L33KADELIC is another of L33K5P1N's musicial projects, where he uses Artificial Intelligance to mix and blend musical genres and/or lyrics.
L33KADELIC, being more disco oriented.
It still works, but personally, I think the P-Funk works better when you mix some Zappa in.
The albums got released on Bandcamp and made available on CDR.
The CDR versions were limited to 10 copies each. Jewel case + obi.
("Roxy & Elsewhere" in a P-Funk / Disco package)
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(More AI Zappa / disco / P-Funk)
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UK TOUR DATES 2025/26
GONG – UK
Nov 08 - Bedford Esquires, Bedford
Nov 14 - Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
Nov 15 - The Boileroom, Guildford
Nov 16 - The Piper, St Leonards
Nov 25 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Nov 29 - Club 85, Hitchin
GONG & HENGE - UK
Nov 05 - The 1865, Southampton
Nov 06 - Trinity Centre, Bristol
Nov 07 - Dreamland, Margate
Nov 09 - Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
Nov 11 - The Globe, Cardiff
Nov 12 - Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
Nov 13 - Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
Nov 19 - Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
Nov 20 - The Leeds Irish Centre Leeds
Nov 21 - Northumbria Students' Union, Newcastle
Nov 22 - Kanteena, Lancaster
Nov 23 - St Luke's Glasgow, Glasgow
Nov 26 - Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
Nov 27 - The Robin, Bilston
Nov 28 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Nov 30 - Earth Hall, London
Mar 19 - Chalk, Brighton
Mar 20 - Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
Mar 21 - Hangar 18, Swansea
Mar 26 - The Drill, Lincoln
Mar 27 - New Century Hall, Manchester
Mar 28 - Hangar 34, Liverpool
Brand-new release that takes us back to 1972: a concert by The Plastic People Of The Universe.
CD and 2 LP.
Out on the Czech Guerilla Records label.
Both include some Zappa compositions. The 2 LP's side 4 is an almost entirely Zappa set.
Joe Jackson has a new album and tour coming up in 2026.
Here's a clip from 2007, where he performed Frank Zappa's 'Dirty Love', in a church in Berlin.
-- info: Mark
L33K5P1N's series of AI generated P-Funk albums have been finding their outlet in CLINKADELIC.
All of L33K5P1N's production are available from Bandcamp or as beautifully crafted CDR albums (limited to 10 copies, jewel case with an added obi !)
Some the CLINKADLIC albums use Frank Zappa lyrics (and music) as inspiration.
Just to give you a more obvious example: 'Parrot In Restraints' took 'Penguin In Bondage' as a source.
The funk is amazing and the lyrics are hilarious.
I'm a fan.
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Enough material here for a 2 CDR set.
Would you call a 'Dancin' Fool' a 'Wiggle-Prince' ?
In recent months, Hans Annellson has released several re-arrangements of Frank Zappa's music on his Bandcamp page.
It thought it hard to imagine that he still has time to write and work on his own, original music, but this latest release proves me wrong.
"Lousiana".
Dishwasher has a new album out !
Dishwasher_
"Anemoia"
Out on Dox Records
https://www.bimhuis.nl/agenda/corrie-van-binsbergen-what-the-world-needs-now
"What The World Needs Now"
Corrie van Binsbergen
Nov 28, 2025 at Het Bimhuis in Amsterdam, NL
This year, the BIMHUIS Composition Commission has been awarded to Corrie van Binsbergen. Fragments of text, lines of poetry, sentences from interviews with artists, film dialogues and more form the libretto that forms the basis of her new composition. It will be performed by a special septet of mostly young musicians with whom Van Binsbergen has not worked before. She herself will control the text samples on stage and play the guitar.
Corrie van Binsbergen is a composer, guitarist and leader of the Brokken Foundation, with which she has initiated countless cross-border projects. She became known with her group Corrie en de (Grote) Brokken. She developed a unique and surprising combination of music and literature, which she calls films for the ears. She has collaborated with many writers, including Remco Campert, Manon Uphoff, Josse De Pauw and Toon Tellegen. She has received important awards, including the Boy Edgar Prize and the Buma Classical Award 2024.
I recently enjoyed Vitas Guerulaitis' 2015 "Le Tigre" album so much that I decided to hunt down their first album.
Released in 2011, Vitas Guerulaitis' eponymous release presented 8 tracks.
Adventurous, wild, energetic, and funny !!
To my surprise, Gil Mortio and Pierre Vervloesem are mentioned as they were responsible for recording, mixing and mastering. It's a small world.
A message from Panzerballett:
Dear fans & friends of qB,
After the successful Ãœbercode Å’uvre release tour in May, we’re doubling down:
PANZERBALLETT is heading back on tour across Germany in February 2026!
And there’s an exciting new twist:
Behind the kit this time is Aaron Thier – known for his explosive energy, razor-sharp precision, and a rhythmic universe that fits the Ãœbercode concept perfectly.
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More info soon.
The Klanggalerie record label has already added their latest Residents release on Bandcamp.
"The Way We Were (Expanded)"
by THE RESIDENTS
The Way We Were was a short retrospective tour by The Residents, consisting of five performances in three cities at the What Is Music? Festival in Australia. This short touring performance began March 4th and ended March 12th 2005.
Shortly after the tour ended, The Residents released a CD and DVD set, Klanggalerie are now proud to present you an expanded version of the album with an 80 minute bonus disc of rehearsals for the show. These versions often differ from the ones performed and also includes Guylum Bardot which didn't make it into the final show.
Out on 2 CD & Bandcamp.
Soft Machine / Soft Works's "Live In Tokyo" is up on Bandcamp.
Recorded in Tokyo in 2003, and it's indeed hard to imagine that these guys are no longer with us...
Indonesian guitarist Dewa Budjana's "Zentuary" album got released in 2016.
Excellent fusion, featuring TONY LEVIN - GARY HUSBAND - JACK DEJOHNETTE - DANNY MARKOVICH - TIM GARLAND - GUTHRIE GOVAN - SAAT SYAH - UBIET - RISA SARASWATI - THE CZECH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
I was too late to order my copy at the time (and the album sold out) which resulted in me having a completely battered digipack / second-hand copy.
But the music is great. Check it out at:
Dweezil Zappa is a guest at the "No Cover Charge" podcast.
He talks about moving to Nashville, his YouTube channel, other new projects, and more...
Univers Zero's latest release visits a 2009 concert at Le Triton in Paris, France.
The CD and DVD package got released on the Sub Rosa record label.
The cover versions continue at the Fruits de Mer record label as one of the next releases will be by the Behind The Sun Collective.
The songs in question are Marc Bolan's 'Children Of The Revolution', and George Clinton's 'Maggot Brain'. What a combo...
Out on 7".
Announced on the Fruits de Mer record label: "A Tribute To Sandy Denny",
A 7" with two tracks, performed by The Owl Service: 'The Sea' and 'Genesis Hall'.
Available in two vinyl colours.
https://www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/owl.html
Marco Bernard recorded George Duke & Frank Zappa's 'Uncle Remus'.
It will get released on his upcoming "Moby Dick" album, later this month.
-- info: Hans-Peter Schmidt
Another excellent interview by Rick Beato.
Hiromi mentions George Duke and Frank Zappa 30 minutes in the interview, and again at 51:50.
Or you can just jump to 56:30 and enjoy a 'Blackbird'.
Arthur Barrow has just released 'Candy Castle' on Bandcamp.
The tune got previously released on his 2002 "On Time" album.
Composed, arranged, produced, engineered and performed by Arthur Barrow.
Drums by Robert Williams.
Fans of prog rock / psychedelic rock will be happy to learn that Custard Flux has a new album out.
I was unfamiliar with Anton Barbeau's musical escapades but as I received a digital download, I just had to give it a listen.
Poppy tunes with some psychedelic effects!!
Guitarist and composer Mark Wingfield's new album, "Elemental", is available for pre-order !
The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is Ken Field's project.
The brand-new "Serpentine" album features:
I had to be told, but the attentive reader will of course see that there are no instruments that can play chords. Accept for the acoustic bass, maybe.
This does, of course, create a different musical balance, with a focus on the horns and how they interact.
The result is impressive.
As an additional treat, the ensemble also recorded Frank Zappa's 'Son Of Mr. Green Genes'.
Beautiful.
My CD copy has been ordered but I'm glad that I can already enjoy the digital download / streaming version.
Luca Calabrese and his collaborators released "I Shin Den Shin" in September 2022.
The actual album got released by MoonJune Records in September 2024.
Fragile, slow, soothing,...
Wow.
I-shin-den-shin is a Japanese concept that describes a form of communication that transcends spoken words, relying on unspoken understanding, empathy, and shared feelings. The term is often translated as "what the mind thinks, the heart transmits" or "a heart-to-heart transmission." It encapsulates the idea that emotions and thoughts can be conveyed and understood without the need for explicit verbal communication.
The concept has its roots in Eastern philosophy, particularly in Zen Buddhism and Confucianism, where the importance of nonverbal communication, intuition, and a deep connection between individuals is emphasized. It's about the ability to convey meaning and understanding through subtle gestures, expressions, and shared experiences.
In a more contemporary context, i-shin-den-shin has also been used to describe certain interpersonal and artistic experiences, such as in music and other forms of art, where a strong emotional resonance is achieved between the creator and the audience, even without direct verbal explanation.
The term can be applied in various contexts, from personal relationships to artistic expression, emphasizing the power of genuine connection and understanding that goes beyond words.
Led Bib's latest release, "Hotel Pupik", is a treat for the ears.
Featuring two saxophones, bass and drums, one can expect a rather particular sound.
The low saxophone notes, together with the bass and the drums, set the direction and become the playing field for delicate melodies and improvisations.
Dweezil Zappa:
Hello Again,
I hope your Halloween was safe and fun! I added a brand new deluxe stereo mix of "The Torture Never Stops" to my site. It's still FREE for all Silver Subscribers and available a la carte for anyone else who likes this sort of thing.
https://www.dweezilzappa.com/songs
You will hear spectacular delays and stereo Tom Tom panning not heard on the MONO mix from yesterday. Both versions are on the site for your fun listening comparisons.
I'll be posting a new version of the performance video on youtube with the stereo mix soon.
There's a lot more of this type of stuff coming. X-mas will be the time of mega bundle releases.
Best, DZ
Enclosed as a gift with one of my recent purchases: "The History Of Flo & Eddie And The Turtles", a 16-page promo booklet, by Rhino Records.
No year of issue, but from a while ago.
The "Beauty Knows No Pain" compilation / celebration album arrived a little while ago.
As you may recall, Darko The Super’s You Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art (YDDTBA) label released the “Beauty Knows No Pain” compilation earlier this year, to celebrate it’s tenth anniversary.
The album opened with BLKrKRT sampling FZ’s ‘Beauty Knows No Pain’.
On the left of the picture, Darko's "The Meeting Place". Looks familiar, doesn't it.
Bandcamp link:
Here's the new Frank Zappa 2LP, advertised as 'blood splatter vinyl'.
Seeing and hearing stuff like this makes me wonder what the world will look like in a couple of years.
An AI generated pop tune with the lyrics of Frank Zappa's 'The Dangerous Kitchen'...
A failed experiment, in my humble opinion.
"Gegen Jede Schablone - Die Biografie Ãœber Frank Zappa"
by Linus Hoffmann
Haven't actually seen it (yet), but at least the cover looks better than the series of AI-generated books that have been popping up lately.
"Frank Zappa Cartoon" is a Norwegian comic book, drawn Daniel Østvold.
It has been pupblished by Ford Forlag in their Techneserie series.
I received Swilson's "Demonology" as a free gift with a recent order from Cheap Satanism Records.
Punk, stoner, early seventies, folk, ... Quite an eclectic mix of tunes and styles.
Here's what Mandaï added:
About one year ago Cheap Satanism Records received a mail from a band called Swilson. It just started its own label (Hi-Science) to try to put out its own stuff and Ronnie Bass' music. The band asked us if we had any advice on how to get its music heard in Europe. So we listened to the debut album entitled 'Demonology'. It was a blast. We thus thought that we should join forces if we want one day to rule the world. In the meantime here are 8 facts, 4 half-truths, and 1 lie about Swilson.
Swilson is indigenous to Dirty Jerzy and the land where the Misfits began, but several years ago migrated west and now inhabits LA's iPunk scene. Swilson is not related to Brian, Robert Anton, E.O., Peter Lamborn, August, Colin, Woodrow, Charlie, or Mookie, at least not as far as anyone knows. Swilson took his degree in Demonology from TLA University in Philadelphia. Swilson worked as a drunken boardwalk barker, an angry video clerk, a stoned landscaper, and a hip NYC fishmonger before becoming a broke-ass rock musician. Swilson once helped solve a horrific quadruple murder in north Jersey. John Zorn once gave Swilson a map to Aleister Crowley's Abbey of Thelema in Cefalù, Sicily. Demonology, Swilson's first LP, was recorded in a woodshed in the San Fernando Valley and features the drumming of fourteen year-old Sophia DiMatteo. The record contains 12 songs about demons, girls, and demons. Swilson is an amateur historian of the music & politics of Jamaica, though the closest he’s come to Jamaica is Austin, Texas. Swilson tripped over Townes Van Zandt, ate pizza with Lee Ving, and got drunk with Donovan. Swilson has never hung out with Roky, Iggy, or Ozzy. Swilson’s neighbor is the fifth richest man in the world. Swilson won the Satanic Psychedelic Loner Rock Championship in 1989, 1997, and 2011.
Belgian 5-piece band Unfinished Business released their first album earlier this year.
It's called "Open For Business".
Here's what they sound like live:
A new track released by Dweezil Zappa !
Well, not exactly 'new', but you know what I mean.
Out on YouTube and also available from Dweezil's website:
A message from Ed Palermo:
Big band, little band. Take your pick! Two chances to catch some unbelievable music with special guest Napoleon Murphy Brock (Frank Zappa, George Duke). See you there!
https://www.klanggalerie.com/gg517
Tour Dates:
Nov 9 – Bannerman’s – Edinburgh
Nov 11 – The 1865 – Southampton
Nov 12 – The Fiddler’s Elbow – Camden, London
Nov 13 – Corporation – Sheffield
Nov 14 – HRH Prog Festival 2025 – Great Yarmouth
Released a couple of days ago:
"The Science of Sound" by Deep Energy Orchestra
Check it out on Bandcamp:
An update from Ed Palermo:
You are looking at Ed Serling and Ted Beethoven. I even dyed my hair black for the role. We mashed up four Twilight Zone episodes with the tragic life of Ludwig Van Beethoven. Not an easy feat. Of course, I played fast and loose with the facts concerning his life but hey, it’s my style.
The set list:
The Falcon, Marlboro, NY
OCTOBER 25, 2025-TWILIGHT ZONE #2
TWILIGHT ZONE THEME
MIRACULOUS MANDERIN (Bartok)
FUR ELISE (Beethoven)
DOG BREATH/ANDY (Zappa)
MINUET IN G (Beethoven)
BIG EYED BEANS FROM VENUS (Captain Beefheart)
BEETHOVEN’S 7th (Beethoven)
ALLEGRO BARBARO (Bartok)
BLACK SABBATH (Black Sabbath)
ALLEGRO BARBARO/THE BARBARIAN reprise (Bartok/Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
BLACK SABBATH reprise (Black Sabbath)
CLOSE TO YOU (The Carpenters)
SOFA (Zappa)
DAYBREAK EXPRESS/THE TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN (Duke Ellington/Yardbirds)
BODDHISATVA (Steely Dan)
TAKE THE LAST A TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE (Monkees/Duke Ellington)
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (Monkees)
MUNSTERS THEME (sitcom theme)
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP (Argent)
WAKA JAWAKA (Zappa)
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP reprise (Argent)
WAKA JAWAKA reprise (Zappa)
(encore)
WHITER SHADE OF DESPERADO (Procol Harum/Eagles)
BLOODY WELL RIGHT (Supertramp)
MIRACULOUS MANDERIN reprise (Bartok)
Jono El Grande has just released "The Oslofjord".
Bandcamp digital download / streaming album.
Remember the "Who The F*@% Is Frank Zappa? Save The Vault!" kickstarter project?
One of the goodies (when donating a certain amount) was "The Zappa Movie Official Soundtrack Album!".
Unfortunately, at the time, one had to chose between an LP or a CD. A missed opportunity for the organizers to get some extra funding, I would say, as some people do like to have both editions.
Anyway, copies of both the LP and the CD are turning up left and right, but they're far from cheap.
The same goes for the soundtrack EP that got released at the same occasion (but you had to pledge a bit more to get that one).
From the Zappanale newsletter:
🎶 Zappanale #35 in preparation
The next Zappanale is just around the corner.
Today we are introducing the first two bands, with more to follow in each newsletter.
Back with us at last by popular demand:
OCTAFISH
Energy-charged music and pure contradiction, danceable, intricate tracks, precisely composed and improvised;
Mathematically constructed grooves and melody snippets – planned well in advance – fired off spontaneously;
Emotionally weird soundscapes with heart-warming and goose-bump-inducing;
Hypnotic grooves & extraterrestrial melodies;
Handcrafted & electronic.
And yet: it sounds like jazz.
The music magazine Jazzpodium speaks of a ‘daring soundscape’ and rates the music as ‘experimental extra class’
INDUSTRIAL FAKE JAZZ is the name the band itself has given to its sound: rock cascades à la King Crimson, the musical humour of Frank Zappa, fake jazz sounds reminiscent of the New York experimental scene. It's a mixture that has already won international acclaim, leading to collaborations with former Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally.
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