T.A.P has come together to embark on a new journey of sonic exploration that once more transcends the ordinary.

For our second album, 'Paradigms II', we have joined Mark and Rayna Monforti's ProgRock.com's Essentials label,  with promotion from award-winning Bad Dog Promotions, .

This time, we—Mike, Mark, and Suzi—are thrilled to welcome Bill Bachman on drums, whose inventive rhythm enhances our unconventional musical structures. We’re excited to feature some fantastic guest contributions, ensuring we stay fresh and inspired. Notably, we have an unexpected vocal track that seamlessly aligns with our musical ethos.

‘Paradigms II’ reflects T.A.P’s ongoing commitment to blending diverse styles and influences to create something truly original.

Tracklist:

01 - Galaxy Unknown (4:27)

02 - A Beacon of Light (12:17)

03 - A Dramatic Interlude (4:06)

04 - A Hole in the Ground (6:14)

05 - 4th Dimensional Waves (11:50)

06 - Lyrical Paradox (3:50)

07 - Outlooks of the Closed-Minded (6:29)

08 - Wishful Solitude (11:23)

Total Time: 61:00

T.A.P core members :

Michael Jobborn - concepts, keys

Mark Cook - Warr guitar, bass, 12-string guitar, synth, sitar, strings, choir

Suzi James - acoustic/electric guitars, keys, flute, violin

Bill Bachman - drums, percussion

Additional contributors on the following tracks :

2. Chris Gill - guitar; Chris Messina - synth

4. Steve Bonino - guitar, lyrics/vocal

5. Gayle Ellett - mellotron, acoustic/electric guitars

6. Massimo Pieretti - piano, synth; Gayle Ellett - bouzouki, mellotron

8. Tenk van Dool - mandolin, guitar; Chris Gill - guitar

"Paradigms"

T.A.P’s debut ‘Paradigms’, was released in October 2023, on Nick Katona's MRR label.

It was described as an “instrumental fusion of progressive and ambient sounds with nice touches of jazz, blues, with psychedelic and ethnic influences stirred in for perfection”.

Apart from the then core creators - Mike Jobborn (Canada), Mark Cook (USA), and Suzi James (UK) - the album was contributed to by members of Djam Karet/Electromags (Gayle Ellett), The Muffins (Paul Sears), Herd of Instinct, (Bill Bachman). 

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

Additional contributors :
Gayle Ellett – keyboards – Hammond, Moog, mellotron, (tracks 1,2,4-8)
Paul Sears – drums, percussion (track 5)
Bill Bachman – drums (track 8)

“Paradigms’ is a very impressive album. A genuine highlight of 2023. - Steve Lazenby - Album Reviews. (lazland.org)