Composer Steve Reich is 86 years old but he’s still making the music of tomorrow. He has a new album, Reich/Richter, inspired by paintings of Gerhard Richter, and a new book, Conversations.
Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater talks about their new album, The Great Awakening. It’s a subtle work of ambient songs employing nature sounds that Meiburg recorded all over the world.
Greek synthesis Vangelis left the planet on May 17th. We remember this synthesizer legend famed for scores to Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner and albums like Albedo 0.39.
The Royal Arctic Institute creates an atmospheric, guitar-centric sound, subtly ambient, with elements of shoegaze, country, and more. They perform live on Echoes.
Echoes Top 25 for April 2022. Michael Stearns CD of the Month at the top, followed by David Helping, Will Ackerman, Lis Addison, Jenny Hval, David Franklin, Beach House and 18 more.