It’s the 50th Anniversary of Kraftwerk. The iconic German electronic band released their debut album in 1970. We’ll look back on a band that altered the face of music for decades.
Echoes Top 25 for October 2020. Andreas Vollenweider is at the top, followed by Marya Stark, Tom Caufield, Michael Whalen & Blue Monk, Gracie & Rachel and 20 other great CDs.
It’s a new generation of German electronic artists when we talk to Thomas Lemmer and Sebastian Pabst. They’ve been churning out downtempo dreams and electro-lounge moods at a prolific pace.
Down to the Moon, White Winds and Dancing with the Lion were classics of New Age. After 11 years, Andreas Vollenweider has returned with Echoes October CD of the Month, Quiet Places.
Ryan West records as Rival Consoles, a resolutely electronic project, but he still thinks of his chromium plated compositions as songs. He calls it “songwriting with an electronic palate.”
New music by Loma, the collaboration between singer Emily Cross and Jonathan Meiburg. They have a new album coming, Don’t Shy Away. We’ll also hear something new from Svara.
Music from Numün, a project with a member of the ambient guitar band, Suss. They’ve created an album inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music from AVA, an enchanting piano and violin duo from England who use their acoustic instruments to create an ambient space.
Check out the Echoes Top 25 for September 2020. Erik Wollo and Michael Stearns come in at the top, followed by Gracie and Rachel, Michael Rother, and 22 other great CDs.
Ryan West records as Rival Consoles, a resolutely electronic project, but he still thinks of his chromium plated compositions as songs. He calls it “songwriting with an electronic palate.”