Pegasus Tetsuo

Jazz fusion band founded in 1982 by Josep Mas "Kitflus" on keyboards, Max Sunyer on guitars, Rafael Escoté on bass, Santi Arisa on drums and somehow the continuation or natural evolution of Iceberg, started in the 70's by the two first mentioned…

Pegasus - very rare electronic group from Germany (ambient, new age, berlin school, traditional electronica). Based by two members Mark Hoffmann and Martin Limbach. Originally recorded in 1993, this CD offers 10 bite sized tracks, the longest clocking in at just under the 9 minute mark. 'The Job' opens with a slightly quirky theme, however the bulk of melodic content is supplied by the sequence which busily weaves its way around the rhythm track. 'The Friends' immediately brings to mind Harold Faltermeyer's 'Axel F' before going off at a tangent and adopting a more laid back stance. Obligatory flutey synth jostles with brass type sounds, and the arrangement is workmanlike rather than inspiring. 'The Love' initially raises the tempo, but it soon slows down again…

Philwit & Pegasus is an epic in search of a narrative or gripping theme, not to mention decent pop songs. The quite detailed and lengthy historical liner notes on the CD reissue of this rarity give the impression that principal creator Mark Wirtz thought he was devising an arty song cycle of sorts, or a movie on record. What it sounds like, however, is a collection of fairly unrelated unexceptional pop songs, decorated by occasionally ambitious grandiose instrumentation that sometimes puts it as close to easy listening as to pop/rock. The influence of the most Baroque elements of the Beach Boys and late-'60s California sunshine pop can be felt at times (particularly on "My What a Lovely Day It's Been"), as can (on "Yoyo Thoughts") early mellow laid-back L.A. country-folk-rock. The 2003 CD reissue on RPM adds four bonus tracks.

Pilotée par le consortium "Forbidden Stories", ce livre est une enquête sur le scandale du logiciel Pegasus que de nombreux Etats, comme le Maroc, le Mexique ou les Emirats arabes unis, ont utilisé pour espionner en toute illégalité des journalistes, des militants ou des responsables politiques. …

In 2001, Japanese bassist Tetsuo Sakurai released an awesome hard-hitting fusion album called Gentle Hearts. This great album featured the very special talents of Greg Howe on guitar and Dennis Chambers on drums. Hear modern jazz from the Far East!