Welcome
to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from
around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.
Today’s
episode brings you great new music by The Rembrandts, James Parker, Smoke Stack
Rhino, Peter Buffett, The Claim, Gandalf’s Fist and Fink; along with exceptional
music by Lusitanian Ghosts, David Grey, David Roberts, The Steams and
Blackberry Wednesday.
Three
great sets of music coming at you with positive Pop to Progressive Rock and
everything in between. A Variety of music played the way it’s supposed to be. So,
sit back, and enjoy the waves, on The Minstral Show.
The World United Music Podcast was carried
on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket
Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and
of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on
Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”
Three
great sets of music coming up on the 59th episode of Minstral show
featuring; The Perfects, Whispering Sons, Everything Fades, Blkk Bones, The
Steams, Dave Kerzner, Galahad, Yuki Murata, Kikagaku Moyo and Chris de Burgh.
More than just a podcast, World
United Music has emerged to bring you the best music being made in the 21st
century by signed, unsigned and Independent artists.
To all the Artists, be sure to
share the podcast episode with your network as it helps bring attention not
only to your work but to the work of others as well. That's what the “World
United Music” project is all about, bringing attention to all the artists who
make great music. SET: 01
“The
Perfects” start off the first set with “Come Down” taken from their 2011 album
“Many Nights”. For those that love the New Wave sounds of the 80’s such as “The
Cure”, and “The Fixx”, “The Perfects” will certainly resonate like a time
machine visit to the past. Great song and music by Ric Peters.
From
Brussels Belgium “Whispering Sons” follow with “Alone” taken from their Oct 2018
album “Image”. “Alone” is a new wave / dark wave tune that tackles “Alienation”
in our insane world with sounds that also remind of the “Cure”. “Whispering
Sons”.
Austin
Texas band, “Everything Fades” follows with “Here’s to a New Tomorrow” taken
from their 2015 self titled EP “Everything Fades”. The song is New wave that
has a dark wave edge and dream pop ambience. Love the blend of sounds in this
one by “Everything Fades”
Closing
the set is Montreal Artist Chris Daigle otherwise known as “Black Bones” with
“Gateway & Sakkara” taken from his 2018 EP “Harmonia”. This is exceptional
ambient electronic music that reminds of the emotional soundscapes of Tangerine
Dream…very reflective music with an ambience of mystery.
And
so, as you “Come Down” you are “Alone” with a message “Here’s to a New
Tomorrow” through the “Gateway” of “Sakkara” a set of music found only on the
Minstral Show.
SET: 02
From
Athens Greece, “The Steams” start the second set with “Black Sand” taken from
their March 2018 album “Wild Ferment”
“Black
Sand” is a dark progressive rock tune with hypnotic sounds that tell a story
from the other side of consciousness.
Great inspirational music for artists in the creative zone. “The Steams”
Dave
Kerzner from Miami Florida follows with 2 songs, “Reflection” and “Under
Control” taken from his 2015 extended version of “New World” a brilliantly
engineered album in music and lyric that became an instant favourite of mine the
moment I heard it. A must have album for all progressive rock fans.
Dave
Kerzner is currently in the process of releasing his a new album called “Acceleration
Theory” with his band “In Continuum”…from what I’ve seen and heard so far, it
is going to be another exceptional album. Awesome music “In Continuum” from
Dave Kerzner…looking forward to it.
Dorset
UK band “Galahad” closes the set with “Empires Never Last” taken from their
2018 remixed / remastered 2015 album “Empires Never Last”. Truth in song that
is very pertinent to our present times…Empires never last, they always crumble
and fade…
And
so, from the “Black Sand” comes “Reflection” that we are “Under Control” but
take heart in the fact that “Empires Never Last” creatively passionate and
truthful music, only the Minstral Show.
SET: 03
Yuki
Murata from Tokyo Japan starts off the final set on today’s showcase with “Bird
Sings a Lullaby” a single from her fourth coming album “Piano Fantasia” to be
released on November 1st, 2018 on Tokyo based Ricco Label.
Yuki
Murata’s gift, is like musical poetry for the ears, her music leaves a lasting
impression in all its solitary reflection of life. I really enjoy the ambience
and the place the song takes me and so I’m very happy to share this wonderful
piano piece with you today.
Following
“Yuki Murata” is Kikagaku Moyo, also from Tokyo Japan, with “Blanket Song”
taken from their Oct 5th, 2018 release “Masana Temples”
“Blanket
Song” is just that, a blanket of good feelings through a soft psych acoustic
delivery with harmonies and hooks to keep you coming back. I love this group
for its diversity in rock, Psychedelic rock and Progressive rock. Truly fine
music by a wonderful group of artists.
Chris
de Burgh closes today’s showcase with “Mirror of the Soul” taken from his 2006
album “The Storyteller”. Here’s another wonderful classic song by, Chris de
Burgh; a song and story that brings to light, the age-old battle between good
and evil and the places you least expect it to find it. A Beautifully crafted song,
in both music and lyric…it’s safe to say that Chris de Burgh is truly the Story
Teller of our time.
Be sure to support the artists by
going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email
platforms. Details are in the episode description.
And
so, when a “Bird Sings a Lullaby” it becomes a Blanket Song and Mirror of the
Soul, on the Minstral Show. See you next week everybody.
The World United Music Podcast was carried
on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket
Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and
of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on
Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”
World
United Music presents episode 36 of “The Minstral Show” from Montreal, Quebec,
Canada with your host Stewart Brennan.
The
Best music from around the world on one program and in one place, “The Minstral
Show” on World United Music.
If
you are looking for the best music being created today, look no further and tune
into “The Minstral Show” on World United Music.
Today’s
episode contains nine great songs on 3 video segments in one playlist with Fort
Atlantic, Admiral, Jack Simchak, The Steams, Dave Kerzner, Tiger Moth Tales, Cardinals,
Sonic Dawn, and Southbound Snake Charmers.
Be
sure to check out the artists websites and connect with them on their social
media pages. (See Artists Links below)…and to the artists, don’t forget to
share this post with your network of followers and friends, because that’s how
we change the World of music together…we are all connected and in this way, we
support each other. Have a great week!
NOTE:
To view the playlist contents, click on the little striped box in the upper
left hand corner of the YouTube TV. When it opens, you can scroll through the
music and choose to stream the music from any track.
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United Music Mag is dedicated to presenting new music by at least four artists every week for inquiring music fans. This is where you’ll hear all the
best music from across the World in one place, Signed, Unsigned, and Independent…and so here are today's four artist’s under the spotlight who range from the known to unknown including
the awesome multi genre music master “Ben Harper” from Pomona California, the
cool surf sounds of “The High Breaks” from Burlington Vermont, the progressive
Psychedelic sounds of “The Steams” from Athens Greece, and the Retro 60’s
Beatlesque Pop Band “Radio Days” from Milan Italy.
There’s lot’s of great music the World Over, so let’s get
started…
1.
Ben Harper
It had been seven years since Ben Harper last played a show
with the Innocent Criminals, so when the time came to reunite for a live tour
in 2015, the band—percussionist Leon Mobley, bassist Juan Nelson, drummer
Oliver Charles, keyboardist Jason Yates, and guitarist Michael Ward—quickly
discovered that Harper had more in mind than simply revisiting the group's
prodigious collection of hits. In fact, Harper had been quietly amassing
material for a new record, Call It What It Is, and the first recording sessions
were scheduled to begin even before the rehearsals for their triumphant
four-night sold-out reunion run at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
"I thought we would be more energized and revitalized
by thinking outside the box and starting with new material in the studio before
we dug into the old stuff," explains Harper. "It was meant to be a
signpost that we're here to forge new ground musically and personally. Because
of that, the older material started to sound brand new too."
Beginning with his 1994 debut, Welcome To The Cruel World,
Harper released a string of eight studio albums over a decade and a half. This
extraordinary run, featuring contributions from the Innocent Criminals,
established him as a singularly powerful songwriter and performer with range
across multiple genres and an unmatched ability to blend the personal and
political. The accolades poured in—Rolling Stone hailed his "jewels of
unique and exquisitely tender rock & roll," while Entertainment Weekly
praised his "casual profundity," and Billboard said his music
"reminds us of the power and beauty of simplicity." Massive,
international sold-out tours, Top 10 debuts in the US, Gold and Platinum
certifications overseas, and a slew of TV appearances cemented Harper and the
band's status as genuine global stars.
"The process of working outside of my comfort zone is
really important to my growth," explains Harper. "The situations I've
put myself in have pushed me further than I could go in any familiar setting,
and that's what's brought me back full circle to the Innocent Criminals now.
Everybody went out and grew in their own ways during our time apart, and that's
brought this heightened level of appreciation for each other and what we
do."
"Each member brings a wealth of knowledge and different
styles of music," said Nelson. "What makes us unique is that we come
from different places musically and we seem to complement each other because of
the different styles that we play."
"Playing with the Innocent Criminals again is like
riding a bike," adds Charles, "but that bike has gotten tons of
upgrades and modifications since the last time. There was a feeling I had
missed for so long that you can only get from playing together."
From the opening minutes of Call It What It Is, it's clear
that that feeling has never been more powerful or exhilarating. The album kicks
off with "When Sex Was Dirty," a song that Harper had earmarked for
the Innocent Criminals from the moment he wrote it. It's all classic rock and
roll bravado, full of electric guitar swagger, driving percussion, and
seductive energy. Harper follows it up by demonstrating that his range is wider
than ever with the utterly vulnerable "Deeper and Deeper," a
near-whispered acoustic moment of introspection co-written with Ward, who says
that despite the time apart, or perhaps because of it, the band is now
"closer than ever as musicians and as human beings."
It's on the album's bluesy title track, though, that Harper
cuts to the quick. "There's good cops and bad cops / White cops and black
cops / Got to call it what it is / Murder," he sings before invoking the
names of Trayvon Martin, Ezell Ford, and Michael Brown.
For the first time in his career, Harper split the recording
of the album into four five-day sessions spread across an entire year, enabling
him and the band to come back to the music with a deeper sense of objectivity.
"It gave us a chance to live with the songs for a while and let them soak
in," says Mobley, who worked with artists as diverse as Mick Jagger and
Nas during his time away from the Innocent Criminals. "It gave us a chance
to reflect, which was important to our satisfaction and allowed us to make good
decisions."
The new album is Harper's second release for Stax Records.
Perhaps most associated with icons like Booker T & The MGs, Otis Redding
and Isaac Hayes, Stax is a seamless fit for Call It What It Is, due to its rich
Civil Rights-era legacy and its dedication to spreading soul music in all its
most powerful forms. Harper speaks reverently of the label, describing the
honor and the privilege of calling it his home, and it's clear the history
holds a special place in his heart as both a fan and an artist.
As serious and solemn as Call It What It Is can get, though,
it's also one of Harper's most joyous records. "Shine" grooves with
blissful passion, while "Pink Balloon" shows off a lyrical
mischievousness that surprised even Harper himself. Like so many of the other
tracks, it only fully revealed itself over time and through a free-flowing
collaboration with those closest to him.
"There's a natural way we move together and flow
through the recording of a song," explains Yates. "There's an
unspoken dialogue that runs steady through this album like a river. The
feelings evoked by these songs are coming from the very depths of our souls.
It's a sacred sharing."
The result is perhaps the proudest accomplishment of Harper's
prodigious career.
"The time we took with this record has let me look it
straight in the eyes and say that I gave everything I could to it and that it's
exactly the way we intended it to be. To be able to say that we've left no
stone unturned just feels great."
For the legions of Ben Harper fans that have been waiting
eight years for a new album with the Innocent Criminals, it feels even better.
For more on Ben Harper please be sure to check out his
official website and also say hi on his social links provided below.
Call it What it Is – Album: Call it What it Is – (Release
Date: April 08, 2016)
The High Breaks are an Instrumental Surf Psyche Rock band
from Burlington, Vermont who’ve just released their groovy surf mood maker
debut album titled “Droppin’ Off with…The High Breaks” on Bandcamp.
The High Breaks aim for a very specific comfort level. By
crafting traditional surf vibe and tone into an accessible instrumental story,
the goal is to give the listener a sensation of being elsewhere. This
compilation of original, instrumental narratives is meant to evoke a feeling of
ease, cool adrenaline comfort and suspicion. Enjoy this music in a car on a
sunny day or on a stoop at dusk…or even just kickin’ back on the computer.
Check out their links and be sure to show your shades and give them the thumbs
up.
Band Members:
Todd Gevry - Drums
Kevin Lynam - Bass
Matt Hagen - Guitar
Michael Clifford - Guitar
Album: Droppin’ Off with…The High Breaks – (Released March
21, 2016)
The Steams are a modern
Progressive Psychedelic rock band from Athens, Greece that came together in
September 2011. Influenced by a wide variety of music from the 60’s including
“The Doors”, “Pink Floyd”, and “Aphrodite’s Child”, the Steams Music carries a
solid schooling of the best while adding some of the more recent influences
such as the “Kyuss” and “Brian Jonestown Massacre” to their own creative flair.
Over the past few years “The Steams” have experimented with
various sounds while developing their own style of rock which gathers their
influences of 60’s, Progressive rock and today’s shoegaze / Psychedelic rock. A
sound that is demonstrated well on their debut two song release, “Feed” and
“Green Fire”.
The Steams continue to play the Athens music circuit and
plan an autumn tour followed by studio time to release their debut album in
2017. Be sure to check out this rising band from Athens and say hello to them
on facebook.
Today’s 4th band is a retro 60’s Pop / Power Pop
group from Milan Italy. If you love the early Beatles, you’ll love this new
single of theirs called “Why Don’t You Love Me Anymore” taken from the album
“Back in the Day” released on March 31st, 2016.
The album is filled with upbeat Pop music that’s sure to
please, so be sure to check out their new album below and then go over to their
websites to listen to all their other tunes and then find out what they’re up
to.
Why Don’t You Love Me Anymore – Album: Back in the Day
(2016)
And that’s it for another edition of United Music Mag, hope
to hear from you and don’t forget to share this 6th edition of
United Music Mag with your fans and friends because your fans can become
another bands fans and their fans can become yours…that’s how we rock n roll in
the 21st century...there's a music revolution just waiting for you. ;-)
Best Regards,
Stewart Brennan
World United Music
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