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    Posted: June 26 2011 at 13:09
I guess all the introduction needed in terms of description is right here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(band)

I couldn't see them listed on the genre charts at Progfreak, so I was wondering if they were ever officially rejected or not.  Maybe it slipped through the cracks.

I would've just bumped one of the following thread about them, but they were locked:

As of where to put them, possibly avant rock, but here's some samples for you:






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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 14:22

their music is not really avant-garde, it's a mix of black music (rap, p-funk and gospel), dub and hardcore/jazzcore. However, since we already have Mr Bungle, which is not prog but also a mix of various genres, there should be a place for Praxis as well. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:15
It seems strange we would inclued Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains but not Praxis as they are esentially the same band (one member difference) with the same style.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:24
Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

their music is not really avant-garde, it's a mix of black music (rap, p-funk and gospel), dub and hardcore/jazzcore. However, since we already have Mr Bungle, which is not prog but also a mix of various genres, there should be a place for Praxis as well. 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:41

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Mr Bungle is not prog, this is an amalgation of various styles, and prog is not one of these genres (ska, rap, funk, metal, contemporary classical music, easy listening, techno, jungle, free jazz, world music, noise, OST).
This is not prog rock in the way prog rock bands define it in the seventies.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 16:14
^ Ah yes, the seventies... ever the same question... those purists...

Sorry guys, let's go back to the topic!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 19:28
I think Praxis, along with Buckethead as a solo artist, should be included.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 21:42
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This, been saying it for years!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2011 at 06:02
I've spoken in favor of adding Buckethead after a while I just gave up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2011 at 07:30
I notified the ZART. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 20 2013 at 16:35
Could I respectfully request an update on Laswell's status on PA, please?
This is the latest of three threads I could access and the last post was more than two years ago - Laswell is still not listed on PA under his name.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2013 at 03:26
This one?
 
 
 
I'll double-check with the team though.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2013 at 03:51
Added to Progfreak seven years ago as ''Experimental Non-Prog Independent / Rock''
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 21 2013 at 18:20
Already checked this one but not voted yet. Sorry.
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