Chimpan A is a new project co-written, performed, produced and engineered by Rob Reed (Magenta) which also features the vocal talents of Steve Balsamo (The Storys, Jesus Christ Superstar) and Rob Thompson (The Storys) on guitar.

The CD also features vocals from Christina Booth (Magenta), Sam Brown (David Gilmour, Jools Holland, solo) and well-known Welsh classical soprano Sian Cothie. London-based poet Tony Dallas also contributes some remarkable spoken word passages. The band has made innovative use of samples from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells and the choral work of British composer John Tavener and while the project is not "prog" as such – it should appeal to anyone who enjoys Massive Attack, Zero 7, Peter Gabriel, Bjork or Jakatta particularly – there is certainly a progressive spirit which definitely brings it into the sphere of this forum.

You can hear samples of the CD at www.progrock.co.uk/samples/index.html page and complete songs at the bands’ Myspace site www.myspace.com/chimpana. A website is also available at www.chimpana.com