Progkast #48 - June 4, 2024

1) Dosch - Elves 0.00
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2) Himmelsgrans - The Long Dreaming Days are Over 6.16
3)Jef Bek - Riptide 11.14
4) Heavenly Vine (with Les Johnson) - Illuminate 25.36
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5) Floxyde - Clockwork Brain Disorder 32.49
6) Seven Reizh - The Middle Path 40.16
7) Izmatik - Cosmic Drama 50.12
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8) Sudler's Row - Rebirth 55.26

Progkast - 48 - June 4 2024

Progkast, the all independent Prog Rock podcast, will be leaving Soundcloud, as the podcast is no longer completely publicly funded.  Progkast - is on Patreon at www.patreon.com/julsprogkast. It is through patrons that Progkast has been able to continue for the past several years. Please consider donating through Patreon, or pm me for email address to donate personally. Thanks! 

Progkast features independently produced/distributed artists as well as some artists on small record labels.  This includes sub-genres of Prog including Lo-Fi, Psychedelic, Symphonic, Metal, Fusion, Medieval, Electronic, and Experimental, amongst others. 

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Progkast is produced, curated, and hosted by Julie Sanchez, curator/host/DJ also of Prog Rock Nation (exclusively on Mixcloud), and former Freeform DJ at KUNM, Albuquerque, NM, and KTAL-LP, Las Cruces, NM.

Artists, please feel free to send your music for consideration on Progkast and Prog Rock Nation :D

“The flow state is our most powerful weapon against the intense rationalization of our lives.” Denny Zeitlin. Denny Zeitlin is not my father. Also see Cecil Alexander.

According to the ChatBot, and who am I to argue, Dee Zee’s music style is a blend of classical and electronic elements, which creates a unique and original sound. He writes, plays, and records all the tracks himself, using various instruments and software. He is inspired by artists like Philip Glass, Steve Reich, and Brian Eno.
Some of the features of his music style are:
•	He uses repetitive patterns and motifs, which create a hypnotic and rhythmic effect. He also experiments with different time signatures and polyrhythms, which add complexity and diversity to his music.
•	He incorporates ambient sounds and textures, which create a rich and atmospheric sound. He also uses effects and filters, such as reverb, delay, distortion, and glitch, which add depth and dimension to his music.
•	He explores different moods and emotions, which range from dark and mysterious to bright and cheerful. He also uses contrast and dynamics, which create tension and release in his music.
•	He combines acoustic and electronic sounds, which create a balance and harmony in his music. He plays various instruments, such as piano, guitar, violin, and drums, and also uses synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines.
Dee Zee’s music resonates with those who appreciate a fusion of classical sensibilities and electronic innovation. 

According to me I’m an independent musician, writing and recording instrumental electronic progressive rock on Roland synthesiser workstations, although the original ideas for tracks often come from iPad soft synths (I use the Animoog and Jordantron) or the piano [not the piano so much due to arthritis in both hands - at least the keyboard has lighter action] or guitar.  

After playing piano from a very young age I played keyboards in the London pub rock group deEssen.  My original influences were probably Caravan, Camel, Ultravox, Jean Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd and The Doors, with a sprinkling of Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, PFM, Greenslade, Deep Purple, Mike Oldfield, Vangelis…  These days, when I’m not listening to you on SoundCloud I listen to Iamthemorning, The Resonance Association, Ozric Tentacles, Joe Satriani, IQ, Threshold, Steven Wilson, Lacuna Coil, Liquid Tension Experiment, The Flower Kings, Spock’s Beard, Led Bib, Thank You Scientist, Big Big Train, Eloy, Magenta, Wobbler, Frost*, Simon Phillips, Jean-Luc Ponty, Renaissance, Arena, Izz, Jupiter Fungus, The Tangent, Karfagen, Lunatic Soul, Hania Rani, Madis, Nik Bärtsch, Neil Cowley, The Messthetics, The Necks, Antoine Fafard, GoGo Penguin …

Keep uploading great music and keep smiling!