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T.A.P is a studio-based musical collaboration with the aim of producing an instrumental fusion of ambient sounds with elements sourced from genres including, but not limited to, progressive rock, blues, jazz, psychedelic, and ethnic influences.
Milestones:
June 2023: T.A.P signed to Melodic Revolution Records.
MRR band profile: https://mrrmusic.com/project/t-a-p/
July 2023: T.A.P release a single, 'The Progbient'.
Stream/buy: https://tapprog.bandcamp.com/track/the-progbient-2
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvT1Pr9TNNI
September 2023: T.A.P release a second single, 'Terminus' - available from Friday 8th September.
Stream/buy: https://tapprog.bandcamp.com/track/terminus-2
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U58uorZkqc8&pp=ygUSbXJyIHQuYS5wIHRlcm1pbnVz
September 18th 2023: T.A.P pre-ordering of debut album 'Paradigms' available.
Same day, T.A.P interview on Progzilla - with Anthony Rowsick.
October 6th 2023: T.A.P debut album 'Paradigms' available on CD.
DEBUT ALBUM
Origin: Canada, USA, UK
Genres: Ambient, Prog Rock
Years Active: 2022 - present
Website: https://tapprog.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/T.A.P-Prog
MRR band profile: https://mrrmusic.com/project/t-a-p/
Short T.A.P Bio
T.A.P's debut album 'Paradigms' is the result of a collaboration between a handful of experienced musicians from diverse - and geographically dispersed - backgrounds.
From its beginnings in 2014, initial tracks were developed by Mike Jobborn (Head Joint) and Mark Cook (Herd Of Instinct), from which the idea of an album eventually grew.
After making a good start, 'life' - and COVID - meant putting the project on hold until 2022.
Returning to the work in progress, Suzi James (Fearful Symmetry), Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet), and Paul Sears (The Muffins plus many more) were invited to participate in this project.
The seven tracks of the album were completed by Spring 2023, at which point Bill Bachman (Herd Of Instinct ++) was recruited by Mark to create a remix for an HOI bonus track.
Mike Jobborn: "...a wonderful group of progressive rock musicians joining together to create something unique. We hope to do a follow-up album in the future, possibly adding a few guest musicians along the way. Hope you all enjoy the album."
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PARADIGMS
MRR
7 +1 bonus track
1 hour
CD/Digital/Streaming
October 6th, 2023,
Pre-order from Sept 18th
Various - see below
Canada, USA, UK
Mark Cook
Mark Cook
Gayle Ellett
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For UK/Eur buyers only
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Tracks
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Infinite Names..........................................11:59
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The Progbient............................................5:10
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Initiate Protocol 7.......................................6:01
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Signal Transactions...................................6:53
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Silence From The Storm..........................12:35
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The Last Words Of Dutch Schultz.............5:05
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Terminus....................................................5:44
Bonus track:
8. Silence From The Storm (HOI Re-mix).....8:19
Total running time 1hr
Players/Composers (tracks)
Mike Jobborn - keyboards, synth, soundscapes, drum programming
Mark Cook - Warr guitar, guitars, basses, drums, soundscapes, synths, samples, strings
Suzi James - guitars, basses, oud, flute, random percussion
Gayle Ellett - keyboards - Hammond, Moog, mellotron, (tracks 1,2,4-8)
Paul Sears - drums, percussion (track 5)
Bill Bachman - drums (track 8)
View/download the 'Full Bio' document for details by track