Marconi Union return to rhythm, creating some overdrive electronic music on a new album called Signals. We’ll also hear new music from the diva of the downer, Marissa Nadler.
Playlists
Thursday, Sept 16, 2021 – Echoes Program 2137D
Month: September 2021
Coming Up
Wednesday, Sept 29, 2021 – Latin Ambiences
In honor of National Hispanic American Heritage Month, we’re going to the Latin side of Echoes. Not what you might expect: We’ll hear a different, more ambient part of the Latin aesthetic.
Playlists
Wednesday, Sept 15, 2021 – Echoes Program 2137C
Two guitarists with expansive sounds: Carl Weingarten, from a new album of rustic chamber music, Ember Days, and Robert Jurjendal with a more ambient approach on Water Finds a Way.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Sept 28, 2021 – Jade Warrior’s 50th
It’s the 50th Anniversary of the greatest unsung band of Progressive Rock, Jade Warrior. Launched in 1971, they created a quartet of the most brilliant world fusion albums.
Playlists
Tuesday, Sept 14, 2021 – Echoes Program 2137B
New music from Lanterna, one of the pioneers of Ambient Americana. He’s returned with a new album of delay-guitar melodies, ambient moods, and twang, called Hidden Drives.
Coming Up
Monday, Sept 27, 2021 – Loreena McKennitt Interview
30 years ago, Loreena McKennitt released her breakthrough album, The Visit. We talk to this influential musician who turned Celtic music into world fusion while telling epic tales.
Playlists
Monday, Sept 13, 2021 – Echoes Program 2137A
We talk to Gunnar Spardel, who composes somber and serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat, progressive electronic music under the guise of Tigerforest.
Coming Up
Weekend, Sept 25-16, 2021 – Ackerman, Oster and Eaton Interview
Guitarist Will Ackerman, founder of Windham Hill Records, horn player Jeff Oster and multi-instrumentalist Tom Eaton have gotten together for a new age nostalgic album called Brothers.
Playlists
Weekend, Sept 11-12, 2021 – Programs 2136A & 2136B
On the Starship Echoes, Captain John Diliberto heads into space to boldly go where no one has gone before, celebrating the 55th anniversary of the launch of Star Trek.
Coming Up
Friday, Sept 24, 2021 – Music from Morcheeba
We’ll hear the sultry sound of Morcheeba from their album, Blackest Blue, and new ambient chamber music by South American composer Sebastian Plano from his album, Save Me Not.