Flutists and electronic artist Zero Ohms, a.k.a Richard Roberts left the planet on November 4. We remember this most pure of ambient musicians who left a trail of releases.
News
R.I.P. Zero Ohms a.k.a. Richard Roberts
Year: 2024
Playlists
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 – Echoes Program 2446B
Jeff Oster, Vin Downes and Tom Eaton play live. They released their debut album earlier this year, a deep recording of ambient improvisation. Every time they play, it’s a different journey.
Reviews & Commentary
New Age ETC. Grammy Awards 2025
The Grammy, Ambient Chant Committees and voters do not know what any of those genres are as they keep ignoring the true artists in those genres. We dissect the 2025 nominees.
Playlists
Monday, Nov 11, 2024 – Echoes Program 2446A
Rena Jones and KiloWatts come on to talk about their new album Caesura. It’s a more complex take on electronica combining synthesizers with Rena’s violin, viola and cello orchestrations.
Playlists
Weekend, Nov 9-10, 2024 – Programs 2445A & 2445B
Erik Wollo traverses memories and solitude with a double CD called Solastalgia, the November CD of the Month. He takes us on a journey of sequencer-driven grooves and soaring melodies.
Playlists
Friday, Nov 8, 2024 – Echoes Program 2445E
A classic from one of the first electronic groups in America, Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Company. They debuted in 1973 and we’ll hear from a new live compilation.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 October: London Grammar on Top
The Greatest Love, by London Grammar, tops the Echoes October 2024 list, followed by Aukai, Rena Jones & Kilowatts, Twilight Archive, and 21 other great CDs.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Autobahn’s 50th Anniversary
Playlists
Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 – Echoes Program 2445D
On a Slow Flow Echoes, we celebrate the 90th Birthday of Patrick Gleeson. His solo albums include the epic Rainbow Delta. We’ll hear an entire side from this 1980 recording.
Playlists
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 – Echoes Program 2445C
New music by Robert Schroeder. He’s one of the last musicians to release in the classic sequencer 1970s. He has a new album that expands that sound called Observer.