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DEWA BUDJANA – Hasta Karma

March 9, 2015

MoonJune 2015 What goes around… Indonesian guitarist’s masterful dissolution in the Western fusion idiom. MoonJune mastermind Leonardo Pavkovic never watches Grammys but, if he hates the awards, one should be forced into into his hands for bringing local artists with … Continue reading →

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CARL VERHEYEN – Mustang Run

January 21, 2015

Cranktone 2014 Jazz’s the thing for SUPERTRAMP guitarist’s vibrant swing. A secret American weapon of a famous British band, Carl Verheyen may play arenas but he still remains a musicians’ musician, although now, with a dozen albums under his belt, … Continue reading →

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BRAND X – Live At The Roxy LA

January 4, 2015

Zok 1995 / Gonzo 2013 Rare document of jazz-rock finest combo at their most unbridled – raw and wild. They were a peculiar team, BRAND X: the band always seemed to avoid fusion of rock and jazz but rather interweave … Continue reading →

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BRAND X – Missing Period

December 16, 2014

Outer Music 1997 / Gonzo 2013 Future fusion heroes get into gear on their earlier sketches. There’s nothing definitive about BRAND X who get resurrected once in a while, even though the title of this compilation refers not to their … Continue reading →

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DEWA BUDJANA – Surya Namaskar

April 10, 2014

MoonJune 2014 A blinding set of solar intensity from Indonesian guitar-slinger on the ever-expanding orbit. You can’t blame Dewa Budjana for churning out record after record lately, this one being his third in a year span: having burst onto international … Continue reading →

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