites you along for another journey… this time, the search for a sonic solution. Following the 2013 album, Skyscraper, which was well reviewed by a wide range of websites, blogs, and publications, including the UK’s PROG Magazine, The Puzzle Master further expands The Man From RavCon’s seductively atmospheric brand of instrumental rock.