We talk with Mark Dwane, a long time fixture on Echoes since his debut. This purveyor of expansive, cinematic melodies and propulsive grooves talks about his music on Echoes.
Shpongle’s Simon Posford has spent his time in Pandemic Quarantine creating a soundtrack that plays out like the 10 Stages of Pandemic Lockdown. We hear about Flux and Contemplation.
California Guitar Trio’s Elegy, Echoes August CD of the Month is featured this weekend as well as an interview with electronic musician Dave Bessell and we remember director Alan Parker.
New music by Swedish singer Ane Brun. She’s been dribbling out singles from her forthcoming album and she has a new one called “Honey.” We also have new music by obylx.
Music by Braids from their new album, Shadow Offering, inspired by an eclipse. We’ll also hear singer Miriem Ben Amor from her new album of Tunisian electronica, Once Upon a Time.
Dave Bessell talks about his dark electronics. He is part of Node with producer Flood, and collaborates with the Greek electronic artist, Parallel Worlds. He has a new solo album, Reality Engine.
During their last tour before pandemic, California Guitar Trio recorded an album’s-worth of songs that explore their virtuosity and intricacy. That album, Elegy, is the August CD of the Month.
This weekend on Echoes Ben Blackett plugs in computers instead guitars to create electronic journeys. Jim Ottaway lives in the Australian bush and his music heads into the oceans of space.
We explore the ambient chamber music of Naneum. On his album, Life Cycle he recorded a local choir singing their traditional music but then sliced it up into his own arrangements.