Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis: DIP

by Glenn Astarita
January 2, 2003

This Czechoslovakia based quartet displays several contrasting musical forces, as they combine electro-acoustic guitars with bowed string instruments amid rhythms that generally don’t sit still. At times, the quartet conveys a slight resemblance to a few of the progressive “Rock In Opposition” groups, such as Univers Zero and others. Although, these folks have designed a signature style of their own.The ensemble fuses European folk with chamber-like themes amid fiercely woven passages and much more. Three quarters of the ...

Recording

Mario Mattia’s "Metamorphosis"—Improvisation Without A Map

Source: Cyber PR
September 22, 2026

The American pianist’s latest freeform improvisation reveals the more exploratory side of a musical language rooted in spontaneity and deep listening. American improvisational pianist Mario Mattia has released Metamorphosis, a seven-minute freeform piano improvisation that begins in lyrical, recognisably tonal territory before gradually moving into increasingly angular and non-tonal terrain. It is an adventurous piece, but the impulse behind it is familiar to anyone who understands improvisation as a process of discovery. Mattia does not sit down at the piano ...
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Music Industry

A Streaming Service's Metamorphosis: Radical.FM Founder Shares His Startup Journey

Source: HypeBot
September 28, 2016

In this piece traveler and music business entrepreneur Tom McAlevey walks us the through the development of his music streaming startup Radical.FM and how the service has evolved over time to fit the needs of the industry. Guest Post by Tom McAlevey on Radical Indie My life swings between insane adventures and intense business undertakings like a Hollywood movie. After riding a motorcycle around the world, I founded Sweden’s biggest rock radio station, Bandit. After years traversing Africa by beach-buggy, I ...
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