Hello, all!

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   Hi! I'm Mira, I'm 25 years old and I live in the Netherlands. I've been a prog fanatic since 2013, and while my tastes have broadened quite a bit since then it is still the genre with which I feel the most at home. I've been using this site as an encyclopedia and review database for years now, but general shyness always kept me from registering until now. I look forward to blending in with this community!

While I dearly love most of the classic "big name" prog bands such as Genesis, King Crimson and ELP etc., in more recent times I'm developing a preference for the Canterbury and RIO scenes and bands in general that blur the lines between rock, jazz and classical music; some of my favourite examples include National Health (whose debut is the best album I've ever heard), Henry Cow, Soft Machine, Hatfield & The North, Egg, Area, Gilgamesh, Bruford, Dedalus, Samla Mammas Manna and of course Frank Zappa. I also make prog-inspired experimental electronic music of my own, which you can listen to here if you're interested: https://tma-1.bandcamp.com/

Edited by Mirakaze - December 22 2019 at 10:31

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Mirakaze Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Eclectic, JRF/Canterbury, Avant/Zeuhl Joined: December 17 2019 Location: (redacted) Status: Offline Points: 4061	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mirakaze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hello, all! Posted: December 22 2019 at 08:53
	Hi! I'm Mira, I'm 25 years old and I live in the Netherlands. I've been a prog fanatic since 2013, and while my tastes have broadened quite a bit since then it is still the genre with which I feel the most at home. I've been using this site as an encyclopedia and review database for years now, but general shyness always kept me from registering until now. I look forward to blending in with this community! While I dearly love most of the classic "big name" prog bands such as Genesis, King Crimson and ELP etc., in more recent times I'm developing a preference for the Canterbury and RIO scenes and bands in general that blur the lines between rock, jazz and classical music; some of my favourite examples include National Health (whose debut is the best album I've ever heard), Henry Cow, Soft Machine, Hatfield & The North, Egg, Area, Gilgamesh, Bruford, Dedalus, Samla Mammas Manna and of course Frank Zappa. I also make prog-inspired experimental electronic music of my own, which you can listen to here if you're interested: https://tma-1.bandcamp.com/ Edited by Mirakaze - December 22 2019 at 10:31

Quinino Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 26 2011 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 3654	Post Options Post Reply Quote Quinino Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 09:03
	It's a pleasure to have you and I hope you can feel at home and stay for long. Welcome !

lazland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13627	Post Options Post Reply Quote lazland Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 11:53
	welcome Mira. I hope you enjoy the site
	Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time!

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Online Points: 35803	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 17:18
	Welcome Mira, and I share similar feelings about music (Canterbury and RIO) and music that "blur[s] the lines between rock, jazz and classical music". I'm also enjoying your own music very much. I've been particularly into varieties of Indietronica (say Stereolab) of late, and your music scratches some of that same itch.
	Duos for fave acts

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raff Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 17:33
	Hello and welcome, Mira! We seem to have very similar tastes, especially as regards the RIO and Canterbury scenes ! It will be a pleasure to check out your music as well. Edited by Raff - December 22 2019 at 17:34

Snicolette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 02 2018 Location: OR Status: Offline Points: 6039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Snicolette Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 18:11
	Good to "meet," you, Mira. Love the Wounded Sky piece, looking forward to exploring more of your music. I'm sure you'll enjoy perusing about here.
	"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp

Nogbad_The_Bad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 20847	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nogbad_The_Bad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 22 2019 at 18:17
	Welcome aboard, plenty of RIO & Canterbury fans here.
	Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14727	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December 23 2019 at 17:19
	Welcome Mira! National Health's debut is such a wonderful album and it's heartwarming to see it mentioned as your personal favourite.