In the Shambhu Sessions Podcast, John Diliberto talks about the origins of Echoes, the golden era of New Age music, his favorite artists and art vs functional music.
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Information about current events in the Echoes universe.
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Obituary: Nicky Ryan, Creative Partner of Enya (1946–2025)
Nicky Ryan was a name in small print, but made a big impact on music through his collaborations with Enya throughout her solo career. He dies at 79.
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Common Community CD to Benefit Echoes in an Ambient Way.
Common Community is a benefit CD for Echoes put together by Wayfarer Music Group featuring prime cuts from their many ambient artists.
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Government On Verge of Massive Recission of Public Media
Congress is about to vote on the recission bill that would kill funding to NPR, Public media and ultimately programs like Echoes. Here’s what you can do.
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R.I.P. James Lowe, Singer for The Electric Prunes
James Lowe, singer for the 60s rock band, The Electric Prunes, has died at 82. The Electric Prunes was one of the early psychedelic bands who broke through to the Top 40 twice.
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Hawkwind & Bowie Violinist Simon House Passes 1948-2025
Simon House died on May 25, 2025 leaving behind a wealth of musical invention with Hawkwind, David Bowie, High Tide, and his own solo releases.
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Echoes Podcast Bonus: Keith Jarrett’s 80th Birthday
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SynGate Records Closes After 25 Years
SynGate Records Closes the Gate; A Loss for Independent Electronic MusicThere are a lot of great labels out there bringing you music that you hear on Echoes, sounds that are off the mainstream path with music that excites imagination and triggers inner thought. Among them, Spotted Peccary Music, Thrill Jockey Records, Projekt Records, DiN Music,…
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New Zealand Electronic Artist David Parsons Passes
New Zealand musician David Parsons was one of the early artists out of the gate of New Age music and turned towards an electronic world fusion recording two dozen albums.
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John Diliberto & Echoes at Big Ears Festival 2025
Echoes host John Diliberto moderates leading ambient avatars on two panels at Big Ears Festival. They include Michael Rother, Bob Holmes, Mary Lattimore, Steve Roach and Linda Kohanov.