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Asia Minor is one of those obscure and unfairly underrated from Europe, that have incredible potential and talent, technically speaking, and even with enormous songwriting talent. Released in 1981, the same year of the release of the enormous “Moving Pictures”, so of course this was left in the shadow of the gigantic Rush masterpiece.

The style is typical symphonic prog, with highlighted keyboards and guitars. The beautiful use of the flute is another characteristic of the band. The atmospheres sound always desperate, haunting, and emotional like rarely a prog band is able to do, and everything is accompanied by Satrak Bakirel, one of the most underrated vocalists abroad.

The first two tracks are amazing, enigmatic, with desperate atmospheres and beautiful melodies...

photo: Jaak Geebelen

There is one sure thing about the Anekdoten‘s Nicklas Barker. He knows about music. Being involved in pretty colorful genre specter, ranging from the avant-garde progressive rock with experimental leanings of aforementioned Anekdoten to instrumental psychedelia of My Brother the Wind to the horror soundtrack of Morte Macabre, Barker is a skillful craftsman. Having written the OST for the Spanish movie El Ultimo Fin de Semana has polished his musical visions, shaping his work as the gem of inestimable value.

We brought Nicklas in to be the track selector of this AwesomeCast. And here is his choice:

Welcome to this podacast that will feature some of the vinyls I’m spinning now.

1. Hairy Chapter – There’s a kind of nothing
Unsung guitar hero Harry Titlbach kicks of this...

ProgSphere’s Conor Fynes hooked up recently with Trey Spruance for an interview during the band’s stay in Vancouver. Secret Chiefs 3 have become a synonym for implementing various cultural heritage through their inspiring work. Read on what are Trey’s thoughts on this, as well as other topics.

Secret Chiefs 3's Trey Spruance with Conor Fynes

Trey: I think I counted a little while ago, I think we’ve toured over eighteen times in the last four years, three years… so it’s alot. I mean, it’s been a long time since we’ve been to Vancouver. We’ve done over 200 shows over those four years, in thirty different countries, actually.

Steve Hackett is a musician whose reputation precedes him. As the classic guitarist for prog rock heavyweights Genesis, he is one of the figureheads of the ’70s prog scene, and has since moved on to a successful solo career. Hackett was kind enough to take a few minutes to answer some questions about himself, and his music.

Conor: How did you get into music, and playing guitar?

Steve: I come from a musical family and my Dad introduced me to guitar.

Conor: What is your process of songwriting? What inspires you?

Steve: I get inspired by everything from my partner Jo to a good book, painting or dream, and places I visit can be rich food for the imagination. Every song is different. They all require different portals. Some arrive fully fledged in the shower whilst others nudge at me for years.

FUSIONTASTIC EDITION!? What is this madness. Nick gave the compilation reigns over to me this time (Dan), and I decided that, after the tremendous success of the last compilation, we would do even more bands. To think, I actually argued with him over it, saying MORE music would be daunting for people to try. We have TWENTY bands this time, with only one repeat in the form of Eyot, who was on our second compilation. Well, I take that back – we have a second repeat. There’s a bonus track HOW CAN YOU HAVE A BONUS TRACK ON THE STANDARD VERSION OF A FREE COMPILATION!? You ask politely with your capslock key activated. Well, I answer: First of all: stop yelling...