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Benedict’s Doctor Who Series Guides have proved popular on Amazon, topping their category. It is no ideal statement when their front...
Jan 221 min read
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WIFEDOM: MRS ORWELL’S INVISIBLE LIFE by ANNA FUNDER (Penguin Books, 2023)
If you can get past the layout of a book that runs to 400 pages but really doesn’t need to, with its small italicised print playing...
Jan 211 min read
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THE TONY CURRIE ORCHESTRA- RACE THE SUN (Pye Records) (2024)
Here’s something I nearly missed in 2024 until Tony drew my attention to it. With sleeve notes from ‘pop master’ Ken Bruce, this little...
Jan 172 min read
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FIFTH DAUGHTER – STELLAR SEASON (Fruits de Mer Records) (Release date: late February, 2025)
Although a new band, a duo in fact, one of Fifth Daughter’s members James Howarth has collaborated with the KLF and Martin ‘Youth’ Glover...
Jan 171 min read
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SCHIZO FUN ADDICT – AN INTRODUCTION TO SCHIZO FUN ADDICT (Fruits de Mer Records – due to be released late February) (2025)
Schizo Fun Addict first appeared in 2008 on a single (the first to be released on Fruits de Mer) with an interpretation of George...
Jan 173 min read
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FALLING A RECORDS: a plea
Thanks to Barry Lamb and Peter Ashby for a copy of their annual report. Why is this post here? Because, for over 25 years now I have been...
Jan 132 min read
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2073 film (2024)
The natural successor to 1984; there is even a direct quote from it near the end, “2073” reveals uncomfortable and shocking truths about...
Jan 132 min read
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Firstly, we want to express our appreciation for all those who have contributed material for review and who have visited the site in...
Jan 111 min read
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A message from sound artist HERVÉ PEREZ
For devotees of mindfulness and deep meditation: The next live stream will be on Monday, 13th Jan at 6pm GMT Link: ...
Jan 61 min read
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NOSTALGIA TRIP #1 – THE LASER’S EDGE Prog magazine (FALL 1997)
Thanks to Thierry Sportouche, the editor of ACID DRAGON for sending me copies of extinct prog magazines, including the above. I don’t...
Jan 62 min read
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PARADOX ONE – THIS FRAGILE PEACE (2015/2024)
In 2015 I had the idea of building an album from the bottom up so to speak, that is by asking Tim Jones and Paddi to provide some bass...
Jan 61 min read
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BEN WEAVER – STAY WITH (Bandcamp) (2024)
I have been a big fan of Ben Weaver’s music since I first heard “Stories Under Nails” and am delighted to review an album that has been...
Jan 62 min read
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A HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all our Friends, Readers, Musicians, Labels
and everyone who has contributed to making our website such a labour of love this year. Seasons greetings from Phil and Benedict.
Dec 24, 20241 min read
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RICHARD GORMAN – THIS GUITAR LOVES YOU and SCUNNERED (Bandcamp) (2024)
Muse, guitarist and singer songwriter Richard Gorman has never sounded in better voice than on one of his latest collection of songs...
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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THE FIRST FULL CALENDAR YEAR OF DIMENSIONS IN SOUND AND SPACE
As I review the year 2024, here is one of many nice comments we have had: the link is: https://elegantsimplicity.com/2024/12/10/dimension...
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR ON DIMENSIONS IN SOUND AND SPACE (2024) (part one)
As well as some of your feedback, I’ve been having a look back at what has been reviewed by www.dimensions-in-sound-and-space.com in...
Dec 21, 20242 min read
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KEVIN KASTNING - ETHEREAL VII (Greydisc/ Bandcamp) (2024) (DL)
This is the fourth Kevin Kastning release to be reviewed on DISS. Previously, Kevin has played variations of a very specialised contra...
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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FAT MATTRESS – HOW CAN I LIVE – THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS (Cherry Red) (1969- 1970/ 2024) (release date 24th January, 2025)
Fat Mattress had a high-profile leader in Jimi Hendrix Experience bassist Noel Redding. He was joined by a seasoned rhythm section that...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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JACOPO COSTA – TEACHER AND DEMONS (2024) (Soundcloud)
Jacopo Costa is a lecturer in musicology at the University of Strasbourg whose music is classified as electro acoustic, art rock and...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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RICHARD GORMAN – WCNSF Palestinian Relief Charity single.
It was great to have the opportunity to meet up with Richard on Thursday. He told me that a significant amount of money has been raised...
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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