MetaQuorum

0 Simple Minds out on Streaming Worldwide!

MetaQuorum’s new single Simple Minds is out on streaming today all over the world!

Check it out @

https://tidal.com/browse/album/252053657
https://music.apple.com/…/simple-minds-single/1648154128
https://www.deezer.com/en/album/362854367
https://uk.7digital.com/…/release/simple-minds-24339864
https://soundcloud.com/metaquorum/simple-minds
https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BJ16LXCS
https://www.qobuz.com/…/simple-minds…/go5tk5nyx69ub
https://www.emusic.com/…/234250728/MetaQuorum/Simple-Minds
https://music.line.me/webapp/artist/mi000000001ae44dde
https://music.163.com/#/album?id=152646836
https://musik.yousee.dk/album/275207316
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=N4yD38R6Jgg

0 SIMPLE MINDS: History in the making – First drum takes, 2016

We’re getting some thumbs ups for our new track Simple Minds, released 9 October on Bandcamp & YouTube and going global on all major streaming platforms 4 November. Many of you guys are telling us you get the message it’s putting out, so we thought we’d let you into a little secret: it was written back in 2003! In Moscow. But sad to say humanity is still sleepwalking around today, 20 years on.

But back to the music. The first draft was recorded in Bath, UK, in 2005 and then when drummer Koos joined Dmitry in 2016, they discussed the track. Koos even laid down some impromptu drums. But then the song got put on a back burner to make way for the instrumental album Witchcraft Jazz (2018).

So here’s a little video from that early session, 2016. History in the making!

0 MetaQuorum in Friday Night Progressive is now on MixCloud

If you missed the FNP show on 14 October, you can listen to it now on MixCloud. Besides MetaQuorum, there are several very interesting prog bands from all over the World. You may want to skip a rather lengthy introduction, the music starts @ 16:30.

Here it is. Enjoy!

0 MetaQuorum at FNP Radio Show Tonight

Join MetaQuorum on Friday Night Progressive radio show tonight

Live Show OCT. 14th 9:00 PM New York Time

fridaynightprogressive.com

Chat

Together with a bunch of other good progsters:

EBB

Kansai Progressive Rock Orchestra

Chrisalys

MetaQuorum

Alta Forma

In the labyrinth

Andrew Negustorov

Bonzo

Lore City

L’Orchidee Cosmique

This week there is a double shot evening. Two shows in one. The FNP 516 SHOW and an interview only show called “FNP SLICE” 12 min in length.

FNP SLICE is a fun artist bio creation for historical and educational purposes.

Broadcast Page Links:

Quick FNP stream link:

http://98.115.52.32:88/broadwave.mp3

0 Simple Minds to be aired on New York Radio Show

Our New Single SIMPLE MINDS is starting to get Radio time )

It is going to be aired on Friday Night Progressive together with a bunch of other interesting Prog projects. Tune in! Live Show OCT. 14th 9:00 PM New York time.

It is a civilised time for Americans but a bit insane for those in UK & EU (2am & 3 am respectively))) Anyhow, Koos and I will be in the Chat Room so those of you who will listen to the show can meet us there;)

Here is the info:
This week we have a double shot evening. Two shows in one. The FNP 516 SHOW and an interview only show called “FNP SLICE” 12 min in length.
FNP SLICE is a fun artist bio creation for historical and educational purposes.
Broadcast Page Links:
fridaynightprogressive.com
https://fridaynightprogressive.com/chat/
Quick FNP stream link:
http://98.115.52.32:88/broadwave.mp3
ARTISTS
EBB
Kansai Progressive Rock Orchestra
Chrisalys
MetaQuorum
Alta Forma
In the labyrinth
Andrew Negustorov
Bonzo
Lore City
L’Orchidee Cosmique

See you there!

0 OUT OF THE SILENCE

Yes, I know, we’ve been quiet for a while… but… nothing can stop the music! Between the pandemic and earning a living, we’ve been beavering away at a new album: Blue Cosmic Pie.

It’s a bit of a new venture for us because this third album – unlike our other two mainly instrumental Meld – features mostly songs. Still with our unmistakable MetaQuorum top-notch flair, of course.

The first ‘slice of The Pie’ – a single called Simple Minds – is coming out on Bandcamp on Sunday, 9^th October.

With lyrics by our very own Dmitry Ermakov, Simple Minds is a protest song calling out current social apathy. Keys (Dmitry) recorded in North Pennines, UK and drums and percussion (Koos) in Friesland. Mixed in the UK and mastered in Texas.

Available to listen and buy on Bandcamp and lyrics video on YouTube and Instagram on Sunday 9^th October, and on all other streaming platforms by 4^th November (except Spotify. We’re boycotting them ‘cos the CEO creams money he’s off all us musicians to invest in artificial intelligence defence technology). Watch this space for links.

More to follow soon on the story behind the track, plus what else to expect out of the Blue Cosmic Pie album.

0 Witchcraft Jazz reviewed in Progressive Aspect

“This is an album that should be heard.”
Lovely surprise earlier this week – our album #witchcraftjazz got a great little review in The Progressive Aspect.
Spot on! Cheers Jez Rowden et al!

Check it out @ http://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2019/06/03/a-different-aspect-28/?fbclid=IwAR22eIKG8SteVrlJXeSgc8dA6NNHOJIw2t1o3UnP0KZlLY9tRGERHqs2s4k

0 New Music Video for CRIMSON DREAMS

Been wondering why we went quiet for awhile? Well, we were busy making this video for CRIMSON DREAMS, our last #trackofthemonthfrom Witchcraft Jazz album. Been gathering footage and inspiration for quite a while… Here it is! Hope you like it

Dmitry Ermakov – composition, lyrics, arrangement, keyboards, key-bass, synth programming, voice, recording, producing, mixing
Koos van der Velde – composition, drums, recording, producing, mixing
Christopher Longwood – mastering
Music © & ℗ Dmitry Ermakov & Koos van der Velde, 2017
ISRC: UK6821624117
Video footage: Carol Ermakova & Public Domain
Video editing: Dmitry Ermakov
Video © Dmitry Ermakov & Carol Ermakova

0 GOLDFINCH CHARM – April’s Track of the Month

Our next track of the month is GOLDFINCH CHARM, the last track on our Witchcraft Jazz album. One day a charm of goldfinches landed in Dmitry Ermakov ‘s backyard. They were fluttering around singing to each other across the flowers and so this inspired Dmitry to switch on his then new model of NI Komplete Kontrol keyboard and record the sketch for this piece in #Cubase. He quickly recorded all the parts except drums and then called in Koos van der Velde. who came for a session in Low Bisholpey Studio to add drums. It all took just a couple of days or so tp record and mix the track and send it off to Christopher Longwood of SugarHill Recording Studios for mastering. Chris did an awesome job. We were blown when we heard the master here at Low Bishopley. The track now possessed a kind of a calm but energetic joy and wholesome finality – clearly, the Witchcraft Jazz album was now complete. Here it is, #checkitout .

Dmitry Ermakov – composition, arrangement, keyboards, key-bass, synth & percussion programming, recording, producing, mixing.
Koos van der Velde – drums, recording, mixing.
Christopher Longwood – mastering.

http://metaquorum.bandcamp.com/track/goldfinch-charm

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