MAY 22, 23 & 24 - - - BRUSSELS JAZZ WEEKEND

With Flat Earth Society performing at the Grand Market Place on Saturday the 23rd.

https://lottobrusselsjazzweekend.be/?l=en

ANGINE DE POITRINE - VOL. II

• Angine De Poitrine: Vol. II
      (2026, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)
      (2026, lp, --, --)

Strike while the iron is hot, is probably what Angine De Poitrine is thinking.

I've mentioned the band a couple of times already, and the attention that they are getting just seems to keep on growing.
The band released their second album, "Vol. II", in March, has received a lot of media coverage (even more for their appearance than for their music), and is now scheduled to play all over the world.

Microtonal math rock.
I'm a fan.

JULIE SLICK UPDATE

Julie Slick has toured and recorded with Adrian Belew. Their most recent collaboration was the Crimson ProjeKCt, and the 2024 "Remain In Light" tour.

Also in 2024, Julie and Marco Machera released their "Fourth Dementia (10 Year Anniversary)" album.
This "Fourth Dimentia (10 Year Anniversary)" album, has now been released on CD.
In a limited edition of 50 copies.

HAM SESSION OUTDOOR - MAY 23, 24 & 25 - GHENT, BELGIUM

https://hamsessions.org/

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MEDIABANDA - BOMBAS EN EL AIRE

• MediaBanda: Bombas En El Aire
      (2017, cd, Chile, cht müsik)

Between 2004 and 2021, MediaBanda released five albums.
Not all of these are easy to find. At least, not when you're living on the Yuripean mainland.

I did get my hands on a copy of "Bombas En El Aire", the band's 2017 album.

Progressive rock, jazz, RIO,... take your pick.
Complex music, strong vocals.
This is superb.

The title track, performed live :

MediaBanda discography

• MediaBanda: Entre La Inseguridad Y El Ego
      (2004, cd, Chile, private release)
      (2012, cd, Chile, cht müsik)
      - quotes a melody from ‘Inca Roads’ (F. Zappa) in ‘Chilean Wikén Again’
• MediaBanda: Dinero Y Terminación Nerviosa
      (2007, 2cd, Chile, private release)
      (2012, 2cd, Chile, cht müsik)
• MediaBanda: Siendo Perro
      (2010, cd, Chile, private release)
      (2012, cd, Chile, cht müsik)
• MediaBanda: Bombas En El Aire
      (2017, cd, Chile, cht müsik)
      (2018, lp, Chile, radical beat / aconcagua records)
• MediaBanda: Maquinarias
      (2021, cd, Chile, aconcagua records)
  
  
  

KROONGETUIGE FESTIVAL IN TILBURG, NL ON APRIL 26 & 27

Sunday, April 26
Monday, April 27

In Tilburg, NL

https://hall-fame.nl/programma/kroongetuige-zondag-111574118

 

https://hall-fame.nl/programma/kroongetuige-maandag-111549927

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5b8Uw0DHxUhkHOUxXY3FsY?si=Tx0L8ZdOTxStD9fs8BO0xw

J.M. SMIG - PEACHES EN REGALIA (2026 REMASTER)

J.M. Smig:
To celebrate the reissue of my catalog on streaming services, I've remastered and reissued the single of "Peaches En Regalia" for radio.

JOHN BERKMAN

Daniel Berkman, the son of John Berkman (who can be heard on Frank Zappa's "Studio Tan" and "Lather" albums), has released an album of music performed by his father.
Recorded in 1955, and released in 2019.

• John Berkman: "The Soloist"
      (2019, download / streaming, --, bandcamp / daniel berkman)

-- info: Boegart

THE MIKE KENEALLY REPORT & DAVE CURETON

 It looks like Mike Keneally will be doing some concerts in Europe in December.

MEDIABANDA - DINERO Y TERMINACION NERIOSA

• MediaBanda: Dinero Y Terminación Nerviosa
      (2007, 2cd, Chile, private release)

Chilean band MediaBanda released their second album in 2007.

I was pretty impressed by MediaBanda's first release but this 2 CD set follow-up blew me away.
Beautiful music, highlighted by vocalist Arlette Jequier (Fulano !).

Here are the first two tracks from the album:

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The album got re-released in 2012 by the CHT Müsik record label.