Progressive

A reissue of Milt Matthews Inc's classic 1971 Psychedelic Soul-Rock fusion album

Originally released with striking black and white artwork and a gatefold sleeve, Fantastic Voyage has lovingly reproduced the artwork for this CD reissue.

"Highly recommended: not just as a curio but something which bears repeated hammering. A stone classic" - Shinding

"Ultra-collectable 70s psych-soul gem" - 4/5 Record Collector

Looking Towards The Sky gathers many of the best Psychedelic, Progressive and Folk Rock recordings released on british indie label Ember between 1969 and 1972.

A treasure trove of the beautiful and bizarre.

Features Blonde On Blonde, Blue Beard and Paddy Maguire (backed by Steve Winwood and Fotheringay).

'An exciting voyage'. - Record Collector

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An ambitious set of melodic, Progressive Rock songs echoing aspects of the Moody Blues and Procol Harum's contemporaneous work, Rebirth is arguably the best of Blonde On Blonde's three albums from the late 1960s/early 1970s.

The album has been re-mastered from the original tapes and comes with new artwork. The original sleeve artwork has been retained within the booklet, which also contains rare photos and detailed sleeve notes.

A superb introduction to the work of instrumental Californian Post Progressive legends, Djam Karet.

Unique and hypnotic, A Beginner's Guide provides a compelling argument for Djam Karet's reputation as one of America's greatest undiscovered bands.

'Pink Floydian dreamscapes intersect with the jagged complexity of King Crimson.' - Rolling Stone

Available in Japanese miniature vinyl replica format.

Released in 2001, Ascension is a collection of instrumentals that further explores the musical approaches that emerged during Djam Karet's recording sessions for its album, New Dark Age.

An inspired mixture of Progressive, Folk and World Music concepts, Ascension is another valuable entry into this intriguing band's catalogue.

'Never less than exhilarating in its virtuoso interplay.' - Billboard

Available in Japanese vinyl miniature format.

Steve Thorne's third album, Into The Ether, takes his songwriting to a new level of accomplishment.

As with 'Emotional Creatures', Steve has assembled an amazing list of guest musicians, including Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Nick D'virgilio (Spocks Beard/Genesis), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Tony Levin (King Crimson) and John Giblin (Peter Gabriel/Brand X).

The CD comes with a 28 page booklet.

Flying in the face of late 1970s fashion, 64 Spoons produced a sophisticated fusion of Jazz Rock, Canterbury, Funk and Pop influences.

The band's complex arrangements and gently humorous lyrics, combined with stunning solos and surprisingly sweet and soulful melodies, led to the creation of an original and very English music that provided an artistic springboard for the highly talented likes of Jakko M. Jakszyk and Ted Emmett.

Fans of artists such as Hatfield & The North and Allan Holdsworth should find much to like in the Spoons quirky mix of whimsical tunes and precocious playing.

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Gentle Giant's groundbreaking second album from 1971.

Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti, Acquiring The Taste saw the band take a more experimental approach than evidenced on their debut release.

Contains the classic Pantagruel's Nativity and the fan favourite, Plain Truth.

Available in a remastered digi-pack format (Repertoire Records edition).

Originally released in 1972, Three Friends was Gentle Giant's first concept album.

Similar in tone to the adventurous Acquiring The Taste, the album displayed a greater maturity and consistency than anything the band had done up to this point.

Contains the haunting Schooldays.

Available in remastered digi-pack format (Repertoire Records edition).

Gentle Giant's Tony Visconti produced debut album reissued in a re-mastered digi-pack format (Repertoire Records edition).

A collection of songs and instrumentals that are all related to, or were intended for the album that became "The Bruised Romantic Glee Club"

A superb companion piece to Jakko's most highly regarded solo album.

KIng Crimson's legendary former drummer Michael Giles returns with his first album of original material for nearly three decades. A powerfully percussive and innovative fusion of Free Rock and Jazz influences.

An intense modern progressive rock album mixing classic sounds (mellotrons, analogue synths and multi-tracked guitars abound) with a contemporary production sensibility,

Rich in contrasts and dynamics, Dulcima changes on a dime from serene and meditative to loud and menacing.

"The year's autumn soundtrack" (Natt&Dag)

Polish band Indukti combine the adventurous spirit of Progressive pioneers King Crimson with the powerful contemporary influence of Radiohead and Tool.

Atmospheric and hard in equal measure, Indukti's dark, twisting and hypnotic sound is propelled by the distinctive violin playing of Ewa Jablonska and the effortlessly solid drumming of Wawrzyniec Dramowicz.

An excellent follow-up to the band's highly rated debut S.U.S.A.R. (featuring Riverside's Mariusz Duda), Idmen is likely to figure on many end of year Post Rock, Metal and Progressive best of lists.

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Celebrated Polish band Riverside have composed an album intended as a reflection of our constantly changing times.

Perhaps their hardest hitting and most uncompromising statement to date.

This special CD/DVD edition of the album features a powerful performance recorded at Amsterdam's renowned Paradiso venue in December 2008.

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The legendary Jade Warrior return with their first album for ten years.

Fusing the spirit of adventure from the band's Vertigo years and the lambent beauty of their Island-era albums, Now subtly brings Jade Warrior into the 21st Century with an album of inventively crafted songs and striking dynamics.

'A worthy successor to their glory days.' - Classic Rock

A limited number of signed copies are available.

Released in November 1968, Ars Longa Vita Brevis picked up ecstatic reviews at the time of its release, with Melody Maker calling it, 'A major breakthrough in pop group experimentation.'

The album's complex and ambitious title track took up the whole of the second side and featured the brass and string sections of The London Philharmonic Orchestra as the early compositional artistry of Keith Emerson.

This enhanced reissue is packaged in attractive gatefold digipak format and features four bonus tracks, including their controversial version of Bernstein's 'America' which gave the group its biggest hit single.

Recorded in 1976 in Paris at the peak of Magma's popularity, Udü Wüdü’s undoubted highlight is the 17-minute epic 'De Futura', described by Vander himself as, "A magical and enchanting voyage through time."

The first volume of The Wizards Of Twiddly's 'Archive Series' featuring an assortment of new songs, old songs, live tracks and obscure demos.

Features original Mother of Invention Jimmy Carl Black and the track 'We Are Not Free' aired on Stuart Maconie's Freakzone on BBC 6 music in November 2007.