A revival of the Canterbury scene is today's proposal for the #buzz showcase and clearly already endorsed by @ALFAMA.

Magic Bus - Phillip The Egg (Back To The Garden Record, June 26, 2017)

This little disc by the British band directly connects to the Canterbury tradition and groups like Caravan and Soft Machine with its blend of fusion and experimental sounds. Released last June 2017 on Back To The Garden Records, the album is titled "Phillip The Egg" and opens with "Mystical Mountain - Twelve Kings," which in its first part closely resembles "Golf Girl" by Caravan, before expanding in the second part into psychedelic progressive rock accelerations. "Trail to Canaa" follows the same tones and formula as the first track; "Zeta" builds on very particular quasi-gypsy rhythms, just like "Kepler 22b": these are definitely the two most fusion-oriented tracks of the entire album. But the standout moments are probably the psychedelic ballad "Distant Future" and the ambient sound experiments of "Kalamazoo," along with the schizophrenia of "Yantra Tunnels." Very, very vintage and shall we say "quotation-heavy." For lovers of a certain kind of music, I would call this an unmissable album. It may be less approachable if you are not already a fan of the genre.

MAGIC BUS - MYSTICAL MOUNTAIN VIDEO - FROM THE NEW ALBUM - PHILLIP THE EGG - OUT ON MAY 1ST 2017

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