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MELD: prog, rock, funk, jazz, grunge, electronica – fusion
#NewsFlash : Today MetaQuorum’s ##newsingle2024 DILEMMA
will be on #radioshow in
on Dick de Graaf’s
De Etherbak show
SmelneFM, 106.5 FM
Smallingerland 5-6pm UTC+1
Join on airwaves or on-line @
Hey, everyone! MetaQuorum have been quietly working on our next release – a mini album called Sketchbook. And… we are releasing a Single from the album, Dilemma, on the 5th Feb 2024. More on forthcoming releases later…
We gave a shout to some of our friends in Prog Rock Community and Ron from FRIDAY NIGHT PROGRESSIVE responded straight away saying he’ll include the Single into his next FNP show – thanks Ronald Marquiss! So MQ once again finds itself in good hands and good company with other talented Progsters) So make a note in your calendar and join FNP 26 Jan 24 show! Details on how to listen and join the chatroom below ![]()
FNP 565
Live Show Jan. 26th 9:00 PM New York Time
Broadcast Page Links:
Chat Room
“QUICK” 24 bit FNP broadcast link:
http://98.114.93.156:88/broadwave.mp3
Visit our chat room during the live show and post your links!
Come 10 mins early to make sure everything is working
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THIS WEEK
Mourning Knight
MetaQuorum
Lagern
Glorious Wolf
Idiot Saint Crazy Orchestra
Zac Bauman
District 97
Dave Kerzner
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MetaQuorum 's Simple Minds will be played on PROG CORE RADIO in #montreal , #canada on Friday, December 9 @ 5pm EST/HNE - tune in;)
MetaQuorum ‘s Simple Minds will be played on PROG CORE RADIO in #montreal , #canada on Friday, December 9 @ 5pm EST/HNE – tune in;)
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
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!
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:
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
Our second album – WITCHCRAFT JAZZ – is now available for PRE-ORDER @ https://goo.gl/KdmgC6 Check it out!
LIMITED EDITION DOUBLE LP VINYL+FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Offer ends 22 Feb 2018 so be quick 😉
Format : 2 x LP 12″ (140g) 33 RPM
Outer Sleeve & Label: Colour
Print finish: Gloss varnish
Genres : Prog Rock, Fusion, Jazz-Funk
Country : United Kingdom
Includes: Digital Download on DIGITAL RELEASE Date: 22/02/2018
WITCHCRAFT JAZZ – a 12 track double LP from ground-breaking international music project MetaQuorum, an upbeat ride through prog, rock, funk, fusion, electronica, acid jazz and more.
Creatively composed, with original scores, grooves and riffs infused with spontaneous improvisation and funk jams, fused into a seamless meld polished with state-of-the-art production techniques, and skilfully mastered at SugarHill Studios, Houston, to bring you an album full of cool swing, hot funk and spicy rhythm.
Witchcraft Jazz – a breath of fresh air for 2018!
“Their debut album [Midnight Sun, 2015] is a splendid amalgamation of styles, featuring cosmic jazz rushes, cocktail hour riffs and psyched synths. It’s not afraid to get its funk on either and if you can imagine Herbie Hancock getting ready for a big night out – browsing through his wardrobe, wanting to look sharp – then this is what he’s playing to put him in the mood.”
The Crack, April 2015 issue: goo.gl/Z5MNbo
Track List:
Digital Release Date: 22/02/2018
А1. Crimson Dreams 5:13
Genre: Prog/Electronic Rock
А2. Jonathan vingston 3:46
Genre: Prog/Reggae Fusion/Experimental
А3. Socket Swing 3:22
Genre: Swing/Funk Jazz/Acid Jazz
А4. The Bartender 5:06
Genre: Cool / Funk-Jazz / Prog
B1. Swagger 6:19
Genre: Funk-Jazz / Prog
B2. Seven Dwarfs Rock 4:25
Genre: Prog / Funk-Jazz
B3. Witchcraft Jazz 6:11
Genre: Prog / Funk-Jazz /Modal Jazz
C1. Limping Mathematician 4:27
Genre: Prog / Funk-Jazz /Acid Jazz
C2. Parallax 9:52
Genre: Prog / Jazz-Fusion / Electronic Rock
D1. Chicken & Egg 3:45
Genre: Prog-Rock / Jazz Fusion
D2. Autumn Groove 4:04
Genre: Prog / Funk-Jazz / Electronic
D3. Goldfinch Charm 3:59
Genre: Prog / Soul-Jazz / Electronic
Album CAT. № MQN013
Album UPC: 5056052738496
Follow MetaQuorum:
http://metaquorum.uk
Hi folks
Lots of good news, where shall we start?
Well, Koos and Dmitry have managed to snatch time in their busy schedules to finish mixing two tracks for the new album: Socket Swing, and Swagger. We’ve just got the masters back from Chris Longwood of SugarHill Recording Studios – he’s worked his magic – great results!

So that means we’re one step nearer to our NEW ALBUM – WITCHCRAFT JAZZ. It’s going to be another great album, and we’re especially pleased that Victor Mikheyev is joining us again on bass, for three tracks.

And last but not least, to give you a taster of the album, new single CHICKEN & EGG will be released on October 27.
This video footage is from the first Low Bishopley Sessions, February 2015, when Dmitry and Koos were selecting tracks for recording and production. Here, Dmitry improvises around the main theme from Chicken & Egg and discusses how it could be developed. Actually, it took quite a different turn in the end…
Above is some early archive VIDEO material for CHICKEN & EGG, new single from MetaQuorum’s forthcoming album WITCHCRAFT JAZZ.
Cover art by Dmitry’s old and dear friend Petrovich, known in the West as Alexander Voitsekhovsky.
You can join us for an on-line event @ https://www.facebook.com/events/336231016728740/
Cheers, folks! Have a great weekend everyone!
MetaQuorum Team