On a Slow Flow Echoes, we’ll hear a pioneer of electronic music in film, John Carpenter. The director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and Vampires also scores most of his films.
Playlists
Thursday, May 30, 2024 – Echoes Program 2422D
Year: 2024
Coming Up
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 – Edgar Froese’s Aqua at 50
On the next Echoes we get liquid with Edgar Froese’s solo debut album, Aqua, released 50 years ago. Froese was the founding member of Tangerine Dream, but this album went more experimental.
Playlists
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – Echoes Program 2422C
On the next Echoes, new music by Parra for Cuva. It sounds Latin but it’s a German electronic artist who has a bit of a Latin feel to his downtempo music on the album, Mimose.
Coming Up
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Music from Arooj Aftab
Music from Arooj Aftab, the Pakistani-American singer who wraps you in dark sultriness. We’ll hear from her album, Night Reign. We’ll also hear a psychedelic band called Magic Fig.
Playlists
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – Echoes Program 2422B
We have one conversation with a trio that has released an album called Seven Conversations. They are Jeff Oster, Vin Downes and Tom Eaton. We talk to them about improvising in ambient space.
Playlists
Monday, May 27, 2024 – Echoes Program 2422A
We remember on an Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape with music to contemplate the carnage of war. We’ll hear songs from Loreena McKennitt, The Zombies, Hammock, Hans Zimmer and more.
Coming Up
Monday, June 10, 2024 – Carl Craig Interview
On the next Echoes a giant of techno music when John Diliberto talks with Carl Craig. His music burst through all the stereotypes of techno to create a more symphonic sound.
Reviews & Commentary
Sun Ra Arkestra’s Marshall Allen at 100
Saxophonist Marshall Allen tturned 100 on May 25, and he is still leading the Sun Ra Arkestra and blowing wild alto solos as if his was 30. His like has never been heard before.
Playlists
Weekend, May 25-26, 2024 – Programs 2421A & 2421B
On the next Echoes, the Trio Mediaeval singers channel sounds from the Middle ages up through contemporary composers. We talk to them about their 23-year journey into the past.
Coming Up
Weekend, June 8-9, 2024 – June CD of the Month: Limina
Echoes brings you the June CD of the Month, Coming Home by Limina. It’s a masterpiece of ambient chamber music, combining orchestra and electronics in a tone poem for return and affirmation.