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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Better Lie Bitter Life
Single - Released January 2, 2025

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Aksak Maboul
Atomic Ape
Eveline's Dust
French TV
Gilipojazz
Lindsay Cooper
Mats/Morgan
Rouge ciel
Satanique Samba Trio
Shamblemaths
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
The Deserts of Traun
The End
Trevor Dunn
Univers Zero
Utopianisti
Vildkaktus
WorldService Project
Yūgen
Utopianisti
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Aksak Maboul
Gilipojazz
Trevor Dunn
Mats/Morgan
Univers Zero
Satanique Samba Trio
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
The End
Atomic Ape
Lindsay Cooper
WorldService Project
French TV
Yūgen
Eveline's Dust
Shamblemaths
Vildkaktus
The Deserts of Traun
Rouge ciel