Tag Archives: fusion

KING LLAMA – Return To Ox

March 3, 2017

King Llama 2016 When ox is no bull and L.A. is no Emerald City: SoCal ensemble play tricks with the listener’s mind taking them from funk to fusion and far away. There are three lads in this band from La La … Continue reading →

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DWIKI DHARMAWAN – Pasar Klewer

March 1, 2017

MoonJune 2016 All things must pass but beauty will stay on: Jakarta’s premier ivories operator explores the most romantic reaches of psyche. Dwiki Dharmawan’s international debut was a retrofuturistic wonder in its use of cosmic synthesizers, but “Pasar Klewer” basks … Continue reading →

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LARRY CORYELL – Barefoot Man: Sanpaku

February 23, 2017

Purple Pyramid 2016 Forever young: late great fusioneer’s final offering harks back to the days of yore to wrap them in songs of experience. This is an album that would see Larry Coryell ride out into 2017 and beyond, and … Continue reading →

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XAVI REIJA TRIO – Live At RZZ

February 21, 2017

MoonJune 2016 Taking it to the limit that’s not there, theater of rhythm creates imitation of life. It’s often a drummer thing to drive controversy as a means of contrast, and Xavi Reija is a master of this art. 2014’s … Continue reading →

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DOLCETTI – Arriver

January 28, 2017

Dolcetti 2016 Between the gates of delirium and those of dawn, a time has come for Italian duo to land with a delicate bang. It takes guts and grooves to stand out from a heavy fusion crowd today so, having … Continue reading →

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