Stormy Monday Selection #70 29 Oct 4:20 AM (21 hours ago)
DinoCirkus.
With a slight delay, here's this month's selection from Mr Stormy, who has ventured into different corners of the archive to bring us a unique take on the 1970 Wessex Studios recording of Cirkus, blended with 1994's Dinosaur from the THRAK recording sessions at Real World.
From Sid Smith’s notes: “Both striking and slightly unsettling in places, especially when Gordon Haskell’s vocals rise from behind the whirling maelstrom of Mellotrons and organ, the whole piece is akin to a trippy, phantasmagorical fever dream.”
King Crimson 1970.
King Crimson 1994.
Download here: DinoCirkus
Or listen to a preview on the King Crimson YouTube channel.
Toyah & Robert's Weekend 25 Oct 2:50 AM (4 days ago)
Toyah & Robert's latest Upbeat Moments & a brand new, really frightening and incredibly scary, Sunday Lunch!
Today...
And, tomorrow...
Dave Ball (1959–2025) 24 Oct 8:06 AM (5 days ago)
Dave Ball has died aged 66.
Born in Blackpool in 1959, Ball studied art in Leeds, where he met singer Marc Almond. Together they formed Soft Cell, whose 1981 cover of Tainted Love became a global hit and a defining anthem of the synth-pop era. Their debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret blended electronic minimalism with seedy glamour and emotional intensity, influencing generations of pop and dance artists.
After Soft Cell’s initial split, Ball co-founded The Grid with Richard Norris, producing a string of innovative 1990s dance hits, including Swamp Thing and Floatation, merging club culture with his distinctive melodic touch. He later reunited with Almond for new Soft Cell albums and tours, remaining an active and much-loved figure in British electronic music.
In 2021, as a member of The Grid, he collaborated with Robert Fripp on the instrumental album Leviathan, revisiting a partnership that dated back to 1993 when The Grid had contributed the Darshan (Translucent Mix) to the mini-album release by Sylvian & Fripp.
Paying tribute to his musical partner on Soft Cell’s website, Richard Norris wrote: “Dave has been a huge part of my musical life for many years. Being in a duo with someone is different from being in a band: the bond is very tight. That’s how it was with us. We went through so many remarkable, extraordinary, life-affirming experiences together. Thank you, Dave. Thanks for the good times, the endless laughter, your unwavering friendship. Most of all, thank you for the music.”
Collaborations: Sylvian/Fripp Darshan (1993), and The Grid/Fripp Leviathan (2021).
Photo by Mike Owen.
Poseidon and Lizard out tomorrow! 23 Oct 3:14 AM (6 days ago)
A reminder that Friday October 24 sees the release of new editions of In The Wake of Poseidon and Lizard.
King Crimson’s second and third albums are remixed in Stereo, 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos by Steven Wilson, with Elemental Mixes by David Singleton. They also include Complete Recording Sessions and new sleeve notes by Sid Smith. The Lizard Elemental Mixes are also released on 200-gram super heavyweight vinyl and on digital platforms.
PROG magazine says Steven Wilson's mixes “make impressive use of the stereo spectrum, with the detailed flow of the music always in focus”, whilst David Singleton's mixes “are a fascinating opportunity to look under the hood of the songs”.
Click here to order from Burning Shed
Read a review of both albums at Immersive Audio Album
Toyah & Robert's Weekend 17 Oct 10:57 AM (12 days ago)
Toyah & Robert's latest Upbeat Moments & a vintage Halloween Sunday Lunch!
Saturday at 18:00 BST...
Sunday at 12:00 BST...
Canadian Tour problem solved. 17 Oct 3:09 AM (12 days ago)
For anyone who has experienced difficulties downloading the FLAC versions of the 2015 Canadian Tour, we are happy to announce that this has now been fixed.
We received a number of queries regarding the zipped files being incomplete when downloading the FLAC audio. The team have been hard at work to remedy this. These concerts were made available in higher resolution 24/48 audio, and the larger-than-usual file sizes this generated were apparently causing this problem.
There was also an omission from the Royal Theatre in Victoria, BC on 29th November, with Level Five now restored to its rightful place in the running order.
So apologies for the inconvenience caused, and please resume your downloading from the Orders section on your Account page.
If you have not yet sampled this second leg of King Crimson's 2015 tour, you may download here: King Crimson, Canada, 2015
2015 Canadian Tour 15 Oct 2:32 AM (14 days ago)
19 Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto
29 Royal Theatre Victoria
1000 Club online meeting. 14 Oct 1:24 AM (15 days ago)
A reminder to 1000 Club Members to check your email inboxes for your invite to the Zoom meeting, scheduled for this Sunday (October 19) at 5pm UK time (GMT+1).
King Crimson’s manager and record producer David Singleton will be hosting, with his trusty assistant Alex ‘Stormy’ Mundy also in attendance.
So join with like-minded Crimson and DGM fans from around the world for an exclusive live look behind the scenes at what’s going on at DGM Soundworld.
If you are not already a member you can still apply to join. https://www.dgmlive.com/1000-club The 1000 Club offers incredible value, providing streaming of all the music on the site, $750 worth of downloads per year, an aphorism of the day sent to your email box, special user profile, create and share your own playlists, all for an annual fee of $150 (amount varies slightly by territory), and knowledge that your membership supports the ongoing work of the DGM Archive.
Toyah & Robert's Weekend 11 Oct 3:39 AM (18 days ago)
Toyah & Robert's latest Upbeat Moments & a vintage Sunday Lunch!
Today at 18:00 BST...
...and tomorrow at 12:00 BST!
The 2019 Tour Box 6 Oct 2:14 AM (23 days ago)
The sixth edition in this series, featuring live and studio rarities appearing together for the first time.
Originally only available at concert venues on King Crimson’s sold-out 2019 Celebration Tour - playing 50 dates in Europe and the Americas. The depth and variety of King Crimson’s archives are on display in this fascinating audio history of the band, featuring extracts from rehearsals, new live recordings, elements from studio recordings, full tracks, alternate takes and finished recordings from 1969-2018. Every line-up is featured across this set which also provides tantalising audio extracts and hints of forthcoming King Crimson releases. The accompanying booklet features sleeve notes by co-compiler Sid Smith, photos of memorabilia, full information about the 2019 tour and band and individual photos of the line-up. This download includes a 24-page PDF booklet.
Download: King Crimson - 2019 Tour Box
