MetaQuorum ‘s Simple Minds will be played on PROG CORE RADIO in #montreal , #canada on Friday, December 9 @ 5pm EST/HNE – tune in;)
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0 Simple Minds on Montreal Radio
MetaQuorum 's Simple Minds will be played on PROG CORE RADIO in #montreal , #canada on Friday, December 9 @ 5pm EST/HNE - tune in;)
0 Master in Kathmandu Valley
MetaQuorum is a truly international gig. Take this track, Simple Minds, for example. Lyrics written in Moscow, drums & percussion recorded in Friesland, keys etc. in the North Pennines, and mastering in Houston. And first listening in faraway Kathmandu!
On a sunny August day, our dear friend KC Sherstha kindly drove us through the sweltering monsoon heat to a surprisingly cosmopolitan district of Patan in Lalitpur, nestled in the Himalayan foothills. In an oasis of greenery and hip cafes, we made our way to the Kathmandu Jazz Conservatoire where we were greeted by some of the very efficient and friendly staff there, and ushered into a well-equipped studio. It was great to listen to the first master with a few of the technicians/musicians and get their feedback, too.
Huge thanks to Eric C. Shrestha for arranging with Abhisek Pun for some studio time.
We were impressed with the setup – thanks guys! Look forward to a jam session next time we’re in Nepal 😉
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
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:
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 NEW SONG SIMPLE MINDS RELEASED TODAY!
It’s been a while, but here it is, a new Single from MetaQuorum!
Bit of a new venture for us as Simple Minds is a song rather than our usual instrumental Meld. The album in the works – Blue Cosmic Pie – is mainly songs, too.
Here’s one early review:
“Love it! I really like the wide panning with the bass and other keys. The jam at the end with the slap bass is super funky. All of these cool musical happenings, while having a much-needed conversation about current events, it’s a really great thing you’ve done.” Chris Longwood, SugarHill Recording Studios, TX, USA.
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD:
Bandcamp @ https://metaquorum.bandcamp.com/album/simple-minds
VIEW/STREAM:
YouTube lyrics video @ https://youtu.be/fkuMtq5aKp0
Simple Minds is a hard-hitting alt-rock protest song calling out complacent apathy in a society flooded with fake news, as the planet slips into chaos.
Genres (iTunes): Main Genre: Rock: Alternative Rock/Post-rock; Alternate Genre: Rock: Funk Rock
Additional genres: Protest rock/Protest song; Jam band; Prog; Heavy Rock
Time: 8:26
Dmitry Ermakov: composition, lyrics, recording, keyboards, vocals, synth bass & synth guitars, drum programming, anthropophony, producing, mixing, cover art.
Koos van der Velde: recording, drums, percussion.
Recorded in North Pennines, UK & Friesland, Netherlands.
Mixed in UK.
Mastered by Chris Longwood @ SugarHill Recording Studios, Houston, TX, USA.
© Dmitry Ermakov, 2022.
℗ Dmitry Ermakov, 2022.
UPC: 5057998095391
ISRC: UK-682-22-13254
CAT N.: MQN014
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, 9th 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 9th October, and on all other streaming platforms by 4th 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.
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