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Abracadabra In Osaka Unearths a Magic Moment in Soft Machine History

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Jim Allen 0 Comments 2020, Abracadabra In Osaka, Alan Holdsworth, Elton Dean, John Marshall, MoonJune Records, Soft Machine, Soft Works

The Soft Works lineup is heard live for the first time. 

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Progressive Rock Rock 

Where But for Caravan Would We?

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments Caravan, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine

The eponymous debut from underrated UK prog greats Caravan turns 50

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Progressive Rock Rock 

Canterbury Tales

January 5, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments Canterbury, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratelidge, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine

When Soft Machine emerged in the late 60s, there was nothing remotely like them. There still isn’t.

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Folk jazz Progressive Rock Rock 

The Soft Machine Turns On

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1968, Hugh Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine

50 years ago, the legendary Jazz/Rock/Fusion ensemble defined the progress in progressive rock

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