11/19/2025

Rock Track Feature: Peppos-Jones Band Title-Gotta Do’s


The do’s and don’ts of life are learned at a very young age. As we mature and take on responsibility, some things need to be done, and some need to be done daily, and they become the “Gotta Do’s.” To take it to the next level, once a man grows up, gets committed to a woman, and then marries her, it becomes the Gotta Do’s amplified. Or should I say honey do’s as in a list?

The Peppos-Jones band decided to make a song about this very subject, titled, you guessed it, “Gotta Do’s.” The lyrics, while humorous, resonate with the daily struggles we all face. If you have a sense of humor, you’ll find that some of it is very true to life.

Additionally, they put the “Parental Advisory” sticker on the cover art. This sticker, commonly used in the music industry to warn listeners of explicit content, was a humorous touch by the band (in my estimation). Now, by today’s standards in film and music, that probably would be ignored. However, out of respect for listeners with children, this was appropriate.

All that aside, this is a great rock song with fun lyrics.  Some bluesy rockin’ guitar and vocals fit the lyrical content perfectly.  Here is one verse as an example; I would suspect it’s meant for those who have experienced the challenges of adult life, regardless of age.

Here is an example of the lyrics of one verse:

Wanna watch the game but I gotta cut the grass

Pulled on the cord it broke and I fell on my stupid ass

Wanna stop taking this plethora of pills

Instead I gotta stop and pay all these friggin bills

The lyrics are mildly abrasive, and I found them amusing.  But that’s me. The main point is that, musically, it is excellent, and the production values are superb.

Peppos-Jones Band not only knows how to have a good time but also how to create a track that listeners can relate to. In the end, that is what it’s all about when you release your music to the masses.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-MuzikMan.net Founder

November 19, 2025

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Stephen Peppos and Bob Jones met in 1966 while attending Granby High School in Norfolk, VA. They soon formed the band "The New Directions". They recorded a song Louis Jones wrote for the band to perform called “Springtime Lady.” That song is now considered a favorite Garage Psych classic.

11/18/2025

Instrumental New Age Meditation Track Feature: Allan Susoeff, Jr. (Exastis) - Peaceful Return

Allan Susoeff, Jr.’s “Peaceful Return” serves a specific purpose in his meditation exercise. This track is designed to guide the individual who has been using the music and frequencies to open and heal the chakras into a gentle, gradual awakening state, providing a clear and informative transition.

Notably, the beginning is absent of the bell chiming, indicative of a starting point for meditation. The piano begins as other instrumentation is added quickly, including the pan flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, 1st & 2nd violins, viola, cello, contrabass, synths, pads, and strings. This is in addition to the singing bowl that you have become accustomed to hearing in previous tracks, which have been instrumental in guiding you through the meditation process.

The tempo is quite different in this track as well; it has a more rhythmic base and stronger orchestral movements, which are meant to engage you. These elements are specifically designed to energize the listener and guide them back to the waking state of consciousness.

It is indeed a “Peaceful Return” to consciousness and a most beautiful and healing way to do so.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-NAMR Review Founder

November 18, 2025 

 

Peaceful  Return Artist Notes:

Often, a “wake-up” song at the end of meditation is used to gently transition our mind from a state of deep relaxation or focus back to the usual waking state. Its purpose is to help avoid startling your brain, making the transition smoother, and ultimately to reinforce any positive feelings or insights gained from the meditation.  This song is almost entirely orchestral and is explicitly composed to nurture feelings of inner peace and contentment, combining that with the incredible magnificence of our innate human right to claim.

Instrumentation: Piano, pan flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, 1st & 2nd violins, viola, cello, contrabass, synths, pads and strings, singing bowls, timpani, cymbals, orchestral chimes, crotales, bar chimes.

https://allansusoeff.com/

Just two short weeks after the release of his first album, Extasis, in 2019, Allan experienced another quantum leap in life: a heart attack. He emerged from his double bypass surgery with a newfound appreciation for music. The intricacies of instrumental collaborations alone brought new meaning to Allan in the art of creating music. Since then, his focus has been solely on instrumental music that is not only ambient but also uplifting and positively empowering.

 

 

 

 

BORN OUT OF THE LEGENDARY BROOKLYN RAGA MASSIVE (BRM) JAM SESSIONS, QUADRATURE IS SET TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM BLACK HOLE BLUES THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT (ADA/WARNER MUSIC GROUP)

Stockton, NJ - Quadrature is a musical powerhouse that redefines sonic frontiers with their electric blend of raga, rock, jazz and psychedelia. Rooted in deep musical traditions, yet soaring into uncharted territories, the band crafts soundscapes that defy laws of genre, space and time. They feature the magnetic sitar/effects of Neel Murgai, the experimental Firebird trumpet/effects of Indofunk Satish, the structural rhythm of Tripp Dudley on drum set, and the electric grooves of Damon Banks on bass.

Emerging from the legendary Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) jam sessions, Quadrature began their journey with fully improvised sets rooted in ragas, captivating audiences on the streets of Brooklyn. In 2023, they were artists in residence at David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at The Pocantico Center, where they further developed their sound and arrangements. They have performed at Globalfest at Lincoln Center, Ragas Live Festival at Pioneer Works, Barclays Center Plaza, Joe's Pub and more. Inspired by their name, which derives from mathematics and astronomy, Quadrature is the area under the curve of raga and contemporary music, working the right angles while embracing odd time signatures and black hole blues.

Watch “Black Hole Blues” Video: https://www.quadraturemusic.com/bhbmusicvideo

When asked about their debut release, Murgai had this to say, “My sound on sitar has evolved a lot the last few years as I electrified and got together with the like minded musicians in Quadrature. This recording documents our take on raga inspired prog rock, jazz and more.”  Satish continues, “When we set out to record this album, we didn’t really have any lofty goals in mind, we just wanted to capture the feeling of playing together, having the same kind of deep musical conversations and interactions that were happening on our live shows. And we totally captured that! We had a blast making it, and ended up creating exactly the kind of music that we’d want to listen to ourselves! We hope that energy and joy translates to our listening audience”.

Listen here: https://push.fm/ps/iqjrgt8o

Live, Quadrature is a revelation as their dynamic sets travel from contemplative solos to thunderous raga rock anthems. Be sure to catch them at a venue near you.

Tour dates: https://www.quadraturemusic.com/#concerts-section

CD available here: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/quadrature

Track list:
Charukeshi Constant
Spaghetti Eastern
Metagalactic Space
Mother Durga
Morning Time
Black Hole Blues

For more information:
www.dekoentertainment.com
Deko Entertainment–Art Has Value

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

11/12/2025

GONG RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE ‘STARS IN HEAVEN’ + NEW MUSIC VIDEO


NEW ALBUM BRIGHT SPIRIT COMING IN 2026

Legendary psych outfit Gong are back today their new single ‘Stars In Heaven’ alongside a brand new music video created by Drain Hope. The band have also teased the release of their new album which fans will see in 2026 and shared the album’s name – Bright Spirit.

“It’s such an eclectic record,” says singer and guitarist Kavus Torabi. “This is the most colourful and kaleidoscopic album so far from this incarnation of the band. There are Eastern-infused epics, long instrumental jazz-inspired sections, meditative and cosmic detours and blistering, incendiary psychedelic rock. When picking the first song to be released, it has felt as if there’s an extra weight on the choice, as if the song somehow has to represent the whole album.”

WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘STARS IN HEAVEN’, CREATED BY DRAIN HOPE

Lyrically it expands on the idea that the world is as you are. “If you are a cynical, defensive or suspicious person, then that’s the world you’ll inhabit,” continues Kavus. “You’ll see mean-spirited behaviour and selfishness all around you but it’s always a choice. I think perhaps some people forget that. That’s not the world I live in, nor would I want to. It’s a sad old world for sure but it’s also a beautiful one bursting with hope, possibility, wonder and magic in every single moment.”

STREAM/DOWNLOAD THE NEW SINGLE ‘STARS IN HEAVEN’

‘Stars In Heaven’ is the first single to be released from the new album Bright Spirit which will be released in 2026 on Kscope. Bright Spirit continues the legendary Gong catalogue - an extensive and acclaimed collection of releases that has seen Gong produce over 30 studio albums during a career spanning more than 50 years, since the band was founded in 1970 by the late Daevid Allen.

Gong continue to carry the torch ignited by Daevid Allen with their UK tour alongside fellow psych legends HENGE currently underway -  

UK TOUR DATES 2025/26

GONG – UK
Nov 08 - Bedford Esquires, Bedford
Nov 14 - Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
Nov 15 - The Boileroom, Guildford
Nov 16 - The Piper, St Leonards
Nov 25 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
Nov 29 - Club 85, Hitchin

GONG & HENGE - UK
Nov 05 - The 1865, Southampton
Nov 06 - Trinity Centre, Bristol
Nov 07 - Dreamland, Margate
Nov 09 - Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
Nov 11 - The Globe, Cardiff
Nov 12 - Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
Nov 13 - Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
Nov 19 - Crookes Social Club, Sheffield
Nov 20 - The Leeds Irish Centre Leeds
Nov 21 - Northumbria Students' Union, Newcastle
Nov 22 - Kanteena, Lancaster
Nov 23 - St Luke's Glasgow, Glasgow
Nov 26 - Cambridge Junction, Cambridge
Nov 27 - The Robin, Bilston
Nov 28 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Nov 30 - Earth Hall, London

Mar 19 - Chalk, Brighton
Mar 20 - Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
Mar 21 - Hangar 18, Swansea
Mar 26 - The Drill, Lincoln
Mar 27 - New Century Hall, Manchester
Mar 28 - Hangar 34, Liverpool

BUY TICKETS HERE

GONG ONLINE
https://www.gongband.com
https://gongband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialgong
https://twitter.com/gong_band
https://www.planetgong.co.uk/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvARr7dCOKqvjDVwfbf3
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gong/6663678
https://kscopemusic.com/artists/gong
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Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com

11/11/2025

Billy Yfantis Celebrates a Decade of Cosmic Soundscapes with the Album “2015–2025 The First Years in Space”

Experimental electronic composer Billy Yfantis proudly presents his new double-length anthology album, “2015–2025 The First Years in Space.” Spanning a full decade of sonic experimentation, this 30-track release represents Yfantis’ artistic evolution through ambient, electronic, and noise-based soundscapes inspired by the mysteries of the cosmos.

The album compiles highlights from Yfantis’ previous releases along with nine previously unreleased compositions, forming a complete chronicle of his creative journey across the past ten years. Each piece reveals a unique approach to sound design, mixing music technology with conceptual art and a fascination for scientific exploration.

Among the most distinctive pieces:
• “The Electric Drill Session” features real sounds of an electric drill, turned into rhythmic, industrial elements that blur the boundaries between man-made tools and music.
• “Landing” incorporates authentic NASA spaceship sounds, carefully edited and arranged to recreate the sensation of landing onto an unknown planet.
• “Dust Not Found” includes real vacuum cleaner recordings, turning the chaos into an experimental metaphor for the emptiness and silence of space.

Other highlights include the meditative “Ionosphere Reverie,” the expansive “Cosmic Noise” and “Planetary Noise,” and “The Universe Collapses (Live at Norcal Noisefest 2022),” a 15-minute improvisational performance recorded at one of the world’s leading experimental music festivals.

“I am pleased to present you my compilation which is a fair synopsis of my recordings (8 full albums and 5 singles) between 2015 and 2025. This is a reference point on the evolution of my music.”— Billy Yfantis

The second part of the album introduces nine previously unreleased tracks, including “The Journey,” “Dreaming Among Planets,” and “Behind the Eye of the Universe,” which explore new territories of analog synthesis, lo-fi atmospheres, and ambient acid tones.

Watch the Official Video Teaser

YouTube (Shorts): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4jSajQY4Gzs

Listen to the New Album

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4IL0S3CN6QYVn77seqENqc?si=oMDWcRTFSNy2YSSzyX_vUQ
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k2XhV-8YDvbWGHULUpbixaCxydMUO02BA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/2015-2025-the-first-years-in-space/1825805358
Bandcamp: https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com/album/2015-2025-the-first-years-in-space

Album Details

Title: 2015–2025 The First Years in Space
Artist: Billy Yfantis
Release Year: 2025
Format: Digital Album (30 Tracks)
Genre: Experimental / Ambient / Space Music / Noise
Label: Independent

About Billy Yfantis

Vasileios (Billy) Yfantis holds two master's degrees in computing science and a Ph.D. in the field of e-government. Billy has been working on music since the late 1990s by experimenting with tape mixing and sound design. Billy is playing digital keyboards but prefers to express his artistic dream through the electronic sounds that come from unusual machines. He has experimented with the recording of vacuum cleaners, electric blenders, and other strange sounds that have resulted in musical releases. Moreover, Billy has authored books on music, business, and science, and from time to time he speaks about electronic governance at scientific conferences all over Europe.

More Music: https://billyyfantis.bandcamp.com

Books: https://www.amazon.com/Vasileios-Yfantis/e/B00JNNL306

Contact Details

Email: Byfantis@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.yfantis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billyyfantis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyyfantis

Press inquiries: Keith James, Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA), glassonyonpr@gmail.com