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Xvektor and SPIN XXI KAKAO Figueiredo are now friends

May 8, 2010

Xvektor replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion What Is The Best Prog Album Of All Time?

"You are correct"

Apr 1, 2010

Xvektor and Dorian Opera are now friends

Jan 26, 2010

Xvektor replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion What Is The Best Prog Album Of All Time?

"OK, I agree. It was far more accessible than Relayer. And Parallels was one bombastic song to be sure. As for Relayer, I love the album, as it was such a bizarre departure from some of their earlier and even later stuff. The Relayer tour was my…"

Jan 18, 2010

Xvektor replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion What Is The Best Prog Album Of All Time?

"Hey Tony, Going For The One is one of my favorite Yes albums and the live show was one of the greatest and most beautiful I've ever seen. Definitely one of my top 10 all time albums. BUT, I can't agree that there is even a hint of new wave…"

Jan 18, 2010

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Jan 16, 2010

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Dec 21, 2009

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Dec 6, 2009

Xvektor replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion What Is The Best Prog Album Of All Time?

"Yes, I loved Kayak as well as Strawbs. A sweeter, romantic sound on Kayak but I loved them for their beautiful melodic compositions and their vocals. Later they did some stuff that I was not too thrilled with. It seems like many of the prog bands…"

Dec 4, 2009

Xvektor left a comment for Andrew Roussak

"Thanks on the guitar loops comment. I'm fortunate to have 3 very creative guitarists on this project. 99% of the songs posted are either guitar or Chapman Stick. Peace. Alan"

Nov 30, 2009

Andrew Roussak left a comment for Xvektor

"Hi Alan, Thank you for that! I did not notice that misspel...Will correct it asap, though not earlier than next week as I am not at home now...Have just discovered some cool guitar loops in your samples! Many thanks for the add and your compliments…"

Nov 30, 2009

Xvektor is now friends with LIGHT COORPORATION and Andrew Roussak

Nov 29, 2009

Xvektor is now friends with TIMECODE ALPHA and geoff banks

Nov 26, 2009

Xvektor replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion What Is The Best Prog Album Of All Time?

"Oh how I love this album. Kate was one of the most original, sensual and wonderful artists ever. With her looks she could have easily been a great pop star but instead explored uncharted areas. Nobody else could have pulled off some of the bizarre…"

Nov 22, 2009

Xvektor left a comment for SpinDisc Media

"I'm glad you liked Windborne. I recorded it in the days after the attacks of 9/11."

Nov 21, 2009

Xvektor is now friends with SpinDisc Media and HotSpot Project

Nov 21, 2009

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I am the following; a: Fan of Music, Band, Song Writer, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Web Designer

Style of Prog: Avant-Prog, Also a fan of other genres of music

Biography: Xvektor began as a vehicle for mixing sounds, noises, pulses and guitars. Robbie Atkins and Alan Dean were the original members. Robbie was the actual musician while Alan simply liked synthesizers and weird noises. Robbie's freeform guitar madness and love for playing anything, anytime began the whole thing. As we progressed we got more and more serious about creating original sound collages (and an occasional song!). We were lucky enough to get the help of collaborators Jeff McLeod, who provided an atonal style, equal parts Robert Fripp and sheet metal being ripped in half, and eventually, Steve Thomas to complete the collective. Steve's contributions gave Xvektor a 'right-on-the-edge' madness that pushed the compositions further into abstract territory. Over the years our sound has gone from guitars and some MicroMoog noise to digital synthesizers and back to more guitar and Chapman stick oriented, mostly atonal compositions. The organic sound of the guitar allows us to achieve the particular mood/tones that we're currently striving for. Our compositional style could be described more accurately as 'visual' rather than 'musical'.

Influences or Favorite Bands: Our musical influences are quite diverse. Primarily, this project was influenced by Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, King Crimson, Aphex Twin, Steve Roach, Tangerine Dream, Laurie Anderson, Bill Nelson, Coil and many, many others. Our latest material was heavily influenced by a rather trailblazing old album from Vangelis called 'Beauborg'. It was his effort to create a tonal environment, devoid of any musical intervention. Just noise. And very cool noise at that. The current Xvektor sound is created with a similar atonal, abstract structure although the instruments used to create this are primarily guitars with an occasional violin or jackhammer thrown in for good measure. Here is some info on our members: Robbie has a great love for hard rock and the great shredders like Jeff Beck, Satriani, Randy Rhodes and many others. One can only imagine how he feels creating Abstract Electronica! But one of Robbie's great strengths is his ability and willingness to play any kind of music or contribute to any sound project. He just loves to create. Jeff brought with him a love for King Crimson as well as Swans and a huge assortment of totally obscure bands. Jeff is one of those tireless, incredibly motivated and completely selfless artists who will play with anyone, sit in with bands who have lost a bass player right before a gig or help a musical novice to create 'space music'. Steve has a very diverse set of influences which includes Zappa and the Grateful Dead as well as Neil Young. You're not likely to hear any stuff that is anywhere near old Neil on this project tho. And Alan, well he is the producer/concept nazi and is heavily influenced by the voices in his head. They mostly tell him to cut things up into little pieces (careful with that axe Eugene!) and put them back together again in abstract modes. Kinda like Re-Animator meets the Wizard of Oz (Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! What the *#$@ is that thing growing out of your head?!). But seriously, Alan has long been a fanatic about progressive music in general, coming up on everything from King Crimson, Eno and Fripp to Vangelis and Kraftwerk to Laurie Anderson, Pink Floyd, Yes, Old Genesis and back through hard rock and the Satrianis, Becks and Rushes of the world. Pretty much everything from the stylish avant garde to the totally abstract atonal noise to the serious balls to the walls stuff. Anything that makes a sound is a potential instrument in his compositional concept. But don't we all say that?

You can find me here.: www.soundclick.com/xvektorexp

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At 5:09am on December 21, 2009, HotSpot Project said…

At 7:00am on November 30, 2009, Andrew Roussak said…: Hi Alan,
Thank you for that! I did not notice that misspel...Will correct it asap, though not earlier than next week as I am not at home now...Have just discovered some cool guitar loops in your samples! Many thanks for the add and your compliments - wish you a great week,
cheers - Andrew:)

At 1:59pm on November 29, 2009, LIGHT COORPORATION said…: Hello,

big greetings from Poland!

LIGHT COORPORATION

At 4:19pm on November 21, 2009, HotSpot Project said…: Hello friend, thanks for add, we are happy to share with you this space.
All the best. Best regards from Brazil!
Hugs, efrank / Dery

At 2:12pm on November 20, 2009, Theories of Prog-ability said…: Glad to meet you here.
Thanks for the add & greetings from Orlando, FL
Brian

At 3:23pm on November 19, 2009, Melodic Revolution Records said…: Welcome to power of prog. Make yourself at home as there is much to do see and listen to here, enjoy.
cheers nick