We return to the April 1990 album, Kojiki by Kitaro. It was a landmark recording for the Japanese electronic artist that brought his sound into orchestral and world music terrain.
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Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 – Throwback 30: Kitaro
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Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 – Gunnar Spardel’s Tigerforest
We talk to Gunnar Spardel, who composes somber and serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat, progressive electronic music under the guise of Tigerforest.
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Monday, Apr 13, 2020 – Naneum Live
We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Naneum is Jon Solo. He creates ambient chamber music with multiple keyboards and on his latest album, a full choir.
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Weekend, Apr 11-12, 2020 – Poppy Ackroyd & Ravi Shankar
English composer Poppy Ackroyd talks about her neo-classical music informed by punk rock and Radiohead and we celebrate the 100th Birtday of India sitar master, Ravi Shanker.
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Friday, Apr 10, 2020 – New Music by Hammock & Odessa
Music by ambient guitar band, Hammock. They have a new album of deep electro-chamber music moods called Silencia. We’ll also hear something by the dream pop band, Odessa.
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Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
Music from the Orb, the legendary ambient band with a new album called Abolition of the Royal Familia. We’ll also hear new music by Nicholas Gunn from his album, Pacific Blue.
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Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 – Ioanna Gika Live
Ioanna Gika has a deep and powerful sound, as heard on her solo debut Thalassa. She came into the Echoes studio and performed selections from it, live.
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Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020 – Ravi Shankar’s 100th Birthday
We celebrate Ravi Shankar’s career and music on what would have been his 100th birthday. In an interview, he talks about an ancient sound and spirit that helped transform modern music.
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Monday, Apr 6, 2020 – Poppy Ackroyd Interview
Poppy Ackroyd’s album, Resolve was an Echoes CD of the Month two years ago. We catch up with Poppy, who talks about an approach to classical composition informed by punk rock and Radiohead.
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Weekend, Apr 4-5, 2020 – April CD of the Month Sacred Spaces
Michael Whalen’s epic electronic CD, Sacred Spaces is featured as Echoes April CD of the Month. Then it’s an interview with cellist Hans Christian about his ambient album, After the Fall.