Patrick Watson is a Canadian band that has been making a dreamy art pop since the early 21st century. On their latest album, Love Songs for Robots, they use sci-fi metaphor and ethereal arrangements for a deeper, more introspective sound.
The Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society is less of a fan club and more of an electronic, deep ambient duo with Garry Hughes of Bombay Dub Orchestra and Harvey Jones.
On the next Echoes we look to the skies with Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner and Nico Muhly when we hear music from their album, Planetarium. We’ll also hear music from singer-songwriter Lexie Roth, daughter of guitarist Arlen Roth.
Weyes Blood is the recording persona of singer Natalie Mering. Last year she released Front Row Seat to Earth, a gorgeous song-cycle tackling themes of love, life and existence.
Suzanne Ciani came to renown for her New Age music but she’s gone back to her roots with experimental electronic music and the Buchla synthesizer. She plays both live on Echoes.
Echoes March Top 25 includes the CD of the Month, Daniel Voth’s Transcendance, as well as Mike Oldfield’s Return to Ommadawn, Lisa Hannigan’s At Swim and Bonobo’s Migration.
The Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society is less of a fan club and more of an electronic, deep ambient duo with Garry Hughes of Bombay Dub Orchestra and Harvey Jones.