Audion 79 preview

Audion magazine, issue 79 - September 2024
- preview of the pdf download edition
- printed edition is the same, except black & white internally

Audion 79 contents
DIVERSIONS
STEVE HILLMAN - 20 questions with
ROCK IN OPPOSITION: THE AFTERMATH - global scene, 4: 2010+
SECRET OYSTER - Scandinavian fusion legends 6
SULA BASSANA - the many different roles and personas of Dave Schmidt
SULATRON RECORDS - A few Sula Bassana and related releases
CHOICE BRITISH LABEL CLASSICS - VIRGIN PART ONE
THE AVANT-GARDE SECTOR - reviews
RESCUED RELICS - reissues & archives, reviews
CUNEIFORM - new releases
DISCUS / PQR-DISQUES PLUSQUERÉEL - new releases
ELEKTRAMUSIC BERLIN / MOTVIND RECORDS - new releases
ROCKET RECORDINGS - new releases
CATCHING UP
REVIEWS BY ALAN FREEMAN
ADAM NAWORAL'S ANOTHER WORLD OF SOUND
THE ANDY G. REVIEW PAGE

editor: Steve Freeman
writer, research, layout: Alan Freeman
additional writers: Andy Garibaldi, Paula McAdam, Adam Naworal

Editorial
I had got well ahead with this issue of Audion completing much of it back in April, after which finishing the layout of our forthcoming French book "Twilight of the Alchemists" was the priority, followed by lots of web work, whilst publishing more recent Audion issues in printed form, and sundry other jobs took priority. Coming back to Audion 79 two weeks ago I did think that I'd completed it all, but there was still lots to do. Best laid plans and all that!
The front cover article is again the latest in the ongoing series: Scandinavian fusion legends with the wonderful Secret Oyster, which was certainly one of the most complex articles I've constructed yet due to it involving three interviews! Two more interviews also feature here, one with the synthesist Steve Hillman, and another with the prolific German musician Sula Bassana (aka Dave Schmidt) from Zone Six, Electric Moon, etc., plus the final instalment of the "Rock In Opposition" series and part one of the final label of the "Choice British Label Classics" series discussing Virgin Records.
Those that indulge in the multimedia download edition will also get two bonus pdf specials, a 4-page Sula Bassana discography supplement, and a 12-page Virgin supplement of a similar design to the Vertigo one given away with Audions 77 & 78.
As usual, it's quite a hefty read, and again I economised a bit on pictures, which meant I could keep it down to a more practical 44 pages. All that leaves me to say is enjoy, and may Audion 79 help you discover lots of great new music.
Alan Freeman
Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

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