The April CD of the Month is an electronic excursion from Dave Bessell called Chromatic Lightning Cage. It’s a statement from a musician who recorded with Killing Joke, Suede, U2 and Coldplay.
Playlists
Monday, Apr 1, 2024 – Echoes Program 2414A
Year: 2024
CD of the Month
Echoes April CD of the Month: Dave Bessell
Dave Bessell is a Britsh electronic artist of some note having worked with U2, Coldplay and Node. His album, Chromatic Lightning Cage is a delirious journey into electronic space.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 13-14, 2024 – Solar Eclipse & Le Morte D’Abby
Relive the Solar Eclipse with a special Sound and hear Le Morte D’Abby talk about her energized electronic music on Echoes weekend stations.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 30-31, 2024 – Programs 2413A & 2413B
Before he died in 2013, Lou Reed created an ambient album called Hudson River Wind Meditations, which is now being re-released in a deluxe edition. We go back to our interview with Reed.
Reviews & Commentary
Big Ears Festival 2024 Review
The Big Ears Festival 2024 maintained its reputation for eclecticism, bleeding edge music and some of the most sublime sounds this side of paradise. John Diliberto took it all in.
Playlists
Friday, March 29, 2024 – Echoes Program 2413E
New music by Jeremiah Fraites. He’s a member of the alt-rock group, The Lumineers, but on his own he’s making a neo-classical sound with a rough edge. He has a new album, Piano Piano 2.
Coming Up
Friday, Apr 12, 2024 – Echoes of Dune
Fear is the mind killer. Musicians have been inspired by Frank Herbert’s “Dune” since it came out. On the heels of the new Dune movie, Echoes creates musical visions of “Dune.”
Playlists
Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 – Echoes Program 2413D
World Piano Day was created by German keyboardist Nils Frahm to celebrate music created on 88 keys, created with objects embedded in strings, or electronics manipulating strings.
Coming Up
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 – Dark Sky Alliance Slow Flow
We have the debut of Dark Sky Alliance. This group includes percussionist Jerry Marotta, keyboardist Rupert Greenall, electronic artist Eric “the” Taylor, and guitarist David Helpling.
Playlists
Weds, Mar 27, 2024 – Echoes Program 2413C
New music from the artist formerly known as Talitha Rise and Rise. Now she’s using her real name, Jo Beth Young. The music is still as magical on her latest release, Broken Spells.