We talk to a pioneer of electronic music, David Borden, the founder of Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company. A retrospective album, Make Way for Mother Mallard, 50 Years of Music has just been released.
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.
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.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Nicholas Gunn from his single, Thoughts of You. He's returned to his flute after a dalliance with synthesizers. We'll also hear the Nashville Ambient Ensemble.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Brazilian electronic artist Anna off her album, Intentions. We'll also hear a collaboration from oboist Jill Haley and electronic artist Deborah Martin.
We talk to a pioneer of electronic music, David Borden, the founding member of Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Company. Their debut album from 1973 remains a classic today.
Erik Wøllo creates a tone poem for lost landscapes and the emotional trauma it produces called Solastalgia. It’s Echoes’ November CD of the Month.
Lush was one of the signature bands of 1990s Alternative rock and the 4AD label. Now, one of their singers, Emma Anderson has released her solo debut album, Pearlies and a Remix release.
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.
The French duo Air has been touring in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their album, Moon Safari, which inspired us to look back to 2004, when Air came to Echoes to play live.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Brazilian electronic artist Anna off her album, Intentions. We’ll also hear a new collaboration from oboist Jill Haley and electronic artist Deborah Martin.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Nicholas Gunn from his single, Thoughts of You. He’s returned to his flute after a dalliance with synthesizers. We’ll also hear the Nashville Ambient Ensemble.
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.
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.
