MELD: prog, rock, funk, jazz, grunge, electronica – fusion
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!
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:
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!
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
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.
“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!
http://metaquorum.bandcamp.com/track/limping-mathematician
Our next #trackofthemonth is Limping Mathematician. Dmitry Ermakov wrote this tune in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, in 1988 for “Pereplanirovka”, first album of the band ПАNIKA where he played together with Victor Mikheyev and R.I.P. Alexei Dovshan. That version was recorded in Victor flats on reel-to-reel double deca constructed by Victor from two Soviet recorders. We had no drums so used actual tape loops. Instruments we had in our disposal were also… hm… Soviet or home-made so the sound was quite heavy, the steel saxophone I played on the recording was certainly meant for #heavymetal ))) Anyhow, we did what we did our best according to the circumstances. Victor even played #sitar in the middle section of that version of the track. Then many years later I dug up the original score (well… it isn’t a score as you can see on the pic below – just a line with harmonies) and thought we can rearrange and rerecord this tune for our second album, Witchcraft Jazz, cos Carol liked it a lot! So we did. I’ve just finished the track’s cover today. So here it is – #checkitout
1-2-3… celebrating 1st anniversary of the 2nd album – gearing up for Number 3!
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6oeC0Cjkvo3YnPB5on1Mkh
Bandcamp: https://metaquorum.bandcamp.com/album/witchcraft-jazz
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/metaquorum/sets/witchcraft-jazz
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/56017492
and everywhere else 😉
All About Jazz and Blues has published an interview with Dmitry Ermakov today. The Story of the Day at the same site is Miles Davis - so we are chuffed by this coincidence :)
All About Jazz and Blues has published an interview with Dmitry Ermakov today. The Story of the Day at the same site is Miles Davis – so we are chuffed by this coincidence 🙂 Miles says: “We’re not going to play the blues anymore. Let the white folks play the blues. They got ’em, so they can keep ’em.” Well, thanks, Miles – we’ll keep it up :))) Follow the link to read the interview. Listen to MetaQuorum to keep cool and, also, drink loads of liquid to stay hydrated in this heatwave 😉
Follow the link below to read the interview:
http://jazzbluesnews.space/2018/07/26/dmitry-ermakov/
MetaQuorum 