Michael Whalen and Didon: The Echoes Interviews
Michael Whalen trips into the fantastic with his new album, Our April Tigers. He’s gathered a super-group that includes guitarist Michael Brook, bassist Michael Manring, trumpeter Jeff Oster and percussionist Karsh Kale. The title is AI-generated and the music was crafted remotely. Hear Whalen, Brook and Oster talk about their blindfolded creation that sounds like a meeting of Miles Davis, Jon Hassell and Patrick O’Hearn on Echoes from PRX.
Michael Whalen Interview Playlist
Michael Whalen – Over Water – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Hope Haunts – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Disappear – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Morning Bell – Our April Tigers
Jon Hassell – Passage D.E. – Power Spot
Michael Whalen – Over Water – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Visceral Organ – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Over Water – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Temporality – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – So Fragile – Our April Tigers
Michael Whalen – Over Water – Our April Tigers
We explore the Arabic fusion of Didon. We talk to producer Carmen Rizzo (Niyaz, Huun-Huur-Tu, Delerium, Alanis Morissette) and Tunisian singer Meriem Ben Amor about their fusion of traditional vocal sounds and electronic arrangements heard on their debut, Tunisian Tale. It is sensual, mystical and mysterious.
DIDON INTERVIEW PLAYLIST
Didon – Faraway Land – Tunisian Tale
Al Imam Al Busiri Association – Trantional Sufi Chant – Intimate Sessions: Sufi Chants and Hymns
Faras Karen – El Tannoura – Dabka 2012
Mariah Carey – Anytime You Need a Friend – Music Box
Cesaria Evora – Soldade – Miss Perfumado
Meriem Ben Amor – La Rosa Enflorece – Once Upon A Time
Niyaz – Dunya – Niyaz
Huun-Huur-Tu – Ancestors Call – Eternal
Meriem Ben Amor – Ma Kadouni – Once Upon A Time
Didon – Oh Maiden – Tunisian Tale
Didon – If Only – Tunisian Tale
Didon – On My Way – Tunisian Tale
Didon – Raven Lashes – Tunisian Tale
Didon – Aman Aman – Tunisian Tale
Didon – Beside You – Tunisian Tale