Avant-prog

Avant-prog, short for avant-garde progressive rock, is a music genre that blends the experimental and boundary-pushing elements of avant-garde music with the complex structures and elaborate compositions of progressive rock. Characterized by its eclecticism, avant-prog defies conventional rock norms with unconventional time signatures, intricate instrumental passages, and an often jarring juxtaposition of genres and styles. Artists like Magma and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum infuse their music with elements of jazz, classical, and world music, utilizing atypical instrumentation and vocal techniques. The result is a challenging yet captivating soundscape that rewards attentive listening and an appreciation for musical innovation and complexity.

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In The Glow
Single - Released January 9, 2026

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Aksak Maboul
Atomic Ape
Bubu
Eveline's Dust
Frank Zappa
Gilipojazz
Gong
Hunz Von Gott
John Zorn
Mats/Morgan
Monovisa
Novanguarda
Progresick
Rouge ciel
Satanique Samba Trio
Shamblemaths
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
The Deserts of Traun
The End
The Mothers Of Invention
The Paradox
Tigran Hamasyan
Trevor Dunn
Utopianisti
Vildkaktus
WorldService Project
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Frank Zappa
The Paradox
cos
The Mothers Of Invention
Tigran Hamasyan
John Zorn
Gong
Utopianisti
Gilipojazz
Trevor Dunn
Aksak Maboul
Bubu
Mats/Morgan
Satanique Samba Trio
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
The End
Monovisa
Atomic Ape
WorldService Project
Eveline's Dust
Shamblemaths
Vildkaktus
The Deserts of Traun
Novanguarda
Progresick
Rouge ciel
Hunz Von Gott