It’s all a fantasy when we hear music by M83 off an album of dreamy synths, big chorales and emotional songs called Fantasy. We’ll also hear from Röyksopp’s Profound Mysteries III.
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 – Echoes Program 2617D
Coming Up
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Spin with Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin
If you want to spin your mind, John Diliberto has the music with Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin. The Swiss ensemble plays a hypnotic, minimalist style of jazz on their album, Spin.
Coming Up
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Music from Whipped Cream
Everybody loves Whipped Cream and we’ll hear the electronic artist who goes by that name. We’ll also hear music by Philip Selway, the drummer of Radiohead, from his album Strange Dance.
Playlists
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 – Echoes Program 2617B
Stand at attention when we hear General Fuzz. The Bay-area electronic artist is returning after a long period of silence, with a new single. We’ll also hear music by Unloved.
Coming Up
Monday, May 11, 2026 – Gentle Giant’s Derek Shulman
Gentle Giant made their records during Prog Rock’s glory years in the 1970s and then quit. Their lead-singer, co-founder Derek Shulman, went on to a different kind of music legacy. He talks about his memoir: Giant Steps.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 25-26, 2026 – Programs 2616A & 2616B
Electronic artist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen talk about their latest album, Unfolding Skies. It traverses ambient, progressive rock and psychedelic music.
Coming Up
Weekend, May 9-10, 2026 – SUSS Counting Sunsets
Our May CD of the Month is Counting Sunsets by the ambient country band, Suss. Suss includes Pat Irwin, a former member of the B-52s. They go into deep ambient terrain on this new album.
Playlists
Friday, Apr 24, 2026 – Echoes Program 2616E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by the ambient country band Suss, although their new eponymous release sounds more ambient than country. We’ll also hear classic space music from Robert Schroeder.
Coming Up
Friday, May 8, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, the ambient guitar twang of The Royal Arctic Institute. We’ll hear from their album, From Catharsis to Coma. We’ll also hear from Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen.
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 – Echoes Program 2616D
New music from Babitha, that’s the stage name of Imogen Grist from Australia. She’s making a country-inspired dream pop on The Brighter Side of Blue. We’ll also hear music by Hansan.