The Irish supergroup The Gloaming is bringing traditional Celtic music into a chamber 21st century sound. We talk to founders Iarla O’Lionaird and Martin Hayes.
Playlists
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016-Echoes Program 1620B
Reviews & Commentary
Echoes CD of the Month Bonus 3 of 3: Helen Jane Long’s Identity
Helen Jane Long is an unassuming musician who makes a gentle and elegant music that might have come from another, more civil time. SHe’s just released her new chamber music album, Identity.
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Monday, May 16th, 2016-Echoes Program1620A
Slow Meadow is a lush ambient chamber music project put together by keyboardist/guitarist Matt Kidd. His debut album was a CD of the Month in 2015 and now he comes into Echoes to play music live in a trio of electronics, violin and cello.
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Weekend, May 14 & 15, 2016-Echoes Program 1619A
Maia Vidal started in music playing hard edged punk Now she makes reflective dream pop playing instruments like the autoharp. Maia Vidal talks about her life and her new album, You’re the Waves.
Interview Podcast
Deborah Martin in the Echoes Podcast
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Deborah Martin’s new album Eye of the Wizard is inspired by supernatural myths, but she used to be a country singer. She talks about going from country to cosmic in Echoes Podcast
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Friday, May 13th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619E
On a Slow Flow Echoes slip into new music by American-Primitive guitarist Glenn Jones and his album, Fleeting. We’ll also hear an electronic artist who records as SineRider.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619D
On the next Echoes, it’s new music by Radiohead. The revered progressive alt-rock band has trickled out a new single called Burn the Witch. We’ll hear that and a trio called Secret Sky with 3 members of Loreena McKennitt’s band.
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Wednesday, May 11th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619C
John Heart Jackie is the duo of Jennie Wayne & Peter M. Murray. They make a trippy psychedelic folk with country harmonies, ambient textures and electronica loops. They come in to play it live on Echoes.
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Tuesday, May 10th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619B
Haroula Rose’s new album is a beautiful, atmospheric and personal release. She comes in to play music from it live. We’ll also hear an interview, and music, from Japanese electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita, who recently passed-away at age 84.
Interview Podcast
Kiasmos in the Echoes Podcast
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Kiasmos is the electronic project of ambient chamber music composer Ólafur Arnalds and fellow Icelander, Janus Rasmussen. They talk about their techno journey.