RIO Drop-In Centre

Real Paradox wrote: rileydog22 wrote: RIO is a sub-category of Avant-prog, not vice-versa.  There is a current group of bands being regarded as a modern RIO movement.  This includes bands like NeBeLNeST, Guapo, Far Corner, and Miriodor.  Like the original RIO movement, this recent set of bands has little in common except for the facts that each has a unique sound and that none fit well into traditional genres.   Hmm, ok so basically these bands are underground, just like Henry Cow, Magma and the others... Thank you so much for you're suitable explanation, its so strange...I never heard of those bands before... I'm going to search them up. P.S. Once again, thank you.

Wikipedia's entry on Rock in Opposition has a brief mention of the 2007 RIO festival, which included modern bands Salle Gaveau (from Japan), Guapo (from England) and some others as well.

As Jake has already said, bands such as NeBeLNeST and Far Corner (both French bands) are considered RIO, as are Quebécois band Miriodor (who have been around since the 1980s).

Also check out the following, especially if you like Chamber Prog like Univers Zero, Present and Shub-Niggurath:

Sotos (another excellent French band)
Zaar (released an excellent self-titled 2007 album, has members of Sotos in it - guitarist Yan Hazera sadly passed away last year though, so I doubt we'll see anymore from them, although I know his brother Michael Hazera was putting together some of his recordings for a project they were working on together)
Ahvak (an Israeli band who released a brilliant album.  Features the brilliant Dave Kerman of 5uu's on drums)
Cro-Magnon (a great Belgian band, their sound taking obvious influence from UZ and the other Belgian chamber bands of the '70s)
Ensemble Nimbus (a Swedish band featuring Samla Mammas Mannas Hasse Bruniusson on drums)

There are many bands that could be considered modern RIO and of course, don't forget the solo projects of former Henry Cow members, such as Fred Frith and Chris Cutler.  They also formed bands of their own, such as Massacre and The (ec) Nudes, who could be classed as '80s RIO.

mecca wrote: I just want to re-mention how good this new Make a Rising album, Infinite Ellipse and Head with Open Fontanel, is.  An extraordinary and seamless mix between classical, world music folk, and progressive rock, it seems as though this band has created a new genre entirely.    www.myspace.com/makearising

That's not fair, Martin! 

I wish I lived in France.

You also have Anekdoten to look forward to later in the year.

Get these pics of  crowded Parisians commuter trains or subways  at 8:30 with  troll like ill tempered Parisians doing everything to sqeeze in a already overcrowded waggon....the concerts are my consolation price! 

Edited by Alucard - March 28 2008 at 12:48

avestin wrote: mecca wrote: I just want to re-mention how good this new Make a Rising album, Infinite Ellipse and Head with Open Fontanel, is.  An extraordinary and seamless mix between classical, world music folk, and progressive rock, it seems as though this band has created a new genre entirely.    www.myspace.com/makearising   Jesse from the band has contacted me and has offered to send me a promo of this album for reviewing so when it arrives I'll share my thoughts here. I'll also review the first one as well. Mecca, you can add your review here in PA as well as I added the band recently.

Okay, cool.  Will do.  Thanks for adding them!

Edited by mecca - March 28 2008 at 13:50

mecca wrote:   Also, I've never heard of these bands mentioned on this page: Cro-Magnon (a great Belgian band, their sound taking obvious influence from UZ and the other Belgian chamber bands of the '70s) - Well worth checking out, love those Belgian bands! Ensemble Nimbus (a Swedish band featuring Samla Mammas Mannas Hasse Bruniusson on drums) I have their two last albums which are good quirky albums in a SMM/Miriodor sort of way. I'm going to check those out, they sound like they'd be pretty great.

I think Ensemble Nimbus is quite amazing.

avestin wrote: RCD 2069 - Food: Molecular Gastronomy

I also would be interested in some thoughts on this, unfortunately I'm not sure if too many people are versed with Rune's catalogue :( I saw this one down at the shops while I was in Sydney, I should have ask to listen to it. I'm in the same situation Assaf; heading overseas in 11days so I need to save all the money I can.

Assaf, Just out of interest, do you have any other Food releases? I sent an email to the guy (devout Rune G fan) from the store I mentioned above, he recommended their '04 release Last Supper as their best.

Just out of interest, RYM list of someone's personal favs. from Rune G. Looks like a good list for neophytes like myself.
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/svev/my_favourites_from_rune_grammofon__so_far___/


Edited by Black Velvet - April 01 2008 at 01:16

I'm somewhat stunned he read the reviews, haha.  And I'm glad he was able to clear up the reasons for the odd drum mixing.  And I'm even happier that they were able to fix those with the new album, I wonder if in the future, with a larger fanbase and more money at their disposal, they might re-record the first album so we can hear how it would sound with the better production.  One thing I'm a gigantic fan of, for the new Make a Rising album, is the abundance of strange worldly percussion sounds, they reminded me a lot of Moe!...