BEAT, WITH ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI AND DANNY CAREY

For those who missed the tour, a recording of the June 24, 2026, concert at the 013 venue in Tilburg, NL, turned up on DimeADozen.

And don't forget that the band has an album (+ blu-ray) out as well.

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 6 - - - THE SCHEDULE

The below schedule will decide what I'll be doing from Thursday to Sunday.

JAMES BRANDON LEWIS QUARTET - OMNI

The James Brandon Lewis Quartet (Aruán Ortiz, Brad Jones and Chad Taylor), has just released "Omni".

• James Brandon Lewis: Tenor Saxophone, Compositions
• Aruán Ortiz: Piano
• Brad Jones: Bass
• Chad Taylor: Drums

Over the last decade, tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has fine-tuned a powerful sonic philosophy he calls Molecular Systematic Music. He began with simple musical scales, and now his work spans a complex, beautiful twelve-tone system. 
Molecular Systematic Music is a modern system that uses biological and mathematical concepts—like DNA sequencing and chemical bonds—to map out new paths for melody and rhythm.

On "Omni", James Brandon Lewis merges these complex rules with the deep, soulful feeling of church gospel.

Beautiful.

-- info: Danny Mathys

NEW (ARCHIVAL MUSIC) ALBUM BY BRAND X

This live album by Brand X, released in collaboration with MoonJune Records - and take note: for the first time ever, fully owned by the legitimate band owners, and all proceeds go to Percy Jones and estates of John Goodsall and Robin Lumley.

https://officialbrandx.bandcamp.com/merch/brand-x-theory-of-nothing-2cd-limited-edition-3

MUZE JAZZ ORCHESTRA PLAYS ZAPPA

The Muze Jazz Orchestra.
From Belgium.
Recorded quite a while ago already, but what a great performance !

A NEW PIECE BY EIDON

'Flutter By'
by Eidon

JOHN WONDERLING

John Wonderling's "Day Breaks" album got released in 1973. 
Extremely hard to find, it got re-issued in 2017, both on LP and on CD.

Among others, the album featured Jim Pons, Jim Gordon, Ansley Dunbar and Jim Keltner.

-- info: Jan van Kemenade

A SUN RA UPDATE

It's hard to keep track of the Sun Ra discography, but these two titles have recently been spotted.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"

"Do The Impossible"

AN UPDATE FROM CHATO

Chato Segerer just shared his upcoming gigs !

F.O.S. BROTHERS - 1ST APRIL

• The F.O.S. Brothers Band: 1st April
      (1990, cassette, UK, private release)

I don't recall if I already mentioned this cassette release.

Recorded on the 1st of April 1990, the F.O.S. Brothers released the recording on cassette in an oversized box. The album kicked off with the band performing FZ's 'The Torture Never Stops".
The Zappa song would get re-recorded and re-released on cassette and on CD in later years.

I'm assuming the cassette got released the same year that it got recorded.
I came across this one by accident earlier this year, browsing the internet. And it was for sale. No further comment needed.

The oversized box:

MAGDALENA WESTMAN TALKS ABOUT HER MEETING WITH FRANK ZAPPA

1990 Frank Zappa was invited to Czech Republic by musician, politician, and former Minister of Culture Michael Kocáb. He introduced Frank to his sister, Magdalena Westman.

From Pauline Butcher's YouTube channel:

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PYGMY TWYLYTE TOURDATES

 

TODD RUNDGREN TOURDATES

TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR

June 11 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
June 12 – Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
June 14 – Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
June 16 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
June 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
June 19 – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX
June 20 – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
June 22 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 23 – The Parker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 25 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 26 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 28 – Circle Square Cultural Center – Ocala, FL
June 30 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
July 01 – Carolina Theatre of Durham – Durham, NC
July 03 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN
July 05 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
July 06 – Riviera Theatre – North Tonawanda, NY
July 08 – Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA
July 09 – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
July 11 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 12 – Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA
July 15 – Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY
July 16 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
July 18 – Bally’s Twin River Casino – Lincoln, RI
July 19 – Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA

August 8, 2026 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen PAC
August 9, 2026 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
August 11, 2026 – Ocean City, NJ – Ocean City Music Pier
August 12, 2026 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theater
August 14, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
August 15, 2026 – Newport, KY – MCL Pavilion
August 17, 2026 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bells Beer Garden
August 18, 2026 – Saginaw, MI – Temple Theatre
August 20, 2026 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
August 21, 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
August 23, 2026 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theater
August 25, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theatre
August 26, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
August 28, 2026 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theater
August 29, 2026 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant

September 6, 2026 – Lorica, IT – Campo Sportivo
September 9, 2026 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
September 10, 2026 – Bristol, UK – Bristol Beacon
September 12, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Opera House Manchester
September 13, 2026 – Glasgow, SCT – Theatre Royal Glasgow
September 18, 2026 – Aalburg, DK – Skraaen
September 19, 2026 – Helsingor, DK – Kulturvaerftet - The Culture Yard
September 21, 2026 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Main Hall

October 21, 2026 – San Francisco, CA – Castro Theater
October 22, 2026 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theater
October 24, 2026 – Sacramento, CA – Quarry Park Amphitheater
October 25, 2026 – Oxnard, CA – Oxnard PAC
October 27, 2026 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
October 29, 2026 – Temecula, CA – Rhythm On The Vine
October 30, 2026 – Newport Beach, CA – Back Bay Amphitheatre at the Hyatt Regency
November 2, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
November 4, 2026 – Tucson, AZ – La Rosa
November 6, 2026 – Albuquerque, NM – Kimo
November 7, 2026 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
November 9, 2026 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
November 10, 2026 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
November 12, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
November 13, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – ZOUK
November 15, 2026 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
November 16, 2026 – Spokane, WA – Bing Crosby Theater
November 18, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
November 19, 2026 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
November 21, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Capitol Theatre

THE FURIOUS BONGOS PLAY ZAPPA - - - TOURDATES AND MORE

April 2027 will be two weeks in the Northeast. We’re finally going to be able add shows in Boston and Connecticut, plus we’ll be back in New Hampshire, Maine, Albany, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. July 2027 will be two weeks in Germany, Netherlands, and France. That’s just a tease for what’s coming in 2028….

October 2027 will cover a LOT of ground. We’ll start in North Carolina, head south to Florida (finally!), then work our way back up through Atlanta, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The last show of the tour will be on Halloween night at Reggies in Chicago – and that will be EPIC fer sher fer sher.

And then, there’s 2028, our 10 year anniversary! More about that soon, but we’re finally going to be able to hit the US West Coast, more Canadian dates (including the Atlantic provinces), and if all goes as planned, an extended run through Europe.

So, thank you all for bearing with us as we grow, and we can’t wait to get back out there in September!

HENRY KAISER

"Henry Kaiser demonstrates Neodymium GS Q-tuners",
improvising on FZ's 'Outside Now'.

-- info: Kjell Knudde

WINTER IN EDEN

Winter in Eden have just released their fifth album ‘Never Untold’.

Here's 'In Plain Sight':

We think we’re the users — but we’re the product.
And it’s all happening in plain sight.

-- info: GlassOnyonPR

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 5 - - - THE PRE-PARTY PREVIEW

The Zappanale festival lasts three days.
From Friday to Sunday.
On paper, that is, because there has always been a warm-up party with live music.

In the past, this event was often held in the town's park, near the Kamp Theater, but to accommodate the people who are camping near the festival ground, this has moved to Galopp-Rennbahn, the festival ground itself.

On top of that, it's no longer just a 'warm-up party' as it has grown into an additional day of the festival.

Fast forward to July 16 :

Kicking off on Thursday at 14h00 already, Superthousand will take the stage.
Progressive rock from Germany.
As one might guess from the title of their latest release, the band has released four albums so far.
Sounds pretty good to my ears !

At 16h00, smalltape will be up. smalltape is Berlin-based Philipp Nespital's project.
Melodic, atmospheric and theatrical.
He could be performing solo or bring his band... Very keen to find out.

At 18h00, we'll be treated to a mix of Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa songs, delivered by Blanck Zappath.
The band is a regular feature and has performed at several warm-up parties. This will be fun.

And then, at 20h00, it's time for Icarus Burns.
The band released their first album in 2025.
Instrumental heavy psych / stoner / metal.
Looking forward to this.

If you're arriving on Thursday, and even if you're staying in the center of Bad Doberan, or in one of the nearby villages, make sure to visit the festival ground. It's where everybody will be. Reconnecting, meeting people, or just enjoying it all.

TYLERSONGS - THE CASIO COOKBOOK

Tylersongs' "The Casio Cookbook" includes a cover version of Frank Zappa's 'Let's Make The Water Turn Black'. Out on Bandcamp and on cassette !! 

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ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 4 - - - "ARF" SHE SAID

"Arf" she said.
 An iconic part of the lyrics of 'Evelyn, A Modified Dog'.

But the 'Arf' appears everywhere throughout FZ's Project/Object.

And it's also the name of the quarterly magazine that's issued by The Arf Society: "The Arf Dossier".

"The Arf-Dossier" is the official, bilingual (German/English) fanzine of the Arf Society, the international Frank Zappa fan club based in Germany.
The publication, which has been printed continuously since 1994, is generally released four times a year (March, June, September, and December). It contains a mix of festival and concert reviews, album critiques, historical features, and news on musicians connected to Frank Zappa.

So weather you're visiting Zappanale or not, if you want to be posted on what's happening in the Zappa Universe, subscribe to The Arf Dossier. (50 € / year)

STEFANO BOLLANI

I recently received a recording of Stefano Bollani's concert at the Cappella Paolina del Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, Italy, from October 10, 2004.

Broadcast on Italian national radio, Rai Radio Tre, the recording is of excellent quality.
At least as interesting is the fact that Stefano performed Frank Zappa' s 'Eat That Question' !

The piece can also be found on Stefano's "Sheik Yer Zappa" album.

NEW BOOK BY PIERREJEAN GAUCHER

Pierrejean Gaucher wrote:

Hello everyone,

I’m delighted to present my latest work to you. But I’m afraid I might disappoint some of you, because my new release… is a book! ☺️

That said, it’s very much about the guitar and music. It’s not an autobiography, nor an encyclopaedia, but rather a collection of reflections on how we think about and experience music today. I’ve written it in the form of an ABC, to appeal to musicians and music lovers alike.

As a friend put it, “it’s a book to buy with your eyes closed”, but it’s best to open them again afterwards to read it, and also to keep your ears open for the accompanying soundtrack. Here’s a short video to illustrate it.

https://youtube.com/shorts/n1BCIwJUL40

EUGENE CHADBOURNE & JIMMY CARL BLACK - THE JACK AND JIM SHOW - THE REFLECTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF JIMI HENDRIX

• Eugene Chadbourne & Jimmy Carl Black: The Jack And Jim Show - The Reflections And Experiences Of Jimi Hendrix
      (20??, cdr, Germany, inkanish records)

I recently came across this re-issue of "The Reflections And Experiences Of Jimi Hendrix".
The original 2001 release, also released on Jimmy Carl Black's DIY Inkanish Records label, had Eugene, Jimmy Carl and Black Paddy on the album cover.
I don't know when this re-issue got released or even if there are other versions out there, but I'm glad I found it.

Eugene Chadbourne and Jimmy Carl Black plus Pat ‘Black Paddy’ Thomas (piano) did a Jimi Hendrix tribute show on October 26, 2001 in Emilia, Italy.
The album presented Zappa’s ‘Hey Punk’ mixed with Hendrix’ ‘Hey Joe’ as FZ took the chords of Jimi’s song as inspiration.

 Here's what the duo looked and sounded like in 1995:

DWEEZIL ZAPPA & VINNIE COLAIUTA

 

DANIEL ROHR - ALLES ÜBER FRANK - 14. JULI 2006, ZAPPANALE 17

• Daniel Rohr: ZAPPA! Alles Über Frank – 14. Juli 2006, Zappanale 17, Bad Doberan
      (2006, dvdr-promo, Switzerland, private release)

Daniel Rohr performed his "Zappa! Alles Über Frank" theater show at Zappanale in 2006.
I knew of a promotional CDR of the Zappanale recording, but it seems that Daniel also made a video recording available as a (promotional) DVDR.
Recorded, directed and edited by Jörg Herrmann’s Zappanale video team.

I wasn't aware of its existence.
Pretty happy that I could get hold of this. Another fine addition to The Others Of Invention.

Here's a promo for an October 2006 concert:

KOMMISSAR HJULER - ANTIFLUX 2

• Kommissar Hjuler: Antiflux 2 / Free Frank Zappa Anti-Object 7”
      (2026, 7”, Germany, private release)

Kommissar Hjuler produced this Frank Zappa Anti-Object 7” in 2026.
I received it as a gift. It was part of a series of works with / inspired by Milan Knizak.
It has pictures of Frank Zappa's face glued on the grooves of the 7".
The particular item, an anti (or non-playable) 7” was #41 in the Antiflux 2 series.

J.M. SMIG

Released in February 2025, J.M. Smig's 'Bar Mangled Standard'.

TWO NEW BOOKS

Mentioned a little while ago, these two books recently arrived:

• Alan Jenkins: The History Of Expermental Surf Music

If you are a fan of Jenkins’ delightfully weird discography (including his work with The Deep Freeze Mice or R. Stevie Moore), or simply love unclassifiable, delightfully eccentric garage-psych or his surf music excursions, "The History Of Experimental Surf Music" will be very enjoyable reading.
Although the booklet discusses several releases on Alan's Cordelia Records label, the reader should not expect any answers, details or other insights. Instead, you will be treated to stories that sprang from the imagination of Alan Jenkins. (At least, that's what I hope they are.)

• Raphael Henry: Frank Zappa

Another book about Frank Zappa. I quote the writer:
What interested me more was how he constructed his music, his ideas, and his independence over time.

RUSS STEDMAN - AROXOMONOPEDIA

New release by Russ Stedman: "Aroxomonopedia".
If someone has a clue as to what the title might mean, let me know.

Funny detail: I was listening to the first track and I really liked it. It was turning into a Zappa-esque guitar solo.
So I bought the album, dowloaded it, and started listening to it again. It was only then that I discovered that three minutes and twenty-five seconds into the first track, Russ quotes part of FZ's 'Inca Roads'.
Serendipity !!

GOOSE

American jamband Goose will perform in Saratoga Springs tonight.
It will be their last concert this month with the new series of concerts kicking off on August 13 in San Diego.

Due to the wonders of modern technology, Goose is making all of their concerts available for download and streaming through Bandcamp.
What a joy.

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 3 - - - KOSMISCHE BROCKEN

Attending a festival where there's several bands performing the music of Frank Zappa, the greatest inconvenience will be that you will hear 'Cosmik Debris' performed a lot. Perhaps even once too many.

That being said, "Cosmik Debris / Kosmische Brocken" also is the name of the documentary that was made about the Zappanale Festival.

It's about 90 minutes long and it will be shown with English and German subtitles at the Kamp Kino. That's the Kamp Theater Cinema (Severinstrasse 4, Bad Doberan), next to the little park in the center of town.

• Thursday July 17th - 2:00 pm
• Friday July 18th - 1:00 pm
• Saturday July 19th - 1:00 pm
     Kamp Kino, Bad Doberan

And whilst we’re on the subject of subtitles, Bad Doberan is located in former Eastern Germany. Not everybody is fluent in English but that has improved enormously over the last 20 years.
Plus there's always dozens of optional translators around. Easy to spot by their Zappa T-shirts. The friendliest people you could ever meet.

Another nice introduction to the Zappanale Festival is the "We Are The Other People" book, compiled by Dieter Jakob, Burkhard Schempp and Robert Riedt to celebrate 25 years of Zappanale.
It got published in 2014 which seems like ages ago (and, in fact, it is), but it's great reading with lots of superb pictures.
There are also quite a few excerpts from interviews I conducted (as UniMuta) with some of the musicians.

the book, hardbound and 496 pages
cover artwork by Helmut King
(who will have another expo this year)

STEVE SWALLOW - WINTER SONGS

• Steve Swallow: Winter Songs
      (2016, cd, --, ecm records)

Bass player and composer Steve Swallow has a very impressive discography. Not only has he recorded with Gary Burton, Carla Bley and John Scofield, he also released an impressive set of albums as a leader.

According to my pal Danny, "Winter Songs" is Steve's 15th release.
Out on the ECM record label.
9 tracks, titled and numbered from "One" to "Nine".
Is it the winter melancholia, or is it because it will force the listener to be open-minded?

Whatever the reason, we're treated to an excellent set of tracks.

• Mike Rodriguez - Trumpet
• Chris Cheek - Tenor Saxophone
• Steve Cardenas - Guitar
• Gil Goldstein - Piano
• Steve Swallow - Bass
• Adam Nussbaum - Drums

Warm, accessible melodies and complex harmonic designs.
Very nice.

-- info: Danny Mathys

FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2027, STEVE VAI & METROPOLE ORKEST IN CONCERT IN UTRECHT, NL

Next year, on June 6, 2027, Steve Vai will perform with the Metropole Orkest, under the direction of Jukka Iisakkila.

At Tivoli Vredenburg.

It will not be perfect as it's standing room only, but I'm still looking forward to it.

https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/99326734/steve-vai-metropole-orkest-11-06-2027

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 2 - - - TOWN + RACECOURSE = FESTIVAL

All roads lead to Rome, but fans of Frank Zappa's music also know how to find their way to Bad Doberan.

When you go to the Zappanale festival, and you come from a bit further away, you don't have much choice. The final part of the trip to Bad Doberan must be made by train or by car.

Whatever you choose, you will enter the town of Bad Doberan with a view on the Alexandrineplatz and the park, and that's where you'll find the Frank Zappa bust. Created by Václav Česák, the bust was unveiled in 2002.

The festival and the camping site are located at the racecourse, a few kilometers are away from the town's center.
By car, it's a five to ten minute drive, but you can also take the Molli, the famous steam train.

Molli operates between Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn over a total distance of 15.4 km with a running time of 40 minutes. It also makes a stop at the race track (the Galopp Rennbahn) and that's where the festival and the camping site are located.
Within Bad Doberan the line runs through the street, and later along a linden tree-lined avenue. It's like a tram, but much loader. Hard to miss.

Bad Doberan (in the below right corner), the Galopp Rennbahn (center), and Heiligendamm (top left).

NEW BOOK ABOUT FRANK ZAPPA

 New book about Frank Zappa by Raphael Henry.

THE HISTORY OF EXPERIMENTAL SURF MUSIC

Alan Jenkins wrote a book on the history of experimental surf music !
That looks very promising.

 

"ZAPPA AND ME", AN UPDATE ON THE MOVIE

Check out the promo video on vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/1192248253/486f6fa869

The website

https://www.wilddogworld.com/zappa-and-me-the-image-that-created-an-icon/

The update

We had a terrific conversation with LA rock photographer Rob Shanahan the other day.

In 2019, Rob took a great photo of Dweezil Zappa on the loo in front of the famous poster of Frank. What a find by Andrew Greenaway from Zappa News!

Rob has agreed to tell us all about it, where the poster is and also why he thinks Robert Davidson's picture is so special. Rob has photographed all the greats over the last 30 years so his story is amazing and his perspective on Robert's work is invaluable.

All will be revealed in the film and of course we've reached out to Dweezil to take part too.

We're also delighted to say that Bev Bevan, drummer from The Move, ELO and Black Sabbath will be speaking to us.

Robert famously photographed The Move signing their deal on model Liz Wilson's back.

Bev will speak about manger Tony Secunda - the man who booked Robert to cover the Zappa press conference at the Royal Garden Hotel in 1967 where the famous photo of Frank was made.

HAWKWIND - PSYCHEDELIC SELECTION

Legendary space rock band Hawkwind has a new album out: "Psychedelic Selection".
15 tracks, featuring founder Dave Brock, his musical companion Richard Chadwick and a nice selection of guests.

Out on 2 LP and on CD, plus Bandcamp.

THE UNIVERSE BY EAR

 A message from The Universe By Ear

After a long break, The Universe By Ear are back with some new songs!

We’re playing on Saturday 11 July at the Wydekantie in Dornach, show starts at 10 pm.
Come along!

Cheers,
Beni, Stef, Pascal

https://wydekantine.ch

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 1 - - - WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT ?

The 35th edition of the Zappanale Festival will kick off in about two weeks.

The Zappanale is the world’s only annual music festival completely dedicated to the legacy and avant-garde music of late American composer and guitarist Frank Zappa. Organized by the Arf Society, the multi-day event takes place every July in the coastal German town of Bad Doberan.

Bad Doberan is a small town in northeastern Germany.
15 km west of Rostok.
150 km east of Hamburg
200 km north of Berlin

Bad Doberan is in the middle of nowhere, but it's a beautiful little town.
Near the Baltic Sea, friendly people, and well-known for its spa / bathing resorts.

And once every year, it brings together a couple of thousand music fans from all around the world to celebrate the music of Frank Zappa.

Don't get me wrong. It's not just Frank Zappa's music that's being performed at the festival.
There's a lot of it, but there's also music that's inspired by FZ, or music by bands that share the same eclectic approach: "Music Outside The Norm".

My wife and I have been going since 2002 and we've heard some wonderful music, discovered some great bands, and made a lot of friends.

If you're still considering going, have a look at the Zappanale website where you can find all the info on how to get to Bad Doberan:
https://www.zappanale.de/en/#anreise

Or join the Zappanale group on Facebook (is that still a thing?).

THE PETE ROTH TRIO, FEAT. BILL BRUFORD

The Pete Roth Trio return with Group Chat, a striking new CD/DVD release that captures the spontaneity, interplay and fearless musical conversation at the heart of this exceptional band. Led by guitarist Pete Roth, alongside bassist Mike Pratt and legendary drummer Bill Bruford, Group Chat is Roth's third major album and a release of particular significance, marking Bruford's eagerly awaited return to headline performance after a 13-year hiatus, as well as his first appearance on new material in 19 years.

• Pete Roth Trio: Group Chat
      (2026, cd + dvd, UK, cherry red)

OCTOBER EQUUS - SATURNAL REVISITED

"To commemorate fifteen years since the release of October Equus's album 'Saturnal' on the AltrOck label, I delved into our archives in search of all the tracks not used in the final mix. I then created a remix in which I replaced each instrument track with alternative takes where possible, which was the case for almost all the guitars and keyboards. I also grouped the music into two blocks or suites: one composed by me, which we'll call the Saturnal Suite (tracks 1-5), and one composed by keyboardist Víctor Rodríguez, respecting his original concept, inspired by the Central European folktale 'Sandman' (tracks 6-11). I believe this new mix is closer to the sound of October Equus live at that time. In any case, it's not intended to replace the original album, but simply to offer another perspective."
Ángel Ontalva

NEW RELEASE THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY

November 2023, the Flat Earth Society performed at the café of De Bijloke in Ghent, BE.
The concert was entitled "Zonk Sessie #1" and celebrated the music of Miles Davis.

April 2024, FES would do a second session at the same location, called "Zonk Sessie #2 - De Misha Mengelberg Mutations".

The first session has been made available by FES through their Bandcamp page.
Lovely. And not just because I attended. :-)

MAGMA IN CONCERT AT LE TRITON IN PARIS ON JULY 2, 3 AND 4

From Le Triton:
Some news that’s sure to delight those who missed out last time: following their success in January, Magma are returning in July for a new series of three concerts at the Triton!

“Magma is returning to the Triton. For three explosive concerts! The audience who discovered the core line-up are clamouring for more… They won’t be disappointed. We’ll be back in early July, armed to the teeth. The machines of the celestial powers are running at full throttle! See you soon for thrilling moments, new themes and a burning faith. No compromises.”

and, yes, that's tomorrow.

https://www.letriton.com/programmation