Tag Archives: Cymbalic Encounters

CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS Conjure Up The Spirit Of Pierre Moerlen

September 6, 2024

It may not be too apparent but CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS have often turned to GONG for inspiration, which is not too surprising given Pierre Moerlen’s influence on Mark Murdock, the mastermind of the Japan-based ensemble, who also is a drummer and … Continue reading →

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CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS Eulogize GONG

July 13, 2024

It’s no mean feat tapping into the spirit of GONG, yet artistic conglomerate CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS led by drummer and composer Mark Murdock have never shied away from creative challenges, and their new album is an alluring tribute to Daevid Allen’s … Continue reading →

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CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS – Electricus / Incandescent Spirits

January 12, 2024

Mark Murdock 2023 Harnessing current to pass cryptic messages along the line, a couple of hair-raising statements sends shivers down the spine. Devised as a double album yet split in two parts to ease a load on the listener, the … Continue reading →

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CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS – Overexposure

October 23, 2022

Mark Murdock 2022 Out from Tokyo and into the mystery, Phoenix-born artist highlights the steps to be taken on the route to peace of mind. For all the manifold projects Mark Murdock may have brewing simultaneously, it’s this one that … Continue reading →

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CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS Bid Farewell To Ex-BRAND X Members

August 9, 2022

Quite possibly Mark Murdock’s most loved project – existing alongside MASHEEN MESSIAH, THE NEW EMPIRE and his solo and collaborative output – the ensemble named CYMBALIC ENCOUNTERS had a heavyweight aura to them from the very beginning: from 2013’s when … Continue reading →

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