ANGINE DE POITRINE TOURDATES

Yes, I know... It's a bit of a hype.
But I do like their music !

FLASHBACK TO 1990/1991 - - - PRIX ITALIA - ZAPPA 50!

Here's a nice promotional book that I came across recently.

"Prix Italia - Frank Zappa 50!"

A4 sized, 40+ pages, this book presents the transcript (in English) of the interview that Co de Kloet did with Frank Zappa, broadcast during a December 1990 radio show called "Supplement".

Published by NOS Production (the Dutch Broadcasting Company), it also included a French translation of the transcript.

Very nice.

The Prix Italia is a prestigious annual international competition for radio, television, and digital media, established in 1948 by RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana. It rewards top-quality, innovative productions from public and private broadcasters globally, focusing on drama, music, and documentaries.
Co de Kloet received the award for the above mentioned Supplement show.

It's this very same Supplement radio show from which highlights were released on cassette:

KAREN MANTLER - KAREN MANTLER'S PET PROJECT

• Karen Mantler: Karen Mantler's Pet Project
      (2000, cd, --, virgin classics)

On "Karen Mantler's Pet Project", the lovely and soothing voice of Karen Mantler explains how she came to terms with the death of her cat Arnold (who was the main character is three of her prior albums).

Nice.

Here's 'Go Fish', where Karen thinks about getting a fish pet.

SETNA - CYCLE I

• Setna: Cycle I
      (2007, cd, France, soleil zeuhl)

French Zeuhl fusion band Setna formed in 2004.
They released their first album, "Cycle I" in 2007 on the French Soleil Zeuhl record label.

Setna's "Cycle I" kicks off, combining Fender Rhodes repetitive melodies with ethereal female vocals. It sets a mellow and laid back atmosphere.
After a couple of songs, Guillaume Laurent starts adding soprano sax lines.
Beautiful.
And then, from track 6 on, both the Fender Rhodes and the bass get more energetic.
The final track even has James Mac Gaw (from One Shot) adding a guitar solo.

I love it.
9 tracks. With a nice shift from mellow to energetic.
Or as the band puts it: from darkness to consciousness.

Compelling.
Beautiful.

Here's what the band sounded like in concert:

LA JUNGLE

LA JUNGLE shifts into third gear and treats itself to a two-drum-kit go-fast. The duo becomes a trio with its seventh studio album, "An Order Of Things".
Nine tracks written by six hands in Mons, on the banks of La Trouille — the unsettling river — and recorded in the woods of Normandy.
In 2026, Roxie, Jim, and their friend Da offer a new order of things after 700 shows and more than 10 years of touring face to face. Double kick, double snare, triple trance. Dance, always.

Here's 'Witches Carousel':

PROJECT Z

Project Z

Freak Me Out, Frank Festival in SMUP - 21/3/2026

 

THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA PLAYS ZAPPA

From GlassOnyonPR

THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA

14-PIECE FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE ANNOUNCES SOUTHWEST SPRING TOUR WITH ZAPPA ALUM, NAPOLEON MURPHY BROCK

The Stinkfoot Orchestra’s April–May run includes a headline slot at San Diego’s Global Earth Day Festival, first-ever shows in Phoenix and Las Vegas, and a two-night no-repeat Vegas stand

BAY AREA, CA — The Stinkfoot Orchestra, a Bay Area-based 14-piece ensemble dedicated to the music of Frank Zappa, will launch a Southwest spring tour beginning April 16, bringing one of rock’s most ambitious catalogs to stages across California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Fronted by Napoleon Murphy Brock and featuring a history of collaborations with Zappa alumni including Ike Willis and Ray White, the band’s 2026 spring run includes a headline performance at San Diego’s 34th Annual Global Earth Day Festival, first-ever appearances in Phoenix and Las Vegas, and a two-night late-night stand in Las Vegas featuring more than 70 songs with no repeats.

Known for combining musical precision with theatrical irreverence, The Stinkfoot Orchestra has built a devoted following on the West Coast by bringing Frank Zappa’s technically demanding music to life through a 14-piece lineup featuring a six-piece horn section, five vocalists, tuned percussion, and a stage show that embraces both the complexity and absurdity of Zappa’s work.

“I appreciate the fact that they prepared themselves properly. They learned the music properly, they play the right notes and they are articulate about it. If they weren’t doing it correctly, I wouldn’t show up. The standard is high.”
- Napoleon Murphy Brock, Frank Zappa alumnus and Stinkfoot Orchestra frontman.

The tour opens at Venice West in Venice Beach on April 16 - a favorite stop both for the band and fans alike where past performances have included sit-ins by several Zappa alumni including Bruce Fowler and Arthur Barrow. Venice is followed by a stop at Spaghetti Western in Morongo Valley on April 17. On April 19, the band will headline the Global Earth Day Festival at the WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park.

From there, the band heads to Arizona for a return to Tucson at 191 Toole on April 22, followed by its first-ever Phoenix performance at The Rhythm Room on April 23.

The run reaches a peak on April 24 and 25 in Las Vegas, where The Stinkfoot Orchestra will make its Vegas debut with two complete, late-night performances at The Bonfire following Phish’s second weekend at the Sphere. Curated by Cash or Trade, the shows are being billed as two nights of music with no repeated songs between them.

The band returns home to Northern California to conclude the tour with 3 dates at Cornerstone in Berkeley on April 30, The Boardwalk in Orangevale on May 1, and Lost on Main in Chico on May 2.

“The connection between the musicians is palpable, Chargin making it look easy is an illusion that is the product of countless hours of practice. Even my untrained ears recognize the technical ability required of all the musicians to deliver. ”
- Spike Steffenhagen, San Diego Reader (March 2024)

“The impression left upon driving home from this experience was one of deep appreciation mixed with laughter and amazement. The Stinkfoot Orchestra is more than worthy of your time and money.”
- Ted Silverman, JamBase (September 2021)

TOUR DATES
Apr 16 — Venice West — Venice Beach, CA — 8pm
Apr 17 — Spaghetti Western — Morongo Valley, CA — 9pm
Apr 19 — WorldBeat Cultural Center Global Earth Day Festival — San Diego, CA — Headlining
Apr 22 — 191 Toole — Tucson, AZ — 8pm
Apr 23 — The Rhythm Room — Phoenix, AZ — 8pm (first-ever Phoenix show)
Apr 24–25 — The Bonfire — Las Vegas, NV — 11:59pm (first-ever Las Vegas shows)
Apr 30 — Cornerstone — Berkeley, CA — 8pm
May 1 — The Boardwalk — Orangevale, CA — 8pm
May 2 — Lost on Main — Chico, CA — 9pm

ABOUT THE STINKFOOT ORCHESTRA
The Stinkfoot Orchestra is a Bay Area-based 14-piece ensemble dedicated to performing the music of Frank Zappa. Featuring a six-piece horn section, five vocalists, tuned percussion, and collaborations with Zappa alumni including Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Willis, and Ray White, the group has earned a reputation across the West Coast for performances that bring Zappa’s technically demanding catalog to life with precision, humor, and theatrical flair.

FROGHAT

Froghat recently uploaded a fine version of Frank Zappa's 'Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus' to YouTube.

And that wasn't the end of the surprise.
www.minnowland.net revealed more exiting music by Froghat, including a sublime surf version of FZ's 'Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance'.

The track made it to three Froghat Bandcamp releases and, again, proved that bands that cover a Zappa tune are worth checking out.

Listen to "Meet Froghat" (with a little album-artwork-nod to The Residents).

DAI KAHT

Dai Kaht, a band from Finland. Obviously inspired by Magma.

This is great !!

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-- info & more: Danny Mathys 

THE RETURN OF AL DOUM & THE FARYDS

About a week ago, I mentioned two fine albums by Al Doum & The Faryds: "Cosmic Love" (2014) and"Spirit Rejoin" (2018).

In the meantime, my exploration continued with "Freaky People" (2021) and (the brand-new) "Ipnagogico" (2026).

Spiritual exotic jazz.

Perfect to get in a good mood.

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